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Cosmetics and personal care / Bath, shaving and body hygiene

Bath, shower, shaving, depilatory, intimate hygiene and powders.

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South Korea2,007 rulesCoverage: Main sources, from 8 Oct 2026
Main sources, from 8 Oct 2026 ยท What is covered

South Korea: main sources stored. Modelled: Cosmetics Act ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ๋ฒ•; Enforcement Rule ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ๋ฒ• ์‹œํ–‰๊ทœ์น™ (labelling); ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ ์•ˆ์ „๊ธฐ์ค€ ๋“ฑ์— ๊ด€ํ•œ ๊ทœ์ • (prohibited and restricted ingredients, preservatives, colourants, UV filters); ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ ์‚ฌ์šฉํ•  ๋•Œ์˜ ์ฃผ์˜์‚ฌํ•ญ ๋ฐ ์•Œ๋ ˆ๋ฅด๊ธฐ ์œ ๋ฐœ์„ฑ๋ถ„ ํ‘œ์‹œ์— ๊ด€ํ•œ ๊ทœ์ •. Not stored: functional cosmetics ๊ธฐ๋Šฅ์„ฑํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ reviews and ์‹ฌ์‚ฌ ๊ธฐ์ค€; ์šฐ์ˆ˜ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ ์ œ์กฐ ๋ฐ ํ’ˆ์งˆ๊ด€๋ฆฌ๊ธฐ์ค€ (GMP); ์˜์œ ์•„ ๋˜๋Š” ์–ด๋ฆฐ์ด ์‚ฌ์šฉ ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ ์•ˆ์ „์„ฑ ์ž๋ฃŒ duties; customised cosmetics ๋งž์ถคํ˜•ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ rules; import quality-test exemption; ํ‘œ์‹œยท๊ด‘๊ณ  ์‹ค์ฆ rules.

Requirement
Applies when
Effective
Source
Ban

Advertising: no absolute expressions such as 'best' and clear basis for comparison

Banned

The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

Official text, current to 2 Apr 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; ์‹œํ–‰์ผ์ž 2026-04-02.

  • Claim: absolute superlative

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-04-02 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

๋ฐฐํƒ€์„ฑ์„ ๋ค "์ตœ ๊ณ " ๋˜๋Š” "์ตœ์ƒ" ๋“ฑ์˜ ์ ˆ๋Œ€์  ํ‘œํ˜„์˜ ํ‘œ์‹œใ†๊ด‘๊ณ ๋ฅผ ํ•˜์ง€ ๋ง ๊ฒƒ
ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ๋ฒ• ์‹œํ–‰๊ทœ์น™ Schedule 5 item 2๋ฐ”๋ชฉ ยท fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ๋ฒ• ์‹œํ–‰๊ทœ์น™ (์ด๋ฆฌ๋ น, law 285249 version in force 2026-04-02)(opens in a new tab)
Ban

Advertising: no claim of products containing processed internationally endangered species

Banned

The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

Official text, current to 2 Apr 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; ์‹œํ–‰์ผ์ž 2026-04-02.

  • Claim: endangered species

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-04-02 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

โ€œ๊ตญ์ œ์  ๋ฉธ์ข…์œ„๊ธฐ์ข…์˜ ๊ฐ€๊ณตํ’ˆ์ด ํ•จ์œ ๋œ ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ์ž„์„ ํ‘œํ˜„ํ•˜๊ฑฐ๋‚˜ ์•”์‹œํ•˜๋Š” ํ‘œ ์‹œใ†๊ด‘๊ณ ๋ฅผ ํ•˜์ง€ ๋ง ๊ฒƒโ€
ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ๋ฒ• ์‹œํ–‰๊ทœ์น™ Schedule 5 item 2์ฐจ๋ชฉ ยท fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ๋ฒ• ์‹œํ–‰๊ทœ์น™ (์ด๋ฆฌ๋ น, law 285249 version in force 2026-04-02)(opens in a new tab)
Ban

Cosmetic tested on animals or made with an animal-tested raw material may not be distributed or sold

Banned

Exemptions (6)

Not applicable where animal testing is needed to set a use criterion or assess the risk of an ingredient (Art. 8(2)/(3))

โ€œ์ œ8์กฐ์ œ2ํ•ญ์˜ ๋ณด์กด์ œ, ์ƒ‰์†Œ, ์ž์™ธ์„ ์ฐจ๋‹จ์ œ ๋“ฑ ํŠน๋ณ„ํžˆ ์‚ฌ์šฉ์ƒ์˜ ์ œํ•œ์ด ํ•„์š”ํ•œ ์›๋ฃŒ์— ๋Œ€ํ•˜์—ฌ ๊ทธ ์‚ฌ์šฉ๊ธฐ์ค€์„ ์ง€์ •ํ•˜๊ฑฐ๋‚˜โ€
ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ๋ฒ• Article 15-2(1) item 1 ยท fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ๋ฒ•(opens in a new tab)

Not applicable where no alternative test method exists and animal testing is necessary

โ€œ์ด ์กด์žฌํ•˜์ง€ ์•„๋‹ˆํ•˜์—ฌ ๋™๋ฌผ์‹คํ—˜์ด ํ•„์š”ํ•œ ๊ฒฝ์šฐโ€
ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ๋ฒ• Article 15-2(1) item 2 ยท fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ๋ฒ•(opens in a new tab)

Not applicable where the export country's law requires animal testing for export

โ€œํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ ์ˆ˜์ถœ์„ ์œ„ํ•˜์—ฌ ์ˆ˜์ถœ ์ƒ๋Œ€๊ตญ์˜ ๋ฒ•๋ น์— ๋”ฐ๋ผ ๋™๋ฌผ์‹คํ—˜์ด ํ•„์š”ํ•œ ๊ฒฝ์šฐโ€
ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ๋ฒ• Article 15-2(1) item 3 ยท fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ๋ฒ•(opens in a new tab)

Not applicable where the importing country's law requires animal testing for product development

โ€œ์ˆ˜์ž…ํ•˜๋ ค๋Š” ์ƒ๋Œ€๊ตญ์˜ ๋ฒ•๋ น์— ๋”ฐ๋ผ ์ œํ’ˆ ๊ฐœ๋ฐœ์— ๋™๋ฌผ์‹คํ—˜์ด ํ•„์š”ํ•œ ๊ฒฝ์šฐโ€
ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ๋ฒ• Article 15-2(1) item 4 ยท fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ๋ฒ•(opens in a new tab)

Not applicable where an ingredient developed through animal testing under another law is used

โ€œ๋‹ค๋ฅธ ๋ฒ•๋ น์— ๋”ฐ๋ผ ๋™๋ฌผ์‹คํ—˜์„ ์‹ค์‹œํ•˜์—ฌ ๊ฐœ๋ฐœ๋œ ์›๋ฃŒ๋ฅผ ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ์˜ ์ œ์กฐ ๋“ฑ์— ์‚ฌ์šฉํ•˜๋Š” ๊ฒฝ์šฐโ€
ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ๋ฒ• Article 15-2(1) item 5 ยท fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ๋ฒ•(opens in a new tab)

