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Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/850 of 26 May 2021 amending and correcting Annex II and amending Annexes III, IV and VI to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products (Text with EEA relevance)
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Consolidated versions 02009R1223-20210526 → 02009R1223-20210617. v1 is the previous version, v2 this one.
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Annex III LIST OF SUBSTANCES WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS LAID DOWN, Modified§
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Cited: Annex III, v1 (external, EUR-Lex) · Annex III, v2 (external, EUR-Lex)
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| Identifiers | Version | Reference number | Substance identification | Restrictions | Wording of conditions of use and warnings | |||||
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| Chemical name/INN | Name of Common Ingredients Glossary | CAS number | EC number | Product type, body parts | Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation | Other | ||||
| a | b | c | d | e | f | g | h | i | ||
| Reference number 98CAS 69-72-7EC 200-712-3 | Before | 98 | Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy- | Salicylic acid | 69-72-7 | 200-712-3 | (a) Rinse-off hair products (b) Other products except body lotion, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, roll-on deodorant | (a) 3,0 % (b) 2,0 % | Not to be used in preparations for children under 3 years of age. Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user’s lungs by inhalation. Not to be used in oral products. For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product. | Not to be used for children under 3 years of age |
| After | 98 | Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy- | Salicylic acid | 69-72-7 | 200-712-3 | (a) Rinse-off hair products (b) Other products except body lotion, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, roll-on deodorant(c) Body lotion, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, roll-on deodorant | (a) 3,0 % (b) 2,0 %(c) 0,5 % | (a) (b) (c) Not to be used in preparations for children under 3 years of age. Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user’s lungs by inhalation. Not to be used in oral products. For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product.These levels are inclusive of any use of salicylic acid. | (a) (b) (c) Not to be used for children under 3 years of age | |
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ANNEX III
LIST OF SUBSTANCES WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS LAID DOWN
These substances may be used singly or in combination provided that the sum of the ratios of the levels of each of them in the cosmetic product expressed with reference to the maximum level authorised for each of them does not exceed 1.
For use as a preservative, see Annex V, No. 5.
Only if the concentration exceeds 0,05 %.
These substances may be used singly or in combination provided that the sum of the ratios of the levels of each of them in the cosmetic product expressed with reference to the maximum level authorised for each of them does not exceed 2.
The quantity of sodium, potassium or lithium hydroxide is expressed as weight of sodium hydroxide. In cases of mixtures, the sum should not exceed the limits given in column g.
The concentration of sodium, potassium or lithium hydroxide is expressed as weight of sodium hydroxide. In case of mixtures, the sum should not exceed the limits given in column g.
For use as a preservative, see Annex V, No. 34.
For use as a preservative, see Annex V, No 43.
For use as a preservative, see Annex V, No. 54.
For use as a preservative see Annex V, No 3. For use as a preservative see Annex V, No 3.
Solely for products which might be used for children under 3 years of age.
For use as a preservative, see Annex V, No 9.
For use as a preservative, see AnnexV, No 23.
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(b) 0,56 % in eau de toilette
(c) 0,042 % in other products 98 Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-
Salicylic acid 69-72-7 200-712-3 (a) Rinse-off hair products
(b) Other products except body lotion, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, roll-on deodorant (a) 3,0 %
(b) 2,0 % Not to be used in preparations for children under 3 years of age.
Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user’s lungs by inhalation.
Not to be used in oral products.
For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product. Not to be used for children under 3 years of age (b) Other products except body lotion, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, roll-on deodorant
(c) Body lotion, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, roll-on deodorant (a) 3,0 %
(b) 2,0 %
(c) 0,5 % (a) (b) (c)
Not to be used in preparations for children under 3 years of age. Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user’s lungs by inhalation. Not to be used in oral products. For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product.
These levels are inclusive of any use of salicylic acid. (a) (b) (c)
Not to be used for children under 3 years of age
99 Inorganic sulfites and bisulfites
(a) Oxidative hair dye products (a) 0,67 % (as free SO2) For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product (b) Hair straightening products (b) 6,7 % (as free SO2)
(c) Self-tanning products for the face (c) 0,45 % (as free SO2)
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320 Indigofera tinctoria, dried and pulverised leaves of Indigofera tinctoria L Indigofera tinctoria leaf Indigofera tinctoria leaf powder
Indigofera tinctoria leaf extract
Indigofera tinctoria extract 84775-63-3 283-892-6 Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products As from 3 June 2021: 25 %
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