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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 26 April 2024. Database contains 770 unique substances/entries.

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Substance Name	EC No.	CAS No.	Ref No.	Restrictions
Substance Name	EC No.	CAS No.	Ref No.	Product type, body parts	Maximum Threshold	Restriction(s)
Methylphenylenediamines, their N-substituted derivatives and their salts, with the exception of the substance listed under reference numbers 9a and 9b of this Annex and the substances listed under reference numbers 364, 413, 1144, 1310, 1313 and 1507 of Annex II	-	-	9	Professional use hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products	5 %	For professional use only After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 5 % calculated as free base	Details
Methylphenylenediamines, their N-substituted derivatives and their salts, with the exception of the substance listed under reference numbers 9a and 9b of this Annex and the substances listed under reference numbers 364, 413, 1144, 1310, 1313 and 1507 of Annex II	-	-	9	General use hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products	5 %	For general use After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 5 % calculated as free base	Details
Mixture of (1), (2) + (3) in dispersing agent (lignosul-phate): (1) 9,10-Anthra-cenedione-1,4-bis[(2-Hydroxye-thyl)amino] (2) 9,10-Anthra-cenedione-1-[(2-Hydroxye-thyl)amino]-4-[(3-Hydroxypro-pyl)amino] (3) 9,10-anthra-cenedione-1,4-bis[(3-hydroxypro-pyl)amino	-	-	271	Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products	2 %		Details
Monoalkanolamines	-	-	61	All cosmetic products	0.5 %	Not to be used with nitrosating systems- Minimum purity: 99 % Maximum secondary amine content: 0,5 % (applies to raw materials) Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kg Keep in nitrite-free containers	Details
Monoalkylamines	-	-	61	All cosmetic products	0.5 %	Not to be used with nitrosating systems- Minimum purity: 99 % Maximum secondary amine content: 0,5 % (applies to raw materials) Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kg Keep in nitrite-free containers	Details
N,N',N'-Tris(polyoxyethylene)-N-hexadecylpropylenediamine dihydrofluoride	-	-	38	Oral products	0.15 %	When mixed with other fluorine compounds permitted under this Annex, total F concentration must not exceed 0.15 %	Details
N-substituted derivatives of o-Phenylenediamine, with exception of those derivatives listed elsewhere in this Annex and under reference numbers 1309, 1311, and 1312 in Annex II	-	-	8	Professional use hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products	3 %	For professional use only After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 3 % calculated as free base	Details
N-substituted derivatives of p-Phenylenediamine, with exception of those derivatives listed elsewhere in this Annex and under reference numbers 1309, 1311, and 1312 in Annex II	-	-	8	General use hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products	3 %	For general use After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 3 % calculated as free base	Details
Peanut Oil PEG-6 Esters	-	68440-49-3	306	All cosmetic products		Maximum concentration of peanut proteins is 0.5 ppm	Details
Polyacrylamides	-	-	66	Cosmetic products other than body-leave-on products		Maximum residual acrylamide content 0.5 mg/kg	Details
Polyacrylamides	-	-	66	Body-leave-on products		Maximum residual acrylamide content 0.1 mg/kg	Details
Quinolinium, 4-formyl-1-methyl-, salt with 4-methylbenzenesulfonic acid (1:1)	-	223398-02-5	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 %	Details
Rosa moschata flower oil	-	-	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	Details
Salts of 1-(beta-Aminoethyl)amino-4-(beta-hydroxyethyl)oxy-2-nitrobenzene	-	-	233	Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products	1 %	Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers	Details
Salts of 1-Hydroxyethylidene-diphosphonic acid	-	-	53	Hair products	1.5 %		Details
Salts of 1-Hydroxyethylidene-diphosphonic acid	-	-	53	Soap	0.2 %		Details
Salts of 2-[(2-methoxy-4-nitrophenyl)amino]ethanol	-	-	236	Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products	0.2 %	Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers	Details
Salts of Cinchonan-9-ol, 6'-methoxy-, (8α, 9R)-	-	-	21	Leave-on hair products	0.2 %		Details
Salts of Cinchonan-9-ol, 6'-methoxy-, (8α, 9R)-	-	-	21	Rinse-off hair products	0.5 %		Details
Salts of Ethanol, 2-[(4-amino-2-methyl-5-nitrophenyl)amino]-	-	-	234	Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products	0.25 %	After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0.25 % Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers	Details
Salts of Ethanol, 2-[(4-amino-2-methyl-5-nitrophenyl)amino]-	-	-	234	Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products	0.28 %	Do not use with nitrosating agents Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg Keep in nitrite-free containers	Details
Salts of m-Aminophenol	-	-	217	Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products	1.2 %	After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 1.2 %	Details
