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cosmetics-prohibited-subs
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 18 April 2024. Database contains 2528 unique substances/entries.
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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.)
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268-629-5
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68131-75-9
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1542 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w 1,3-butadiene |
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268-618-5
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68131-49-7
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1539 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene |
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268-585-7
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68130-36-9
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1461 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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-
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68130-19-8
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1456 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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AP-5
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401-720-1
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6807-17-6
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1079 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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620-425-0
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68049-83-2
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1157 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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229-879-0
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6804-07-5
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735 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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268-169-5
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68016-03-5
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1463 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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268-109-8
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68003-13-4
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1396 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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211-653-8
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680-31-9
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748 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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200-693-1
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68-88-2
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240 |
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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267-897-0
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67952-43-6
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1459 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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267-677-4
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67905-56-0
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1278 |
Hair dye products |
0 % |
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The complex combination of hydrocarbons from the distillation of the products from the thermal cracking of ethane and propane. This lower boiling fraction consists predominantly of C5-C7 aromatic hydrocarbons with some unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having a carbon number predominantly of C5. This stream may contain benzene.
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267-565-5
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67891-80-9
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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 from the distillation of the products from the thermal cracking of ethane and propane. This higher boiling fraction consists predominantly of C5-C7 aromatic hydrocarbons with some unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having carbon number predominantly of C5. This stream may contain benzene.
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267-563-4
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67891-79-6
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1539 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene |
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267-335-4
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67845-79-8
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1372 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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266-989-8
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67746-30-9
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438 |
Fragrance ingredient |
0 % |
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266-719-9
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67564-91-4
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1181 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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211-606-1
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673-31-4
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71 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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266-583-0
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67129-08-2
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1552 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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-
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67123-64-2
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365 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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211-588-5
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671-95-4
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85 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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229-754-0
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6706-82-7
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1352 |
Hair dye products |
0 % |
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200-673-2
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67-97-0
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335 |
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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200-666-4
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67-72-1
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197 |
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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200-663-8
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67-66-3
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366 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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200-655-4
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67-48-1
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168 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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200-653-3
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67-45-8
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252 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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200-652-8
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67-43-6
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1720 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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200-646-5
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67-20-9
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251 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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T 1569; T001569
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423-290-4
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66938-41-8
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1085 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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266-424-5
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66612-11-1
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1304 |
Hair dye products |
0 % |
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-
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66566-48-1
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1226 |
Hair dye products |
0 % |
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211-557-6
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664-95-9
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100 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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266-275-6
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66246-88-6
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1573 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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200-636-0
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66-81-9
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729 |
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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The residue obtained from coal tar oil by an alkaline wash such as aqueous sodium hydroxide after the removal of crude coal tar acids. Composed primarily of naphthalenes and aromatic nitrogen bases.
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266-021-4
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65996-87-4
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1539 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene |
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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.
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266-020-9
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65996-86-3
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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 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.
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266-019-3
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65996-85-2
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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 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.
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266-018-8
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65996-84-1
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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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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.
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266-017-2
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65996-83-0
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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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The distillate from high temperature coal tar having an approximate distillation range of 130°C to 250°C (266°F to 410°F). Composed primarily of naphthalene, alkylnaphthalenes, phenolic compounds, and aromatic nitrogen bases.
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266-016-7
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65996-82-9
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1539 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene |
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The distillate from either high temperature coal tar, coke oven light oil, or coal tar oil alkaline extract residue having an approximate distillation range of 130°C to 210°C (266°F to 410°F) Composed primarily of indene and other polycyclic ring systems containing a single aromatic ring. May contain phenolic compounds and aromatic nitrogen bases.
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266-013-0
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65996-79-4
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1539 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene |
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The volatile organic liquid extracted from the gas evolved in the high temperature (greater than 700°C (1292°F)) destructive distillation of coal. Composed primarily of benzene, toluene, and xylenes. May contain other minor hydrocarbon constituents.
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266-012-5
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65996-78-3
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1539 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene |
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229-533-9
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6592-85-4
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199 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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MEM
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418-250-8
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65756-41-4
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1084 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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