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FCM and Articles Regulation, Annex I - Authorised Substances

EU. Union List of Authorized Substances: Annex I, Plastics Food Contact Regulation 10/2011/EU, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1627, OJ L 201, 11 August 2023

This list contains the Union list of authorised monomers, other starting substances, macromolecules obtained from microbial fermentation, additives and polymer production aids. It is taken from Annex I of the Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.

Last updated 19 April 2024. Database contains 1080 unique substances/entries.

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Substance Name	EC No.	CAS No.	FCM No	Ref No.	Additive or PPA	FRF applicable	SML (mg/kg)	Restriction(s)
trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate-methyl methacrylate copolymer	927-697-2	28931-67-1	664	95000	yes	no			Details
poloxamer 407	923-642-1	106392-12-5	551	79920	yes	no			Details
glass microballs	919-828-7	308066-94-6	39	55600	yes	no			Details
mixture of (40 % w/w) 2,2,4-trimethylhexane-1,6-diisocyanate and (60 % w/w) 2,4,4-trimethylhexane-1,6-diisocyanate	915-277-1	32052-51-0	4	22332	no	no		1 mg/kg in final product expressed as isocyanate moiety.	Details
manganese hydroxide	882-488-2	12626-88-9	606	65200	yes	no			Details
polyester of adipic acid with 1,3-butanediol, 1,2-propanediol and 2-ethyl-1-hexanol	843-673-3	73018-26-5	797	76807	yes	yes			Details
polyester of adipic acid with 1,3-butanediol, 1,2-propanediol and 2-ethyl-1-hexanol	843-673-3	73018-26-5	797	76807	yes	yes			Details
Phosphorous acid, triphenyl ester, polymer with alpha-hydro-omega-hydroxypoly [oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)], C10-16 alkyl esters	843-672-8	1227937-46-3	1076		yes	no	0.05 mg/kg	Only to be used (a)as an additive at up to 0.2 % w/w in high impact polystyrene materials and articles intended for contact with food at room temperature and below, including hot-fill and/or heating up to 100 ° C for up to 2 hours. It shall not be used in contact with foods for which simulant C and/or D1 is assigned in Annex III; (b)as an additive at up to 0.025 % w/w in acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) materials for use at room temperature and below.	Details
STYRENE, POLYMER WITH 1,3-BUTADIENE, BUTYL ACRYLATE AND METHYL METHACRYLATE	843-371-1	25101-28-4	856	40563	yes	no		Only to be used in: rigid poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) at a maximum level of 12 % at room temperature or below; or at up to 40 % w/w in blends of styrene acrylonitrile copolymer (SAN)/poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) repeatuse articles at room temperature or below, and when either in contact only with aqueous, acidic and/or low alcoholic (< 20 %) foodstuffs for less than 1 day, or when in contact only with dry foodstuffs for any duration of time.	Details
2,4,4'-trifluorobenzophenone	813-638-7	80512-44-3	1061		no	no		Only to be used as a comonomer in the manufacture of polyether ether ketone plastics up to 0,3 % w/w of the final material.	Details
hydromagnesite	811-989-0	12072-90-1	600	60030	yes	no			Details
phosphorous acid, mixed 2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylpropyl)phenyl and 4-(1,1-dimethylpropyl)phenyl triesters	700-485-5	939402-02-5	974	74050	yes	yes	10 mg/kg	SML expressed as the sum of the phosphite and phosphate forms of the substance, 4-tert-amylphenol and 2,4-di-tert-amylphenol.	Details
phosphorous acid, mixed 2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylpropyl)phenyl and 4-(1,1-dimethylpropyl)phenyl triesters	700-485-5	939402-02-5	974	74050	yes	yes	1 mg/kg	The migration of 2,4-di-tert-amylphenol shall not exceed 1 mg/kg food.	Details
perfluoro[(2-ethyloxy-ethoxy)acetic acid], ammonium salt	700-323-3	908020-52-0	926	71955	yes	no		Only to be used in the polymerisation of fluoropolymers that are processed at temperatures higher than 300 °C for at least 10 minutes.	Details
poly(zinc glycerolate)	700-107-9	87189-25-1	751	81515	yes	no			Details
isobutylene-butene copolymer	695-178-5	9044-17-1	577	62280	yes	no			Details
starch, hydrolysed	686-629-7	68412-29-3	723	88880	yes	no			Details
