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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 25 april 2024. Database contains 2528 unique substances/entries.
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308-208-6
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97925-95-6
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1650 |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by the treatment of low-melting petroleum slack wax with silicic acid for the removal of trace polar constituents and impurities. It consists predominantly of saturated straight and branched chain hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C12.
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308-158-5
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97863-06-4
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902 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by the treatment of low-melting petroleum slack wax with bentonite for removal of trace polar constituents and impurities. It consists predominantly of saturated straight and branched chain hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C12.
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308-156-4
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97863-05-3
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901 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by the treatment of low-melting slack wax with activated carbon for the removal of trace polar constituents and impurities. It consists predominantly of saturated straight and branched chain hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C12.
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308-155-9
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97863-04-2
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900 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by the treatment of petroleum petrolatum with silicic acid for the removal of trace polar constituents and impurities. It consists predominantly of saturated hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C20.
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308-150-1
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97862-98-1
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909 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by the treatment of petroleum petrolatum with activated carbon for the removal of trace polar constituents and impurities. It consists predominantly of saturated hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C20.
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308-149-6
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97862-97-0
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908 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen |
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308-133-9
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97862-83-4
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852 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 3% (w/w) DMSO extract |
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308-132-3
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97862-82-3
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851 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 3% (w/w) DMSO extract |
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308-131-8
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97862-81-2
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850 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 3% (w/w) DMSO extract |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from the redistillation of the effluents from the treatment of paraffins with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst. It consists predominantly of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C17 through C27 and boiling in the range of approximately 330°C to 340°C (626°F to 644°F).
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308-128-1
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97862-78-7
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889 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by the treatment of Foots oil with silicic acid for removal of trace constituents and impurities. It consists predominantly of straight chain hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C12.
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308-127-6
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97862-77-6
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849 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 3% (w/w) DMSO extract |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by the treatment of Foots oil with activated carbon for the removal of trace constituents and impurities. It consists predominantly of saturated straight chain hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C12.
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308-126-0
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97862-76-5
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848 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 3% (w/w) DMSO extract |
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307-769-4
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97722-19-5
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611 |
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 extraction of the aromatics from a light naphthenic distillate having a viscosity of 16cSt at 40°C (104°F). It consists predominantly of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C14 through C29 and boiling in the range of approximately 250°C to 425°C (482°F to 797°F).
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307-760-5
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97722-10-6
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847 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 3% (w/w) DMSO extract |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by extraction of the aromatics from a light naphthenic distillate having a viscosity of 9.5cSt at 40°C (104°F). It consists predominantly of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C13 through C27 and boiling in the range of approximately 240°C to 400°C (464°F to 752°F).
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307-758-4
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97722-09-3
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846 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 3% (w/w) DMSO extract |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by extraction of the aromatics from a light naphthenic distillate having a viscosity of 2.2cSt at 40°C (104°F). It consists predominantly of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C11 through C17 and boiling in the range of approximately 200°C to 300°C (392°F to 572°F).
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307-757-9
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97722-08-2
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888 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained as first runnings from the vacuum distillation of effluents from the catalytic hydrotreatment of a solvent deasphalted short residue having a viscosity of 8cSt at approximately 100°C (212°F). It consists predominantly of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C17 through C40 and boiling in the range of approximately 300°C to 500°C (592°F to 932°F).
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307-755-8
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97722-06-0
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845 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 3% (w/w) DMSO extract |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by solvent extraction from a naphthenic distillate having a viscosity of 27cSt at 100°C (212°F). It consists predominantly of aromatic hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C26 through C55 and boiling in the range of approximately 395°C to 640°C (743°F to 1184°F).
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307-753-7
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97722-04-8
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985 |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by solvent dewaxing of a distillation residue from a hydrocracked paraffinic distillate. It consists predominantly of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C16 through C20 and boiling in the range of approximately 360°C to 500°C (680°F to 932°F). It produces a finished oil having a viscosity of 4.5cSt at approximately 100°C (212°F).
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307-662-2
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97675-88-2
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1125 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained as first runnings from the vacuum distillation of effluents from the treatment of a solvent-deasphalted short residue with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst. It consists predominantly of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C17 through C30 and boiling in the range of approximately 300°C to 400°C (572°F to 752°F). It produces a finished oil having a viscosity of 4cSt at approximately 100°C (212°F).
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307-661-7
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97675-87-1
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844 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 3% (w/w) DMSO extract |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained as first runnings from the vacuum distillation of effluents from the treatment of heavy paraffins with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst. It consists predominantly of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C12 through C20 and boiling in the range of approximately 230°C to 350°C (446°F to 662°F). It produces a finished oil having a viscosity of 2cSt at 100°C (212°F).
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307-660-1
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97675-86-0
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887 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained as first runnings from the vacuum distillation of effluents from the treatment of a middle distillate with hydrogen. It consists predominantly of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C16 through C20 and boiling in the range of approximately 290°C to 350°C (554°F to 662°F). It produces a finished oil having a viscosity of 2cSt at 100°C (212°F).
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307-659-6
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97675-85-9
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886 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen |
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307-035-3
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97488-96-5
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885 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen |
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307-034-8
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97488-95-4
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843 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 3% (w/w) DMSO extract |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by the treatment of a hydrogenated petroleum distillate with a solvent. It consists predominantly of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C19 through C40 and boiling in the range of approximately 390°C to 550°C (734°F to 1022°F).
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307-011-2
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97488-74-9
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842 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 3% (w/w) DMSO extract |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by the solvent treatment of a distillate from hydrocracked petroleum distillates. It consists predominantly of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C18 through C27 and boiling in the range of approximately 370°C to 450°C (698°F to 842°F).
