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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 18 April 2024. Database contains 770 unique substances/entries.
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Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Rosa centifolia, Rosaceae.
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283-289-8
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84604-12-6
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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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Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Rosa canina, Rosaceae.
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283-652-0
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84696-47-9
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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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Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Rosa alba, Rosaceae.
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297-122-1
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93334-48-6
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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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275-156-8
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71048-82-3
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157 |
Cosmetic products other than oral products |
0.02 % |
The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as 'Rose ketones' 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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275-156-8
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71048-82-3
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157 |
Oral products |
The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as 'Rose ketones' 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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223398-02-5
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274 |
Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
2.5 % |
After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 2.5 % |
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270-325-2
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68424-85-1
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65 |
Rinse-off hair (head) products |
3 % |
In the final products the concentrations of benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate with an alkyl chain of C14, or less must not exceed 0.1% (as benzalkonium chloride) For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product |
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287-089-1
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85409-22-9
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65 |
Rinse-off hair (head) products |
3 % |
In the final products the concentrations of benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate with an alkyl chain of C14, or less must not exceed 0.1% (as benzalkonium chloride) For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product |
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269-503-2
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68259-00-7
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275 |
Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
1 % |
After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 1.0 % |
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269-503-2
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68259-00-7
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275 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
1 % |
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205-507-2
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141-86-6
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285 |
Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
0.15 % |
After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0.15 % |
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205-507-2
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141-86-6
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285 |
Professional use cosmetic products for coloring eyelashes |
0.15 % |
After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0.15 % For professional use only |
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Substance obtained by acidic, alkaline, or enzymatic hydrolysis of wheat germ composed primarily of amino acids, peptides, and proteins. It may contain impurities consisting chiefly of carbohydrates and lipids along with smaller quantities of miscellaneous organic substances of biological origin.
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305-225-0
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94350-06-8
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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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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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263-069-8
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61789-56-8
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306 |
All cosmetic products |
Maximum concentration of peanut proteins is 0.5 ppm |
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215-181-3
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1310-58-3
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15a |
Nail cuticle products |
5 % |
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215-181-3
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1310-58-3
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15a |
General use products for straightening hair |
2 % |
For general use |
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215-181-3
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1310-58-3
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15d |
Callosity softener/remover |
1.5 % |
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215-181-3
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1310-58-3
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15a |
Depilatories |
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215-181-3
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1310-58-3
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15a |
Professional use products for straightening hair |
4.5 % |
For professional use |
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215-181-3
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1310-58-3
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15a |
Cosmetic products other than nail cuticle, straightening hair products, and depilatories |
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232-151-5
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7789-23-3
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32 |
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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223-289-7
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3811-04-9
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6 |
Cosmetic products other than toothpaste |
3 % |
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223-289-7
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3811-04-9
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6 |
Toothpaste |
5 % |
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66 |
Cosmetic products other than body-leave-on products |
Maximum residual acrylamide content 0.5 mg/kg |
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66 |
Body-leave-on products |
Maximum residual acrylamide content 0.1 mg/kg |
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221-284-4
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3055-99-0
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257 |
Leave-on products |
3 % |
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221-284-4
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3055-99-0
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257 |
Rinse-off products |
4 % |
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Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Pogostemon cablin (Pogostemon patchouli), Labiatae.
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282-493-4
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84238-39-1
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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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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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Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Pinus sylvestris, Pinaceae.
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281-679-2
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84012-35-1
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110 |
All cosmetic products |
Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L |
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Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Pinus, Pinaceae.
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304-455-9
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94266-48-5
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115 |
All cosmetic products |
Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L |
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Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Pinus pumila, Pinaceae.
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307-681-6
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97676-05-6
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114 |
All cosmetic products |
The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as 'Pinus Pumila' 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 Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L |
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Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Pinus pinaster, Pinaceae.
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290-166-2
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90082-75-0
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113 |
All cosmetic products |
Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L |
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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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Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Pinus palustris, Pinaceae.
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306-895-7
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97435-14-8
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112 |
All cosmetic products |
Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L |
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Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Pinus nigra, Pinaceae.
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290-165-7
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90082-74-9
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111 |
All cosmetic products |
Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L |
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Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Pinus mugo pumilio, Pinaceae.
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290-164-1
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90082-73-8
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108 |
All cosmetic products |
Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L |
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Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Pinus mugo, Pinaceae.
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290-163-6
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90082-72-7
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109 |
All cosmetic products |
The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as 'Pinus Mugo' 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 Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L |
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Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Pinus cembra, Pinaceae.
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296-036-1
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92202-04-5
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116 |
All cosmetic products |
Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L |
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305-102-1
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94334-26-6
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117 |
All cosmetic products |
Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L |
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Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Picea mariana, Pinaceae.
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294-420-3
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91722-19-9
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118 |
All cosmetic products |
Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L |
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277-929-5
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74578-10-2
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289 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
0.2 % |
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277-929-5
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74578-10-2
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289 |
Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
0.2 % |
After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0.2 % |
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224-622-9
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4430-25-5
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319 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
0.2 % |
As from 3 June 2021: 0.2 % (maximum concentration in ready use preparation) |
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224-622-9
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4430-25-5
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319 |
Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
0.2 % |
As from 3 June 2021, after mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0.2% (calculated as free base) |
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230-268-6
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6994-64-5
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303 |
Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products |
2 % |
After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 2.0 % |
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202-235-6
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93-28-7
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368 |
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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202-589-1
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97-53-0
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71 |
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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202-590-7
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97-54-1
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73 |
Oral 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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