9,9-bis(methoxymethyl)fluorene	682-678-3	182121-12-6	779	39815	yes	yes	0.05 mg/kg		Details
perfluoro{acetic acid, 2-[(5-methoxy-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)oxy]}, ammonium salt	682-238-0	1190931-27-1	1045		yes	no		Only to be used as a polymer production aid during the manufacture of fluoropolymers under high temperature conditions of at least 370 °C.	Details
perfluoro acetic acid, α-substituted with the copolymer of perfluoro-1,2-propylene glycol and perfluoro-1,1-ethylene glycol, terminated with chlorohexafluoropropyloxy groups	682-234-9	329238-24-6	854	71943	yes	no		Only to be used in concentrations up to 0,5 % w/w in the polymerisation of fluoropolymers that are processed at temperatures at or above 340 °C and are intended for use in repeated use articles.	Details
acrylic acid, acrylic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester, copolymer	681-637-7	25134-51-4	636	31500	yes	no	0.05 mg/kg	SML expressed as acrylic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester.	Details
acrylic acid, acrylic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester, copolymer	681-637-7	25134-51-4	636	31500	yes	no			Details
ozokerite	680-864-9	12198-93-5	602	70240	yes	no			Details
polyethyleneglycol-30 dipolyhydroxystearate	680-598-3	70142-34-6	737	77370	yes	no			Details
perfluoro[2-(poly(n-propoxy))propanoic acid]	680-272-0	51798-33-5	860	71980	yes	no		Only to be used in the polymerisation of fluoropolymers that are processed at temperatures at or above 265 °C and are intended for use in repeated use articles.	Details
α-dimethyl-3-(4'-hydroxy-3'-methoxyphenyl)propylsilyloxy, ω-3-dimethyl-3-(4'-hydroxy-3'-methoxyphenyl) propylsilyl polydimethylsiloxane	641-029-4	156065-00-8	874	16265	no	no	0.05 mg/kg	Only to be used as comonomer in siloxane modified polycarbonate. The oligomeric mixture shall be characterised by the formula C24H38Si2O5(SiOC2H6)n (50 > n ≥ 26).	Details
α-dimethyl-3-(4'-hydroxy-3'-methoxyphenyl)propylsilyloxy, ω-3-dimethyl-3-(4'-hydroxy-3'-methoxyphenyl) propylsilyl polydimethylsiloxane	641-029-4	156065-00-8	874	16265	no	no		Only to be used as comonomer in siloxane modified polycarbonate. The oligomeric mixture shall be characterised by the formula C24H38Si2O5(SiOC2H6)n (50 > n ≥ 26).	Details
poly(12-hydroxystearic acid)-polyethyleneimine copolymer	630-556-5	124578-12-7	812	80350	yes	no		Only to be used in plastics up to 0,1 % w/w. Prepared by the reaction of poly(12-hydroxystearic acid) with polyethyleneimine.	Details
diphenylether-4,4'-diisocyanate	626-593-1	4128-73-8	476	16570	no	no		1 mg/kg in final product expressed as isocyanate moiety.	Details
Perchlorate	623-712-9	14797-73-0	822	71938	yes	no			Details
hydroxypropyl starch	618-565-2	9049-76-7	579	61800	yes	no			Details
polyethyleneglycol tridecyl ether phosphate	618-558-4	9046-01-9	578	79600	yes	no	5 mg/kg	For materials and articles intended for contact with aqueous foods only. Polyethyleneglycol (EO ≤ 11) tridecyl ether phosphate (mono-and dialkyl ester) with a maximum 10 % content of polyethyleneglycol (EO ≤ 11) tridecylether.	Details
hydroxyethylmethylcellulose	618-528-0	9032-42-2	576	60880	yes	no			Details
(ethyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate) copolymer	618-459-6	9010-88-2	868	53245	yes	no		Only to be used in: (a) rigid poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) at a maximum level of 2 % w/w. (b) polylactic acid (PLA) at a maximum level of 5 % w/w. (c) polyethylene terephthalate (PET) at a maximum level of 5 % w/w.	Details
polyethyleneglycol sorbitan tristearate	618-424-5	9005-71-4	573	79440	yes	no			Details
polyethyleneglycol sorbitan trioleate	618-422-4	9005-70-3	572	79360	yes	no			Details
polyethyleneglycol sorbitan monopalmitate	618-421-9	9005-66-7	570	79200	yes	no			Details
1,2-propyleneglycol alginate	618-414-0	9005-37-2	567	82080	yes	no			Details
hydroxyethyl starch	618-410-9	9005-27-0	565	61120	yes	no			Details
polyethyleneglycol monoricinoleate	618-404-6	9004-97-1	563	78320	yes	yes	42 mg/kg		Details
nitrocellulose	618-392-2	9004-70-0	562	22450	no	no			Details
methylcellulose	618-391-7	9004-67-5	561	66240	yes	no			Details
methylhydroxypropylcellulose	618-389-6	9004-65-3	560	66700	yes	no			Details