Not applicable in other cases where a replacement test is hard to run, as set by the MFDS minister

โ€œ๊ทธ ๋ฐ–์— ๋™๋ฌผ์‹คํ—˜์„ ๋Œ€์ฒดํ•  ์ˆ˜ ์žˆ๋Š” ์‹คํ—˜์„ ์‹ค์‹œํ•˜๊ธฐ ๊ณค๋ž€ํ•œ ๊ฒฝ์šฐ๋กœ์„œ ์‹ํ’ˆ์˜์•ฝํ’ˆ์•ˆ์ „์ฒ˜์žฅ์ด ์ •ํ•˜๋Š” ๊ฒฝ์šฐโ€
ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ๋ฒ• Article 15-2(1) item 6 ยท fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ๋ฒ•(opens in a new tab)

Official text, current to 8 Oct 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; ์‹œํ–‰์ผ์ž 2026-10-08.

  • Tested on animals
  • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: animal testing conducted, economic operator role

In force since 4 Feb 2017

Applies to products sold on or after 4 Feb 2017

Computed from the stated rule: ๋ถ€์น™ ์ œ14027ํ˜ธ (promulgated 2016-02-03) ์ œ1์กฐ says the Act applies one year after promulgation, i.e. from 2017-02-04; ์ œ2์กฐ applies ์ œ15์กฐ์˜2 to animal testing after that date. For ๋งž์ถคํ˜•ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆํŒ๋งค์—…์ž the provision applies from the commencement of ๋ถ€์น™ ์ œ18448ํ˜ธ ์ œ3์กฐ (2021 Act).

โ€œ์„ ์‹ค์‹œํ•œ ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ ๋˜๋Š” ๋™๋ฌผ์‹คํ—˜์„ ์‹ค์‹œํ•œ ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ ์›๋ฃŒ๋ฅผ ์‚ฌ์šฉํ•˜์—ฌ ์ œ์กฐ(์œ„ํƒ์ œ์กฐ๋ฅผ ํฌํ•จํ•œ๋‹ค) ๋˜๋Š” ์ˆ˜์ž…ํ•œ ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ์„ ์œ ํ†ตใ†ํŒ๋งคํ•˜์—ฌ์„œ๋Š” ์•„๋‹ˆ ๋œ๋‹คโ€
Article 15-2(1) ยท fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ๋ฒ•(opens in a new tab)
Ban

Dividing contents of a cosmetic container for sale

Banned

The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

Official text, current to 8 Oct 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; ์‹œํ–‰์ผ์ž 2026-10-08.

  • Mixed or filled for the individual customer: no

Depends on: customised cosmetic

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

โ€œ๋ˆ„๊ตฌ๋“ ์ง€(๋งž์ถคํ˜•ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ์กฐ์ œ๊ด€๋ฆฌ์‚ฌ๋ฅผ ํ†ตํ•˜์—ฌ ํŒ๋งคํ•˜๋Š” ๋งž์ถคํ˜•ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆํŒ๋งค์—…์ž ๋ฐ ์ œ2์กฐ์ œ3ํ˜ธ์˜2๋‚˜๋ชฉ ๋‹จ์„œ์— ํ•ด๋‹นํ•˜๋Š” ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ ์ค‘ ์†Œ๋ถ„ ํŒ๋งค๋ฅผ ๋ชฉ์ ์œผ๋กœ ์ œ์กฐ๋œ ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ์˜ ํŒ๋งค์ž๋Š” ์ œ์™ธํ•œ๋‹ค) ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ์˜ ์šฉ๊ธฐ์— ๋‹ด์€ ๋‚ด์šฉ๋ฌผ์„ ๋‚˜๋ˆ„์–ด ํŒ๋งคํ•˜์—ฌ์„œ๋Š” ์•„๋‹ˆ ๋œ๋‹ค.โ€
Article 16(2) ยท fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ๋ฒ• (๋ฒ•๋ฅ  ์ œ285353ํ˜ธ version in force 2026-10-08)(opens in a new tab)
Ban

Mixing or dividing marketed cosmetics at the customised seller

Banned

The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

Official text, current to 8 Oct 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; ์‹œํ–‰์ผ์ž 2026-10-08.

  • Mixed or filled for the individual customer

Depends on: customised cosmetic

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

โ€œ๋Š” ์†Œ๋น„์ž์—๊ฒŒ ์œ ํ†ตใ†ํŒ๋งค๋˜๋Š” ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ์„ ์ž„์˜๋กœ ํ˜ผํ•ฉใ†์†Œ๋ถ„ํ•˜์—ฌ์„œ๋Š” ์•„๋‹ˆ ๋œ๋‹ค.โ€
Article 5(3) ยท fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ๋ฒ• (๋ฒ•๋ฅ  ์ œ285353ํ˜ธ version in force 2026-10-08)(opens in a new tab)
Ban
Prohibited cosmetic ingredients as defined in South Korea

Banned

The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

Official text, current to 8 Oct 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; ์‹œํ–‰์ผ์ž 2026-10-08.

Every product in the category

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

โ€œ์ œ8์กฐ์ œ1ํ•ญ ๋˜๋Š” ์ œ2ํ•ญ์— ๋”ฐ๋ฅธ ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ์— ์‚ฌ์šฉํ•  ์ˆ˜ ์—†๋Š” ์›๋ฃŒ๋ฅผ ์‚ฌ์šฉํ•˜์˜€๊ฑฐ๋‚˜ ๊ฐ™์€ ์กฐ ์ œ8ํ•ญ์— ๋”ฐ๋ฅธ ์œ ํ†ตํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ ์•ˆ์ „๊ด€๋ฆฌ ๊ธฐ์ค€์— ์ ํ•ฉํ•˜์ง€ ์•„๋‹ˆํ•œ ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆโ€
ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ๋ฒ• Article 8(1), Article 15 item 5 ยท fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ๋ฒ• (๋ฒ•๋ฅ  ์ œ285353ํ˜ธ version in force 2026-10-08)(opens in a new tab)
Ban

Cosmetic that mimics the shape, smell, colour, size or packaging of food so it may be mistaken for food

Banned

The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

Official text, current to 8 Oct 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; ์‹œํ–‰์ผ์ž 2026-10-08.

Every product in the category

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

โ€œ์‹ํ’ˆ์˜ ํ˜•ํƒœใ†๋ƒ„์ƒˆใ†์ƒ‰๊น”ใ†ํฌ๊ธฐใ†์šฉ๊ธฐ ๋ฐ ํฌ์žฅ ๋“ฑ์„ ๋ชจ๋ฐฉํ•˜์—ฌ ์„ญ์ทจ ๋“ฑ ์‹ํ’ˆ์œผ๋กœ ์˜ค์šฉ๋  ์šฐ๋ ค๊ฐ€ ์žˆ๋Š” ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆโ€
Article 1510. ยท fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ๋ฒ• (๋ฒ•๋ฅ  ์ œ285353ํ˜ธ version in force 2026-10-08)(opens in a new tab)
Ban
Rhinoceros horn and tiger bone and their extracts

Banned

The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

Official text, current to 8 Oct 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; ์‹œํ–‰์ผ์ž 2026-10-08.

