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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 26 april 2024. Database contains 2528 unique substances/entries.
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons from the base-free fraction from the distillation of coal tar, boiling in the range of approximately 250°C to 280°C (482°F to 536°F). It consists predominantly of biphenyl and isomeric dimethylnaphthalenes.
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310-189-4
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122384-77-4
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1540 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons from the base-free fraction from the distillation of coal tar, boiling in the range of approximately 250°C to 280°C (482°F to 536°F). It consists predominantly of biphenyl and isomeric dimethylnaphthalenes.
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310-189-4
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122384-77-4
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1210 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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235-440-4
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12227-78-0
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1337 |
Hair dye products |
0 % |
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122252-11-3
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1320 |
Hair dye products |
0 % |
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602-156-0
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12221-69-1
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1259 |
Hair dye products |
0 % |
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602-140-3
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12221-52-2
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1292 |
Hair dye products |
0 % |
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601-932-6
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12219-01-1
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1252 |
Hair dye products |
0 % |
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235-398-7
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12217-43-5
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1278 |
Hair dye products |
0 % |
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Residue from the distillation of dephenolated and debased methylnaphthalene oil (from bituminous coal tar and pyrolysis residual oils) with a boiling range of 240°C to 260°C (464°F to 500°F). Composed primarily of substituted dinuclear aromatic and heterocyclic hydrocarbons.
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310-171-6
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122070-80-8
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1539 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene |
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A neutral oil obtained by debasing and dephenolating the oil obtained from the distillation of high temperature tar and pyrolysis residual oils which has a boiliing range of 225°C to 255°C (437°F to 491°F). Composed primarily of substituted dinuclear aromatic hydrocarbons.
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310-170-0
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122070-79-5
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1539 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene |
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235-379-3
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12201-89-7
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1462 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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214-944-8
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1220-94-6
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1283 |
Hair dye products |
0 % |
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204-557-2
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122-60-1
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659 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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204-555-1
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122-57-6
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356 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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204-539-4
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122-39-4
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434 |
Fragrance ingredient |
0 % |
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204-535-2
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122-34-9
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1008 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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601-808-1
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12179-04-3
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1396 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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12167-20-3
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250 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons remaining after the removal of naphthalene from alkali-washed naphthalene oil by a crystallization process. It is composed primarily of naphthalene and alkyl naphthalenes.
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310-167-4
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121620-48-2
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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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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from the alkali washing of naphthalene oil to remove phenolic compounds (tar acids). It is composed of naphthalene and alkyl naphthalenes.
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310-166-9
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121620-47-1
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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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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from the distillation of crude benzole (high temperature coal tar). It may be a liquid with the approximate distillation range of 150°C to 300°C (302°F to 572°F) or a semi-solid or solid with a melting point up to 70°C (158°F). It is composed primarily of naphthalene and alkyl naphthalenes.
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310-165-3
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121620-46-0
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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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The heat treated residue from the distillation of high temperature coal tar. A black solid with an approximate softening point from 80°C to 180°C (176°F to 356°F). Composed primarily of a complex mixture of three or more membered condensed ring aromatic hydrocarbons.
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310-162-7
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121575-60-8
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636 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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235-260-6
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12142-88-0
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1446 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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12137-12-1
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1447 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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235-183-8
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12124-97-9
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1695 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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310-154-3
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121158-58-5
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1626 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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204-503-8
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121-88-0
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384 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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204-493-5
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121-69-7
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1007 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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204-482-5
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121-57-3
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1257 |
Hair dye products |
0 % |
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204-450-0
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121-14-2
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687 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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235-103-1
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12068-61-0
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1457 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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235-033-1
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12059-14-2
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1462 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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432-240-0
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12056-51-8
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1415 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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235-008-5
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12054-48-7
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1006 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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234-829-6
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12035-72-2
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458 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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234-828-0
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12035-64-2
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1462 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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234-825-4
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12035-39-1
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1463 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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234-824-9
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12035-38-0
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1450 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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234-823-3
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12035-36-8
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457 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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620-400-4
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12031-65-1
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1463 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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LICHTSCHUTZMITTEL 2577
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407-600-5
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120187-29-3
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1005 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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234-541-0
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12008-41-2
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1396 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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234-495-1
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12007-02-2
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1462 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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234-494-6
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12007-01-1
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1462 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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234-493-0
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12007-00-0
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1462 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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234-454-8
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12004-35-2
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1463 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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601-649-8
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12001-28-4
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762 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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204-427-5
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120-80-9
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408 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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204-419-1
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120-71-8
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1162 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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204-385-8
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120-32-1
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1602 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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