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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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Substance Name	EC No.	CAS No.	Ref No.	Product type, body parts	Maximum Threshold	Restriction(s)
Gases (petroleum), catalytic-cracked naphtha debutaniser bottoms, C3-5-rich;Gases (petroleum), catalytic-cracked naphtha debutanizer bottoms, C3-5-rich A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from the stabilization of catalytic cracked naphtha. It consists of aliphatic hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C3 through C5.	270-754-5	68477-72-5	1542	All cosmetic products	0 %	Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w 1,3-butadiene	Details
Gases (petroleum), catalytic-cracked gas oil depropaniser bottoms, C4-rich acid-free;Gases (petroleum), catalytic-cracked gas oil depropanizer bottoms, C4-rich acid-free A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from fractionation of catalytic cracked gas oil hydrocarbon stream and treated to remove hydrogen sulfide and other acidic components. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers in the range of C3 through C5, predominantly C4.	270-752-4	68477-71-4	1542	All cosmetic products	0 %	Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w 1,3-butadiene	Details
Gases (petroleum), catalytic cracked overheads A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by the distillation of products from the catalytic cracking process. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C3 through C5 and boiling in the range of approximately -48°C to 32°C (-54°F to 90°F).	270-071-2	68409-99-4	1542	All cosmetic products	0 %	Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w 1,3-butadiene	Details
Gases (petroleum), C3-4, isobutane-rich A complex combination of hydrocarbons from the distillation of saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons usually ranging in carbon numbers from C3 through C6, predominantly butane and isobutane. It consists of saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons having carbon numbers in the range of C3 through C4, predominantly isobutane.	270-724-1	68477-33-8	1542	All cosmetic products	0 %	Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w 1,3-butadiene	Details
Gases (petroleum), C3-4 A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by distillation of products from the cracking of crude oil. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers in the range of C3 through C4, predominantly of propane and propylene, and boiling in the range of approximately -51°C to -1°C (-60°F to 30°F.)	268-629-5	68131-75-9	1542	All cosmetic products	0 %	Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w 1,3-butadiene	Details
Gases (petroleum), C2-3 A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by the distillation of products from a catalytic fractionation process. It contains predominantly ethane, ethylene, propane, and propylene.	270-751-9	68477-70-3	1542	All cosmetic products	0 %	Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w 1,3-butadiene	Details
Gases (petroleum), butane splitter overheads A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from the distillation of the butane stream. It consists of aliphatic hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C3 through C4.	270-750-3	68477-69-0	1542	All cosmetic products	0 %	Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w 1,3-butadiene	Details
Fuel gases;Fuel-gases A combination of light gases. It consists predominantly of hydrogen and/or low molecular weight hydrocarbons.	270-667-2	68476-26-6	1542	All cosmetic products	0 %	Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w 1,3-butadiene	Details
Fuel gases, crude oil distillates A complex combination of light gases produced by distillation of crude oil and by catalytic reforming of naphtha. It consists of hydrogen and hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C1 through C4 and boiling in the range of approximately -217°C to -12°C (-423°F to 10°F).	270-670-9	68476-29-9	1542	All cosmetic products	0 %	Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w 1,3-butadiene	Details
Distillates (petroleum), C3-6, piperylene-rich A complex combination of hydrocarbons from the distillation of saturated and unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons usually ranging in the carbon numbers C3 through C6. It consists of saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons having carbon numbers in the range of C3 through C6, predominantly piperylenes.	270-726-2	68477-35-0	1542	All cosmetic products	0 %	Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w 1,3-butadiene	Details
Alkanes, C4-5	270-654-1	68475-60-5	1542	All cosmetic products	0 %	Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w 1,3-butadiene	Details
Alkanes, C3-4	270-653-6	68475-59-2	1542	All cosmetic products	0 %	Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w 1,3-butadiene	Details
Alkanes, C2-3	270-652-0	68475-58-1	1542	All cosmetic products	0 %	Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w 1,3-butadiene	Details
Alkanes, C1-2	270-651-5	68475-57-0	1542	All cosmetic products	0 %	Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w 1,3-butadiene	Details