Every product in the category

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

โ€œ์ฝ”๋ฟ”์†Œ ๋ฟ” ๋˜๋Š” ํ˜ธ๋ž‘์ด ๋ผˆ์™€ ๊ทธ ์ถ”์ถœ๋ฌผ์„ ์‚ฌ์šฉํ•œ ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆโ€
ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ๋ฒ• Article 15 item 6 ยท fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ๋ฒ• (๋ฒ•๋ฅ  ์ œ285353ํ˜ธ version in force 2026-10-08)(opens in a new tab)
Ban

Sale of cosmetics made or imported by an unregistered person

Banned

The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

Official text, current to 8 Oct 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; ์‹œํ–‰์ผ์ž 2026-10-08.

Every product in the category

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

โ€œ์ œ3์กฐ์ œ1ํ•ญ์— ๋”ฐ๋ฅธ ๋“ฑ๋ก์„ ํ•˜์ง€ ์•„๋‹ˆํ•œ ์ž๊ฐ€ ์ œ์กฐํ•œ ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ ๋˜๋Š” ์ œ์กฐใ†์ˆ˜์ž…ํ•˜์—ฌ ์œ ํ†ตใ†ํŒ๋งคํ•œ ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆโ€
Article 16(1)1. ยท fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ๋ฒ• (๋ฒ•๋ฅ  ์ œ285353ํ˜ธ version in force 2026-10-08)(opens in a new tab)
Ban

Labelling or advertising that may be mistaken for a medicine

Banned

The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

Official text, current to 8 Oct 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; ์‹œํ–‰์ผ์ž 2026-10-08.

  • Claim: drug like

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

โ€œ์˜์•ฝํ’ˆ์œผ๋กœ ์ž˜๋ชป ์ธ์‹ํ•  ์šฐ๋ ค๊ฐ€ ์žˆ๋Š” ํ‘œ์‹œ ๋˜๋Š” ๊ด‘๊ณ โ€
ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ๋ฒ• Article 13(1) item 1 ยท fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ๋ฒ• (๋ฒ•๋ฅ  ์ œ285353ํ˜ธ version in force 2026-10-08)(opens in a new tab)
Ban

Non-functional cosmetic labelled as functional, or claims differing from the review result

Banned

The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

Official text, current to 8 Oct 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; ์‹œํ–‰์ผ์ž 2026-10-08.

  • Claim: functional cosmetic
  • Makes a functional or quasi-drug claim (for example whitening or anti-wrinkle): no

Depends on: quasi drug or functional claim

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

โ€œ๊ธฐ๋Šฅ์„ฑํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ์ด ์•„๋‹Œ ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ์„ ๊ธฐ๋Šฅ์„ฑํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ์œผ๋กœ ์ž˜๋ชป ์ธ์‹ํ•  ์šฐ๋ ค๊ฐ€ ์žˆ๊ฑฐ๋‚˜ ๊ธฐ๋Šฅ์„ฑํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ์˜ ์•ˆ์ „์„ฑใ†์œ ํšจ์„ฑ์— ๊ด€ํ•œ ์‹ฌ์‚ฌ๊ฒฐ๊ณผ์™€ ๋‹ค๋ฅธ ๋‚ด์šฉ์˜ ํ‘œ์‹œ ๋˜๋Š” ๊ด‘๊ณ โ€
ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ๋ฒ• Article 13(1) item 2 ยท fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ๋ฒ• (๋ฒ•๋ฅ  ์ œ285353ํ˜ธ version in force 2026-10-08)(opens in a new tab)
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Functional cosmetic sold without review or report

Banned

The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

Official text, current to 8 Oct 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; ์‹œํ–‰์ผ์ž 2026-10-08.

  • Makes a functional or quasi-drug claim (for example whitening or anti-wrinkle)

Depends on: quasi drug or functional claim

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

โ€œ์ œ4์กฐ์— ๋”ฐ๋ฅธ ์‹ฌ์‚ฌ๋ฅผ ๋ฐ›์ง€ ์•„๋‹ˆํ•˜๊ฑฐ๋‚˜ ๋ณด๊ณ ์„œ๋ฅผ ์ œ์ถœํ•˜์ง€ ์•„๋‹ˆํ•œ ๊ธฐ๋Šฅ์„ฑํ™”์žฅํ’ˆโ€
Article 151. ยท fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ๋ฒ• (๋ฒ•๋ฅ  ์ œ285353ํ˜ธ version in force 2026-10-08)(opens in a new tab)
Ban x 1,436

1,436 rules from ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ ์•ˆ์ „๊ธฐ์ค€ ๋“ฑ์— ๊ด€ํ•œ ๊ทœ์ • (MFDS notice 2026-19)

Banned

Show targets (40 of 1,436)

The remaining targets are listed on the substances page.

Every product in the category

18 Mar 2026

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: 1-Chloro-4-nitrobenzene (CAS 100-00-5)

From the official list: 1-ํด๋กœ๋กœ-4-๋‹ˆํŠธ๋กœ๋ฒค์   ยท 100-00-5

  • Applied as a spray

Depends on: sprayable

18 Mar 2026

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: Glutaral (Glutaraldehyde (Pentane-1,5-dial); CAS 111-30-8)

From the official list: ๊ธ€๋ฃจํƒ€๋ž„(ํŽœํƒ„ ยท 0.1% ยท ์—์–ด๋กœ์กธ(์Šคํ”„๋ ˆ ยท 111-30-8

Ban
Benzethonium Chloride (CAS 121-54-0)

Banned

Official text, current to 18 Mar 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; ๋ฐœ๋ น/์‹œํ–‰ 2026-03-18.

  • Applied to: Lips or Mouth or Teeth and gums or External genital area

Depends on: body area

In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Mar 2026

The tables carry no row-level dates. The notice as amended by 2026-19 is in force from 2026-03-18 (๋ถ€์น™ ์ œ1์กฐ); earlier amendment dates of single rows are in the older ๋ถ€์น™ and are not linked to rows, so the in-force date of the current text is used.

From the official list: ๋ฒค์ œํ† ๋Š„ํด๋กœ๋ผ์ด ยท 0.1% ยท ์ ๋ง‰์— ยท 121-54-0

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p-Chloro-m-Cresol (Chlorocresol; CAS 59-50-7)

Banned

Official text, current to 18 Mar 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; ๋ฐœ๋ น/์‹œํ–‰ 2026-03-18.

