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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)
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a Not required if concentration is 0,5 % or less and when it is used only for product protection purposes. | ||||||||
b [F1For use as a colorant, see Annex IV, No 143.] | ||||||||
c [F2In case of combined use of zinc oxide and zinc oxide (nano), the sum shall not exceed the limit given in column g.] | ||||||||
d [F3In case of combined use of Titanium Dioxide and Titanium Dioxide (nano), the sum shall not exceed the limit given in column g.] | ||||||||
e [F4In case of combined use of Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (nano), the sum shall not exceed the limit given in column g.] | ||||||||
Reference number | Substance identification | Conditions | Wording of conditions of use and warnings | |||||
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Chemical name/INN/XAN | 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 |
[F51 ] | ||||||||
2 | N,N,N-Trimethyl-4-(2-oxoborn-3-ylidenemethyl) anilinium methyl sulfate | Camphor Benzalkonium Methosulfate | 52793-97-2 | 258-190-8 | 6 % | |||
3 | Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl ester/Homosalate | Homosalate | 118-56-9 | 204-260-8 | 10 % | |||
[F64 | 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone/Oxybenzone | Benzophenone-3 | 131-57-7 | 205-031-5 | 6 % | Not more than 0,5 % to protect product formulation | Contains Benzophenone-3] a | |
5 | Moved or deleted | |||||||
6 | 2-Phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid and its potassium, sodium and triethanolamine salts/Ensulizole | Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid | 27503-81-7 | 248-502-0 | 8 %(as acid) | |||
7 | 3,3'-(1,4-Phenylenedimethylene) bis(7, 7-dimethyl-2-oxobicyclo-[2.2.1]hept-1-yl-methanesulfonic acid) and its salts/Ecamsule | Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid | 92761-26-7, 90457-82-2 | 410-960-6 | 10 %(as acid) | |||
8 | 1-(4-tert-Butylphenyl)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propane-1,3-dione/Avobenzone | Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane | 70356-09-1 | 274-581-6 | 5 % | |||
9 | alpha-(2-Oxoborn-3-ylidene)-toluene-4-sulphonic acid and its salts | Benzylidene Camphor Sulfonic Acid | 56039-58-8 | 6 % (as acid) | ||||
10 | 2-Cyano-3,3-diphenyl acrylic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester/Octocrilene | Octocrylene | 6197-30-4 | 228-250-8 | 10 % (as acid) | |||
11 | Polymer of N-{(2 and 4)-[(2-oxoborn-3-ylidene)methyl]benzyl} acrylamide | Polyacrylamidomethyl Benzylidene Camphor | 113783-61-2 | 6 % | ||||
12 | 2-Ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinnamate/Octinoxate | Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate | 5466-77-3 | 226-775-7 | 10 % | |||
13 | Ethoxylated ethyl-4-aminobenzoate | PEG-25 PABA | 116242-27-4 | 10 % | ||||
14 | Isopentyl-4-methoxycinnamate/Amiloxate | Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate | 71617-10-2 | 275-702-5 | 10 % | |||
15 | 2,4,6-Trianilino-(p-carbo-2'-ethylhexyl-1'-oxy)-1,3,5-triazine | Ethylhexyl Triazone | 88122-99-0 | 402-070-1 | 5 % | |||
16 | Phenol,2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-methyl-6-(2-methyl-3-(1,3,3,3-tetramethyl-1-(trimethylsilyl)oxy)-disiloxanyl)propyl) | Drometrizole Trisiloxane | 155633-54-8 | 15 % | ||||
17 | Benzoic acid, 4,4-((6-((4-(((1,1-dimethylethyl)amino)carbonyl)phenyl)amino)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl)diimino)bis-, bis (2-ethylhexyl) ester/Iscotrizinol (USAN) | Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone | 154702-15-5 | 10 % | ||||
18 | 3-(4-Methylbenzylidene)-d1 camphor/Enzacamene | 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor | 38102-62-4/36861-47-9 | - / 253-242-6 | 4 % | |||
F7 | ||||||||
20 | 2-Ethylhexyl salicylate/Octisalate | Ethylhexyl Salicylate | 118-60-5 | 204-263-4 | 5 % | |||
21 | 2-Ethylhexyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate/Padimate O (USAN:BAN) | Ethylhexyl Dimethyl PABA | 21245-02-3 | 244-289-3 | 8 % | |||
22 | 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone-5-sulfonic acid and its sodium salt/Sulisobenzone | Benzophenone-4, Benzophenone-5 | 4065-45-6/6628-37-1 | 223-772-2 / - | 5 % (as acid) | |||
[F823 | 2,2′-Methylene- bis(6-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol)/Bisoctrizole | Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol | 103597-45-1 | 403-800-1 | 10 % ]e | |||
[F423a | 2,2′-Methylene- bis(6-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol)/Bisoctrizole | Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (nano) | 103597-45-1 | 403-800-1 | 10 % e | Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end user's lungs by inhalation. Only nanomaterials having the following characteristics are allowed:
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24 | Sodium salt of 2,2'-bis(1,4-phenylene)-1H-benzimidazole-4,6-disulfonic acid) / Bisdisulizole disodium (USAN) | Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate | 180898-37-7 | 429-750-0 | 10 % (as acid) | |||
25 | 2,2'-(6-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl)bis(5-((2-ethylhexyl)oxy)phenol) / Bemotrizinol | Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine | 187393-00-6 | 10 % | ||||
26 | Dimethicodiethylbenzalmalonate | Polysilicone-15 | 207574-74-1 | 426-000-4 | 10 % | |||
[F127 | Titanium dioxide b | Titanium Dioxide | 13463-67-7/ 1317-70-0/ 1317-80-2 | 236-675-5/ 215-280-1/ 215-282-2 | 25 % ]d | |||
