Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products (recast) (Text with EEA relevance)

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.]

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
[F312 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid and its salts and esters, other than the esters of isopropyl, isobutyl, phenyl, benzyl and pentyl 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid 99-96-7 202-804-9

0,4 % (as acid) for single ester,

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

methylparaben 99-76-3 202-785-7
butylparaben 94-26-8 202-318-7
potassium ethylparaben 36457-19-9 253-048-1
potassium paraben 16782-08-4 240-830-2
propylparaben 94-13-3 202-307-7
sodium methylparaben 5026-62-0 225-714-1
sodium ethylparaben 35285-68-8 252-487-6
sodium propylparaben 35285-69-9 252-488-1
sodium butylparaben 36457-20-2 253-049-7
ethylparaben 120-47-8 204-399-4
sodium paraben 114-63-6 204-051-1
potassium methylparaben 26112-07-2 247-464-2
potassium butylparaben 38566-94-8 254-009-1
potassium propylparaben 84930-16-5 284-597-5
calcium paraben 69959-44-0 274-235-4]
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 %
[F325 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 %
39Mixture of 5-Chloro-2-methyl-isothiazol-3(2H)-one and 2-methylisothiazol-3(2H)-one with magnesium chloride and magnesium nitrateMethylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone26172-55-4, 2682-20-4, 55965-84-9247-500-7, 220-239-60,0015 % (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 %
44Alkyl (C 12-22) trimethyl ammonium bromide and chlorideBehentrimonium chloride, cetrimonium bromide, cetrimonium chloride, laurtrimonium bromide, laurtrimonium chloride, steartrimonium bromide, steartrimonium chloride17301-53-0, 57-09-0, 112-02-7, 1119-94-4, 112-00-5, 1120-02-1, 112-03-8241-327-0, 200-311-3, 203-928-6, 214-290-3, 203-927-0, 214-294-5, 203-929-10,1 %
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

572-Methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-oneMethylisothiazolinone2682-20-4220-239-60,01 %
[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 ]