Tar oils, coal, low-temp. A distillate from low-temperature coal tar. Composed primarily of hydrocarbons, phenolic compounds and aromatic nitrogen bases boiling in the range of approximately 160°C to 340°C (320°F to 644°F).	309-889-2	101316-87-4	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	Details
Tar bases, quinoline derivs.	271-020-7	68513-87-1	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	Details
Tar bases, coal, quinoline derivs. fraction	274-560-1	70321-67-4	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	Details
Tar bases, coal, distn. residues The distillation residue remaining after the distillation of the neutralized, acid-extracted base-containing tar fractions obtained by the distillation of coal tars. It contains chiefly aniline, collidines, quinoline and quinoline derivatives and toluidines.	295-544-0	92062-29-8	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	Details
Tar bases, coal, crude The reaction product obtained by neutralizing coal tar base extract oil with an alkaline solution, such as aqueous sodium hydroxide, to obtain the free bases. Composed primarily of such organic bases as acridine, phenanthridine, pyridine, quinoline and their alkyl derivatives.	266-018-8	65996-84-1	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	Details
Tar acids, xylenol fraction The fraction of tar acids, rich in 2,4- and 2,5-dimethylphenol, recovered by distillation of low-temperature coal tar crude tar acids.	284-895-5	84989-06-0	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	Details
Tar acids, residues, distillates, first-cut The residue from the distillation in the range of 235°C to 355°C (481°F to 697°F) of light carbolic oil.	270-713-1	68477-23-6	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	Details
Tar acids, polyalkylphenol fraction The fraction of tar acids, recovered by distillation of low-temperature coal tar crude tar acids, having an approximate boiling range of 225°C to 320°C (437°F to 608°F). Composed primarily of polyalkylphenols.	284-893-4	84989-05-9	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	Details
Tar acids, methylphenol fraction The fraction of tar acid rich in 3- and 4-methylphenol, recovered by distillation of low-temperature coal tar crude tar acids.	284-892-9	84989-04-8	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	Details
Tar acids, ethylphenol fraction The fraction of tar acids, rich in 3- and 4-ethylphenol, recovered by distillation of low-temperature coal tar crude tar acids.	284-891-3	84989-03-7	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	Details
Tar acids, distn. residues A residue from the distillation of crude phenol from coal. It consists predominantly of phenols having carbon numbers in the range of C8 through C10 with a softening point of 60°C to 80°C (140°F to 176°F).	306-251-5	96690-55-0	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	Details
Tar acids, cresylic, sodium salts, caustic solns.	272-361-4	68815-21-4	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	Details
Tar acids, cresylic, residues The residue from crude coal tar acids after removal of phenol, cresols, xylenols and any higher boiling phenols. A black solid with a melting point approximately 80°C (176°F). Composed primarily of polyalkylphenols, resin gums, and inorganic salts.	271-418-0	68555-24-8	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	Details
Tar acids, cresylic A complex combination of organic compounds obtained from brown coal and boiling in the range of approximately 200°C to 230°C (392°F to 446°F). It contains chiefly phenols and pyridine bases.	295-540-9	92062-26-5	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	Details
Tar acids, coal, crude The reaction product obtained by neutralizing coal tar oil alkaline extract with an acidic solution, such as aqueous sulfuric acid, or gaseous carbon dioxide, to obtain the free acids. Composed primarily of tar acids such as phenol, cresols, and xylenols.	266-019-3	65996-85-2	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	Details
Tar acids, brown-coal, crude An acidified alkaline extract of brown coal tar distillate. Composed primarily of phenol and phenol homologs.	309-888-7	101316-86-3	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	Details
Tar acids, brown-coal, C2-alkylphenol fraction The distillate from the acidification of alkaline washed lignite tar distillate boiling in the range of approximately 200°C to 230°C (392°F to 446°F). Composed primarily of m- and p-ethylphenol as well as cresols and xylenols.	302-662-9	94114-29-1	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	Details
Tar acids, brown-coal gasification A complex combination of organic compounds obtained from brown coal gasification. Composed primarily of C6-10 hydroxy aromatic phenols and their homologs.	295-536-7	92062-22-1	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	Details
Tar acids, 3,5-xylenol fraction The fraction of tar acids, rich in 3,5-dimethylphenol, recovered by distillation of low-temperature coal tar acids.	284-896-0	84989-07-1	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	Details
Residues (coal tar), anthracene oil distn. 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.	295-505-8	92061-92-2	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	Details
Phenols, C9-11	293-435-2	91079-47-9	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	Details