[F927a | Titanium dioxide b | Titanium Dioxide (nano) | 13463-67-7/1317-70-0/1317-80-2 | 236-675-5/215-280-1/215-282-2 | 25 % d | Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user’s lungs by inhalation. Only nanomaterials having the following characteristics are allowed:
or coated with one of the following combinations:
| For face products containing Titanium Dioxide (nano) coated with the combination Alumina and Manganese Dioxide: Not to be used on the lips.] | |
[F528 | Benzoic acid, 2-[-4-(diethylamino)-2-hydroxybenzoyl]-. Hexylester | Diethylamino Hydroxy benzoyl Hexyl Benzoate | 302776-68-7 | 443-860-6 | 10 % ] | |||
[F10[X129 | 1,3,5-Triazine, 2,4,6-tris[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl-, including as nanomaterial | Tris-biphenyl triazine Tris-biphenyl triazine (nano) | 31274-51-8 | — | 10 % | Not to be used in sprays. Only nanomaterials having the following characteristics are allowed:
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[F230 | Zinc oxide | Zinc Oxide | 1314-13-2 | 215-222-5 | 25 % c | Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation. | ||
30a | Zinc oxide | Zinc Oxide (nano) | 1314-13-2 | 215-222-5 | 25 % c | Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation. Only nanomaterials having the following characteristics are allowed:
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[F1131 | 3,3′-(1,4-Phenylene)bis(5,6-diphenyl-1,2,4-triazine) | Phenylene Bis-Diphenyltriazine | 55514-22-2 | 700-823-1 | 5 % | Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end user's lungs by inhalation. ] | ||
[F1232 | 2-ethoxyethyl (2Z)-2-cyano-2-[3-(3-methoxypropylamino) cyclohex-2-en-1-ylidene]acetate | Methoxypropylamino Cyclohexenylidene Ethoxyethylcyanoacetate | 1419401-88-9 | 700-860-3 | 3 % |
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[F1333 | 1,1’-(1,4-piperazinediyl)bis[1-[2-[4-(diethylamino)-2-hydroxybenzoyl]phenyl]-methanone | Bis-(Diethylaminohydroxybenzoyl Benzoyl) Piperazine | 919803-06-8 | 485-100-6 | 10% | In case of combined use of Bis-(Diethylaminohydroxybenzoyl Benzoyl) Piperazine and Bis-(Diethylaminohydroxybenzoyl Benzoyl) Piperazine (nano), the sum shall not exceed 10 %. Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end user’s lungs by inhalation.] | ||
[F1334 | 11,1’-(1,4-piperazinediyl)bis[1-[2-[4-(diethylamino)-2-hydroxybenzoyl]phenyl]-methanone | Bis-(Diethylaminohydroxybenzoyl Benzoyl) Piperazine (nano) | 919803-06-8 | 485-100-6 | 10% | Only nanomaterials having the following characteristics are allowed:
Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end user’s lungs by inhalation. In case of combined use of Bis-(Diethylaminohydroxybenzoyl Benzoyl) Piperazine and Bis-(Diethylaminohydroxybenzoyl Benzoyl) Piperazine (nano), the sum shall not exceed 10 %.] |
Editorial Information
X1Substituted by Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EU) No 866/2014 of 8 August 2014 amending Annexes III, V and VI to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and the Council on cosmetic products (Official Journal of the European Union L 238 of 9 August 2014).
Textual Amendments
F1Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1143 of 13 July 2016 amending Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products (Text with EEA relevance).
F2Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/621 of 21 April 2016 amending Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products (Text with EEA relevance).
F3Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1143 of 13 July 2016 amending Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products (Text with EEA relevance).
F4Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/885 of 20 June 2018 amending Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products (Text with EEA relevance).
F5Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 344/2013 of 4 April 2013 amending Annexes II, III, V and VI to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products (Text with EEA relevance).
F6Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/238 of 10 February 2017 amending Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products.
F7Deleted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1298 of 28 July 2015 amending Annexes II and VI to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products (Text with EEA relevance).
F8Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/885 of 20 June 2018 amending Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products (Text with EEA relevance).
F9Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1857 of 6 November 2019 amending Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products (Text with EEA relevance).
F10Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 866/2014 of 8 August 2014 amending Annexes III, V and VI to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and the Council on cosmetic products (Text with EEA relevance).
F11Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/680 of 30 April 2019 amending Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products (Text with EEA relevance).
F12Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1684 of 12 November 2020 amending Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products (Text with EEA relevance).
F13Words in Annex 6 inserted (9.8.2023) by The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/836), regs. 1(2), 3(3), Sch. 2
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