Reference number | Substances | Maximum authorised concentration | Limitations and requirements | Conditions of use and warnings which must be printed on the label |
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1 | Benzoic acid (CAS No 65-85-0) and its sodium salt (CAS No 532-32-1) | Rinse-off products, except oral care products 2.5% (expressed as acid) | | |
Oral care products: 1.7% (expressed as acid) |
Leave-on products: 0.5% (expressed as acid) |
1a | Salts and esters of benzoic acid other than those listed under reference number 1 | 0.5% (expressed as acid) | | |
2 | Propionic acid and its salts | 2% (expressed as acid) | | |
3 | Salicylic acid and its salts | 0.5% (expressed as acid) | Not to be used in preparations for children under three years of age, except for shampoos | Not to be used for children under three years of age1 |
4 | Sorbic acid (hex-2,4-dienoic acid) and its salts | 0.6% (expressed as acid) | | |
5 | Formaldehyde paraformaldehyde (*) | 0.2% (except for oral hygiene products) expressed as free formaldehyde | Prohibited in aerosol dispensers (sprays) | |
0.1% (products for oral hygiene) expressed as free formaldehyde |
6 | [omitted] | | | |
7 | Biphenyl-2-ol (o-phenylphenol) and its salts | 0.2% expressed a phenol | | |
8 | Zinc pyrithione (CAS No 13463-41-7)(*) | | Rinse-off products only | |
Prohibited in products for oral hygiene |
9 | Inorganic sulfites and hydrogen-sulfites (*) | 0.2% expressed as free SO2 | | |
10 | Sodium iodate | 0.1% | Rinse-off products only | |
Entry deleted from 18/10/2008 |
11 | Chlorobutanol (INN) | 0.5% | Prohibited in aerosol dispensers (sprays) | Contains chlorobutanol |
12 | 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid and its salts and esters | 0.4% (expressed as acid) for a single ester, | | |
0.8% (expressed as acid) for mixtures of esters |
13 | 3-Acetyl-6-methylpyran-2,4 (3H)-dione (Dehydracetic acid) and its salts | 0.6% (acid) | Prohibited in aerosol dispensers (sprays) | |
14 | Formic acid and its sodium salt | 0.5% (expressed as acid) | | |
15 | 3,3'-Dibromo-4,4'-hexamethylenedioxydi-benzamidine (Dibromohexamidine) and its salts (including isethionate) | 0.1% | | |
16 | Thiomersal (INN) For eye | 0.007% (of Hg) | For eye make up and eye make-up remover only | Contains thiomersal |
If mixed with other mercurial compounds authorised by this Regulation, the maximum concentration of Hg remains fixed at 0.007% |
17 | Phenylmercuric salts (including borate) | 0.007% (of Hg) If mixed with other mercurial compounds authorised by this Regulation, the maximum concentration of Hg remains fixed at 0.007% | For eye make up and eye make-up remover only | Contains phenylmercuric compounds |
18 | Undec-1-0-enoic acid and salts | 0.2% (expressed as acid) | . . . | |
19 | Hexetidine (INN) | 0.1% | | |
20 | 5-Bromo-5-nitro-1,3-dioxane | 0.1% | Rinse off products only | |
Avoid formation of nitrosamines |
21 | Bronopol (INN) | 0.1% | Avoid formation of nitrosamines | |
22 | 2.4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol | 0.15% | | |
23 | Triclocarban (INN) (*) | 0.2% | Purity criteria:3,3',4,4'-Tetrachloroazo-benzene 1 mg/kg 3,3',4,4'- | |
Tetrachloroazoxybenzene 1 mg/kg |
24 | 4-Chrloro-m-cresol | 0.2% | Prohibited in products intended to come into contact with mucous membranes | |
25 | Triclosan (INN) | 0.3% | | |
26 | 4-Chloro-3,5-xylenol | 0.5% | | |
27 | 3,3'-Bis (1-hydroxymethyl-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl)-1,1'-methylenediurea (‘Imidazolidinyl urea) | 0.6% | | |
28 | Poly (1-hexamethylenebiguanide hydrochloride | 0.3% | | |
29 | 2-Phenoxyethanol | 1.0% | | |
30 | Hexamethylenetetramine (methenamine) (INN) | 0.15% | | |