hydroxypropylcellulose	618-388-0	9004-64-2	559	61680	yes	no			Details
hydroxyethylcellulose	618-387-5	9004-62-0	558	60560	yes	no			Details
ethylhydroxyethylcellulose	618-385-4	9004-58-4	556	54260	yes	no			Details
ethylcellulose	618-384-9	9004-57-3	555	53280	yes	no			Details
cellulose acetate butyrate	618-381-2	9004-36-8	554	43300	yes	no			Details
polyvinylpyrrolidone	618-363-4	9003-39-8	552	81500	yes	no		The substance shall meet the purity criteria as laid down in Commission Directive 2008/84/EC [OJ L 253, 20.9.2008, p. 1.].	Details
Oxirane, 2-methyl-, polymer with oxirane	618-355-0	9003-11-6	551	79920	yes	no			Details
polypropylene wax	618-352-4	9003-07-0	550	81060	yes	no			Details
polyethylene wax	618-339-3	9002-88-4	549	80000	yes	no			Details
carboxymethylcellulose	618-326-2	9000-11-7	542	42640	yes	no			Details
bis(4-propylbenzylidene)propylsorbitol	618-128-6	882073-43-0	808	38550	yes	no	5 mg/kg	SML including the sum of its hydrolysis products.	Details
2,2'-methylenebis(4,6-di-tert-butylphenyl) lithium phosphate	617-688-9	85209-93-4	750	66350	yes	no	5 mg/kg		Details
1,6-hexanediamine, N1,N6-bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)-, polymer with 2,4-dichloro-6-(4-morpholinyl)-1,3,5-triazine	617-335-9	82451-48-7	790	80480	yes	no	5 mg/kg	Average molecular weight not less than 2400 Da. Residual content of morpholine ≤ 30 mg/kg, of N,N'-bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)hexane-1,6-diamine < 15000 mg/kg, and of 2,4-dichloro-6-morpholino-1,3,5-triazine ≤ 20 mg/kg.	Details
(1,3:2,4) diparamethyldibenylidene sorbitol	617-241-8	81541-12-0	752	39890	yes	no			Details
lignosulphonic acid	617-129-9	8062-15-5	540	63940	yes	no	0.24 mg/kg	Only to be used as dispersant for plastics dispersions.	Details
3-hydroxybutanoic acid-3-hydroxypentanoic acid, copolymer	616-996-0	80181-31-3	744	18888	no	no		The substance is used as product obtained by bacterial fermentation. In compliance with the specifications mentioned in the Table 4 of Annex I.	Details
poly[6-[(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)amino]-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl]-[(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)-imino]hexamethylene[(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) imino]	615-678-9	71878-19-8	740	81200	yes	yes	3 mg/kg		Details
bis(polyethyleneglycol)hydroxymethylphosphonate	614-830-1	68951-50-8	735	40120	yes	no	0.6 mg/kg		Details
methylsilsesquioxane	614-610-5	68554-70-1	730	66930	yes	no		Residual monomer in methylsilsesquioxane: < 1 mg methyltrimethoxysilane/kg of methylsilsesquioxane.	Details
polyethylene waxes, oxidised	614-498-8	68441-17-8	811	80077	yes	no	60 mg/kg		Details
1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl piperidine-succinic acid, dimethyl ester, copolymer	613-797-0	65447-77-0	716	60800	yes	no	30 mg/kg		Details
polydimethylsiloxane (Mw > 6800 Da)	613-156-5	63148-62-9	575	76721	yes	no		Viscosity at 25 °C not less than 100 cSt (100 × 10-6 m2/s).	Details
diatomaceous earth	612-383-7	61790-53-2	707	46375	yes	no			Details
di(p-tolylidene)sorbitol	611-185-8	54686-97-4	752	39890	yes	no			Details
hydroxymethylcellulose	609-415-7	37353-59-6	686	61390	yes	no			Details
aluminum calcium oxide sulfate	609-389-7	37293-22-4	598	41600	yes	no			Details
nepheline syenite	609-369-8	37244-96-5	684	68125	yes	no			Details
polyester of 1,4-butanediol with caprolactone	608-670-1	31831-53-5	672	76845	yes	no		The fraction with molecular weight below 1000 Da shall not exceed 0,5 % (w/w).	Details
polyester of 1,4-butanediol with caprolactone	608-670-1	31831-53-5	672	76845	yes	no		The fraction with molecular weight below 1000 Da shall not exceed 0,5 % (w/w).	Details
polyglycerol ricinoleate	608-428-5	29894-35-7	668	80240	yes	no			Details
(butyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, styrene) copolymer	608-050-0	27136-15-8	869	66763	yes	no		Only to be used in rigid poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) at a maximum level of 3 %.	Details
maleic anhydride-styrene, copolymer, sodium salt	607-789-6	25736-61-2	642	64990	yes	no		The fraction with molecular weight below 1000 Da shall not exceed 0,05 % (w/w).	Details
