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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 25 april 2024. Database contains 2528 unique substances/entries.
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Off gases produced by the benzene unit. It consists primarily of hydrogen. Carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C1 through C6, including benzene, may also be present.
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270-747-7
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68477-66-7
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496 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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The feed gas to the amine system for removal of hydrogen sulfide. It consists of hydrogen. Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide and aliphatic hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C1 through C5 may also be present.
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270-746-1
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68477-65-6
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495 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by the catalytic cracking of gas oil. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C3 through C4.
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271-737-5
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68606-27-9
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563 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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A combination of light gases. It consists predominantly of hydrogen and/or low molecular weight hydrocarbons.
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270-667-2
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68476-26-6
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486 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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A complex combination of light gases produced by distillation of crude oil and by catalytic reforming of naphtha. It consists of hydrogen and hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C1 through C4 and boiling in the range of approximately -217°C to -12°C (-423°F to 10°F).
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270-670-9
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68476-29-9
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487 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons from the distillation of saturated and unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons usually ranging in the carbon numbers C3 through C6. It consists of saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons having carbon numbers in the range of C3 through C6, predominantly piperylenes.
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270-726-2
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68477-35-0
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494 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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270-654-1
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68475-60-5
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485 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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270-653-6
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68475-59-2
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484 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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270-652-0
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68475-58-1
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483 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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292-456-4
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90622-55-2
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600 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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270-651-5
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68475-57-0
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482 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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The residue from the fractional distillation of wash oil boiling in the approximate range of 270°C to 330°C (518°F to 626°F). It consists predominantly of dinuclear aromatic and heterocyclic hydrocarbons.
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295-506-3
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92061-93-3
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1205 |
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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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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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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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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The residue obtained during the distillation of high boiling fractions from bituminous coal high temperature tar and/or pitch coke oil, with a softening point of 140° to 170°C (284°F to 392°F) according to DIN 52025. Composed primarily of tri- and polynuclear aromatic compounds which also contain heteroatoms.
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302-650-3
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94114-13-3
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625 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 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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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 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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The low-boiling distillation fraction obtained from the high temperature carbonization of bituminous coal, which is further refined to remove excess crystalline salts. It consists primarily of creosote oil with some of the normal polynuclear aromatic salts, which are components of coal tar distillate, removed. It is crystal free at approximately 38°C (100°F).
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274-566-4
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70321-80-1
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1211 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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The high-boiling distillation fraction obtained from the high temperature carbonization of bituminous coal which is further refined to remove excess crystalline salts. It consists primarily of creosote oil with some of the normal polynuclear aromatic salts, which are components of coal tar distillates, removed. It is crystal free at approximately 5°C (41°F).
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274-565-9
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70321-79-8
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1209 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by the distillation of coal tar and boiling in the range of approximately 240°C to 280°C (464°F to 536°F). Composed primarily of acenaphthene, naphthalene and alkyl naphthalene.
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292-605-3
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90640-84-9
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1206 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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The oil remaining after removal by a crystallization process of acenaphthene from acenaphthene oil from coal tar. Composed primarily of naphthalene and alkylnaphthalenes.
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292-606-9
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90640-85-0
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617 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by the distillation of coal tar. It consists primarily of aromatic hydrocarbons and may contain appreciable quantities of tar acids and tar bases. It distills at the approximate range of 200°C to 325°C (392°F to 617°F).
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263-047-8
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61789-28-4
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1207 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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The distillate of coal tar produced by the high temperature carbonization of bituminous coal. It consists primarily of aromatic hydrocarbons, tar acids and tar bases.
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232-287-5
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8001-58-9
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1208 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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The combination of wastes formed by the coking of bituminous coal tar pitch. It consists predominantly of carbon.
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295-549-8
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92062-34-5
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624 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contain > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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A cohesive powder composed of coal mineral matter and undissolved coal remaining after extraction of coal by a liquid solvent.
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302-681-2
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94114-46-2
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626 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contain > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from liqnite carbonization tar by solvent crystallisation (solvent deoiling), by sweating or an adducting process treated with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst. It consists predominantly of straight and branched chain saturated hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C12.
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295-455-7
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92045-72-2
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623 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contain > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by the treatment of lignite carbonization tar with activated carbon for removal of trace constituents and impurities. It consists predominantly of saturated straight and branched chain hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C12.
