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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 26 April 2024. Database contains 2528 unique substances/entries.
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A complex residuum from the distillation of streams from various refinery operations. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers in the range of C4 through C5, predominantly butane and boiling in the range of approximately -11.7°C to 27.8°C (11°F to 82°F).
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271-010-2
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68513-66-6
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552 |
All cosmetic products |
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Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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A cohesive powder composed of coal mineral matter and undissolved coal remaining after extraction of coal by a liquid solvent.
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302-681-2
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94114-46-2
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626 |
All cosmetic products |
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Not permitted if substance contain > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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The residue from the fractional distillation of wash oil boiling in the approximate range of 270°C to 330°C (518°F to 626°F). It consists predominantly of dinuclear aromatic and heterocyclic hydrocarbons.
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295-506-3
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92061-93-3
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1540 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene |
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The residue from the fractional distillation of wash oil boiling in the approximate range of 270°C to 330°C (518°F to 626°F). It consists predominantly of dinuclear aromatic and heterocyclic hydrocarbons.
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295-506-3
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92061-93-3
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1205 |
All cosmetic products |
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Not permitted if substance contains > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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The residue from the fraction distillation of crude anthracene boiling in the approximate range of 340°C to 400°C (644°F to 752°F). It consists predominantly of tri- and polynuclear aromatic and heterocyclic hydrocarbons.
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295-505-8
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92061-92-2
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1541 |
All cosmetic products |
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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 as the solvent insoluble fraction from solvent refining of a residuum using a polar organic solvent such as phenol or furfural. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly higher than C25 and boiling above approximately 400°C (752°F).
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265-101-6
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64742-01-4
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770 |
All cosmetic products |
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Not permitted if substance contains > 3% (w/w) DMSO extract |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by removal of long, branched chain hydrocarbons from a residual oil by solvent crystallization. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C25 and boiling above approximately 400°C (752°F).
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265-166-0
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64742-62-7
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782 |
All cosmetic products |
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Not permitted if substance contains > 3% (w/w) DMSO extract |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained as the solvent soluble fraction from C3 - C4 solvent deasphalting of a residuum. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly higher than C25 and boiling above approximately 400°C (752°F).
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265-096-0
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64741-95-3
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767 |
All cosmetic products |
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Not permitted if substance contains > 3% (w/w) DMSO extract |
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292-656-1
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90669-74-2
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809 |
All cosmetic products |
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Not permitted if substance contains > 3% (w/w) DMSO extract |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by treating a petroleum fraction with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C25 and boiling above approximately 400°C (752°F).
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265-160-8
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64742-57-0
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781 |
All cosmetic products |
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Not permitted if substance contains > 3% (w/w) DMSO extract |
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