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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 from the topping plant by the distillation of crude oil. It boils in the range of approximately 36.1°C to 193.3°C (97°F to 380°F).
271-727-0
68606-11-1
1539
All cosmetic products
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Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons separated from the gases from vapor recovery systems by cooling. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C4 through C11 and boiling in the range of approximately -20°C to 196°C(-4°F to 384°F).
271-025-4
68514-15-8
1539
All cosmetic products
0 %
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene
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211-557-6
664-95-9
100
All cosmetic products
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200-666-4
67-72-1
197
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0 %
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211-653-8
680-31-9
748
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229-533-9
6592-85-4
199
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0 %
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C1 through C3 and boiling in the range of approximately minus 164°C to minus 42°C (-263°F to -44°F).
271-259-7
68527-16-2
556
All cosmetic products
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Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by thermal cracking and absorber operations and by distillation of crude oil. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C1 through C4 and boiling in the range of approximately minus 164°C to minus 0.5°C (-263°F to 31°F).
271-032-2
68514-31-8
553
All cosmetic products
0 %
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene
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271-261-8
68527-19-5
557
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Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by subjecting hydrocarbon gases to a sweetening process to convert mercaptans or to remove acidic impurities. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C1 through C4 and boiling in the range of approximately -164°C to -0.5°C(-263°F to 31°F).
271-038-5
68514-36-3
554
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Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene
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271-734-9
68606-25-7
561
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Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene
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270-689-2
68476-49-3
1542
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Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w 1,3-butadiene
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270-689-2
68476-49-3
490
All cosmetic products
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Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene
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270-687-1
68476-47-1
1539
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Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene
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271-735-4
68606-26-8
562
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Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by the distillations of products from a catalytic cracking process. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C3 through C11 and boiling in a range approximately up to 204°C(400°F).
270-686-6
68476-46-0
1539
All cosmetic products
0 %
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene
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270-681-9
68476-40-4
488
All cosmetic products
0 %
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene
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270-681-9
68476-40-4
1542
All cosmetic products
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Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w 1,3-butadiene
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by distillation and condensation of crude oil. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers in the range of C3 through C5, predominantly C3 through C4.
270-990-9
68512-91-4
545
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Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene
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270-682-4
68476-42-6
1542
All cosmetic products
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Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w 1,3-butadiene
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270-682-4
68476-42-6
489
All cosmetic products
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Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene
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270-695-5
68476-55-1
1539
All cosmetic products
0 %
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene
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270-690-8
68476-50-6
1539
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Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene
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200-693-1
68-88-2
240
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265-667-4
65277-42-1
1528
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60687-93-6
1279
Hair dye products
0 %
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The volatile organic liquid extracted from the gas evolved in the high temperature (greater than 700°C (1292°F)) destructive distillation of coal. Composed primarily of benzene, toluene, and xylenes. May contain other minor hydrocarbon constituents.
266-012-5
65996-78-3
1539
All cosmetic products
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Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene
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200-476-1
60-40-2
229
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266-583-0
67129-08-2
1552
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211-517-8
657-24-9
147
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210-894-6
625-45-6
674
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210-866-3
624-83-9
1183
All cosmetic products
0 %
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210-793-7
623-43-8
445
Fragrance ingredient
0 %
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200-471-4
60-34-4
1608
All cosmetic products
0 %
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268-585-7
68130-36-9
1461
All cosmetic products
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230-042-7
6923-22-4
1092
All cosmetic products
0 %
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210-338-2
613-35-4
1502
All cosmetic products
0 %
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269-478-8
68239-84-9
1223
Hair dye products
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228-500-6
6283-63-2
1311
Hair dye products
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228-292-7
6219-73-4
1312
Hair dye products
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66566-48-1
1226
Hair dye products
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229-107-2
6410-41-9
1347
Hair dye products
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266-424-5
66612-11-1
1304
Hair dye products
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200-652-8
67-43-6
1720
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262-302-0
60568-05-0
1077
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0 %
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200-546-1
62-67-9
20
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained as a raffinate from a sulfuric acid treating process. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C7 through C12 and boiling in the range of approximately 90°C to 230°C (194°F to 446°F).
265-115-2
64742-15-0
1539
All cosmetic products
0 %
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene
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271-635-0
68603-08-7
1539
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Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by the distillation of products from a catalytic cracking process. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C1 through C5.
272-185-8
68783-09-5
1539
All cosmetic products
0 %
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from the catalytic dewaxing of a petroleum fraction. It consists predominantly of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C5 through C12 and boiling in the range of approximately 35°C to 230°C (95°F to 446°F).
265-170-2
64742-66-1
1539
All cosmetic products
0 %
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene
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