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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database

Search cosmetic ingredients, Annex II–VI restrictions, warnings, preservatives, UV filters, colorants, CAS numbers and EC numbers in a cleaner, more readable format.

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Annex III
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Annex IV
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Annex V
57
Annex VI
34

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Prohibited substances

Browse Annex II prohibited cosmetic substances.

Restricted substances

Browse Annex III restricted substances and warnings.

Colorants

Browse Annex IV allowed colorants.

Preservatives

Browse Annex V allowed preservatives.

UV filters

Browse Annex VI allowed UV filters.

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Annex VI 22/09/2021

PHENYLENE BIS-DIPHENYLTRIAZINE

CAS: 55514-22-2;
EC: 700-823-1;

Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end user's lungs by inhalation.

Annex VI 13/09/2016

ZINC OXIDE

CAS: 1314-13-2
EC: 215-222-5

Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation.

Annex VI 01/03/2019

ZINC OXIDE (NANO)

CAS: 1314-13-2
EC: 215-222-5

Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation. Only nanomaterials having the following ch…

Annex VI 21/06/2021

TITANIUM DIOXIDE

CAS: 13463-67-7[1]/ 1317-70-0[2]/ 1317-80-2[3]
EC: 236-675-5[1] /215-280-1[2]/215-282-2 [ 3]

Titanium dioxide in powder form containing 1 % or more of particles with aerodynamic diameter ≤ 10 μm, to be used in compliance with Annex …

Annex VI 28/07/2020

TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NANO)

CAS: 13463-67-7[1]/ 1317-70-0[2]/ 1317-80-2[3]
EC: 236-675-5[1] /215-280-1[2]/ 215-282-2[3]

Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation Only nanomaterials having the following cha…

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CosIng Checker is designed to make EU cosmetic ingredient reference data easier to browse, search and understand. The site focuses on structured ingredient records, including annex references, restrictions, warnings, product-type notes, CAS numbers and EC numbers.

You can browse prohibited substances, restricted substances, colorants, preservatives and UV filters, then drill down into detailed record pages and grouped views for additional research and discovery.