31 | Methenamine 3-chloroallylochloride (INN) | 0.2% | | |
32 | 1-(4-Chlorophenoxy)-1-(imidazol-1-yl)-3,3-dimethylbutan-2-one | 0.5% | | |
33 | 1,3-Bis (hydroxymethyl)-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione | 0.6% | | |
34 | Benzyl alchohol (*) | 1% | | |
35 | 1-Hydroxy-4-methyl-6(2,4,4-trimethyl-pentyl) 2-pyridon and its monoethanolamine salt | | | |
36 | Entry deleted | | | |
37 | 6,6-Dibromo-4,4-dichloro2,2'-methylenediphenol (Bromochlorophen) | 0.1% | | |
38 | 4-Isopropyl-m-cresol | 0.1% | | |
39 | Mixture of 5-Chloro-2-methyl-isothiazol-3(2H)-one and 2-methylisothiazol-3(2H)-one with magnesium chloride and magnesium nitrate | 0.0015 % (of a mixture in the ratio 3:1 of 5-chloro-2-methylisothiazol 3 (2H)-one and 2-methylisothiazol-3 (2H)-one | | |
40 | 2-Benzyl-4-chlorophenol (clorophene) | 0.2% | | |
41 | 2-Chloroacetamide | 0.3% | | Cointains chloroacetamide |
42 | Chlorhexidine (INN) and its digluconate, diacetate and dihydrochloride | 0,3% expressed as chlorhexidine | | |
43 | 1-Phenoxypropan-2-ol(*) | 1.0% | Only rinse-off products | |
44 | Alkyl (C12-C22) trimethyl ammonium, bromide and chloride (*) | 1.0% | | |
45 | 4,4-dimethyl-1,3-oxizalidine | 0.1% | The pH of the finished product must not be lower than 6 | |
46 | N-(Hydroxymethyl)-N-(dihydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxo-2,5-imidazolidinyl-4)-N'-(hydroxymethyl) urea | 0.5% | | |
47 | 1,6-Di (4-amidinophenoxy)-n-hexane (Hexamidine) and its salts (including isethionate and p-hydroxybenzoate) | 0,1% | | |
48 | Glutaraldehyde (Pentane-1,5-dial) | 0.1% | Prohibited in aerosols (sprays) | Contains glutaraldehyde (where glutaraldehyde concentration in the finished product exceeds 0.5%) |
49 | 5-Ethyl-3,7-dioxa-1-azabicyclo [3.3.0] octane | 0.3% | Prohibited in oral hygiene products and in products intended to come into contact with mucous membranes | |
50 | 3-(p-chlorophenoxy)-propane-1,2 diol (chlorphenesin) | 0.3% | | |
51 | Sodium hydroxymethylamino acetate (Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate) | 0.5% | | |
52 | Silver chloride deposited on titanium dioxide | 0.004% calculated as AgC1 | The ratio of titanium dioxide to silver chloride shall be 4:1 by mass. Prohibited in products for children under three years of age, in oral hygiene products and in products intended for application around the eyes and on the lips | |
53 | Benzethonium Chloride (INCI) | 0.1% | (a) Rinse off products, | |
(b) Leave-on products other than for oral care use |
54 | Benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate (*) | 0,1% calculated as benzalkonium chloride | | Avoid contact with eyes |
55 | Benzylhemiformal | 0.15% | Only for products to be removed by rinsing | |
56 Entry deleted from 18/10/2008 | 3-Iodo-2-propynylbutylcarbamate | 0.05% | 1. Not to be used for oral hygiene and lipcare products | Contains iodine |
| 2. If the concentration on products intended to remain on the skin exceeds 0.02% add the phrase: Contains iodine |
56 Entry inserted from 18/10/2008 | Iodopropynyl butyl-carbamate | (a) rinse-off products: 0.02% | Not to be used in oral hygiene and lip care products | (a) “Not to be used for children under three years of age”3 |
| (IPBC) | (a) Not to be used in preparations for children under three years of age, except in bath products/shower gels and shampoo |
| 3-iodo-2-propynl-butylcarbamate | (b) leave-on products: 0.01% except in deodorants/anti-perspirants: 0.0075% | (b) - not to be used in body lotion and body cream2 | (b) “Not to be used for children under three years of age”4 |
| CAS No: 55406-53-6 | - not to be used in preparations for children under three years of age |
57 | Methylisothiazolinone (INCI) | 0.01% | | |