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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 10 May 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)
(2-Isopropylpent4-enoyl)urea	208-443-3	528-92-7	216	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
(2-Ethylhexanoato-O)(neodecanoato-O)nickel	285-698-7	85135-77-9	1460	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
(2-Ethylhexanoato-O)(isononanoato-O)nickel	287-470-2	85508-45-8	1460	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
(2-Ethylhexanoato-O)(isodecanoato-O)nickel	284-351-7	84852-39-1	1460	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
(2-Chloroethyl)(3-hydroxypropyl)ammonium chloride CLETOPROPAMINHYDROCHLORID	429-740-6	40722-80-3	1515	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
(2-Acetoxyethyl)trimethylammonium hydroxide	200-128-9	51-84-3	2	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
(1R,4S,5R,8S)-1,2,3,4,10,10-Hexachloro-6,7-epoxy-1,4,4a,5,6,7,8, 8a-octahydro-1,4:5,8-dimethano-naphthalene	200-775-7	72-20-8	196	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
(1R,4S,5R,8S)-1,2,3,4,10,10-Hexachloro-1,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-1,4:5,8-dimethanonaphthalene	207-366-2	465-73-6	198	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
(1,3,4,5,6,7-Hexahydro-1,3-dioxo-2H-isoindol-2-yl)methyl (1R-trans)-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate	214-619-0	1166-46-7	1619	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
(+/-)-Tetrahydrofurfuryl (R)-2-[4-(6-chloroquinoxalin-2-yloxy)phenyloxy]propionate;Quizalofop-p-tefuryl (ISO) PANTERA; QUIZALOFOP-P-TEFURYL	414-200-4	119738-06-6;200509-41-7	1615	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
(+/-)-Tetrahydrofurfuryl (R)-2-[4-(6-chloroquinoxalin-2-yloxy)phenyloxy]propionate;Quizalofop-p-tefuryl (ISO) PANTERA; QUIZALOFOP-P-TEFURYL	414-200-4	119738-06-6;200509-41-7	755	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
(+/-)-2-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propyl-1,1,2,2-Tetrafluoroethylether TETRACONAZOLE	407-760-6	112281-77-3	1001	All cosmetic products	0 %		Details
Salts and esters of dinoseb show/hide 2-sec-butyl-4,6-dinitrophenol, compound with 2,2'-iminodiethanol (1:1) EC / List no: 258-532-6 \| CAS no: 53404-43-6 Binapacryl EC / List no: 207-612-9 \| CAS no: 485-31-4 Dinoseb acetate EC / List no: 220-560-1 \| CAS no: 2813-95-8 Sodium 2-(1-methylpropyl)-4,6-dinitrophenolate EC / List no: 252-331-7 \| CAS no: 35040-03-0 2-sec-butyl-4,6-dinitrophenol, compound with 1-aminopropan-2-ol (1:1) EC / List no: 275-931-0 \| CAS no: 71735-19-8 2-sec-butyl-4,6-dinitrophenol, compound with 2,2',2''-nitrilotriethanol (1:1) EC / List no: 229-166-4 \| CAS no: 6420-47-9 Ammonium 2-sec-butyl-4,6-dinitrophenolate EC / List no: 228-858-3 \| CAS no: 6365-83-9	-	-	684	All cosmetic products	0 %	With the exception of those specified elsewhere in this list	Details
Dinoseb	201-861-7	88-85-7	684	All cosmetic products	0 %	With the exception of those specified elsewhere in this list	Details
Salts of (8-[(4-amino-2-nitrophenyl)azo]-7-hydroxy-2-naphthyl) trimethylammonium	-	-	1291	Hair dye products	0 %	When used in hair dye products. Not permitted except for Basic Red 118 as impurity in Basic Brown 17	Details
(8-[(4-Amino-2-nitrophenyl)azo]-7-hydroxy-2-naphthyl) trimethylammonium chloride	275-216-3	71134-97-9	1291	Hair dye products	0 %	When used in hair dye products. Not permitted except for Basic Red 118 as impurity in Basic Brown 17	Details
(8-[(4-Amino-2-nitrophenyl)azo]-7-hydroxy-2-naphthyl) trimethylammonium	250-026-3	30075-29-7	1291	Hair dye products	0 %	When used in hair dye products. Not permitted except for Basic Red 118 as impurity in Basic Brown 17	Details
Acrylamide	201-173-7	79-06-1	681	All cosmetic products	0 %	Unless regulated elsewhere in this Regulation	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

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