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cosmetics-prohibited-subs
Cosmetic Products Regulation, Annex II - Prohibited Substances
EU. Prohibited Substances: Annex II, Regulation 1223/2009/EC on Cosmetic Products, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1490, OJ L 183, 20 July 2023
This list contains substances which are banned from use in any cosmetic products marketed for sale or use in the European Union.
Last updated 23 april 2024. Database contains 2528 unique substances/entries.
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by the distillation of crude oil. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C3 through C7 and boiling in the range of approximately -40°C to 80°C (-40°F to 176°F).
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270-704-2
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68476-85-7
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1542 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w 1,3-butadiene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by the distillation of crude oil. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C3 through C7 and boiling in the range of approximately -40°C to 80°C (-40°F to 176°F).
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270-704-2
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68476-85-7
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491 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by subjecting liquefied petroleum gas mix to a sweetening process to convert mercaptans or to remove acidic impurities. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C3 through C7 and boiling in the range of approximately -40°C to 80°C (-40°F to 176°F).
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270-705-8
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68476-86-8
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492 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by subjecting liquefied petroleum gas mix to a sweetening process to convert mercaptans or to remove acidic impurities. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C3 through C7 and boiling in the range of approximately -40°C to 80°C (-40°F to 176°F).
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270-705-8
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68476-86-8
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1542 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w 1,3-butadiene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by subjecting a liquified petroleum gas mix to a sweetening process to oxidize mercaptans or to remove acidic impurities. It consists predominantly of C4 saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons.
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295-463-0
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92045-80-2
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609 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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The complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained in a hydrofiner-powerformer process and boiling in a range of approximately 27°C to 210°C (80°F to 410°F).
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271-058-4
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68514-79-4
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1539 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene |
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A complex combination which consists primarily of hydrogen with various small amounts of methane, ethane, and propane.
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271-750-6
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68607-11-4
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1542 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w 1,3-butadiene |
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A complex combination which consists primarily of hydrogen with various small amounts of methane, ethane, and propane.
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271-750-6
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68607-11-4
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565 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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200-570-2
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63-98-9
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269 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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201-235-3
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79-93-6
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95 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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207-518-8
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477-73-6
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1322 |
Hair dye products |
0 % |
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201-998-2
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90-49-3
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272 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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201-454-4
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83-12-5
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271 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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205-143-4
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134-49-6
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232 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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203-632-7
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108-95-2
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1175 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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201-004-7
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77-09-8
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417 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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The combination of phenols extracted, using isobutyl acetate, from the ammonia liquor condensed from the gas evolved in low-temperature (less than 700°C (1292°F)) destructive distillation of coal. It consists predominantly of a mixture of monohydric and dihydric phenols.
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284-881-9
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84988-93-2
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1541 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene or if they contain ≥ 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene |
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293-435-2
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91079-47-9
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1541 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene or if they contain ≥ 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene |
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200-515-2
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61-73-4
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1306 |
Hair dye products |
0 % |
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202-196-5
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92-84-2
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320 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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251-403-5
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33203-82-6
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1275 |
Hair dye products |
0 % |
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211-606-1
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673-31-4
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71 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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207-108-9
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435-97-2
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273 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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241-698-9
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17696-62-7
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1376 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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200-029-0
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50-33-9
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67 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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211-987-4
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732-11-6
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1612 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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236-116-5
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13171-21-6
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1013 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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231-768-7
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7723-14-0
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279 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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238-887-3
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14816-18-3
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1410 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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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 Physostigma venenosum, Leguminosae.
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289-638-0
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89958-15-6
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281 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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279-833-9
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81818-54-4
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1371 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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201-564-2
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84-80-0
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1371 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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201-865-9
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88-89-1
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268 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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204-716-6
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124-87-8
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282 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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202-128-4
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92-13-7
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283 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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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 Pilocarpus jaborandi, Rutaceae.
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283-649-4
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84696-42-4
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311 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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218-508-8
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2167-85-3
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118 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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203-808-3
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110-85-0
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1504 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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205-551-2
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142-64-3
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1512 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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228-042-7
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6094-40-2
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1512 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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217-775-8
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1951-97-9
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1512 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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207-394-5
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467-60-7
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285 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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222-627-0
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3562-55-8
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137 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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245-430-1
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23103-98-2
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1624 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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263-072-4
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61789-60-4
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1123 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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A complex black solid or semi-solid obtained from the distillation of a low temperature coal tar. It has a softening point within the approximate range of 40°C to 180°C (104°F to 356°F). Composed primarily of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons.
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292-651-4
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90669-57-1
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618 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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A complex black solid obtained by the heat treatment of low temperature coal tar pitch. It has a softening point within the approximate range of 50°C to 140°C (122°F to 284°F). Composed primarily of a complex mixture of aromatic compounds.
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292-653-5
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90669-58-2
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619 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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The product obtained by air-blowing, at elevated temperature, low-temperature coal tar pitch. It has a softening-point within the approximate range of 70°C to 180°C (158°F to 356°F). Composed primarily of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons.
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292-654-0
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90669-59-3
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620 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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The residue from the distillation of a mixture of coal tar and aromatic petroleum streams. A solid with a softening point from 40°C to 180°C (104°F to 356°F). Composed primarily of a complex combination of three or more membered condensed ring aromatic hydrocarbons.
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269-109-0
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68187-57-5
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613 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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208-894-6
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545-80-2
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239 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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