ANNEX VU.K.LIST OF PRESERVATIVES ALLOWED IN COSMETIC PRODUCTS

PreambleU.K.

1.For the purposes of this list:U.K.

2.All finished products containing formaldehyde or substances in this Annex and which release formaldehyde must be labelled with the warning ‘contains formaldehyde’ where the concentration of formaldehyde in the finished product exceeds 0,05 %.U.K.

a

For use other than as a preservative, see Annex III, No. 98.

b

Solely for products which might be used for children under 3 years of age and which remain in prolonged contact with the skin.

c

For use other than as a preservative, see Annex III, No. 13.

d

For use other than as a preservative, see Annex III. No. 101.

e

For use other than as a preservative, see Annex III, No. 99.

f

For use other than as a preservative, see Annex III, No. 100.

g

[F1For other uses than preservatives, see Annex III, entry No 45.]

h

For use other than as a preservative, see Annex III, No. 54.

i

Only if the concentration exceeds 0,05 %.

j

For use other than as a preservative, see Annex III, No. 65.

l

Solely for products, other than bath products/shower gels and shampoo, which might be used for children under 3 years of age.

k

Solely for products which might be used for children under 3 years of age.

m

Concerns any products aimed to be applied on a large part of the body.

n

[F2For other uses than preservatives, see Annex III, entry No 197.]

o

[F3 [X1For use other than as a preservative, see Annex III, No 287.

p

For use other than as a preservative, see Annex III, No 286.] ]

q

[F4Methylisothiazolinone is also regulated in entry 57. The two entries are mutually exclusive: the use of the mixture of Methylchloroisothiazolinone (and) Methylisothiazolinone is incompatible with the use of Methylisothiazolinone alone in the same product.

r

Methylisothiazolinone is also regulated in entry 39 in a mixture with Methylchloroisothiazolinone. The two entries are mutually exclusive: the use of the mixture of Methylchloroisothiazolinone (and) Methylisothiazolinone is incompatible with the use of Methylisothiazolinone alone in the same product.]

Reference numberSubstance identificationConditionsWording of conditions of use and warnings
Chemical name/INNName of Common Ingredients GlossaryCAS numberEC numberProduct type, Body partsMaximum concentration in ready for use preparationOther
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1Benzoic acid and its sodium salt

Benzoic acid

Sodium Benzoate

65-85-0

532-32-1

200-618-2

208-534-8

Rinse-off products, except oral products2,5 % (acid)
Oral products1,7 % (acid)
Leave-on products0,5 % (acid)
1aSalts of benzoic acid other than that listed under reference number 1 and esters of benzoic acidAmmonium benzoate, calcium benzoate, potassium benzoate, magnesium benzoate, MEA-benzoate, methyl benzoate, ethyl benzoate, propyl benzoate, butyl benzoate, isobutyl benzoate, isopropyl benzoate, phenyl benzoate1863-63-4, 2090-05-3, 582-25-2, 553-70-8, 4337-66-0, 93-58-3, 93-89-0, 2315-68-6, 136-60-7, 120-50-3, 939-48-0, 93-99-2217-468-9, 218-235-4, 209-481-3, 209-045-2, 224-387-2, 202-259-7, 202-284-3, 219-020-8, 205-252-7, 204-401-3, 213-361-6, 202-293-20,5 % (acid)
2Propionic acid and its saltsPropionic acid, ammonium propionate, calcium propionate, magnesium propionate, potassium propionate, sodium propionate79-09-4, 17496-08-1, 4075-81-4, 557-27-7, 327-62-8, 137-40-6201-176-3, 241-503-7, 223-795-8, 209-166-0, 206-323-5, 205-290-42 % (acid)
3Salicylic acida and its saltsSalicylic acid, calcium salicylate, magnesium salicylate, MEA-salicylate, sodium salicylate, potassium salicylate, TEA-salicylate69-72-7, 824-35-1, 18917-89-0, 59866-70-5, 54-21-7, 578-36-9, 2174-16-5200-712-3, 212-525-4, 242-669-3, 261-963-2, 200-198-0, 209-421-6, 218-531-30,5 % (acid)Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoosNot to be used for children under 3 years of ageb
4Hexa-2,4-dienoic acid and its saltsSorbic acid, calcium sorbate, sodium sorbate, potassium sorbate110-44-1, 7492-55-9, 7757-81-5, 24634-61-5203-768-7, 231-321-6, 231-819-3, 246-376-10,6 % (acid)
5Formal-dehyde, paraformaldehydec

