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cosmetics-restricted-subs
Cosmetic Products Regulation, Annex III - Restricted Substances
EU. Restricted Substances: Annex III, Regulation 1223/2009/EC on Cosmetic Products, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545, OJ L 188, 27 July 2023
This list contains substances whose use in cosmetic products in the European Union is banned, except under certain conditions as indicated in Annex III. The list specifies the field of application or use, maximum allowable concentration limits in finished products, and any additional limitations.
Last updated 14 May 2024. Database contains 770 unique substances/entries.
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617-015-9
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8022-96-6
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357 |
All cosmetic products |
The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as 'Jasmine Oil/Extract' in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)(g) when the concentration exceeds: 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01 % in rinse-off products |
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616-769-6
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8000-27-9
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358 |
All cosmetic products |
The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as 'Juniperus Virginiana Oil' in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)(g) when the concentration exceeds: 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01 % in rinse-off products |
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616-794-2
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8002-41-3
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359 |
All cosmetic products |
The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)(g) when its concentration exceeds: 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01 % in rinse-off products |
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616-900-7
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8006-90-4
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361 |
All cosmetic products |
The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)(g) when its concentration exceeds: 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01 % in rinse-off products |
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616-927-4
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8008-79-5
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362 |
All cosmetic products |
The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)(g) when its concentration exceeds: 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01 % in rinse-off products |
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617-923-5
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86803-90-9
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171 |
All cosmetic products |
0.5 % |
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616-774-3
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8000-46-2
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364 |
All cosmetic products |
The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)(g) when its concentration exceeds: 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01 % in rinse-off products |
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616-792-1
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8002-09-3
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112 |
All cosmetic products |
Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L |
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616-944-7
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8014-09-3
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365 |
All cosmetic products |
The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)(g) when its concentration exceeds: 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01 % in rinse-off products |
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606-961-8
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222400-28-4
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307 |
All cosmetic products |
Maximum molecular weight average of the peptides in hydrolysates is 3.5 kDa |
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616-902-8
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8007-01-0
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366 |
All cosmetic products |
The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as 'Rose Flower Oil/Extract' in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)(g) when the concentration exceeds: 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01 % in rinse-off products |
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616-898-8
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8006-87-9
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367 |
All cosmetic products |
The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)(g) when its concentration exceeds: 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01 % in rinse-off products |
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616-989-2
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8016-84-0
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308 |
Leave-on products except sunscreen products |
0.01 % |
Alpha terthienyl (terthiophen) content in the extract/oil ≤ 0.35 % Not to be used in sunscreen products and products marketed for exposure to natural/artificial UV light In case of combined use with Tagetes patula (entry 309), the total combined content of Tagetes in ready for use preparation shall not exceed the maximum concentration limits set out in column (g) |
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616-989-2
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8016-84-0
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308 |
Rinse-off products |
0.1 % |
Alpha terthienyl (terthiophen) content in the extract/oil ≤ 0.35 % In case of combined use with Tagetes patula (entry 309), the total combined content of Tagetes in ready for use preparation shall not exceed the maximum concentration limits set out in column (g) |
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676-658-3
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8024-12-2
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196 |
All cosmetic products |
0.2 % |
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700-352-1
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62756-44-9
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47 |
Oral products |
0.15 % |
When mixed with other fluorine compounds permitted under this Annex, total F concentration must not exceed 0.15 % |
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813-255-5
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1256553-33-9
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315 |
Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
2 % |
As from 3 June 2021, after mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 2% (calculated as free base) |
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805-210-3
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1449653-83-1
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317 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
0.5 % |
As from 3 June 2021: 0.5 % (maximum concentration in ready use preparation). Methanesulfonates impurities, in particular ethyl methanesulfonate shall not be present |
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805-402-7
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1450801-55-4
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299 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
0.5 % |
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805-105-2
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1449471-67-3
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298 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
0.5 % |
Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers |
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