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Cosmetic Products Regulation, Annex II - Prohibited Substances
EU. Prohibited Substances: Annex II, Regulation 1223/2009/EC on Cosmetic Products, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1490, OJ L 183, 20 July 2023
This list contains substances which are banned from use in any cosmetic products marketed for sale or use in the European Union.
Last updated 25 April 2024. Database contains 2528 unique substances/entries.
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Distillate obtained from the hydrocracking of coal extract or solution produced by the liquid solvent extraction or supercritical gas extraction processes and boiling in the range of approximately 180°C to 300°C (356°F to 572°F. Composed primarily of two-ring aromatic, hydrogenated aromatic and naphthenic compounds, their alkyl derivatives and alkanes having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C9 through C14. Nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen-containing compounds are also present.
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302-692-2
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94114-56-4
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1539 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene |
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Distillate from the hydrogenation of hydrocracked middle distillate from coal extract or solution produced by the liquid solvent extraction or supercritical gas extraction processes and boiling in the range of approximately 180°C to 280°C (356°F to 536°F). Composed primarily of hydrogenated two- ring carbon compounds and their alkyl derivatives having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C9 through C14.
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302-693-8
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94114-57-5
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1539 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene |
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Distillate obtained by hydrocracking of coal extract or solution produced by the liquid solvent extraction or supercritical gas extraction processes and boiling in the range of approximately 30°C to 300°C (86°F to 572°F). Composed primarily of aromatic, hydrogenated aromatic and naphthenic compounds, their alkyl derivatives and alkanes with carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C4 through C14. Nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen-containing aromatic and hydrogenated aromatic compounds are also present.
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302-689-6
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94114-53-1
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1539 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene |
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The liquid product of condensation of vapors emitted during the digestion of coal in a liquid solvent and boiling in the range of approximately 30°C to 300°C (86°F to 572°F). Composed primarily of partly hydrogenated condensed-ring aromatic hydrocarbons, aromatic compounds containing nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, and their alkyl derivatives having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C4 through C14.
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302-688-0
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94114-52-0
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1539 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene |
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The complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from prefractionation (continuous distillation) of coke oven light oil. It consists predominantly of naphthalene, coumarone and indene and boils above 148°C (298°F).
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285-076-5
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85029-51-2
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1541 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene or if they contain ≥ 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene |
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The redistillate obtained from the fractional distillation of bituminous coal high temperature tar and pyrolysis residual oils and boiling in the range of approximately 190°C to 270°C (374°F to 518°F). Composed primarily of substituted dinuclear aromatics.
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295-295-8
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91995-35-6
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1539 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by crystallization of naphthalene oil. Composed primarily of naphthalene, alkyl naphthalenes and phenolic compounds.
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284-898-1
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84989-09-3
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1541 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene or if they contain ≥ 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene |
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The oil remaining after the removal of phenolic compounds (tar acids) from drained naphthalene oil by an alkali wash. Composed primarily of naphthalene and alkyl naphthalenes.
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292-612-1
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90640-90-7
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1541 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene or if they contain ≥ 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene |
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A distillate from the fractional distillation of high temperature coal tar. Composed primarily of substituted two ring aromatic hydrocarbons and aromatic nitrogen bases boiling in the range of approximately 225°C to 255°C (437°F to 491°F).
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309-985-4
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101896-27-9
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1541 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene or if they contain ≥ 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene |
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A distillate from the fractional distillation of high temperature coal tar. Composed primarily of indole and methylnaphthalene boiling in the range of approximately 235°C to 255°C (455°F to 491°F).
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309-972-3
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101794-91-6
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1541 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene or if they contain ≥ 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene |
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The aqueous extract from naphthalene oil produced by an alkaline wash such as aqueous sodium hydroxide. Composed primarily of the alkali salts of various phenolic compounds.
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292-611-6
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90640-89-4
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1541 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene or if they contain ≥ 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by debasing the methylnaphthalene fraction obtained by the distillation of coal tar and boiling in the range of approximately 230°C to 255°C (446°F to 491°F). Contains chiefly 1(2)-methylnaphthalene, naphthalene, dimethylnaphthalene and biphenyl.
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295-309-2
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91995-48-1
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1541 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene or if they contain ≥ 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by the distillation of coal tar. It consists primarily of aromatic and other hydrocarbons, phenolic compounds and aromatic nitrogen compounds and distills in the approximate range of 200°C to 250°C (392°F to 482°F).
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283-484-8
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84650-04-4
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1541 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene or if they contain ≥ 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene |
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A complex combination of organic compounds obtained as a filtrate from the crystallization of the naphthalene fraction from coal tar and boiling in the range of approximately 200°C to 230°C (392°F to 446°F). Contains chiefly naphthalene, thionaphthene and alkylnaphthalenes.
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295-310-8
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91995-49-2
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1541 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene or if they contain ≥ 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene |
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A distillate from the fractional distillation of high temperature coal tar. Composed primarily of alkyl-substituted one ring aromatic hydrocarbons boiling in the range of approximately 135°C to 210°C (275°F to 410°F). May also include unsaturated hydrocarbons such as indene and coumarone.
