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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 26 April 2024. Database contains 174 unique substances/entries.

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Substance Name	EC No.	CAS No.	Ref No.	Conditions				Warning Label
Substance Name	EC No.	CAS No.	Ref No.	Product type, body parts	Function(s)	Restriction(s)	Maximum Threshold	Warning Label
4-(3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one	933-435-8	569646-79-3	60	All cosmetic products	Preservative		0.7 %		Details
Polyhexamethylene biguanide	923-111-4	28757-47-3	28	All cosmetic products	Preservative	Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation	0.1 %		Details
Potassium undecylenate	662-949-2	6159-41-7	18	All cosmetic products	Preservative	Maximum concentration value is given for 'Undec-10-enoic acid and its salts'	0.2 %		Details
Polyaminopropyl biguanide	640-037-5	133029-32-0	28	All cosmetic products	Preservative	Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation	0.1 %		Details
Benzalkonium chloride	616-786-9	8001-54-5	54	All cosmetic products	Preservative	Maximum concentration value is given for 'Benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate'	0.1 %	Avoid contact with eyes.	Details
Mixture of 5-Chloro-2-methyl-isothiazol-3(2H)-one and 2-methylisothiazol-3(2H)-one	611-341-5	55965-84-9	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
Polyaminopropyl biguanide hydrochloride	608-723-9	32289-58-0	28	All cosmetic products	Preservative	Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation	0.1 %		Details
PHMB;Poly(hexamethylenebicyanoguanide-hexamethylenediamine) Hydrochloride	608-042-7	27083-27-8	28	All cosmetic products	Preservative	Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation	0.1 %		Details
1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, monohydrate and 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, silver(1+) salt, monohydrate	460-890-5	-	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	0.2 %		Details
1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, monohydrate and 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, silver(1+) salt, monohydrate	460-890-5	-	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
Ethyl-N-alpha-dodecanoyl-L-arginate hydrochloride	434-630-6	60372-77-2	58	Mouthwashes	Preservative	Not to be used in preparations for children under 10 years of age	0.15 %	Not to be used for children under 10 years of age.	Details
Ethyl-N-alpha-dodecanoyl-L-arginate hydrochloride	434-630-6	60372-77-2	58	All cosmetic products except lip products, oral products, and spray products	Preservative	Not to be used in lip products, oral products (other than mouthwashes), and spray products	0.4 %		Details
3,3'-Dibromo-4,4'-hexamethylenedioxydi-benzamidine isethionate	299-116-4	93856-83-8	15	All cosmetic products	Preservative		0.1 %		Details
Hexamidine paraben	299-055-3	93841-83-9	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
Benzalkonium bromide	293-522-5	91080-29-4	54	All cosmetic products	Preservative	Maximum concentration value is given for 'Benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate'	0.1 %	Avoid contact with eyes.	Details
Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzyl-C12-14-alkyldimethyl, chlorides	287-089-1	85409-22-9	54	All cosmetic products	Preservative	Maximum concentration value is given for 'Benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate'	0.1 %	Avoid contact with eyes.	Details
Potassium propylparaben	284-597-5	84930-16-5	12a	All cosmetic products	Preservative	Maximum concentration value is given for 'Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts, Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts' Not to be used in leave-on products designed for application on the nappy area of children under three years of age	0.14 %	For leave-on products designed for children under three years of age: ''Do not use on the nappy area''.	Details
TEA-undecylenate	282-908-9	84471-25-0	18	All cosmetic products	Preservative	Maximum concentration value is given for 'Undec-10-enoic acid and its salts'	0.2 %		Details
N-(Hydroxymethyl)-N-(dihydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxo-2,5-imidazolidinyl-4)-N'-(hydroxymethyl) urea	278-928-2	78491-02-8	46	All cosmetic products	Preservative		0.5 %		Details
Sodium N-(hydroxymethyl)glycinate	274-357-8	70161-44-3	51	All cosmetic products	Preservative	Not to be used unless it can be shown that the maximum theoretical concentration of releasable formaldehyde, irrespective of the source, in the mixture as placed on the market is < 0,1 % w/w	0.5 %		Details
Calcium paraben	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
(C12-C18)Alkyldimethylbenzylammonium saccharinate	273-545-7	68989-01-5	54	All cosmetic products	Preservative	Maximum concentration value is given for 'Benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate'	0.1 %	Avoid contact with eyes.	Details
1-Hydroxy-4-methyl-6-(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl) 2-pyridon, monoethanolamine salt	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
1-Hydroxy-4-methyl-6-(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl) 2-pyridon, monoethanolamine salt	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
Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzyl-C12-16-alkyldimethyl, chlorides	270-325-2	68424-85-1	54	All cosmetic products	Preservative	Maximum concentration value is given for 'Benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate'	0.1 %	Avoid contact with eyes.	Details