  • Applied to: Lips or Mouth or Teeth and gums or External genital area

Depends on: body area

In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Mar 2026

The tables carry no row-level dates. The notice as amended by 2026-19 is in force from 2026-03-18 (๋ถ€์น™ ์ œ1์กฐ); earlier amendment dates of single rows are in the older ๋ถ€์น™ and are not linked to rows, so the in-force date of the current text is used.

From the official list: p-ํด๋กœ๋กœ-m-ํฌ๋ ˆ ยท 0.04% ยท ์ ๋ง‰์— ยท 59-50-7

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์†Œ๋“๋ผ์šฐ๋กœ์ผ์‚ฌ์ฝ”์‹œ๋„ค์ดํŠธ (CAS 137-16-6)

Banned

Official text, current to 18 Mar 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; ๋ฐœ๋ น/์‹œํ–‰ 2026-03-18.

  • Leave-on product

Depends on: rinse off

In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Mar 2026

The tables carry no row-level dates. The notice as amended by 2026-19 is in force from 2026-03-18 (๋ถ€์น™ ์ œ1์กฐ); earlier amendment dates of single rows are in the older ๋ถ€์น™ and are not linked to rows, so the in-force date of the current text is used.

From the official list: ์†Œ๋“๋ผ์šฐ๋กœ์ผ์‚ฌ์ฝ” ยท ์‚ฌ์šฉ ํ›„ ยท ๊ธฐํƒ€ ์ œํ’ˆ์—๋Š” ยท 137-16-6

Schedule 2 ๋ณด์กด์ œ ์„ฑ๋ถ„ ์†Œ๋“๋ผ์šฐ๋กœ์ผ์‚ฌ์ฝ”์‹œ๋„ค์ดํŠธ ยท fetched 2026-10-09

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ ์•ˆ์ „๊ธฐ์ค€ ๋“ฑ์— ๊ด€ํ•œ ๊ทœ์ • ๋ณ„ํ‘œ 1, ๋ณ„ํ‘œ 2, ์ œ6์กฐ(opens in a new tab)
Ban
๋ฒ ํƒ€์ธ์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ ˆ์ดํŠธ (CAS 17671-53-3)

Banned

Official text, current to 18 Mar 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; ๋ฐœ๋ น/์‹œํ–‰ 2026-03-18.

  • Intended for children under 3

Depends on: intended for children under 3

In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Mar 2026

The tables carry no row-level dates. The notice as amended by 2026-19 is in force from 2026-03-18 (๋ถ€์น™ ์ œ1์กฐ); earlier amendment dates of single rows are in the older ๋ถ€์น™ and are not linked to rows, so the in-force date of the current text is used.

From the official list: ์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ฆญ์• ์”จ๋“œ ๋ฐ ยท ์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ฆญ์• ์”จ๋“œ ยท ์˜์œ ์•„์šฉ ์ œํ’ˆ๋ฅ˜ ยท 69-72-7 ยท ์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ฆญ

Schedule 2 ๋ณด์กด์ œ ์„ฑ๋ถ„ ์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ฆญ์• ์”จ๋“œ ๋ฐ ๊ทธ ์—ผ๋ฅ˜ ยท fetched 2026-10-09

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ ์•ˆ์ „๊ธฐ์ค€ ๋“ฑ์— ๊ด€ํ•œ ๊ทœ์ • ๋ณ„ํ‘œ 1, ๋ณ„ํ‘œ 2, ์ œ6์กฐ(opens in a new tab)
Ban
๋งˆ๊ทธ๋„ค์Š˜์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ ˆ์ดํŠธ (CAS 18917-89-0)

Banned

Official text, current to 18 Mar 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; ๋ฐœ๋ น/์‹œํ–‰ 2026-03-18.

  • Intended for children under 3

Depends on: intended for children under 3

In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Mar 2026

The tables carry no row-level dates. The notice as amended by 2026-19 is in force from 2026-03-18 (๋ถ€์น™ ์ œ1์กฐ); earlier amendment dates of single rows are in the older ๋ถ€์น™ and are not linked to rows, so the in-force date of the current text is used.

From the official list: ์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ฆญ์• ์”จ๋“œ ๋ฐ ยท ์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ฆญ์• ์”จ๋“œ ยท ์˜์œ ์•„์šฉ ์ œํ’ˆ๋ฅ˜ ยท 69-72-7 ยท ์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ฆญ

Schedule 2 ๋ณด์กด์ œ ์„ฑ๋ถ„ ์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ฆญ์• ์”จ๋“œ ๋ฐ ๊ทธ ์—ผ๋ฅ˜ ยท fetched 2026-10-09

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ ์•ˆ์ „๊ธฐ์ค€ ๋“ฑ์— ๊ด€ํ•œ ๊ทœ์ • ๋ณ„ํ‘œ 1, ๋ณ„ํ‘œ 2, ์ œ6์กฐ(opens in a new tab)
Ban
TEA-์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ ˆ์ดํŠธ (CAS 2174-16-5)

Banned

Official text, current to 18 Mar 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; ๋ฐœ๋ น/์‹œํ–‰ 2026-03-18.

  • Intended for children under 3

Depends on: intended for children under 3

In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Mar 2026

The tables carry no row-level dates. The notice as amended by 2026-19 is in force from 2026-03-18 (๋ถ€์น™ ์ œ1์กฐ); earlier amendment dates of single rows are in the older ๋ถ€์น™ and are not linked to rows, so the in-force date of the current text is used.

From the official list: ์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ฆญ์• ์”จ๋“œ ๋ฐ ยท ์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ฆญ์• ์”จ๋“œ ยท ์˜์œ ์•„์šฉ ์ œํ’ˆ๋ฅ˜ ยท 69-72-7 ยท ์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ฆญ

Schedule 2 ๋ณด์กด์ œ ์„ฑ๋ถ„ ์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ฆญ์• ์”จ๋“œ ๋ฐ ๊ทธ ์—ผ๋ฅ˜ ยท fetched 2026-10-09

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ ์•ˆ์ „๊ธฐ์ค€ ๋“ฑ์— ๊ด€ํ•œ ๊ทœ์ • ๋ณ„ํ‘œ 1, ๋ณ„ํ‘œ 2, ์ œ6์กฐ(opens in a new tab)
Ban
์†Œ๋“์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ ˆ์ดํŠธ (CAS 54-21-7)

Banned

Official text, current to 18 Mar 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; ๋ฐœ๋ น/์‹œํ–‰ 2026-03-18.

  • Intended for children under 3

Depends on: intended for children under 3

In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Mar 2026

The tables carry no row-level dates. The notice as amended by 2026-19 is in force from 2026-03-18 (๋ถ€์น™ ์ œ1์กฐ); earlier amendment dates of single rows are in the older ๋ถ€์น™ and are not linked to rows, so the in-force date of the current text is used.

