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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) 2024/996, OJ L of 4 April 2024
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 10 rujna 2024. Database contains 786 unique substances/entries.
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240-886-8
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16867-03-1
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211 |
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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240-357-1
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16245-77-5
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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 |
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240-357-1
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16245-77-5
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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 |
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240-357-1
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16245-77-5
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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 |
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239-579-1
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15534-95-9
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44 |
Hair products |
2 % |
Not to be used in aerosol dispensers (sprays) |
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239-579-1
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15534-95-9
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44 |
Nail products |
2 % |
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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 |
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239-360-0
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15323-35-0
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134 |
Rinse-off products |
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239-360-0
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15323-35-0
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134 |
Leave-on products |
2 % |
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238-877-9
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14807-96-6
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59 |
Powdery products intended to be used for children under 3 years of age |
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238-877-9
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14807-96-6
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59 |
Cosmetic products other than powdery products intended to be used for children under 3 years of age |
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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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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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236-719-3
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13466-78-9
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121 |
All cosmetic products |
Peroxide value less than 10 mmoles/L |
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236-675-5
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13463-67-7
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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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236-675-5
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13463-67-7
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321 |
Face products in loose powder form |
25 % |
Only in the pigmentary form |
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236-675-5
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13463-67-7
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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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236-675-5
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13463-67-7
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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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This substance is identified in the Colour Index by Colour Index Constitution Number, C.I. 16255:1.
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235-438-3
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12227-64-4
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192 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
0.5 % |
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This substance is identified in the Colour Index by Colour Index Constitution Number, C.I. 19140:1.
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235-428-9
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12225-21-7
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189 |
Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products |
0.5 % |
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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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234-328-2
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11103-57-4
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376 |
Leave-on and rinse-off products other than body lotion |
0.3 % |
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234-328-2
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11103-57-4
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376 |
Body lotion |
0.05 % |
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234-262-4
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11031-45-1
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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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233-971-6
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10476-85-4
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57 |
Oral products |
3.5 % |
When mixed with other permitted strontium compounds the total strontium content must not exceed 3.5 % |
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