Phenols, ammonia liquor ext. The combination of phenols extracted, using isobutyl acetate, from the ammonia liquor condensed from the gas evolved in low-temperature (less than 700°C (1292°F)) destructive distillation of coal. It consists predominantly of a mixture of monohydric and dihydric phenols.	284-881-9	84988-93-2	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	Details
Hydrocarbon oils, arom., mixed with polystyrene, pyrolyzed, light oil fraction The oil obtained from the heat treatment of polystyrene with coal tar pitch or aromatic oils. It consists predominantly of benzene and its homologs boiling in a range of approximately 70°C to 210°C (158°F to 410°F).	309-749-0	100801-66-9	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	Details
Hydrocarbon oils, arom., mixed with polyethylene, pyrolyzed, light oil fraction The oil obtained from the heat treatment of polyethylene with coal tar pitch or aromatic oils. It consists predominantly of benzene and its homologs boiling in a range of 70°C to 120°C (158°F to 248°F).	309-748-5	100801-65-8	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	Details
Hydrocarbon oils, arom., mixed with polyethylene and polypropylene, pyrolyzed, light oil fraction The oil obtained from the heat treatment of a polyethylene/polypropylene mixture with coal tar pitch or aromatic oils. It consists predominantly of benzene and its homologs boiling in a range of approximately 70°C to 120°C (158°F to 248°F).	309-745-9	100801-63-6	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	Details
Extracts, coal tar oil alk. The extract from coal tar oil produced by an alkaline wash such as aqueous sodium hydroxide. Composed primarily of the alkali salts of various phenolic compounds.	266-017-2	65996-83-0	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	Details
Extract residues (coal), tar oil alk., naphthalene distn. residues The residue obtained from chemical oil extracted after the removal of naphthalene by distillation composed primarily of two to four membered condensed ring aromatic hydrocarbons and aromatic nitrogen bases.	277-567-8	73665-18-6	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	Details
Extract residues (coal), tar oil alk., carbonated, limed The product obtained by treatment of coal tar oil alkaline extract with CO2 and CaO. Composed primarily of CaCO3, Ca(OH)2, Na2CO3 and other organic and inorganic impurities.	292-629-4	90641-06-8	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	Details
Extract residues (coal), naphthalene oil, alk., naphthalene-low A complex combination of hydrocarbons remaining after the removal of naphthalene from alkali-washed naphthalene oil by a crystallization process. It is composed primarily of naphthalene and alkyl naphthalenes.	310-167-4	121620-48-2	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	Details
Extract residues (coal), naphthalene oil, alk. A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from the alkali washing of naphthalene oil to remove phenolic compounds (tar acids). It is composed of naphthalene and alkyl naphthalenes.	310-166-9	121620-47-1	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	Details
Extract residues (coal), naphthalene oil alk., distn. residues The residue from the distillation of alkali-washed naphthalene oil having an approximate distillation range of 220°C to 300°C (428°F to 572°F). Composed primarily of naphthalene, alkylnaphthalenes and aromatic nitrogen bases.	292-628-9	90641-05-7	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	Details
Extract residues (coal), naphthalene oil alk., distn. overheads The distillate from alkali-washed naphthalene oil having an approximate distillation range of 180°C to 220°C (356°F to 428°F). Composed primarily of naphthalene, alkylbenzenes, indene and indan.	292-627-3	90641-04-6	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	Details
Extract residues (coal), low temp. coal tar alk. The residue from low temperature coal tar oils after an alkaline wash, such as aqueous sodium hydroxide, to remove crude coal tar acids. Composed primarily of hydrocarbons and aromatic nitrogen bases.	310-191-5	122384-78-5	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	Details
Extract oils (coal), tar base The extract from coal tar oil alkaline extract residue produced by an acidic wash such as aqueous sulfuric acid after distillation to remove naphthalene. Composed primarily of the acid salts of various aromatic nitrogen bases including pyridine, quinoline, and their alkyl derivatives.	266-020-9	65996-86-3	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	Details
Extract oils (coal), naphthalene oils The aqueous extract produced by an acidic wash of alkali-washed napthalene oil. Composed primarily of acid salts of various aromatic nitrogen bases including pyridine, quinoline and their alkyl derivatives.	292-623-1	90641-00-2	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	Details
Extract oils (coal), acidic, tar-base free The extract oil boiling in the range of approximately 220°C to 265°C (428°F to 509°F) from coal tar alkaline extract residue produced by an acidic wash such as aqueous sulfuric acid after distillation to remove tar bases. Composed primarily of alkylnaphthalenes.	284-901-6	84989-12-8	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	Details

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