From the official list: ์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ฆญ์• ์”จ๋“œ ๋ฐ ยท ์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ฆญ์• ์”จ๋“œ ยท ์˜์œ ์•„์šฉ ์ œํ’ˆ๋ฅ˜ ยท 69-72-7 ยท ์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ฆญ

Schedule 2 ๋ณด์กด์ œ ์„ฑ๋ถ„ ์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ฆญ์• ์”จ๋“œ ๋ฐ ๊ทธ ์—ผ๋ฅ˜ ยท fetched 2026-10-09

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ ์•ˆ์ „๊ธฐ์ค€ ๋“ฑ์— ๊ด€ํ•œ ๊ทœ์ • ๋ณ„ํ‘œ 1, ๋ณ„ํ‘œ 2, ์ œ6์กฐ(opens in a new tab)
Ban
ํฌํƒ€์Š˜์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ ˆ์ดํŠธ (CAS 578-36-9)

Banned

Official text, current to 18 Mar 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; ๋ฐœ๋ น/์‹œํ–‰ 2026-03-18.

  • Intended for children under 3

Depends on: intended for children under 3

In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Mar 2026

The tables carry no row-level dates. The notice as amended by 2026-19 is in force from 2026-03-18 (๋ถ€์น™ ์ œ1์กฐ); earlier amendment dates of single rows are in the older ๋ถ€์น™ and are not linked to rows, so the in-force date of the current text is used.

From the official list: ์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ฆญ์• ์”จ๋“œ ๋ฐ ยท ์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ฆญ์• ์”จ๋“œ ยท ์˜์œ ์•„์šฉ ์ œํ’ˆ๋ฅ˜ ยท 69-72-7 ยท ์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ฆญ

Schedule 2 ๋ณด์กด์ œ ์„ฑ๋ถ„ ์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ฆญ์• ์”จ๋“œ ๋ฐ ๊ทธ ์—ผ๋ฅ˜ ยท fetched 2026-10-09

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ ์•ˆ์ „๊ธฐ์ค€ ๋“ฑ์— ๊ด€ํ•œ ๊ทœ์ • ๋ณ„ํ‘œ 1, ๋ณ„ํ‘œ 2, ์ œ6์กฐ(opens in a new tab)
Ban
์— ์ด์—์ด-์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ ˆ์ดํŠธ (CAS 59866-70-5)

Banned

Official text, current to 18 Mar 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; ๋ฐœ๋ น/์‹œํ–‰ 2026-03-18.

  • Intended for children under 3

Depends on: intended for children under 3

In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Mar 2026

The tables carry no row-level dates. The notice as amended by 2026-19 is in force from 2026-03-18 (๋ถ€์น™ ์ œ1์กฐ); earlier amendment dates of single rows are in the older ๋ถ€์น™ and are not linked to rows, so the in-force date of the current text is used.

From the official list: ์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ฆญ์• ์”จ๋“œ ๋ฐ ยท ์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ฆญ์• ์”จ๋“œ ยท ์˜์œ ์•„์šฉ ์ œํ’ˆ๋ฅ˜ ยท 69-72-7 ยท ์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ฆญ

Schedule 2 ๋ณด์กด์ œ ์„ฑ๋ถ„ ์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ฆญ์• ์”จ๋“œ ๋ฐ ๊ทธ ์—ผ๋ฅ˜ ยท fetched 2026-10-09

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ ์•ˆ์ „๊ธฐ์ค€ ๋“ฑ์— ๊ด€ํ•œ ๊ทœ์ • ๋ณ„ํ‘œ 1, ๋ณ„ํ‘œ 2, ์ œ6์กฐ(opens in a new tab)
Ban
Salicylic acid (Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-; CAS 69-72-7)

Banned

Official text, current to 18 Mar 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; ๋ฐœ๋ น/์‹œํ–‰ 2026-03-18.

  • Intended for children under 3

Depends on: intended for children under 3

In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Mar 2026

The tables carry no row-level dates. The notice as amended by 2026-19 is in force from 2026-03-18 (๋ถ€์น™ ์ œ1์กฐ); earlier amendment dates of single rows are in the older ๋ถ€์น™ and are not linked to rows, so the in-force date of the current text is used.

From the official list: ์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ฆญ์• ์”จ๋“œ ๋ฐ ยท ์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ฆญ์• ์”จ๋“œ ยท ์˜์œ ์•„์šฉ ์ œํ’ˆ๋ฅ˜ ยท 69-72-7 ยท ์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ฆญ

Schedule 2 ๋ณด์กด์ œ ์„ฑ๋ถ„ ์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ฆญ์• ์”จ๋“œ ๋ฐ ๊ทธ ์—ผ๋ฅ˜ ยท fetched 2026-10-09

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ ์•ˆ์ „๊ธฐ์ค€ ๋“ฑ์— ๊ด€ํ•œ ๊ทœ์ • ๋ณ„ํ‘œ 1, ๋ณ„ํ‘œ 2, ์ œ6์กฐ(opens in a new tab)
Ban
์นผ์Š˜์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ ˆ์ดํŠธ (CAS 824-35-1)

Banned

Official text, current to 18 Mar 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; ๋ฐœ๋ น/์‹œํ–‰ 2026-03-18.

  • Intended for children under 3

Depends on: intended for children under 3

In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Mar 2026

The tables carry no row-level dates. The notice as amended by 2026-19 is in force from 2026-03-18 (๋ถ€์น™ ์ œ1์กฐ); earlier amendment dates of single rows are in the older ๋ถ€์น™ and are not linked to rows, so the in-force date of the current text is used.

From the official list: ์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ฆญ์• ์”จ๋“œ ๋ฐ ยท ์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ฆญ์• ์”จ๋“œ ยท ์˜์œ ์•„์šฉ ์ œํ’ˆ๋ฅ˜ ยท 69-72-7 ยท ์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ฆญ

Schedule 2 ๋ณด์กด์ œ ์„ฑ๋ถ„ ์‚ด๋ฆฌ์‹ค๋ฆญ์• ์”จ๋“œ ๋ฐ ๊ทธ ์—ผ๋ฅ˜ ยท fetched 2026-10-09

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): ํ™”์žฅํ’ˆ ์•ˆ์ „๊ธฐ์ค€ ๋“ฑ์— ๊ด€ํ•œ ๊ทœ์ • ๋ณ„ํ‘œ 1, ๋ณ„ํ‘œ 2, ์ œ6์กฐ(opens in a new tab)