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308-296-6
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97926-76-6
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629 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contain > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from liqnite carbonization tar by solvent crystallisation (solvent deoiling), by sweating or an adducting process. It consists predominantly of straight and branched chain saturated hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C12.
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295-454-1
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92045-71-1
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622 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contain > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by the treatment of lignite carbonization tar with silicic acid for removal of trace constituents and impurities. It consists predominantly of saturated straight and branched chain hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C12.
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308-298-7
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97926-78-8
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631 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contain > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by the treatment of lignite carbonization tar with bentonite for removal of trace constituents and impurities. It consists predominantly of saturated straight and branched chain hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C12.
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308-297-1
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97926-77-7
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630 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contain > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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The residue from toluene extraction of dried brown coal.
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294-285-0
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91697-23-3
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621 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contain > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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The distillate from a mixture of coal tar and aromatic petroleum streams having an approximate distillation range of 220°C to 450°C (428°F to 842°F). Composed primarily of 3- to 4-membered condensed ring aromatic hydrocarbons.
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269-159-3
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68188-48-7
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614 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contain > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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The product obtained by filtration of coal mineral matter and undissolved coal from coal extract solution produced by digesting coal in a liquid solvent. A black, viscous, highly complex liquid combination composed primarily of aromatic and partly hydrogenated aromatic hydrocarbons, aromatic nitrogen compounds, aromatic sulfur compounds, phenolic and other aromatic oxygen compounds and their alkyl derivatives.
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302-682-8
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94114-47-3
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627 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contain > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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The substantially solvent-free product obtained by the distillation of the solvent from filtered coal extract solution produced by digesting coal in a liquid solvent. A black semi-solid, composed primarily of a complex combination of condensed-ring aromatic hydrocarbons, aromatic nitrogen compounds, aromatic sulfur compounds, phenolic compounds and other aromatic oxygen compounds, and their alkyl derivatives.
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302-683-3
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94114-48-4
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628 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contain > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from mixed coal tar pitch-polystyrene pyrolysis. Composed primarily of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C20 through C28 and having a softening point of 100°C to 220°C (212°F to 428°F) according to DIN 52025.
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309-958-7
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101794-76-7
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635 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contain > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from mixed coal tar pitch-polyethylene pyrolysis. Composed primarily of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C20 through C28 and having a softening point of 100°C to 220°C (212°F to 428°F) according to DIN 52025.
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309-957-1
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101794-75-6
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634 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contain > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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A complex combination hydrocarbons obtained from mixed coal tar pitch-polyethylene-polypropylene pyrolysis. Composed primarily of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C20 through C28 and having a softening point of 100°C to 220°C (212°F to 428°F) according to DIN 52025.
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309-956-6
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101794-74-5
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633 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contain > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained as a redistillate from the distillation of wash oil. It consists predominantly of 2-ringed aromatic and heterocyclic hydrocarbons boiling in the range of approximately 260°C to 290°C (500°F to 554°F).
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309-851-5
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101316-45-4
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632 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contain > 0.005% (w/w) benzo[a]pyrene |
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206-991-8
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409-21-2
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1658 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if fibers with diameter < 3 μm, length > 5 μm and aspect ratio ≥ 3:1 |
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308076-74-6
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1658 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if fibers with diameter < 3 μm, length > 5 μm and aspect ratio ≥ 3:1 |
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223-459-0
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3902-71-4
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358 |
Sun protection products and bronzing products |
1 mg/kg |
Not permitted for all products except if occurring in natural essences |
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223-459-0
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3902-71-4
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358 |
All cosmetic products except sun protection and bronzing products |
0 % |
Not permitted for all products except if occurring in natural essences |
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358 |
All cosmetic products except sun protection and bronzing products |
0 % |
Not permitted for all products except if occurring in natural essences |
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358 |
Sun protection products and bronzing products |
1 mg/kg |
Not permitted for all products except if occurring in natural essences |
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206-066-9
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298-81-7
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358 |
All cosmetic products except sun protection and bronzing products |
0 % |
Not permitted for all products except if occurring in natural essences |
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206-066-9
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298-81-7
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358 |
Sun protection products and bronzing products |
1 mg/kg |
Not permitted for all products except if occurring in natural essences |
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207-604-5
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484-20-8
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358 |
All cosmetic products except sun protection and bronzing products |
0 % |
Not permitted for all products except if occurring in natural essences |
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