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309-971-8
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101794-90-5
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1539 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene |
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The aqueous extract from carbolic oil produced by an alkaline wash such as aqueous sodium hydroxide. Composed primarily of the alkali salts of various phenolic compounds.
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292-610-0
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90640-88-3
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1541 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene or if they contain ≥ 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene |
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This oil is a complex mixture of aromatic hydrocarbons, primarily indene, naphthalene, coumarone, phenol, and o-, m-, and p-cresol and boiling in the range of 140°C to 215°C (284°F to 419°F).
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292-609-5
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90640-87-2
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1539 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by distillation of coal tar. It consists of aromatic and other hydrocarbons, phenolic compounds and aromatic nitrogen compounds and distills at the approximate range of 150°C to 210°C (302°F to 410°F).
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283-483-2
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84650-03-3
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1539 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from the distillation of crude benzole (high temperature coal tar). It may be a liquid with the approximate distillation range of 150°C to 300°C (302°F to 572°F) or a semi-solid or solid with a melting point up to 70°C (158°F). It is composed primarily of naphthalene and alkyl naphthalenes.
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310-165-3
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121620-46-0
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1541 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene or if they contain ≥ 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene |
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220-600-8
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2832-40-8
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1055 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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204-163-0
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116-85-8
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1241 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted except as impurity in Disperse Violet 1 |
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240-221-1
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16071-86-6
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991 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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601-808-1
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12179-04-3
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1396 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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603-411-9
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1303-96-4
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1396 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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604-025-3
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13755-38-9
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255 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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238-373-9
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14402-89-2
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255 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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234-541-0
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12280-03-4
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1396 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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234-541-0
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12008-41-2
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1396 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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217-710-3
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1937-37-7
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987 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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209-358-4
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573-58-0
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986 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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-
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19372-20-4
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1438 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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205-686-7
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147-20-6
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154 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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251-087-9
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32536-52-0
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1146 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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200-396-7
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58-73-1
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339 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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207-849-8
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497-75-6
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136 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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204-661-8
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123-91-1
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343 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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222-883-3
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3648-18-8
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1660 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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215-813-8
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1420-07-1
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696 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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201-861-7
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88-85-7
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684 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
With the exception of those specified elsewhere in this list |
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254-408-0
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39300-45-3
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1143 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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246-836-1
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25321-14-6
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687 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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247-096-2
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25550-58-7
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151 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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215-217-8
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1314-06-3
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456 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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235-033-1
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12059-14-2
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1462 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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234-828-0
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12035-64-2
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1462 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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237-411-1
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13775-54-7
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1442 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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238-946-3
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14874-78-3
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1443 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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238-426-6
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14448-18-1
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1438 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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234-494-6
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12007-01-1
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1462 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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604-712-8
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149961-52-4
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1536 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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200-479-8
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60-46-8
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153 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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212-039-2
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753-73-1
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1568 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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236-412-4
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13360-57-1
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752 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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200-549-8
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62-75-9
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410 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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301-323-2
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93983-68-7
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1460 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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200-679-5
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68-12-2
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355 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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201-208-6
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79-44-7
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670 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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204-697-4
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124-40-3
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142 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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201-058-1
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77-78-1
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750 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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200-664-3
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67-68-5
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338 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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404-200-2
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110488-70-5
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1690 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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210-088-4
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605-50-5
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1151 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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248-523-5
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27554-26-3
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1667 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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276-090-2
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71850-09-4
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1652 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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201-553-2
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84-69-5
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1492 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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200-672-7
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67-96-9
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342 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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201-559-5
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84-75-3
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1559 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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212-036-6
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752-61-4
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134 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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600-594-7
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104653-34-1
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1635 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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-
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5617-26-5
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270 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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259-978-4
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56073-07-5
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1628 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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201-798-5
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88-10-8
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1112 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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200-589-6
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64-67-5
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749 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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206-221-0
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311-45-5
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170 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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274-460-8
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70225-14-8
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1493 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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200-484-5
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60-57-1
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1078 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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201-545-9
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84-61-7
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1637 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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200-632-9
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66-76-2
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231 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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-
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1147-98-4
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349 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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200-838-9
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75-09-2
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1389 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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690-385-7
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25323-30-2
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126 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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215-077-8
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1300-21-6
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125 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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222-583-2
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3542-36-7
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1676 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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DBB
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401-040-5
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75113-37-0
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1400 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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201-039-8
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77-58-7
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1601 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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211-670-0
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683-18-1
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1466 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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213-928-8
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1067-33-0
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1697 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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220-481-2
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2781-10-4
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1696 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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245-152-0
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22673-19-4
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1656 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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201-557-4
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84-74-2
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675 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Details | ||
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-
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-
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351 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Details | ||
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215-125-8
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1303-86-2
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1394 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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205-886-4
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191-30-0
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1661 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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205-878-0
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189-64-0
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1649 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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200-181-8
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53-70-3
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637 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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206-382-7
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334-88-3
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699 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Details | ||
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-
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74195-78-1
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1439 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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239-793-5
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15699-18-0
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1425 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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422-670-7
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150202-11-2
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1487 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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246-910-3
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25376-45-8
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1144 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
For information on the individual ingredient 4-methyl-m-phenylene diamine see reference number 364 in Annex II For information on the individual ingredient 2-methyl-m-phenylene diamine see reference number 413 in Annex II |
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