N-Alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride (C12-C18) This substance is identified by SDA Substance Name: C12-C18 alkyl benzyl dimethyl ammonium chloride and SDA Reporting Number: 16-052-00.	269-919-4	68391-01-5	54	All cosmetic products	Preservative	Maximum concentration value is given for 'Benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate'	0.1 %	Avoid contact with eyes.	Details
C8-18-Alkydimethylbenzyl ammonium chlorides	264-151-6	63449-41-2	54	All cosmetic products	Preservative	Maximum concentration value is given for 'Benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate'	0.1 %	Avoid contact with eyes.	Details
Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzylcoco alkyldimethyl, chlorides	263-080-8	61789-71-7	54	All cosmetic products	Preservative	Maximum concentration value is given for 'Benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate'	0.1 %	Avoid contact with eyes.	Details
MEA-salicylate	261-963-2	59866-70-5	3	Cosmetic products other than products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos	Preservative	Maximum concentration value is given for 'Salicylic acid and its salts' Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos	0.5 %	Not to be used for children under 3 years of age.	Details
Undec-10-enoic acid, compound with 2-aminoethanol (1:1)	260-247-7	56532-40-2	18	All cosmetic products	Preservative	Maximum concentration value is given for 'Undec-10-enoic acid and its salts'	0.2 %		Details
3-Iodo-2-propynylbutylcarbamate	259-627-5	55406-53-6	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
3-Iodo-2-propynylbutylcarbamate	259-627-5	55406-53-6	56	Rinse-off products other than oral and lip products, products for children under 3 years of age except in bath products/shower gels and shampoo	Preservative	Not to be used in oral and lip products Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age, except in bath products/shower gels and shampoo	0.02 %	Not to be used for children under 3 years of age.	Details
3-Iodo-2-propynylbutylcarbamate	259-627-5	55406-53-6	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
4,4-Dimethyl-1,3-oxazolidine	257-048-2	51200-87-4	45	All cosmetic products	Preservative	pH must be greater than 6	0.1 %		Details
N,N''-Methylenebis[N'-[3-(hydroxymethyl)-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl]urea]	254-372-6	39236-46-9	27	All cosmetic products	Preservative		0.6 %		Details
Potassium butylparaben	254-009-1	38566-94-8	12a	All cosmetic products	Preservative	Maximum concentration value is given for 'Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts, Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts' Not to be used in leave-on products designed for application on the nappy area of children under three years of age	0.14 %	For leave-on products designed for children under three years of age: ''Do not use on the nappy area''.	Details
1-(4-Chlorophenoxy)-1-(imidazol-1-yl)-3,3-dimethylbutan-2-one	253-775-4	38083-17-9	32	Face creams	Preservative		0.2 %		Details
1-(4-Chlorophenoxy)-1-(imidazol-1-yl)-3,3-dimethylbutan-2-one	253-775-4	38083-17-9	32	Foot care products	Preservative		0.2 %		Details
1-(4-Chlorophenoxy)-1-(imidazol-1-yl)-3,3-dimethylbutan-2-one	253-775-4	38083-17-9	32	Rinse-off shampoo	Preservative		0.5 %		Details
1-(4-Chlorophenoxy)-1-(imidazol-1-yl)-3,3-dimethylbutan-2-one	253-775-4	38083-17-9	32	Hair lotions	Preservative		0.2 %		Details
Sodium butylparaben	253-049-7	36457-20-2	12a	All cosmetic products	Preservative	Maximum concentration value is given for 'Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts, Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts' Not to be used in leave-on products designed for application on the nappy area of children under three years of age	0.14 %	For leave-on products designed for children under three years of age: ''Do not use on the nappy area''.	Details
Potassium ethylparaben	253-048-1	36457-19-9	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
Sodium propylparaben	252-488-1	35285-69-9	12a	All cosmetic products	Preservative	Maximum concentration value is given for 'Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts, Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts' Not to be used in leave-on products designed for application on the nappy area of children under three years of age	0.14 %	For leave-on products designed for children under three years of age: ''Do not use on the nappy area''.	Details
Sodium ethylparaben	252-487-6	35285-68-8	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
5-Bromo-5-nitro-1,3-dioxane	250-001-7	30007-47-7	20	Rinse-off products	Preservative	Avoid formation of nitrosamines	0.1 %		Details
Potassium methylparaben	247-464-2	26112-07-2	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
Potassium sorbate	246-376-1	24634-61-5	4	All cosmetic products	Preservative	Maximum concentration value is given for 'Hexa-2,4-dienoic acid and its salts'	0.6 %		Details
Magnesium salicylate	242-669-3	18917-89-0	3	Cosmetic products other than products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos	Preservative	Maximum concentration value is given for 'Salicylic acid and its salts' Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos	0.5 %	Not to be used for children under 3 years of age.	Details
N,N''-bis(4-Chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecanediamidine digluconate	242-354-0	18472-51-0	42	All cosmetic products	Preservative	Maximum concentration value is given for 'N,N''-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecanediamidine and its digluconate, diacetate and dihydrochloride'	0.3 %		Details
Ammonium propionate	241-503-7	17496-08-1	2	All cosmetic products	Preservative	Maximum concentration value is given for 'Propionic acid and its salts'	2 %		Details

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