Which rules apply to skin care?

Placing on the market of a cosmetic whose final formulation was animal tested

Banned

• Tested on animals

Depends on: animal testing conducted

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Placing on the market of a cosmetic with animal-tested ingredients or combinations of ingredients

Banned

• Tested on animals

Depends on: animal testing conducted

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

1,585 rules from Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products as retained in Great Britain (assimilated law)

Banned

Every product in the category

19 Aug 2026

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)

19 rules from Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 as retained in Great Britain, Annexes II-VI

Banned

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

Depends on: body area

19 Aug 2026

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: Acid red 195 (CAS 12220-24-5)

Banned

• Applied to: Mouth or Teeth and gums

Depends on: body area

In force, start date unknown

No date for this row is stated in the published text. In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

32 rules from Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 as retained in Great Britain, Annexes II-VI

Banned

• Leave-on product

Depends on: rinse off

19 Aug 2026

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Example: Bromothymol blue (CAS 76-59-5)

Banned

• Applied to: Eye area

Depends on: body area

In force, start date unknown

No date for this row is stated in the published text. In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

From the official list: Polychloro copper phthalocyanine · 74260 · Green · Not to be used in eye products

Banned

• Applied to: Eye area

Depends on: body area

In force, start date unknown

No date for this row is stated in the published text. In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

From the official list: Sodium 4-[(2-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)azo]benzenesulphonate and its insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments · 15510 · Orange · Not to be used in eye products

Banned

• Applied to: Eye area

Depends on: body area

In force, start date unknown

No date for this row is stated in the published text. In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

From the official list: Disodium 5,7-dinitro-8-oxidonaphthalene-2-sulphonate and its insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments · 10316 · Yellow · Not to be used in eye products

Banned

• Applied to: Eye area

Depends on: body area

In force, start date unknown

No date for this row is stated in the published text. In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

From the official list: Dipotassium 3,6-dichloro-2-(2,4,5,7-tetrabromo-6-oxido-3-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoate · 45405 · Red · Not to be used in eye products

UK waste batteries: distributor-no-separate-charge

Banned

Above 0 charge (content basis)

• Contains a battery
• Battery category: Portable battery
• Your role: Distributor

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

In force since 1 Feb 2010

Applies to products sold on or after 1 Feb 2010

Part 4 comes into force on 1st February 2010 (reg. 1(2)(b)).

Limit 0.002 % (content basis)

by weight

• Contains a battery
• Battery category: Portable battery

Depends on: contains battery, battery category

In force since 26 Sep 2008

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 26 Sep 2008

Regulations come into force on 26th September 2008 (reg. 1); the provision states no other date.

Limit 0.0005 % (content basis)

by weight

• Contains a battery

Depends on: contains battery

In force since 26 Sep 2008

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 26 Sep 2008

Regulations come into force on 26th September 2008 (reg. 1); the provision states no other date.

158 rules from Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 as retained in Great Britain, Annexes II-VI

Limit 1 % (content basis)

Every product in the category

19 Aug 2026

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Example: Benzyl Alcohol (CAS 100-51-6)

14 rules from Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 as retained in Great Britain, Annexes II-VI

Limit 1.5 % (content basis)

• Rinse-off product

Depends on: rinse off

19 Aug 2026

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: Triclocarban (CAS 101-20-2)

35 rules from Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 as retained in Great Britain, Annexes II-VI

Limit 0.15 % (content basis)

• Applied to: Mouth or Teeth and gums

Depends on: body area

19 Aug 2026

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: Sodium Monofluorophosphate (Disodium fluorophosphate; CAS 10163-15-2)

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. In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

From the official list: (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. In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

From the official list: (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. In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Limit 0.65 % (content basis)

In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: (a) (1) 0.02% (products intended for children 0.5-1 years) (2) 0.06% (products intended for children above 1 year and adults) (b) (1) 0.02% (products intended for children 0.5-1 years) (2) 0.6% (products intended for children above 1 year and adults) (c) (1) 0.02% (products intended for children 0.5-1 years) (2) 0.06% (products intended for children above 1 year and adults) (d) (1) 0.02% (products intended for children 0.5-1 years) (2) 0.03% (products intended for children above 1 year and adults) (e) 0.05% (f) 0.002% (g) 2.5% (h) (1) 0.1% (products intended for children 6 to 10 years) (2) 0.4% (products intended for children above 10 years and adults) (i) 0.65% (j) 0.6% (k) 0.003% (l) 0.009% (m) 0.04%. Field of application: (a) Rinse-off skin & hair products (except hand wash products) (b) Hand wash products (

• Applied as a spray

Depends on: sprayable

In force, start date unknown

No date for this row is stated in the published text. In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Limit 2.2 % (content basis)

In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: For product types— (a) 2.2%; (b) 6%; (c) 0.5%.. Field of application: Product types— (a) skin products, other than those listed in paragraph (b), including all propellant and pump spray skin products; (b) face products, hand products and lip products (excluding propellant and pump spray face products, hand products and lip products); (c) all other cosmetic products.. Other: For product types (a) and (b), not to be used at more than 0.5% to protect product formulation. If used at 0.5% to protect product formulation, the levels used as UV filter must not exceed, for product types— (a) 1.7%; (b) 5.5%..

• Applied as a spray

Depends on: sprayable

In force, start date unknown

No date for this row is stated in the published text. In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Limit 0.04 % (content basis)

In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: (a) (1) 0.02% (products intended for children 0.5-1 years) (2) 0.06% (products intended for children above 1 year and adults) (b) (1) 0.02% (products intended for children 0.5-1 years) (2) 0.6% (products intended for children above 1 year and adults) (c) (1) 0.02% (products intended for children 0.5-1 years) (2) 0.06% (products intended for children above 1 year and adults) (d) (1) 0.02% (products intended for children 0.5-1 years) (2) 0.03% (products intended for children above 1 year and adults) (e) 0.05% (f) 0.002% (g) 2.5% (h) (1) 0.1% (products intended for children 6 to 10 years) (2) 0.4% (products intended for children above 10 years and adults) (i) 0.65% (j) 0.6% (k) 0.003% (l) 0.009% (m) 0.04%. Field of application: (a) Rinse-off skin & hair products (except hand wash products) (b) Hand wash products (

• Applied to: Body
• Applied as a spray

Depends on: body area, sprayable

In force, start date unknown

No date for this row is stated in the published text. In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Limit 0.1 % (content basis)

In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: 0,1 %. Field of application: Rinse-off products 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, start date unknown

No date for this row is stated in the published text. In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

From the official list: 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 · Rinse-off products Leave-on products other than oral products · 0,1 %

Limit 6 % (content basis)

In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: For product types— (a) 2.2%; (b) 6%; (c) 0.5%.. Field of application: Product types— (a) skin products, other than those listed in paragraph (b), including all propellant and pump spray skin products; (b) face products, hand products and lip products (excluding propellant and pump spray face products, hand products and lip products); (c) all other cosmetic products.. Other: For product types (a) and (b), not to be used at more than 0.5% to protect product formulation. If used at 0.5% to protect product formulation, the levels used as UV filter must not exceed, for product types— (a) 1.7%; (b) 5.5%..

• Applied to: Lips or Face or Hands
• Applied as a spray

Depends on: body area, sprayable

In force, start date unknown

No date for this row is stated in the published text. In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

9 rules from Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 as retained in Great Britain, Annexes II-VI

Limit 2 % (content basis)

• Leave-on product

Depends on: rinse off

19 Aug 2026

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Example: Acetyl Hexamethyl indan (1,1,2,3,3,6-Hexamethylindan-5-yl methyl ketone; CAS 15323-35-0)