polyglycerol	607-759-2	25618-55-7	1017		yes	no		To be processed under conditions preventing the decomposition of the substance and up to a maximum temperature of 275 °C.	Details
formaldehyde-1-naphthol, copolymer	607-708-4	25359-91-5	640	54930	yes	no	0.05 mg/kg		Details
(butyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, butyl methacrylate) copolymer	607-698-1	25322-99-0	865	40619	yes	no		Only to be used in: (a) rigid poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) at a maximum level of 1 % w/w. (b) polylactic acid (PLA) at a maximum level of 5 % w/w.	Details
huntite	606-340-1	19569-21-2	627	59760	yes	no			Details
poly-[[6-[N-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)-n-butylamino]-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl][(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)imino]-1,6-hexanediyl[(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)imino]]-α-[N,N,N',N'-tetrabutyl-N''-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)-N''-[6-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinylamino)-hexyl]-[1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine]-ω-N,N,N',N'-tetrabutyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine]	606-265-4	192268-64-7	780	81220	yes	no	5 mg/kg		Details
α-alkenes(C20-C24) copolymer with maleic anhydride, reaction product with 4-amino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine	604-838-3	152261-33-1	803	33535	yes	no		Not to be used for articles in contact with fatty foods for which simulant D1 and/or D2 is laid down. Not to be used in contact with alcoholic foods.	Details
alcohols, C12-C14 secondary, β-(2-hydroxyethoxy), ethoxylated	604-520-4	146340-15-0	802	33105	yes	no	5 mg/kg		Details
2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro[5,5]undecane-3,9-diethanol,β3,β3,β9,β9-tetramethyl-(''SPG'')	604-479-2	1455-42-1	1052		no	no	5 mg/kg	Only to be used as a monomer in the production of polyesters. The migration of oligomers of less than 1 000 Da shall not exceed 50 µg/kg food (expressed as SPG).	Details
hydrotalcite	602-916-1	12304-65-3	604	60080	yes	no			Details
pyrophyllite	602-803-7	12269-78-2	603	83460	yes	no			Details
mica	601-648-2	12001-26-2	597	67120	yes	no			Details
1,2-bis(3-aminopropyl)ethylenediamine, polymer with N-butyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinamine and 2,4,6-trichloro-1,3,5-triazine	500-311-6	136504-96-6	767	38510	yes	no	5 mg/kg		Details
acids, fatty, unsaturated (C18), dimers, hydrogenated, distilled and non-distilled	500-231-1	68783-41-5	733	10599/93 10599/92A	no	no			Details
polyethyleneglycol ester of castor oil 1 - 6.5 moles ethoxylated	500-151-7	61791-12-6	708	77520	yes	no	42 mg/kg		Details
acids, fatty, unsaturated (C18), dimers, non hydrogenated, distilled and non-distilled	500-148-0	61788-89-4	705	10599/91 10599/90A	no	no			Details
polyethyleneglycol ester of hydrogenated castor oil 1 - 6.5 moles ethoxylated	500-147-5	61788-85-0	704	77600	yes	no			Details
poly(12-hydroxystearic acid) stearate	500-140-7	58128-22-6	875	80345	yes	yes	5 mg/kg		Details
polypropyleneglycol 1 - 4.5 moles propoxylated	500-039-8	25322-69-4	639	23651 80800	yes	no			Details
polyethyleneglycol 1 - 4.5 moles ethoxylated	500-038-2	25322-68-3	638	23590 76960	yes	no			Details
polyethyleneglycol sorbitan monostearate 1 - 6.5 moles ethoxylated	500-020-4	9005-67-8	571	79280	yes	no			Details
polyethyleneglycol sorbitan monooleate 1 - 6.5 moles ethoxylated	500-019-9	9005-65-6	569	79120	yes	no			Details
polyethyleneglycol sorbitan monolaurate 1 - 6.5 moles ethoxylated	500-018-3	9005-64-5	568	79040	yes	no			Details
N,N',N''-tris(2-methylcyclohexyl)-1,2,3-propane-tricarboxamide	481-840-9	160535-46-6	870	95500	yes	no	5 mg/kg		Details
(triethanolamine-perchlorate, sodium salt) dimer	480-340-8	156157-97-0	1080		yes	no		Only to be used in rigid poly (vinyl chloride) in contact with foods included in the food category with reference number 01.01.A in table 2 of Annex III.	Details
(triethanolamine-perchlorate, sodium salt) dimer	480-340-8	156157-97-0	1080		yes	no		Only to be used in rigid poly (vinyl chloride) in contact with foods included in the food category with reference number 01.01.A in table 2 of Annex III.	Details

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