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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 16 April 2024. Database contains 770 unique substances/entries.
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216-507-7
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1604-28-0
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178 |
Cosmetic products other than oral products |
0.002 % |
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216-507-7
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1604-28-0
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178 |
Oral products |
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203-518-7
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107-75-5
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72 |
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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203-518-7
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107-75-5
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72 |
Cosmetic products other than oral products |
1 % |
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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204-642-4
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123-68-2
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140 |
All cosmetic products |
Level of free allyl alcohol in the ester shall be less than 0.1 % |
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238-212-2
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14289-65-7
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151a |
All cosmetic products |
Level of free allyl alcohol in the ester shall be less than 0.1 % |
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204-102-8
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115-71-9
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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 |
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235-185-9
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12125-01-8
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33 |
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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240-968-3
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16919-19-0
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42 |
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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215-647-6
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1336-21-6
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4 |
All cosmetic products |
6 % |
Details | ||
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215-280-1
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1317-70-0
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321 |
Face products in loose powder form |
25 % |
Only in the pigmentary form |
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215-280-1
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1317-70-0
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321 |
Professional use hair aerosol spray products |
1.1 % |
Only in the pigmentary form For professional use only |
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215-280-1
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1317-70-0
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321 |
General use hair aerosol spray products |
1.4 % |
Only in the pigmentary form For general consumers |
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215-280-1
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1317-70-0
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321 |
Cosmetic products other than face products in loose powder form and hair aerosol spray products |
Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation |
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203-205-5
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104-46-1
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329 |
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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202-860-4
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100-52-7
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330 |
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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203-625-9
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108-88-3
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185 |
Nail products |
25 % |
Details | ||
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202-859-9
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100-51-6
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45 |
All cosmetic products |
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 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, 0.01% in rinse-off products |
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204-402-9
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120-51-4
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85 |
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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204-262-9
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118-58-1
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75 |
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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205-137-1
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134-31-6
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51 |
Leave-on hair products |
0.03 % |
Details | ||
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205-137-1
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134-31-6
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51 |
Rinse-off hair products |
0.3 % |
Details | ||
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203-928-6
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112-02-7
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Leave-on hair products |
1 % |
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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203-928-6
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112-02-7
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286 |
Leave-on face products |
0.5 % |
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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203-928-6
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112-02-7
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286 |
Rinse-off hair products |
2.5 % |
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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203-929-1
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112-03-8
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Leave-on hair products |
1 % |
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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203-929-1
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112-03-8
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286 |
Rinse-off hair products |
2.5 % |
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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203-929-1
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112-03-8
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286 |
Leave-on face products |
0.5 % |
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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241-327-0
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17301-53-0
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287 |
Leave-on hair products |
3 % |
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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241-327-0
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17301-53-0
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287 |
Leave-on face products |
3 % |
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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241-327-0
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17301-53-0
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287 |
Rinse-off hair products |
5 % |
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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215-137-3
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1305-62-0
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15c |
Hair straightening products |
7 % |
Details | ||
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215-137-3
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1305-62-0
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15c |
Depilatories |
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215-137-3
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1305-62-0
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15c |
Cosmetic products other than hair straighteners and depilatories |
Details | |||
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217-699-5
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1934-21-0
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189 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
0.5 % |
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242-355-6
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18472-87-2
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270 |
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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242-355-6
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18472-87-2
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270 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
0.4 % |
Details | ||
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205-003-2
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130-95-0
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21 |
Rinse-off hair products |
0.5 % |
Details | ||
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205-003-2
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130-95-0
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21 |
Leave-on hair products |
0.2 % |
Details | ||
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203-212-3
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104-54-1
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69 |
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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239-387-8
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15356-60-2
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338 |
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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203-961-6
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112-34-5
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187 |
Hair dye products |
9 % |
Not to be used in aerosol dispensers (sprays) |
Details | |
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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 % |
Details | ||
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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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237-957-0
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14104-28-0
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28 |
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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240-896-2
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16871-90-2
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41 |
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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233-433-0
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10163-15-2
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27 |
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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240-934-8
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16893-85-9
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40 |
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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203-905-0
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111-76-2
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188 |
Non-oxidative hair dye products |
2 % |
Not to be used in aerosol dispensers (sprays) |
Details | |