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Cosmetic Products Regulation, Annex V - Allowed Preservatives

EU. Allowed Preservatives: Annex V, Regulation 1223/2009/EC on Cosmetic Products, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2022/1531, OJ L 240, 16 September 2022

This list contains substances designated as preservatives which cosmetic products marketed in the European Union may contain. The list contains maximum concentration limits and other restrictions. It also contains special labelling requirements, which outline conditions of use and warnings.

Last updated 02 maja 2024. Database contains 174 unique substances/entries.
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272-574-2
68890-66-4
35
Rinse-off products
Preservative
Maximum concentration value is given for '1-Hydroxy-4-methyl-6-(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl) 2-pyridon and its monoethanolamine salt'
1 %
Details
272-574-2
68890-66-4
35
Cosmetic products other than rinse-off products
Preservative
Maximum concentration value is given for '1-Hydroxy-4-methyl-6-(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl) 2-pyridon and its monoethanolamine salt'
0.5 %
Details
212-222-7
770-35-4
43
Rinse-off products
Preservative
Only for rinse-off products
1 %
Details
215-331-8
1322-14-1
18
All cosmetic products
Preservative
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Undec-10-enoic acid and its salts'
0.2 %
Details
222-264-8
3398-33-2
18
All cosmetic products
Preservative
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Undec-10-enoic acid and its salts'
0.2 %
Details
239-446-8
15435-29-7
37
All cosmetic products
Preservative
0.1 %
Details
217-210-5
1777-82-8
22
All cosmetic products
Preservative
0.15 %
Details
220-239-6
2682-20-4
57
Rinse-off products
Preservative
0.0015 %
Details
204-589-7
122-99-6
29
All cosmetic products
Preservative
1 %
Details
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93856-82-7
15
All cosmetic products
Preservative
Maximum concentration value is given for '3,3'-Dibromo-4,4'-hexamethylenedioxydi-benzamidine and its salts'
0.1 %
Details
299-116-4
93856-83-8
15
All cosmetic products
Preservative
0.1 %
Details
203-192-6
104-29-0
50
All cosmetic products
Preservative
0.3 %
Details
208-293-9
520-45-6
13
All cosmetic products
Preservative
Maximum concentration value is given for '3-Acetyl-6-methylpyran-2,4 (3H)-dione and its salts'
Not to be used in aerosol dispensers (sprays)
0.6 %
Details
257-048-2
51200-87-4
45
All cosmetic products
Preservative
pH must be greater than 6
0.1 %
Details
933-435-8
569646-79-3
60
All cosmetic products
Preservative
0.7 %
Details
202-804-9
99-96-7
12
All cosmetic products
Preservative
Maximum concentration value is given for '4-Hydroxybenzoic acid and its Methyl-and Ethyl-esters, and their salts'
0.4 %
Details
221-761-7
3228-02-2
38
All cosmetic products
Preservative
0.1 %
Details
250-001-7
30007-47-7
20
Rinse-off products
Preservative
Avoid formation of nitrosamines
0.1 %
Details
222-182-2
3380-34-5
25
Face powders and blemish concealers
Preservative
0.3 %
Details
222-182-2
3380-34-5
25
Non-spray deodorants
Preservative
0.3 %
Details
222-182-2
3380-34-5
25
Nail products for cleaning the fingernails and toenails before the application of artificial nail systems
Preservative
0.3 %
Details
222-182-2
3380-34-5
25
Mouthwashes
Preservative
0.2 %
Details
222-182-2
3380-34-5
25
Body soap/Shower gel
Preservative
0.3 %
Details
222-182-2
3380-34-5
25
Toothpaste
Preservative
0.3 %
Details
222-182-2
3380-34-5
25
Hand soap
Preservative
0.3 %
Details
231-810-4
7747-35-5
49
All cosmetic products except oral products and products applied on mucous membranes
Preservative
Not to be used in oral products and in products applied on mucous membranes
0.3 %
Details
205-513-5
141-94-6
19
All cosmetic products
Preservative
0.1 %
Details
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44
All cosmetic products
Preservative
0.1 %
Details
217-468-9
1863-63-4
1a
All cosmetic products
Preservative
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Salts of benzoic acid other than that listed under reference number 1 and esters of benzoic acid'
0.5 %
Details
233-469-7
10192-30-0
9
All cosmetic products
Preservative
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Inorganic sulphites and hydrogen sulphites'
0.2 %
Details
241-503-7
17496-08-1
2
All cosmetic products
Preservative
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Propionic acid and its salts'
2 %
Details
233-484-9
10196-04-0
9
All cosmetic products
Preservative
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Inorganic sulphites and hydrogen sulphites'
0.2 %
Details
241-327-0
17301-53-0
44
All cosmetic products
Preservative
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Alkyl (C 12-22) trimethyl ammonium bromide and chloride'
0.1 %
Details
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3811-75-4
47
All cosmetic products
Preservative
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Benzenecarboximidamide, 4,4'-(1,6-hexanediylbis (oxy))bis- and its salts'
0.1 %
Details
204-479-9
121-54-0
53
Rinse-off products
Preservative
0.1 %
Details
204-479-9
121-54-0
53
Leave-on products other than oral products
Preservative
0.1 %
Details
200-618-2
65-85-0
1
Rinse-off products excluding oral products
Preservative
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Benzoic acid and its sodium salt'
2.5 %
Details
200-618-2
65-85-0
1
Leave-on products
Preservative
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Benzoic acid and its sodium salt'
0.5 %
Details
200-618-2
65-85-0
1
Oral products
Preservative
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Benzoic acid and its sodium salt'
1.7 %
Details
202-859-9
100-51-6
34
All cosmetic products
Preservative
1 %
Details
200-143-0
52-51-7
21
All cosmetic products
Preservative
Avoid formation of nitrosamines
0.1 %
Details
205-252-7
136-60-7
1a
All cosmetic products
Preservative
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Salts of benzoic acid other than that listed under reference number 1 and esters of benzoic acid'
0.5 %
Details
218-235-4
2090-05-3
1a
All cosmetic products
Preservative
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Salts of benzoic acid other than that listed under reference number 1 and esters of benzoic acid'
0.5 %
Details
274-235-4
69959-44-0
12
All cosmetic products
Preservative
Maximum concentration value is given for '4-Hydroxybenzoic acid and its Methyl-and Ethyl-esters, and their salts'
0.4 %
Details
223-795-8
4075-81-4
2
All cosmetic products
Preservative
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Propionic acid and its salts'
2 %
Details
231-321-6
7492-55-9
4
All cosmetic products
Preservative
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Hexa-2,4-dienoic acid and its salts'
0.6 %
Details
200-311-3
57-09-0
44
All cosmetic products
Preservative
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Alkyl (C 12-22) trimethyl ammonium bromide and chloride'
0.1 %
Details
203-928-6
112-02-7
44
All cosmetic products
Preservative
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Alkyl (C 12-22) trimethyl ammonium bromide and chloride'
0.1 %
Details
201-793-8
88-04-0
26
All cosmetic products
Preservative
0.5 %
Details
200-431-6
59-50-7
24
All cosmetic products except products applied on mucuous membranes
Preservative
Not to be used in products applied on mucuous membranes
0.2 %
Details

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