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ClaraDB gives a verdict only for PFAS state laws for cookware and bakeware, California Proposition 65 consumer-product warning check for BPA, BPS, formaldehyde, styrene, antimony trioxide, vinyl acetate, lead and cadmium, California Proposition 65 warning check for candles and ceramicware (lead, cadmium, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, benzene, naphthalene, carbon monoxide, benzo[a]pyrene), US packaging EPR producer size thresholds (California, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington) for a brand-owning manufacturer, US lead in children's products and furniture (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in toys and child care articles (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in children's products (other) and bags (lead paint and total lead content), US phthalates in children's toys and child care articles (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIBP, DPENP, DHEXP, DCHP) and US children's product certificate and tracking label for children's tableware (AI-checked, quotes verified word for word). Every other answer shows the laws and quotes found without saying whether they apply. Not checked: Consumer electronics (FCC equipment authorization, 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15, energy rules). What ClaraDB has checked

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Depends on
Markets
Rules
Whether the listed substance or group is present
EU, GB, JP, KR, US, US-CA, US-CO, US-CT, US-IL, US-MD, US-ME, US-MN, US-NJ, US-RI, US-VT, US-WA
7,475
Number of employees at the seller
US-CA
972
Body area
EU, GB, JP, KR
230
Rinse off
EU, GB, JP, KR, US-CA
221
Economic operator role
EU, GB, KR, US
90
Contains battery
EU, GB, US
39
Sprayable
EU, GB, KR
34
Intended for children under 3
EU, GB, KR
24
Battery category
EU, GB
22
Otc drug claim
US, US-MN
19
Quasi drug or functional claim
JP, KR
13
Net content ml
EU, GB, KR
10
Battery chemistry
US
9
Aerosol dispenser
JP, KR, US
8
Professional use
EU, GB, US
7
Customised cosmetic
KR
7
Rechargeable
US
6
Animal testing conducted
EU, GB, KR
5
Annual gross revenue usd
US-CO, US-MD, US-MN, US-OR, US-WA
5
Contains nanomaterial
EU, GB
2
Intended for children under 12
KR
2
Single use
KR
2
Button or coin cell
US
2
Distance sale to other member state
EU
1
Imported
KR
1
Cattle derived material
US
1
Uses sunscreen term
US
1
Safety substantiated
US
1
Battery removable
US
1
Ca gross sales usd
US-CA
1
Packaging tons co
US-CO
1
Packaging tons md
US-MD
1
Packaging tons mn
US-MN
1
Packaging tonnes or
US-OR
1
Fluorine treated container
US-VT
1
Packaging tons wa
US-WA
1
  • Whether the listed substance or group is present
    Markets
    EU, GB, JP, KR, US, US-CA, US-CO, US-CT, US-IL, US-MD, US-ME, US-MN, US-NJ, US-RI, US-VT, US-WA
    Rules
    7,475
  • Number of employees at the seller
    Markets
    US-CA
    Rules
    972
  • Body area
    Markets
    EU, GB, JP, KR
    Rules
    230
  • Rinse off
    Markets
    EU, GB, JP, KR, US-CA
    Rules
    221
  • Economic operator role
    Markets
    EU, GB, KR, US
    Rules
    90
  • Contains battery
    Markets
    EU, GB, US
    Rules
    39
  • Sprayable
    Markets
    EU, GB, KR
    Rules
    34
  • Intended for children under 3
    Markets
    EU, GB, KR
    Rules
    24
  • Battery category
    Markets
    EU, GB
    Rules
    22
  • Otc drug claim
    Markets
    US, US-MN
    Rules
    19
  • Quasi drug or functional claim
    Markets
    JP, KR
    Rules
    13
  • Net content ml
    Markets
    EU, GB, KR
    Rules
    10
  • Battery chemistry
    Markets
    US
    Rules
    9
  • Aerosol dispenser
    Markets
    JP, KR, US
    Rules
    8
  • Professional use
    Markets
    EU, GB, US
    Rules
    7
  • Customised cosmetic
    Markets
    KR
    Rules
    7
  • Rechargeable
    Markets
    US
    Rules
    6
  • Animal testing conducted
    Markets
    EU, GB, KR
    Rules
    5
  • Annual gross revenue usd
    Markets
    US-CO, US-MD, US-MN, US-OR, US-WA
    Rules
    5
  • Contains nanomaterial
    Markets
    EU, GB
    Rules
    2
  • Intended for children under 12
    Markets
    KR
    Rules
    2
  • Single use
    Markets
    KR
    Rules
    2
  • Button or coin cell
    Markets
    US
    Rules
    2
  • Distance sale to other member state
    Markets
    EU
    Rules
    1
  • Imported
    Markets
    KR
    Rules
    1
  • Cattle derived material
    Markets
    US
    Rules
    1
  • Uses sunscreen term
    Markets
    US
    Rules
    1
  • Safety substantiated
    Markets
    US
    Rules
    1
  • Battery removable
    Markets
    US
    Rules
    1
  • Ca gross sales usd
    Markets
    US-CA
    Rules
    1
  • Packaging tons co
    Markets
    US-CO
    Rules
    1
  • Packaging tons md
    Markets
    US-MD
    Rules
    1
  • Packaging tons mn
    Markets
    US-MN
    Rules
    1
  • Packaging tonnes or
    Markets
    US-OR
    Rules
    1
  • Fluorine treated container
    Markets
    US-VT
    Rules
    1
  • Packaging tons wa
    Markets
    US-WA
    Rules
    1

Changes

Upcoming changes

Rules for this category that start in the next 24 months, or are proposed or on hold.

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Requirement
Applies when
Effective
Source
WarningUS-CA
N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine (CAS 758-17-8)

Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)

This product can expose you to N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Exemptions (1)

No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).

a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses โ€œno significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) ยท fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

  • Seller has 10 or more employees
  • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

Depends on: number of employees at the seller

Takes effect 8 Dec 2026

Applies to products sold on or after 8 Dec 2026

Listed 2025-12-08 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

Chemical
N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine
Type of toxicity
cancer
Listed by
the State's Qualified Experts (SQE)
CAS No.
758-17-8
Date listed
8 Dec 2025

Prop 65 list row: N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine ยท fetched 2026-10-08

California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
WarningUS-CA
Bisphenol S (BPS) (CAS 80-09-1)

Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no MADL listed for this row)

This product can expose you to Bisphenol S (BPS), which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Exemptions (1)

No warning is required for a reproductive toxicant where the exposure will produce no observable effect at 1,000 times the level in question (at or below the MADL).