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307-010-7
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97488-73-8
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841 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 3% (w/w) DMSO extract |
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306-778-0
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97404-14-3
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1239 |
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A residue from the distillation of crude phenol from coal. It consists predominantly of phenols having carbon numbers in the range of C8 through C10 with a softening point of 60°C to 80°C (140°F to 176°F).
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306-251-5
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96690-55-0
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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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306-004-1
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95465-89-7
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610 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 0.1% (w/w) Butadiene |
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305-975-9
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95371-08-7
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840 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 3% (w/w) DMSO extract |
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305-974-3
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95371-07-6
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839 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 3% (w/w) DMSO extract |
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305-972-2
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95371-05-4
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838 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 3% (w/w) DMSO extract |
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305-971-7
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95371-04-3
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837 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 3% (w/w) DMSO extract |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by distillation of the polymerized C8 through C12 fraction from steam-cracked petroleum distillates. It consists predominantly of aromatic hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C8 through C12.
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305-750-5
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95009-23-7
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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 of hydrocarbons obtained by solvent deparaffination of the hydrogenated raffinate obtained by solvent extraction of a hydrotreated petroleum distillate. It consists predominantly of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C18 through C40 and boiling in the range of approximately 370°C to 550°C (698°F to 1022°F).
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305-595-3
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94733-16-1
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836 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 3% (w/w) DMSO extract |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by solvent deparaffination of the distillation residue from hydrocracked petroleum. It consists predominantly of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C18 through C40 and boiling in the range of approximately 370°C to 550°C (698°F to 1022°F).
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305-594-8
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94733-15-0
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835 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 3% (w/w) DMSO extract |
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A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by solvent dearomatization of the residue of hydrocracked petroleum. It consists predominantly of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C18 through C27 and boiling in the range of approximately 370°C to 450°C (698°F to 842°F).
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305-589-0
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94733-09-2
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834 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 3% (w/w) DMSO extract |
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305-588-5
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94733-08-1
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833 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substance contains > 3% (w/w) DMSO extract |
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Substance obtained as a powdery cathodic precipitate during the electrolytic decoppering stage of copper refining electrolysis. Consists primarily of copper with antimony, arsenic, lead and nickel in metallic form as well as oxides and sulfates.
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305-433-1
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94551-87-8
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1423 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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303-358-9
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94166-62-8
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1212 |
Hair dye products |
0 % |
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Diesel engine fuel produced by the hydrogenation of the middle distillate fraction of the products of hydrocracking of coal extract or solution produced by the liquid solvent extraction or supercritical gas extraction processes and boiling in the range of approximately 200°C to 280°C (392°F to 536°F). Composed primarily of hydrogenated two-ring hydrocarbons and their alkyl derivatives having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C11 through C14.
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302-695-9
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94114-59-7
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1122 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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Jet engine fuel produced by hydrogenation of the middle distillate fraction of the products of hydrocracking of coal extract or solution produced by the liquid solvent extraction or supercritical gas extraction processes and boiling in the range of approximately 180°C to 225°C (356°F to 473°F). Composed primarily of hydrogenated two-ring hydrocarbons and their alkyl derivatives having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C10 through C12.
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302-694-3
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94114-58-6
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1121 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
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Distillate from the hydrogenation of hydrocracked middle distillate from coal extract or solution produced by the liquid solvent extraction or supercritical gas extraction processes and boiling in the range of approximately 180°C to 280°C (356°F to 536°F). Composed primarily of hydrogenated two- ring carbon compounds and their alkyl derivatives having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C9 through C14.
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302-693-8
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94114-57-5
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1539 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene |
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Distillate obtained from the hydrocracking of coal extract or solution produced by the liquid solvent extraction or supercritical gas extraction processes and boiling in the range of approximately 180°C to 300°C (356°F to 572°F. Composed primarily of two-ring aromatic, hydrogenated aromatic and naphthenic compounds, their alkyl derivatives and alkanes having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C9 through C14. Nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen-containing compounds are also present.
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302-692-2
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94114-56-4
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1539 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene |
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Fraction of the distillate obtained by hydrocracking of coal extract or solution produced by the liquid solvent extraction or supercritical gas extraction processes and boiling in the range of approximately 30°C to 180°C (86°F to 356°F). Composed primarily of aromatic, hydrogenated aromatic and naphthenic compounds, their alkyl derivatives and alkanes with carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C4 to C9. Nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen-containing aromatic and hydrogenated aromatic compounds are also present.
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302-690-1
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94114-54-2
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1539 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene |
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Distillate obtained by hydrocracking of coal extract or solution produced by the liquid solvent extraction or supercritical gas extraction processes and boiling in the range of approximately 30°C to 300°C (86°F to 572°F). Composed primarily of aromatic, hydrogenated aromatic and naphthenic compounds, their alkyl derivatives and alkanes with carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C4 through C14. Nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen-containing aromatic and hydrogenated aromatic compounds are also present.
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302-689-6
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94114-53-1
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1539 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene |
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The liquid product of condensation of vapors emitted during the digestion of coal in a liquid solvent and boiling in the range of approximately 30°C to 300°C (86°F to 572°F). Composed primarily of partly hydrogenated condensed-ring aromatic hydrocarbons, aromatic compounds containing nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, and their alkyl derivatives having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C4 through C14.
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302-688-0
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94114-52-0
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1539 |
All cosmetic products |
0 % |
Not permitted if substances contain ≥ 0.1 % w/w benzene |
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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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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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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 |
Details |