Formaldehyde

Paraformaldehyde

50-00-0, 30525-89-4200-001-8Oral products0,1 % (free formaldehyde)Not to be used in aerosol dispensers (sprays)
Other products0,2 % (free formaldehyde)
6Moved or deleted
7Biphenyl-2-ol, and its saltso-Phenylphenol, sodium o-phenylphenate, potassium o-phenylphenate, MEA o-phenylphenate90-43-7, 132-27-4, 13707-65-8, 84145-04-0201-993-5, 205-055-6, 237-243-9, 282-227-70,2 % (as phenol)
8Pyrithione zincdZinc pyrithione13463-41-7236-671-3Hair products1,0 %

Only in rinse-off products

Not to be used in oral products

Other products0,5 %
9Inorganic sulphites and hydrogen- sulphiteseSodium sulfite, ammonium bisulfite, ammonium sulfite, potassium sulfite, potassium hydrogen sulfite, sodium bisulfite, sodium metabisulfite, potassium metabisulfite7757-83-7, 10192-30-0, 10196-04-0, 10117-38-1, 7773-03-7, 7631-90-5, 7681-57-4, 16731-55-8231-821-4, 233-469-7, 233-484-9, 233-321-1, 231-870-1, 231-548-0, 231-673-0, 240-795-30,2 % (as free SO2)
10Moved or deleted
11ChlorobutanolChlorobutanol57-15-8200-317-60,5 %Not to be used in aerosol dispensers (sprays)Contains Chlorobutanol
[F512 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid and its Methyl- and Ethyl- esters, and their salts

4-Hydroxybenzoic acid

methylparaben

potassium ethylparaben

potassium paraben

sodium methylparaben

sodium ethylparaben

ethylparaben

sodium paraben

potassium methylparaben

calcium paraben

99-96-7

99-76-3

36457-19-9

16782-08-4

5026-62-0

35285-68-8

120-47-8

114-63-6

26112-07-2

69959-44-0

202-804-9

202-785-7

253-048-1

240-830-2

225-714-1

252-487-6

204-399-4

204-051-1

247-464-2

274-235-4

0,4 % (as acid) for single ester

0,8 % (as acid) for mixtures of esters

]
[F612a

Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts

Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts

Butylparaben

propylparaben

sodium propylparaben

sodium butylparaben

potassium butylparaben

potassium propylparaben

94-26-8

94-13-3

35285-69-9

36457-20-2

38566-94-8

84930-16-5

202-318-7

202-307-7

252-488-1

253-049-7

254-009-1

284-597-5

0,14 % (as acid) for the sum of the individual concentrations

0,8 % (as acid) for mixtures of substances mentioned in entry 12 and 12a, where the sum of the individual concentrations of butyl- and propylparaben and their salts does not exceed 0,14 %

Not to be used in leave-on products designed for application on the nappy area of children under three years of age.

For leave-on products designed for children under three years of age:

Do not use on the nappy area ]

133-Acetyl-6-methylpyran-2,4 (3H)-dione and its saltsDehydroacetic acid, sodium dehydroacetate520-45-6, 4418-26-2, 16807-48-0208-293-9, 224-580-10,6 % (as acid)Not to be used in aerosol dispensers (sprays)
14Formic acid and its sodium saltFormic acid, sodium formate64-18-6, 141-53-7200-579-1, 205-488-00,5 % (as acid)
153,3'-Dibromo-4,4'-hexamethylenedioxydi-benzamidine and its salts (including isethionate)Dibromohexamidine Isethionate93856-83-8299-116-40,1 %
16ThiomersalThimerosal54-64-8200-210-4Eye products

0,007 % (of Hg)

If mixed with other mercurial compounds authorised by this Regulation, the maximum concentration of Hg remains fixed at 0,007 %

Contains Thiomersal
17Phenylmercuric salts (including borate)Phenyl Mercuric Acetate, Phenyl Mercuric Benzoate62-38-4, 94-43-9200-532-5, 202-331-8Eye products

0,007 % (of Hg)

If mixed with other mercurial compounds authorised by this Regulation, the maximum concentration of Hg remains fixed at 0,007 %

