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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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126-93-2
165
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205-855-5
156-43-4
1203
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238-849-6
14779-78-3
381
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144644-13-3
1234
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205-391-3
140-01-2
1721
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603-902-8
13517-20-9
1398
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600-419-4
10332-33-9
1399
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600-419-4
10332-33-9
1397
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600-611-8
10486-00-7
1397
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600-611-8
10486-00-7
1398
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234-390-0
11138-47-9;12040-72-1;37244-98-7
1399
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234-390-0
11138-47-9;12040-72-1;37244-98-7
1399
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234-390-0
11138-47-9;12040-72-1;37244-98-7
1398
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217-179-8
1763-23-1
1493
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by treatment of petrolatum with bleaching earth for the removal of traces of polar constituents and impurities. It consists predominantly of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of greater than C25.
309-706-6
100684-33-1
910
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Not permitted except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen
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205-143-4
134-49-6
232
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203-632-7
108-95-2
1175
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701-105-0
1801269-80-6
1626
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701-107-1
1801269-77-1
1626
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310-154-3
121158-58-5
1626
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241-698-9
17696-62-7
1376
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236-116-5
13171-21-6
1013
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17169-61-8
1438
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238-887-3
14816-18-3
1410
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204-716-6
124-87-8
282
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203-808-3
110-85-0
1504
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205-551-2
142-64-3
1512
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217-775-8
1951-97-9
1512
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The heat treated residue from the distillation of high temperature coal tar. A black solid with an approximate softening point from 80°C to 180°C (176°F to 356°F). Composed primarily of a complex mixture of three or more membered condensed ring aromatic hydrocarbons.
310-162-7
121575-60-8
636
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Not permitted if substance contains > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene
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This substance is identified in the Colour Index by Colour Index Constitution Number, C.I. 74260.
215-524-7
1328-53-6
1369
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418-260-2
183196-57-8
1530
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603-184-6
12712-38-8
1396
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432-240-0
12056-51-8
1415
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205-425-7
140-65-8
405
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604-105-8
139001-49-3
1480
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205-359-9
139-40-2
1018
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606-168-7
189278-12-4
1563
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602-927-1
123312-89-0
1198
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236-671-3
13463-41-7
1670
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204-427-5
120-80-9
408
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427-050-1
170016-25-8
1414
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by the treatment of solvent-dewaxed petroleum residual oils with activated charcoal for the removal of trace polar constituents and impurities.
309-710-8
100684-37-5
860
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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 treatment of solvent-dewaxed petroleum residual oils with bleaching earth for the removal of trace polar constituents and impurities.
309-711-3
100684-38-6
861
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Not permitted if substance contains > 3% (w/w) DMSO extract
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202-987-5
101-90-6
992
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603-404-0
130328-20-0
1597
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204-535-2
122-34-9
1008
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by treatment of petroleum slack wax with activated charcoal for the removal of trace polar constituents and impurities.
309-723-9
100684-49-9
903
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Not permitted except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen
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215-540-4
1330-43-4
1396
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205-025-2
131-52-2
1012
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239-172-9
15120-21-5
1397
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214-968-9
1229-55-6
1231
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604-636-5
148477-71-8
1620
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601-505-4
118134-30-8
1594
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233-131-9
10042-76-9
403
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234-239-9
11005-63-3
302
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202-851-5
100-42-5
1575
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203-783-9
110-61-2
150
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An acidified alkaline extract of brown coal tar distillate. Composed primarily of phenol and phenol homologs.
309-888-7
101316-86-3
1541
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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 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
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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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1082-56-0
237
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604-715-4
149979-41-9
1481
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235-541-3
12267-73-1
1396
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236-669-2
13463-39-3
459
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204-825-9
127-18-4
314
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203-495-3
107-49-3
276
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204-126-9
116-14-3
1681
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158006-54-3
1240
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158006-54-3
1240
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203-726-8
109-99-9
1547
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601-147-9
111988-49-9
1610
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428-650-4
153719-23-4
1692
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205-286-2
137-26-8
162
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242-608-0
18829-55-5
437
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242-204-4
18318-83-7
439
Fragrance ingredient
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205-841-9
155-09-9
324
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204-800-2
126-73-8
1166
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216-428-8
1582-09-8
1498
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603-146-9
126535-15-7
1586
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235-688-3
12519-85-6
1442
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236-771-7
13477-70-8
1444
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233-844-5
10381-36-9
1438
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234-495-1
12007-02-2
1462
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234-829-6
12035-72-2
458
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12137-12-1
1447
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203-812-5
110-88-3
1177
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204-118-5
115-96-8
1004
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213-934-0
1067-53-4
1659
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237-159-2
13674-87-8
1543
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SOLAMINLICHTBLAU VGRL 133
413-590-3
164058-22-4
758
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148262-86-6
1131
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243-010-2
19381-50-1
1342
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138182-18-0
1693
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215-548-8
1330-78-5
277
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204-655-5
