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23 rules from Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products, Annexes II-VI (consolidated)

Label required

• Applied to: Mouth or Teeth and gums

Depends on: body area

Dates run from 11 Jul 2013 to 1 Aug 2026

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

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

Must meet the conditions of Annex III entry 173: (a) Oral products

• 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 (consolidation marker M1; 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: Methyl octine carbonate; Methyl non-2-ynoate · Methyl octine carbonate · 111-80-8 · 203-909-2 · (a) Oral products

Must meet the conditions of Annex III entry 178: (a) Oral products

• 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 (consolidation marker M1; 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: Methyl heptadienone; 6-Methyl-3,5-heptadien-2-one · Methyl heptadienone · 1604-28-0 · 216-507-7 · (a) Oral products

Must meet the conditions of Annex III entry 177: (a) Oral products

• 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 (consolidation marker M1; 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: 2-Hexylidene cyclopentanone · 2-Hexylidene cyclopentanone · 17373-89-6 · 241-411-7 · (a) Oral products

Must meet the conditions of Annex III entry 169: (a) Oral products

• 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 (consolidation marker M1; 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: p-Mentha-1,8-dien-7-al · Perillaldehyde · 2111-75-3 · 218-302-8 · (a) Oral products

Must meet the conditions of Annex III entry 174: (a) Oral products

• 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 (consolidation marker M1; 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: Amylvinylcarbinyl acetate; 1-Octen-3-yl acetate · Amylvinylcarbinyl acetate · 2442-10-6 · 219-474-7 · (a) Oral products

Must meet the conditions of Annex III entry 166: (a) Oral products

• 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 (consolidation marker M1; 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: trans-2-hexenal · trans-2-hexenal · 6728-26-3 · 229-778-1 · (a) Oral products

Label required

For a) and b): Contains Benzophenone-3 (1)

• Applied to: Lips or Face or Hands or Body

Depends on: body area

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).

Must meet the conditions of Annex III entry 15b: (c) Other uses as pH adjuster (for rinse-off products only) | pH < 11

• Rinse-off product

Depends on: rinse off

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.

Must meet the conditions of Annex III entry 156: (b) Rinse-off products

• Rinse-off product

Depends on: rinse off

In force, start date unknown

No date for this row is stated in the published text (consolidation marker M1; 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.

Must meet the conditions of Annex IV entry 45: Rinse-off products | Maximum 3,3'-dimethylbenzidine concentration in the colouring agent: 5 ppm

• Rinse-off product

Depends on: rinse off

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: N,N'-(3,3'-Dimethyl[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis[2-[(2,4-dichlorophenyl)azo]-3-oxobutyramide] · 20040 · Yellow · Rinse-off products

Must meet the conditions of Annex IV entry 47: Rinse-off products | Maximum 3,3'-dimethylbenzidine concentration in the colouring agent: 5 ppm

• Rinse-off product

Depends on: rinse off

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: 2,2'-[(3,3'-Dichloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis(azo)]bis[N-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-3-oxobutyramide] · 21100 · Yellow · Rinse-off products

Must meet the conditions of Annex IV entry 48: Rinse-off products | Maximum 3,3'-dimethylbenzidine concentration in the colouring agent: 5 ppm

• Rinse-off product

Depends on: rinse off

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: 2,2'-[(3,3'-Dichloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis(azo)]bis[N-(4-chloro-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-3-oxobutyramide] · 21108 · Yellow · Rinse-off products

Must meet the conditions of Annex III entry 59: (a) Powdery products intended to be used for children under 3 years of age (b) Other products

• Intended for children under 3

Depends on: intended for children under 3

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: Talc · 14807-96-6 · 238-877-9 · (a) Powdery products intended to be used for children under 3 years of age (b) Other products

Label required

(a) Keep powder away from children's nose and mouth

• Intended for children under 3

Depends on: intended for children under 3

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.

Label required

Avoid formation of nitrosamines

• Rinse-off product

Depends on: rinse off

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.

Label required

Contains Thiomersal

• 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.

Label required

Contains Phenylmercuric compounds

• 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.

Label required

(a) (b) (c) Not to be used for children under 3 years of age (10)

• Rinse-off product
• Applied to: Body

Depends on: rinse off, 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.

Label required

For leave-on products designed for children under three years of age: ‘Do not use on the nappy area’

• Leave-on product
• Intended for children under 3

Depends on: rinse off, intended for children under 3

In force, start date unknown

No date for this row is stated in the published text (consolidation marker M8; 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.

Corrective measures where a product placed on the market is not in conformity

Must meet the conditions of Art. 5(2): immediately take the corrective measures necessary to bring the product into conformity, withdraw it or recall it

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 11 Jul 2013

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

Art. 40(2): the Regulation applies from 11 July 2013; this article is not among the exceptions listed there (Art. 15(1)-(2), 14/31/32 as needed for Art. 15, and the second subparagraph of Art. 16(3)).

Manufacture must follow good manufacturing practice

Must meet the conditions of Art. 8(1): manufacture complies with good manufacturing practice (presumed where manufacture follows the harmonised standards published in the Official Journal, Art. 8(2))

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 11 Jul 2013

Applies to products manufactured on or after 11 Jul 2013

Art. 40(2): the Regulation applies from 11 July 2013; this article is not among the exceptions listed there (Art. 15(1)-(2), 14/31/32 as needed for Art. 15, and the second subparagraph of Art. 16(3)).

Art. 10(2)

Must meet the conditions of Art. 10(2): the cosmetic product safety assessment (Annex I Part B) is carried out by a person with a diploma or formal qualification in pharmacy, toxicology, medicine or a similar discipline

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 11 Jul 2013

Applies to products manufactured on or after 11 Jul 2013

Art. 40(2): the Regulation applies from 11 July 2013; this article is not among the exceptions listed there (Art. 15(1)-(2), 14/31/32 as needed for Art. 15, and the second subparagraph of Art. 16(3)).

Art. 13(2)

Notification to Commission (CPNP)

Original labelling and, where reasonably legible, a photograph of the corresponding packaging

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 11 Jul 2013

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

Art. 40(2): the Regulation applies from 11 July 2013; this article is not among the exceptions listed there (Art. 15(1)-(2), 14/31/32 as needed for Art. 15, and the second subparagraph of Art. 16(3)).

Product notification before placing on the market (EU CPNP / GB SCPN)

Notification to European Commission (CPNP)

Category and name of the product; name and address of the responsible person where the product information file is kept; country of origin if imported; Member State of placing on the market; contact details of a natural person; presence of nanomaterials and their identification and reasonably foreseeable exposure conditions; name and CAS or EC number of CMR 1A/1B substances; frame formulation; original labelling and, where legible, a photograph of the packaging (Art. 13(2))

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 11 Jul 2013

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

Art. 40(2): the Regulation applies from 11 July 2013; this article is not among the exceptions listed there (Art. 15(1)-(2), 14/31/32 as needed for Art. 15, and the second subparagraph of Art. 16(3)).