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145 rules from Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products (recast)

Must meet the conditions of Art. 14(1)(a): prohibited substances listed in Annex II

Every product in the category

Dates run from 11 Jul 2013 to 18 May 2026

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: Cosmetic products must not contain the prohibited substances listed in Annex II

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

Must meet the conditions of Annex III entry 22: (b) Products intended for colouring eyelashes | ►M4 (b) To be printed on the label: The mixing ratio. ‘For professional use only. Contains resorcinol. This product 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 the risk of allergy. Eyelashes shall not be coloured if the consumer: — has a rash on the face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp, — has experienced any reaction after colouring hair or eyelashes, — has experienced a reaction to a temporary “black henna” tattoo in the past. Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact

• For professional use only

Depends on: professional use

18 May 2026

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: Resorcinol (1,3-benzenediol; CAS 108-46-3)

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

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

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. 6(1)

Must meet the conditions of Art. 6(1): act with due care in relation to applicable requirements when making a cosmetic product available

• Your role: Distributor

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 11 Jul 2013

Applies to products distributed 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. 6(3)

Must meet the conditions of Art. 6(3): do not make a non-conforming product available until it is brought into conformity; ensure corrective measures, withdrawal or recall for products already made available

• Your role: Distributor

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 11 Jul 2013

Applies to products distributed 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. 6(4)

Must meet the conditions of Art. 6(4): storage or transport conditions under the distributor's responsibility do not jeopardise compliance

• Your role: Distributor

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 11 Jul 2013

Applies to products distributed 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)).

A no-animal-test claim is allowed only where no animal tests were carried out or commissioned

Must meet the conditions of Art. 20(3): a no-animal-testing claim only if neither the manufacturer nor its suppliers carried out or commissioned animal tests on the finished product, prototype or ingredients, or used ingredients tested on animals by others for developing new cosmetic products

• Claim: not tested on animals

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)).

Must meet the conditions of Annex III entry 66: (a) Body- leave-on products | (a) Maximum residual acrylamide content 0,1 mg/kg

• Leave-on 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: Polyacrylamides · (a) Body- leave-on products