Which rules apply to rinse-off skin cleansers?

Limit 0.007 % (content basis)

In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: 0,007 % (of Hg) If mixed with other mercurial compounds authorised by this Regulation, the maximum concentration of Hg remains fixed at 0,007 %. Field of application: Eye products.

• Applied to: Eye area

Depends on: body area

In force since 11 Jul 2013

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 11 Jul 2013

No row-level date in the consolidated text for this entry; it applies from the Regulation's application date (Art. 40: 11 July 2013). Later amendments (the ▼M markers) are not dated row by row in the text.

Limit 0.05 % (content basis)

In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: (b) 0,05 %. Field of application: (b) Face makeup (except lip products, eye makeup and makeup remover).

• Applied to: Lips

Depends on: body area

In force since 1 Aug 2026

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Aug 2026

Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2026-08-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

From the consolidated text: (b) Face makeup (except lip products, eye makeup and makeup remover) · (b) 0,05 %

Limit 0.03 % (content basis)

In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: (j) 0,03 %. Field of application: (j) Lip products.

• Applied to: Lips

Depends on: body area

In force since 1 Aug 2026

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Aug 2026

Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2026-08-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

From the consolidated text: (j) Lip products · (j) 0,03 %

Limit 0.2 % (content basis)

In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: For (a) and (b): 0,2 %. Field of application: (a) Lip products (b) Eye shadow.

• Applied to: Lips

Depends on: body area

In force, start date unknown

No date for this row is stated in the published text (consolidation marker M53; the amending act's application date is not printed). In force no later than 2026-05-18 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

From the consolidated text: 77820 · 7440-22-4 · 231-131-3 · White · (a) Lip products (b) Eye shadow · For (a) and (b): 0,2 %

Limit 0.002 % (content basis)

expressed as cadmium metal, by weight

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
• Contains a battery
• Battery category: Portable battery

Depends on: economic operator role, contains battery, battery category

In force since 18 Feb 2024

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2024

Applies from 2024-02-18 (Art. 96(2)); the provision states no other date.

Limit 0.01 % (content basis)

expressed as lead metal, by weight

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
• Contains a battery
• Battery category: Portable battery

Depends on: economic operator role, contains battery, battery category

In force since 18 Aug 2024

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024

Limit 0.0005 % (content basis)

expressed as mercury metal, by weight

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
• Contains a battery

Depends on: economic operator role, contains battery

In force since 18 Feb 2024

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2024

Applies from 2024-02-18 (Art. 96(2)); the provision states no other date.

Limit 2.6 % (content basis)

In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: (d) 2,6 %. Field of application: (d) Other non-spray cosmetic products.

• Not applied as a spray

Depends on: sprayable

In force, start date unknown

No date for this row is stated in the published text (consolidation marker C3; the amending act's application date is not printed). In force no later than 2026-05-18 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

From the consolidated text: (d) Other non-spray cosmetic products · (d) 2,6 %

Limit 0.5 % (content basis)

In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: (c) 0,5 % for the individual concentrations or the sum of the individual concentrations of cetrimonium chloride and steartrimonium chloride. Field of application: (c) Leave-on face products.

• Leave-on product
• Applied to: Face

Depends on: rinse off, body area

In force, start date unknown

No date for this row is stated in the published text (consolidation marker C2; the amending act's application date is not printed). In force no later than 2026-05-18 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

From the consolidated text: (c) Leave-on face products · (c) 0,5 % for the individual concentrations or the sum of the individual concentrations of cetrimonium chloride and steartrimonium chloride

Limit 3 % (content basis)

In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: (c) 3,0 % for the individual concentration of behentrimonium chloride or the sum of the individual concentrations of cetrimonium chloride, steartrimonium chloride and behentrimonium chloride, while at the same time respecting the relevant maximum concentration for the sum of cetrimonium chloride and steartrimonium chloride set out in entry 286.. Field of application: (c) Leave-on face products.