โ€œa warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure will produce no observable effect, even at 1,000 times the level in question.โ€
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that will produce no observable reproductive effect (excerpt) ยท fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

  • Seller has 10 or more employees
  • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

Depends on: number of employees at the seller

Takes effect 8 Dec 2026

Applies to products sold on or after 8 Dec 2026

Listed 2025-12-08 (developmental). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

Chemical
Bisphenol S (BPS)
Type of toxicity
developmental toxicity
Listed by
the State's Qualified Experts (SQE)
CAS No.
80-09-1
Date listed
8 Dec 2025

Prop 65 list row: Bisphenol S (BPS) ยท fetched 2026-10-08

California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
WarningUS-CA
Tacrolimus (CAS 104987-11-3)

Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)

This product can expose you to Tacrolimus, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Exemptions (1)

No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).

a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses โ€œno significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) ยท fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

  • Seller has 10 or more employees
  • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

Depends on: number of employees at the seller

Takes effect 17 Jul 2027

Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027

Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

Chemical
Tacrolimus
Type of toxicity
cancer
Listed by
the Labor Code (LC)
CAS No.
104987-11-3
Date listed
17 Jul 2026

Prop 65 list row: Tacrolimus ยท fetched 2026-10-08

California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
WarningUS-CA
Hydrochlorothiazide

Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)

This product can expose you to Hydrochlorothiazide, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Exemptions (1)

No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).

a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses โ€œno significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) ยท fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

  • Seller has 10 or more employees
  • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

Depends on: number of employees at the seller

Takes effect 17 Jul 2027

Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027

Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

Chemical
Hydrochlorothiazide
Type of toxicity
cancer
Listed by
the Labor Code (LC)
CAS No.
58-93-5; 125727-50-6; 8049-49-8
Date listed
17 Jul 2026

Prop 65 list row: Hydrochlorothiazide ยท fetched 2026-10-08

California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
WarningUS-CA
Voriconazole

Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)

This product can expose you to Voriconazole, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Exemptions (1)

No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).

a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses โ€œno significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) ยท fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

  • Seller has 10 or more employees
  • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

Depends on: number of employees at the seller

Takes effect 17 Jul 2027

Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027

Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

Chemical
Voriconazole
Type of toxicity
cancer
Listed by
the Labor Code (LC)
CAS No.
137234-62-9; 188416-29-7; 173967-54-9
Date listed
17 Jul 2026

Prop 65 list row: Voriconazole ยท fetched 2026-10-08

California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
WarningUS-CA
Welding Fumes

Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)

This product can expose you to Welding Fumes, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Exemptions (1)

No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).

a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses โ€œno significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) ยท fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

  • Seller has 10 or more employees
  • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

Depends on: number of employees at the seller

Takes effect 17 Jul 2027

Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027

Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

Chemical
Welding Fumes
Type of toxicity
cancer
Listed by
the Labor Code (LC)
CAS No.
none given
Date listed
17 Jul 2026

Prop 65 list row: Welding Fumes ยท fetched 2026-10-08

California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
BanEU
Triphenyl Phosphate (CAS 115-86-6)

Banned

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 May 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02009R1223-20260518 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

Every product in the category

Takes effect 1 Jan 2027

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2027

Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

From the consolidated text: Triphenyl Phosphate (13) ยท 115-86-6 ยท 204-112-2

LimitEU
Benzyl Salicylate (2-hydroxybenzoic acid phenylmethyl ester; CAS 118-58-1)

Limit 0.5 % (content basis)

In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: (b) 0,5 %. Field of application: (b) Rinse-off skin and hair products (except shower gel/bath products).

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 May 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02009R1223-20260518 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • Rinse-off product

Depends on: rinse off

Takes effect 1 Jan 2027

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2027

Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

From the consolidated text: (b) Rinse-off skin and hair products (except shower gel/bath products) ยท (b) 0,5 %

LimitEU
Acetylated Vetiveria Zizanioides Root Extract (Vetiveria zizanioides, ext., acetylated Oils, vetiver, acetylated; CAS 84082-84-8)

Limit 0.2 % (content basis)

In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: (a) 0,9 % (b) 0,05 % (c) 0,05 % (d) 0,1 % (e) 0,2 %. Field of application: (a) Fragrance products (hydroalcoholic and non-hydroalcoholic, spray and non-spray) (b) Deodorant (c) Make-up products (d) Leave-on products (except (a), (b) and (c)) (e) Rinse-off products. Other: For (a) โ€“ (e): stabilised with 1 % alpha-tocopherol (applies to raw materials)..

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 May 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02009R1223-20260518 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • Rinse-off product

Depends on: rinse off

Takes effect 1 Jan 2027

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2027

Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

โ€œ(a) 0,9 % (b) 0,05 % (c) 0,05 % (d) 0,1 % (e) 0,2 %โ€
Annex III entry 382 (v4e) ยท fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)
LimitEU
Aluminium-containing ingredients with the exception of those listed in entries 34, 50, 189, 190 and 192 of Annex III, in entries 117, 118, 119, 121, 131, 150 of Annex IV, in entry 61 in Annex V, and entry 27a of Annex VI.

Limit 0.89 % (content basis)

In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: (e) 0,89 % (as Al). Field of application: (e) Body and face rinse-off products.

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 May 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02009R1223-20260518 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • Rinse-off product

Depends on: rinse off

Takes effect 1 Jan 2027

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2027

Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

From the consolidated text: (e) Body and face rinse-off products ยท (e) 0,89 % (as Al)

  • WarningUS-CA
    N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine (CAS 758-17-8)

    Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)

    This product can expose you to N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

    Exemptions (1)

    No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).

    a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses โ€œno significant risk
    Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) ยท fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

    Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

    Applies when
    • Seller has 10 or more employees
    • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

    Depends on: number of employees at the seller

    Effective

    Takes effect 8 Dec 2026

    Applies to products sold on or after 8 Dec 2026

    Listed 2025-12-08 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

    Source
    Chemical
    N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine
    Type of toxicity
    cancer
    Listed by
    the State's Qualified Experts (SQE)
    CAS No.
    758-17-8
    Date listed
    8 Dec 2025

    Prop 65 list row: N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine ยท fetched 2026-10-08

    California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
  • WarningUS-CA
    Bisphenol S (BPS) (CAS 80-09-1)

    Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no MADL listed for this row)

    This product can expose you to Bisphenol S (BPS), which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

    Exemptions (1)

    No warning is required for a reproductive toxicant where the exposure will produce no observable effect at 1,000 times the level in question (at or below the MADL).

    โ€œa warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure will produce no observable effect, even at 1,000 times the level in question.โ€
    Appendix A (summary), Exposures that will produce no observable reproductive effect (excerpt) ยท fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

    Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

    Applies when
    • Seller has 10 or more employees
    • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

    Depends on: number of employees at the seller

    Effective

    Takes effect 8 Dec 2026

    Applies to products sold on or after 8 Dec 2026

    Listed 2025-12-08 (developmental). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

    Source
    Chemical
    Bisphenol S (BPS)
    Type of toxicity
    developmental toxicity
    Listed by
    the State's Qualified Experts (SQE)
    CAS No.
    80-09-1
    Date listed
    8 Dec 2025

    Prop 65 list row: Bisphenol S (BPS) ยท fetched 2026-10-08

    California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
  • WarningUS-CA
    Tacrolimus (CAS 104987-11-3)

    Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)

    This product can expose you to Tacrolimus, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

    Exemptions (1)

    No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).

    a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses โ€œno significant risk
    Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) ยท fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

    Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

    Applies when
    • Seller has 10 or more employees
    • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