Contains Phenylmercuric compounds
18Undec-10-enoic acid and its saltsUndecylenic acid, potassium undecylenate, sodium undecylenate, calcium undecylenate, TEA-undecylenate, MEA-undecylenate112-38-9, 6159-41-7, 3398-33-2, 1322-14-1, 84471-25-0, 56532-40-2203-965-8, 222-264-8, 215-331-8, 282-908-9, 260-247-70,2 % (as acid)
195- Pyrimidinamine, 1,3-bis (2-ethylhexyl) hexahydro-5-methyl-Hexetidine141-94-6205-513-50,1 %
205-Bromo-5-nitro-1,3-dioxane5-Bromo-5-nitro-1,3-dioxane30007-47-7250-001-7Rinse-off products0,1 %Avoid formation of nitrosamines
21Bronopol2-Bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol52-51-7200-143-00,1 %Avoid formation of nitrosamines
222,4-Dichlorobenzyl alcoholDichlorobenzyl Alcohol1777-82-8217-210-50,15 %
231-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl) ureafTriclocarban101-20-2202-924-10,2 %

Purity criteria:

3,3',4,4'-Tetrachloroazobenzene <1 ppm

3,3',4,4'-Tetrachloroazoxybenzene <1 ppm

24Chlorocresolp-Chloro-m-Cresol59-50-7200-431-6Not to be used in products applied on mucuous membranes0,2 %
[F725 5-Chloro-2- (2,4- dichlorophenoxy) phenol Triclosan 3380-34-5 222-182-2
(a) Toothpastes

Hand soaps

Body soaps/Shower gels

Deodorants (non-spray)

Face powders and blemish concealers

Nail products for cleaning the fingernails and toenails before the application of artificial nail systems

(a) 0,3 %
(b) Mouthwashes
(b) 0,2 %
]
26Chloro-xylenolChloroxylenol88-04-0201-793-80,5 %
27N,N″-methylenebis[N′-[3-(hydroxymethyl)-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl]urea]Imidazolidinyl urea39236-46-9254-372-60,6 %
28Poly(methylene),.alpha.,.omega.-bis[[[(aminoiminomethyl)amino]iminomethyl] amino]-, dihydrochloridePolyaminopropyl biguanide70170-61-5, 28757-47-3, 133029-32-00,3 %
292-PhenoxyethanolPhenoxyethanol122-99-6204-589-71,0 %
30MethenamineMethenamine100-97-0202-905-80,15 %
31Methenamine 3-chloroallylochlorideQuaternium-154080-31-3223-805-00,2 %
321-(4-Chlorophenoxy)-1-(imidazol-1-yl)-3,3-dimethylbutan-2-oneClimbazole38083-17-9253-775-40,5 %
331,3-Bis (hydroxymethyl)-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dioneDMDM Hydantoin6440-58-0229-222-80,6 %
[F134 Benzyl alcohol g Benzyl Alcohol 100-51-6 202-859-9 1,0 % ]
351-Hydroxy-4-methyl-6-(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl) 2-pyridon and its monoethanolamine salt1-Hydroxy-4-methyl-6-(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl) 2-pyridon, Piroctone Olamine50650-76-5, 68890-66-4272-574-2Rinse-off products1,0 %
Other products0,5 %
36Moved or deleted
372,2'-methylenebis(6-bromo-4-chlorophenol)Bromochlorophene15435-29-7239-446-80,1 %
384-Isopropyl-m-cresolo-Cymen-5-ol3228-02-2221-761-70,1 %
[F839 Mixture of 5-Chloro-2-methyl-isothiazol-3(2H)-one and 2-methylisothiazol-3(2H)-one Methylchloroisothiazolinone (and) Methylisothiazolinone q 26172-55-4, 2682-20-4, 55965-84-9 247-500-7, 220-239-6 Rinse-off products 0,0015 % (of a mixture in the ratio 3:1 of 5-chloro-2-methylisothiazol 3(2H)-one and 2-methylisothiazol-3 (2H)-one) ]
402-Benzyl-4-chlorophenolChlorophene120-32-1204-385-80,2 %
412-ChloroacetamideChloroacetamide79-07-2201-174-20,3 %Contains chloroacetamide
42N,N″-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecanediamidine and its digluconate, diacetate and dihydrochlorideChlorhexidine, Chlorhexidine Diacetate, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Chlorhexidine Dihydrochloride55-56-1, 56-95-1, 18472-51-0, 3697-42-5200-238-7, 200-302-4, 242-354-0, 223-026-60,3 % (as chlorhexidine)
431-Phenoxypropan-2-olhPhenoxyisopropanol770-35-4212-222-7Only for rinse-off products1,0 %
[F9 [X144 Alkyl (C 12-22 ) trimethyl ammonium bromide and chloride Behentrimonium chloride o , 17301-53-0, 241-327-0, 0,1 %
cetrimonium bromide, 57-09-0, 200-311-3,
cetrimonium chloride p , 112-02-7, 203-928-6,
laurtrimonium bromide, 1119-94-4, 214-290-3,
laurtrimonium chloride, 112-00-5, 203-927-0,
steartrimonium bromide, 1120-02-1, 214-294-5,
steartrimonium chloride p 112-03-8 203-929-1] ]
454,4-Dimethyl-1,3-oxazolidineDimethyl Oxazolidine51200-87-4257-048-20,1 %pH > 6
46N-(Hydroxymethyl)-N-(dihydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxo-2,5-imidazolidinyl-4)-N'-(hydroxymethyl) ureaDiazolidinyl Urea78491-02-8278-928-20,5 %
47Benzenecarboximidamide, 4,4'-(1,6-hexanediylbis (oxy))bis- and its salts (including isethionate and p-hydroxybenzoate)Hexamidine, Hexamidine diisethionate, Hexamidine paraben3811-75-4, 659-40-5, 93841-83-9211-533-5, 299-055-30,1 %
48Glutaraldehyde (Pentane-1,5-dial)Glutaral111-30-8203-856-50,1 %Not to be used in aerosols (sprays)Contains glutarali
495-Ethyl-3,7-dioxa-1-azabicyclo [3.3.0] octane7-Ethylbicyclooxazolidine7747-35-5231-810-40,3 %Not to be used in oral products and in products applied on mucous membranes
503-(p-Chlorophenoxy)-propane-1,2 diolChlorphenesin104-29-0203-192-60,3 %
51Sodium hydroxymethylamino acetateSodium Hydroxymethylglycinate70161-44-3274-357-80,5 %
52Silver chloride deposited on titanium dioxideSilver chloride7783-90-6232-033-30,004 % (as AgCl)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
53Benzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-[2-[2-[4-(1,1,3,3,-tetramethylbutyl)phenoxy]ethoxy] ethyl]-, chlorideBenzethonium Chloride121-54-0204-479-9
(a)

