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cosmetics-preservatives
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 26 april 2024. Database contains 174 unique substances/entries.
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220-239-6
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2682-20-4
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57 |
Rinse-off products |
Preservative |
0.0015 % |
Details | |||
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611-341-5
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55965-84-9
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39 |
Rinse-off products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Mixture of 5-Chloro-2-methyl-isothiazol-3(2H)-one and 2-methylisothiazol-3(2H)-one' |
0.0015 % |
Details | ||
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460-890-5
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-
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59 |
All cosmetic products except oral products and eye products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Citric acid (and) Silver citrate' Not to be used in oral products and eye products |
0.0024 % |
Details | ||
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232-033-3
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7783-90-6
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52 |
All cosmetic products except products for children under 3 years of age, oral products and eye and lip products |
Preservative |
20% AgCl (w/w) on TiO2: Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age, in oral products and in eye and lip products |
0.004 % |
Details | ||
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200-532-5
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62-38-4
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17 |
Eye products |
Preservative |
If mixed with other mercurial compounds authorised by this Regulation, the maximum concentration of Hg remains fixed at 0.007% |
0.007 % |
Contains Phenylmercuric compounds. |
Details | |
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202-331-8
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94-43-9
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17 |
Eye products |
Preservative |
If mixed with other mercurial compounds authorised by this Regulation, the maximum concentration of Hg remains fixed at 0.007% |
0.007 % |
Contains Phenylmercuric compounds. |
Details | |
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17 |
Eye products |
Preservative |
If mixed with other mercurial compounds authorised by this Regulation, the maximum concentration of Hg remains fixed at 0.007% |
0.007 % |
Contains Phenylmercuric compounds. |
Details | |
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200-210-4
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54-64-8
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16 |
Eye products |
Preservative |
If mixed with other mercurial compounds authorised by this Regulation, the maximum concentration of Hg remains fixed at 0.007% |
0.007 % |
Contains Thiomersal. |
Details | |
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259-627-5
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55406-53-6
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56 |
Deodorants/anti-perspirants |
Preservative |
Not to be used in oral and lip products Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age |
0.0075 % |
Not to be used for children under 3 years of age. |
Details | |
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259-627-5
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55406-53-6
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56 |
Leave-on products except oral and lip products, body lotion and body cream, products for children under 3 years of age |
Preservative |
Not to be used in oral and lip products Not to be used in body lotion and body cream Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age |
0.01 % |
Not to be used for children under 3 years of age. |
Details | |