• Leave-on product
• Applied to: Face

Depends on: rinse off, body area

In force, start date unknown

No date for this row is stated in the published text (consolidation marker C2; the amending act's application date is not printed). In force no later than 2026-05-18 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Limit 7.34 % (content basis)

In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: 7,34 %. Field of application: Face products with the exception of propellent spray products.

• Applied to: Face
• Applied as a spray

Depends on: body area, sprayable

In force since 1 Jan 2025

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2025

Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2025-01-01 and not be made available from 2025-07-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

From the consolidated text: Homosalate · 118-56-9 · 204-260-8 · Face products with the exception of propellent spray products · 7,34 %

Limit 0.65 % (content basis)

In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: (n) 0,65 %. Field of application: (n) Mouth spray.

• Applied as a spray

Depends on: sprayable

In force since 1 Aug 2026

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Aug 2026

Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2026-08-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

From the consolidated text: (n) Mouth spray · (n) 0,65 %

Limit 9 % (content basis)

In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: a) 9 % b) 10 %. Field of application: a) Propellant spray products b) Other products.

• Applied as a spray

Depends on: sprayable

In force since 29 Jan 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 29 Jan 2023

Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2023-01-29. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

From the consolidated text: Octocrylene · 6197-30-4 · 228-250-8 · a) Propellant spray products b) Other products · a) 9 % b) 10 %

Limit 0.04 % (content basis)

In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: (f) 0,04 %. Field of application: (f) Body lotion spray/aerosol.

• Applied to: Body
• Applied as a spray

Depends on: body area, sprayable

In force since 1 Aug 2026

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Aug 2026

Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2026-08-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

From the consolidated text: (f) Body lotion spray/aerosol · (f) 0,04 %

Limit 2.2 % (content basis)

In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: a) 6 % b) 2,2 % c) 0,5 %. Field of application: a) Face products, hand products, and lip products, excluding propellant and pump spray products b) Body products, including propellant and pump spray products c) Other products. Other: For a) and b) Not more than 0,5 % to protect product formulation a) If used at 0,5 % to protect product formulation, the levels used as UV filter must not exceed 5,5 %. b) If used at 0,5 % to protect product formulation, the levels used as UV filter must not exceed 1,7 %..

• Applied to: Body
• Applied as a spray

Depends on: body area, sprayable

In force since 29 Jan 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 29 Jan 2023

Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2023-01-29. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

Limit 0.1 % (content basis)

In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: 0,1 %. Field of application: (a) Rinse-off products (b) Leave-on products other than oral products.

• Applied to: Face or Eye area or Lips or Hair or Scalp or Nails or Hands or Underarm or Body or External genital area

Depends on: body area

In force since 11 Jul 2013

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 11 Jul 2013

No row-level date in the consolidated text for this entry; it applies from the Regulation's application date (Art. 40: 11 July 2013). Later amendments (the ▼M markers) are not dated row by row in the text.

From the consolidated text: Benzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-[2-[2-[4-(1,1,3,3,-tetramethylbutyl)phenoxy]ethoxy] ethyl]-, chloride · Benzethonium Chloride · 121-54-0 · 204-479-9 · (a) Rinse-off products (b) Leave-on products other than oral products · 0,1 %

Limit 6 % (content basis)

In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: a) 6 % b) 2,2 % c) 0,5 %. Field of application: a) Face products, hand products, and lip products, excluding propellant and pump spray products b) Body products, including propellant and pump spray products c) Other products. Other: For a) and b) Not more than 0,5 % to protect product formulation a) If used at 0,5 % to protect product formulation, the levels used as UV filter must not exceed 5,5 %. b) If used at 0,5 % to protect product formulation, the levels used as UV filter must not exceed 1,7 %..

• Applied to: Lips or Face or Hands
• Not applied as a spray

Depends on: body area, sprayable

In force since 29 Jan 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 29 Jan 2023

Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2023-01-29. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

Limit 25 % (content basis)

In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: (a) 25 %; (b) 1,4 % for general consumers, and 1.1 % for professional use.. Field of application: (a) face products in loose powder form (b) hair aerosol spray products (c) other products. Other: (a) (b) Only in the pigmentary form (c) Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user’s lungs by inhalation.