Rinse-off products

(b)

Leave-on products other than oral products

0,1 %
54Benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinatejBenzalkonium chloride, benzalkonium bromide, benzalkonium saccharinate8001-54-5, 63449-41-2, 91080-29-4, 68989-01-5, 68424-85-1, 68391-01-5, 61789-71-7, 85409-22-9264-151-6, 293-522-5, 273-545-7, 270-325-2, 269-919-4, 263-080-8, 287-089-10,1 % (as benzalkonium chloride)Avoid contact with eyes
55Methanol, (phenylmethoxy-)Benzylhemiformal14548-60-8238-588-8Rinse-off products0,15 %
563-Iodo-2-propynylbutylcarbamateIodopropynyl butylcarbamate55406-53-6259-627-5
(a)

Rinse-off products

(b)

Leave-on products

(c)

Deo-dorants/anti-perspirants

(a)

0,02 %

(b)

0,01 %,

(c)

0,0075 %

Not to be used in oral and lip products

(a)

Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age, except in bath products/shower gels and shampoo

(b)

Not to be used in body lotion and body creamm

(b) and (c)

Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age

(a)

Not to be used for children under 3 years of agel

(b) and (c)

Not to be used for children under 3 years of agek

[F857 2-Methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one Methylisothiazolinone r 2682-20-4 220-239-6 0,01 % ]
[F258 Ethyl-N-alpha-dodecanoyl-L-arginate hydrochloride n Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate HCl 60372-77-2 434-630-6 0,4 % Not to be used in lip products, oral products and spray products ]
[F3 [X159 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, monohydrate and 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, silver(1+) salt, monohydrate Citric acid (and) Silver citrate 460-890-5 0,2 %, corresponding to 0,0024 % of silver Not to be used in oral products and eye products ] ]

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