    Depends on: number of employees at the seller

    Effective

    Takes effect 17 Jul 2027

    Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027

    Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

    Source
    Chemical
    Tacrolimus
    Type of toxicity
    cancer
    Listed by
    the Labor Code (LC)
    CAS No.
    104987-11-3
    Date listed
    17 Jul 2026

    Prop 65 list row: Tacrolimus ยท fetched 2026-10-08

    California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
  • WarningUS-CA
    Hydrochlorothiazide

    Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)

    This product can expose you to Hydrochlorothiazide, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

    Exemptions (1)

    No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).

    a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses โ€œno significant risk
    Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) ยท fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

    Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

    Applies when
    • Seller has 10 or more employees
    • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

    Depends on: number of employees at the seller

    Effective

    Takes effect 17 Jul 2027

    Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027

    Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

    Source
    Chemical
    Hydrochlorothiazide
    Type of toxicity
    cancer
    Listed by
    the Labor Code (LC)
    CAS No.
    58-93-5; 125727-50-6; 8049-49-8
    Date listed
    17 Jul 2026

    Prop 65 list row: Hydrochlorothiazide ยท fetched 2026-10-08

    California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
  • WarningUS-CA
    Voriconazole

    Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)

    This product can expose you to Voriconazole, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

    Exemptions (1)

    No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).

    a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses โ€œno significant risk
    Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) ยท fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

    Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

    Applies when
    • Seller has 10 or more employees
    • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

    Depends on: number of employees at the seller

    Effective

    Takes effect 17 Jul 2027

    Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027

    Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

    Source
    Chemical
    Voriconazole
    Type of toxicity
    cancer
    Listed by
    the Labor Code (LC)
    CAS No.
    137234-62-9; 188416-29-7; 173967-54-9
    Date listed
    17 Jul 2026

    Prop 65 list row: Voriconazole ยท fetched 2026-10-08

    California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
  • WarningUS-CA
    Welding Fumes

    Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)

    This product can expose you to Welding Fumes, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

    Exemptions (1)

    No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).

    a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses โ€œno significant risk
    Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) ยท fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

    Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

    Applies when
    • Seller has 10 or more employees
    • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

    Depends on: number of employees at the seller

    Effective

    Takes effect 17 Jul 2027

    Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027

    Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

    Source
    Chemical
    Welding Fumes
    Type of toxicity
    cancer
    Listed by
    the Labor Code (LC)
    CAS No.
    none given
    Date listed
    17 Jul 2026

    Prop 65 list row: Welding Fumes ยท fetched 2026-10-08

    California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
  • BanEU
    Triphenyl Phosphate (CAS 115-86-6)

    Banned

    Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 May 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02009R1223-20260518 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

    Applies when

    Every product in the category

    Effective

    Takes effect 1 Jan 2027

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2027

    Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

    Source

    From the consolidated text: Triphenyl Phosphate (13) ยท 115-86-6 ยท 204-112-2

  • LimitEU
    Benzyl Salicylate (2-hydroxybenzoic acid phenylmethyl ester; CAS 118-58-1)

    Limit 0.5 % (content basis)

    In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: (b) 0,5 %. Field of application: (b) Rinse-off skin and hair products (except shower gel/bath products).

    Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 May 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02009R1223-20260518 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

    Applies when
    • Rinse-off product

    Depends on: rinse off

    Effective

    Takes effect 1 Jan 2027

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2027

    Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

    Source

    From the consolidated text: (b) Rinse-off skin and hair products (except shower gel/bath products) ยท (b) 0,5 %

  • LimitEU
    Acetylated Vetiveria Zizanioides Root Extract (Vetiveria zizanioides, ext., acetylated Oils, vetiver, acetylated; CAS 84082-84-8)

    Limit 0.2 % (content basis)

    In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: (a) 0,9 % (b) 0,05 % (c) 0,05 % (d) 0,1 % (e) 0,2 %. Field of application: (a) Fragrance products (hydroalcoholic and non-hydroalcoholic, spray and non-spray) (b) Deodorant (c) Make-up products (d) Leave-on products (except (a), (b) and (c)) (e) Rinse-off products. Other: For (a) โ€“ (e): stabilised with 1 % alpha-tocopherol (applies to raw materials)..

    Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 May 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02009R1223-20260518 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

    Applies when
    • Rinse-off product

    Depends on: rinse off

    Effective

    Takes effect 1 Jan 2027

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2027

    Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

    Source
    โ€œ(a) 0,9 % (b) 0,05 % (c) 0,05 % (d) 0,1 % (e) 0,2 %โ€
    Annex III entry 382 (v4e) ยท fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)
  • LimitEU
    Aluminium-containing ingredients with the exception of those listed in entries 34, 50, 189, 190 and 192 of Annex III, in entries 117, 118, 119, 121, 131, 150 of Annex IV, in entry 61 in Annex V, and entry 27a of Annex VI.

    Limit 0.89 % (content basis)

    In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: (e) 0,89 % (as Al). Field of application: (e) Body and face rinse-off products.

    Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 May 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02009R1223-20260518 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

    Applies when
    • Rinse-off product

    Depends on: rinse off

    Effective

    Takes effect 1 Jan 2027

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2027

    Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2027-01-01 and not be made available from 2028-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

    Source

    From the consolidated text: (e) Body and face rinse-off products ยท (e) 0,89 % (as Al)

All dated changes

Records

Recalls and alerts

Recalls, safety alerts and Prop 65 notices that name Bath, shaving and body hygiene, with a link to the original. A Prop 65 notice is a claim by the sender, not a ruling.

711 records dated 6 Jan 2023 to 18 Sep 2026. Most recent shown.

Show the 8 most recent records

Sub-categories

Further rules in sub-categories

These apply only to the sub-categories below, not to the whole category.

See also

Related categories

  • Cosmetics and personal care

    Cosmetic products as defined in EU Reg. 1223/2009 Art. 2, FD&C Act sec. 201(i), the Korean Cosmetics Act and the Japanese PMD Act: substances or mixtures for external parts of the body, teeth or mucous membranes of the mouth, to clean, perfume, change appearance, protect, keep in good condition or correct body odours. Tattoo inks, drugs, devices and quasi-drug claims (JP/KR functional claims, US OTC drug claims) are flagged with attributes or claims, not separate roots.

  • Bath and shower products

    Shower gel, bubble bath, bath salts and oils, cosmetic soap bars with a cosmetic claim.

  • Shaving products

    Shaving creams, foams, gels and aftershave.

  • Depilatories

    Hair-removing creams and lotions (thioglycolate and alkali limits).

  • Intimate hygiene products

    Washes and wipes for the external genital area (mucous membranes).

  • Body and talc powders

    Talc and non-talc body, foot and baby powders (talc asbestos testing and EU talc entries).

  • Skin care

    Face and body skin products, sun protection and exfoliants.

  • Hair care and colour

    Shampoos, styling, waving, straightening and hair dyes.

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