Salts of m-Aminophenol	-	-	217	Professional use cosmetic products for coloring eyelashes	1.2 %	After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyelashes must not exceed 1.2 % For professional use only	Details
Salts of Monoalkanolamines	-	-	61	All cosmetic products	0.5 %	Not to be used with nitrosating systems- Minimum purity: 99 % Maximum secondary amine content: 0,5 % (applies to raw materials) Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kg Keep in nitrite-free containers	Details
Salts of Monoalkylamines	-	-	61	All cosmetic products	0.5 %	Not to be used with nitrosating systems- Minimum purity: 99 % Maximum secondary amine content: 0,5 % (applies to raw materials) Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kg Keep in nitrite-free containers	Details
Salts of N-substituted derivatives of p-Phenylenediamine	-	-	8	General use hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products	3 %	For general use After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 3 % calculated as free base	Details
Salts of p-Phenylenediamine	-	-	8a	Professional use hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products	2 %	For professional use only After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 2 % calculated as free base	Details
Salts of p-Phenylenediamine	-	-	8a	General use hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products	2 %	For general use After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 2 % calculated as free base	Details
Salts of p-Phenylenediamine	-	-	8b	Professional use cosmetic products for coloring eyelashes	2 %	For professional use only After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to eyelashes must not exceed 2 % calculated as free base	Details
Salts of Thioglycolic acid	-	-	2a	General use products for hair waving or straightening	8 %	For general use	Details
Salts of Thioglycolic acid	-	-	2a	Depilatories	5 %		Details
Salts of Thioglycolic acid	-	-	2a	Professional use products for hair waving or straightening	11 %	For professional use only	Details
Salts of Thioglycolic acid	-	-	2a	Products intended for eyelash waving	11 %	For professional use only	Details
Salts of Thioglycolic acid	-	-	2a	Rinse-off hair products other than hair waving and straightening products and depilatories	2 %		Details
Salts of Trialkanolamines	-	-	62	Rinse-off products		Not to be used with nitrosating systems- Minimum purity: 99 % Maximum secondary amine content: 0,5 % (applies to raw materials) Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kg Keep in nitrite-free containers	Details
Salts of Trialkylamines	-	-	62	Rinse-off products		Not to be used with nitrosating systems- Minimum purity: 99 % Maximum secondary amine content: 0,5 % (applies to raw materials) Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kg Keep in nitrite-free containers	Details
Thioglycolic acid esters	-	-	2b	General use products for hair waving or straightening	8 %	For general use	Details
Thioglycolic acid esters	-	-	2b	Professional use products for hair waving or straightening	11 %	For professional use only	Details
Trialkanolamines	-	-	62	Leave-on products	2.5 %	Not to be used with nitrosating systems- Minimum purity: 99 % Maximum secondary amine content: 0,5 % (applies to raw materials) Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kg Keep in nitrite-free containers	Details
Trialkylamines	-	-	62	Leave-on products	2.5 %	Not to be used with nitrosating systems- Minimum purity: 99 % Maximum secondary amine content: 0,5 % (applies to raw materials) Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kg Keep in nitrite-free containers	Details
Turpentine, steam distilled (Pinus spp.)	-	8052-14-0	124	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 Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L	Details
Water-soluble zinc salts with the exception of zinc 4-hydroxy-benzenesulphonate (entry 25) and zinc pyrithione (Annex II, entry 1670)	-	-	24	All cosmetic products	1 %		Details
Zinc glutamate	-	1949-15-1	24	All cosmetic products	1 %		Details
(+)-Camphor	207-355-2	464-49-3	331	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	Details
(-)-Camphor	207-354-7	464-48-2	331	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	Details
(1R)-alpha-Pinene	232-087-8	7785-70-8	371	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 Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L	Details
(1R,4E,9S)-4,11,11-Trimethyl-8-methylenebicyclo [7.2.0]undec-4-ene	201-746-1	87-44-5	332	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	Details
(1S)-beta-Pinene	242-060-2	18172-67-3	371	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 Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L	Details
(1S-(1a,2a(Z),4a))-2-Methyl-5-(2-methyl-3-methylenebicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl)-2-penten-l-ol;beta-Santalol	201-027-2	77-42-9	341	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	Details
(3R)-3,7-Dimethyloct-6-en-1-ol	214-250-5	1117-61-9	86	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	Details

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