123-82-0
27
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ITC 826 CONCENTRATE
422-720-8
166242-53-1
1029
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203-545-4
108-05-4
1565
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10213-95-3
1335
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215-091-4
1300-73-8
33
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205-672-0
146-48-5
337
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215-566-6
1332-07-6
1396
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205-288-3
137-30-4
1016
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202-853-6
100-44-7
650
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220-673-6
2858-66-4
263
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PHENETHYLAMMONIUM SALT OF FOSFOMYCIN
418-570-8
25383-07-7
1053
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206-022-9
288-88-0
1056
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219-514-3
2451-62-9
741
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219-603-7
2475-45-8
700
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220-703-8
2872-48-2
1301
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433-580-2
214353-17-0
1474
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220-562-2
2814-77-9
1345
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244-938-0
22366-99-0
1303
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245-604-7
23355-64-8
1260
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220-698-2
2870-32-8
1264
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219-799-4
2536-05-2
1533
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219-397-9
2431-50-7
1051
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218-645-3
2210-79-9
1042
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21436-97-5
1158
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219-031-8
2321-07-5
1332
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433-890-8
2040-90-6
1477
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841-222-5
29785-47-5
1216
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220-027-3
2610-10-8
1270
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607-625-3
25188-41-4
1270
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220-028-9
2610-11-9
1267
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246-727-9
25188-42-5
1267
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247-178-8
25677-40-1
448
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248-515-1
27538-35-8
418
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246-726-3
25188-34-5
1269
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445-590-4
202197-26-0
1520
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248-638-0
27757-79-5
1331
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836-860-6
20055-01-0
1217
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21616-59-1
1217
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218-087-0
2050-34-2
1330
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218-131-9
2051-85-6
1343
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220-620-7
2835-98-5
1643
Hair and eyelash dye products
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246-484-9
24828-38-4
1310
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RO 827
412-090-2
2788-74-1
1290
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219-177-2
2380-94-1
1220
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219-991-8
2593-15-9
1054
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701-118-1
2156592-54-8
1708
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219-607-9
2478-20-8
1277
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219-163-6
2379-74-0
1365
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429-960-2
27610-48-6
1470
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858-385-3
28020-38-4
1212
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247-878-3
26651-96-7
432
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2530-97-4
135
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219-499-3
2445-83-2
446
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206-066-9
298-81-7
358
All cosmetic products except sun protection and bronzing products
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Not permitted for all products except if occurring in natural essences
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206-066-9
298-81-7
358
Sun protection products and bronzing products
1 mg/kg
Not permitted for all products except if occurring in natural essences
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218-575-3
2186-25-6
1041
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218-574-8
2186-24-5
1040
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247-711-4
26447-14-3
1043
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219-943-6
2580-56-5
1340
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249-415-0
29081-56-9
1493
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246-585-8
25057-89-0
1724
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205-911-9
205-99-2
641
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219-091-5
2353-45-9
1357
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244-236-4
21136-70-9
716
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205-916-6
207-08-9
642
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205-910-3
205-82-3
640
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B2,4DBB
420-710-8
23085-60-1
1045
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249-205-9
28772-56-7
1634
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219-376-4
2426-08-6
1050
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This substance is identified in the Colour Index by Colour Index Constitution Number, C.I. 61505.
219-604-2
2475-46-9
1300
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244-168-5
21041-95-2
1599
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219-363-3
2425-06-1
734
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219-455-3
2439-01-2
1052
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205-923-4
218-01-9
643
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245-119-0
22605-92-1
1460
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23384-69-2
101
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218-248-5
2092-56-0
401
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244-880-6
22260-42-0
109
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218-961-1
2303-16-4
1044
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246-910-3
25376-45-8
1144
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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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245-152-0
22673-19-4
1656
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220-481-2
2781-10-4
1696
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690-385-7
25323-30-2
126
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248-523-5
27554-26-3
1667
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247-096-2
25550-58-7
151
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246-836-1
25321-14-6
687
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220-600-8
2832-40-8
1055
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219-196-6
2385-85-5
1048
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206-080-5
299-42-3
164
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219-231-5
2390-59-2
1271
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219-232-0
2390-60-5
1328
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607-285-6
239110-15-7
1712
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220-889-0
2924-67-6
189
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gamma-hexabromocyclododecane EC / List no: 603-804-5 | CAS no: 134237-52-8
1,2,5,6,9,10-hexabromocyclodecane EC / List no: 221-695-9 | CAS no: 3194-55-6
beta-hexabromocyclododecane EC / List no: 603-802-4 | CAS no: 134237-51-7
alpha-hexabromocyclododecane EC / List no: 603-801-9 | CAS no: 134237-50-6
Hexabromocyclododecane EC / List no: 247-148-4 | CAS no: 25637-99-4
247-148-4
25637-99-4
1546
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244-077-0
20845-01-6
1509
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206-019-2
288-32-4
1589
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244-959-5
22398-80-7
1544
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218-499-0
2164-08-1
1590
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24558-01-8
284
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249-644-6
29457-72-5
1493
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247-722-4
26471-62-5
1120
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608-192-3
283159-90-0
1706
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247-714-0
26447-40-5
1533
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218-641-1
2210-63-1
64
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218-661-0
2212-67-1
1180
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435-010-8
26157-73-3
1531
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435-470-1
27366-72-9
1537
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