• Applied to: Face

Depends on: body area

In force, start date unknown

No date for this row is stated in the published text (consolidation marker M40; the amending act's application date is not printed). In force no later than 2026-05-18 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Limit 1 % (content basis)

In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: 1 %. Field of application: Face and hand products.

• Applied to: Face or Hands

Depends on: body area

In force since 1 Feb 2025

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Feb 2025

Row footnote: products containing the substance shall not be placed on the Union market from 2025-02-01 and not be made available from 2025-11-01. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

From the consolidated text: 5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-pyrane-4-one (44) · Kojic Acid · 501-30-4 · 207-922-4 · Face and hand products · 1 %

Limit 2.5 % (content basis)

In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: 2,5 % (acid). Field of application: Rinse-off products, except oral products.

• Rinse-off product
• Applied to: Face or Eye area or Lips or Hair or Scalp or Nails or Hands or Underarm or Body or External genital area

Depends on: rinse off, body area

In force since 11 Jul 2013

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 11 Jul 2013

No row-level date in the consolidated text for this entry; it applies from the Regulation's application date (Art. 40: 11 July 2013). Later amendments (the ▼M markers) are not dated row by row in the text.

From the consolidated text: Benzoic acid Sodium Benzoate · 65-85-0 532-32-1 · 200-618-2 208-534-8 · Rinse-off products, except oral products · 2,5 % (acid)

Limit 2 % (content basis)

In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: 2 %. Field of application: Use only in rinse-off products Not to be used in oral products. Other: For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product.

• Rinse-off product
• Applied to: Mouth or Teeth and gums

Depends on: rinse off, body area

In force since 11 Jul 2013

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 11 Jul 2013

No row-level date in the consolidated text for this entry; it applies from the Regulation's application date (Art. 40: 11 July 2013). Later amendments (the ▼M markers) are not dated row by row in the text.

From the consolidated text: 1-Phenoxypropan-2-ol (7) · Phenoxyisopropanol · 770-35-4 · 212-222-7 · Use only in rinse-off products Not to be used in oral products · 2 %

Limit 0.0002 % (content basis)

In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: 0,0002 %. Field of application: Other leave-on products and oral products.

• Leave-on product
• Applied to: Mouth or Teeth and gums

Depends on: rinse off, body area

In force since 11 Jul 2013

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 11 Jul 2013

No row-level date in the consolidated text for this entry; it applies from the Regulation's application date (Art. 40: 11 July 2013). Later amendments (the ▼M markers) are not dated row by row in the text.

From the consolidated text: Other leave-on products and oral products · 0,0002 %

Limit 5 % (content basis)

In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: For (a) and (b): After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 5 % calculated as free base. Field of application: (b) Professional use. Other: The mixing ratio. ‘For professional use only. Hair colourants can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary “black henna” tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. Do not colour your hair if: — you have a rash on your face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp, — you have ever experienced any reaction after colouring your hair, — you have experienced a reaction to a temporary “black henna” tattoo in the past. Contains phenylenediamines (toluenediamines). Wear suitable gloves.’.

• For professional use only

Depends on: professional use

In force, start date unknown

No date for this row is stated in the published text (consolidation marker M36; the amending act's application date is not printed). In force no later than 2026-05-18 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Art. 56(4)

Must meet the conditions of Financial contributions covering separate collection, transport and treatment of waste batteries, compositional survey of mixed municipal waste, information under Art. 74 and data reporting under Art. 75

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
• Contains a battery

Depends on: economic operator role, contains battery

In force since 18 Aug 2025

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2025

Chapter VIII applies from 18 August 2025 (Art. 96(2)(c)).

Art. 6(1)

Must meet the conditions of Batteries do not contain substances restricted by Annex I unless the conditions of the restriction are met

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
• Contains a battery

Depends on: economic operator role, contains battery

In force since 18 Feb 2024

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2024

Applies from 2024-02-18 (Art. 96(2)); the provision states no other date.