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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

Home and kitchen goodsMain sourcesfrom 1 Jan 20257 areas read · 7 not read yet
Sources read
  • food-contact framework (Reg. 1935/2004)
  • plastic food-contact materials (Reg. 10/2011)
  • bisphenols ban (Reg. 2024/3190)
  • ceramics lead/cadmium (Dir. 84/500)
  • PFAS in food-contact packaging (PPWR 2025/40)
  • REACH Annex XVII restrictions affecting home goods
  • General Product Safety Regulation (2023/988)
Not read yet
  • national food-contact rules of member states (e.g. France, Germany, Italy)
  • REACH SVHC candidate-list duties (Art. 33: list not obtainable)
  • Toy Safety and Construction Products rules
  • EU textile labelling
  • ecodesign/ESPR
  • CLP labelling
  • Furniture fire-safety national rules
Cosmetics and personal careMain sourcesfrom 18 May 20266 areas read · 6 not read yet
Sources read
  • Reg. 1223/2009 Annexes II (prohibited)
  • III (restricted)
  • IV (colourants)
  • V (preservatives)
  • VI (UV filters) and Art. 19 labelling
  • Arts. 4 to 13: Responsible Person, safety assessment and safety report (CPSR), product information file (PIF), CPNP notification
Not read yet
  • CLP classification and labelling of cosmetic mixtures
  • REACH Annex XVII entries beyond cosmetics (e.g. microplastics Reg. 2023/2055)
  • national rules (e.g. French recycling labels, German language rules)
  • claims criteria (Reg. 655/2013)
  • packaging law (PPWR)
  • Annex III-VI entries adopted after the stored consolidation
Packaged food and beveragesMain sourcesfrom 19 Aug 20264 areas read · 10 not read yet

Food regulations in their consolidated versions of 18 and 19 Aug 2026 and 1 Jan 2026.

Sources read
  • Reg. 1169/2011 food information (mandatory particulars Art. 9-10, ingredient list and 14 allergens Art. 18-21 and Annex II, nutrition declaration Art. 29-35 and Annex V, date marking Art. 24 and Annex X, net quantity Art. 23, language Art. 15, origin Art. 26)
  • Reg. 1333/2008 food additives (Annex II permitted uses by food category with maximum levels, Annex III)
  • Reg. 2023/915 maximum levels of contaminants
  • Reg. 178/2002 general food law (Art. 17-19 operators and importers)
Not read yet
  • Reg. 1924/2006 nutrition and health claims
  • Reg. 1829/2003 GMO authorisation
  • flavourings (Reg. 1334/2008)
  • novel foods (Reg. 2015/2283)
  • pesticide MRLs (Reg. 396/2005)
  • microbiological criteria (Reg. 2073/2005)
  • vertical product standards (e.g. chocolate, honey, juices)
  • official controls on imports (Reg. 2017/625)
  • national measures of member states
  • food-contact materials (covered under home and kitchen goods)
Consumer electronics and small appliancesMain sourcesfrom 1 Jul 20268 areas read · 7 not read yet
Sources read
  • RoHS Dir. 2011/65 restricted substances and Annex III/IV exemptions
  • WEEE Dir. 2012/19 marking and producer registration (per-Member-State registers not covered by ClaraDB)
  • LVD 2014/35, EMC 2014/30 and RED 2014/53 conformity marking and declaration of conformity
  • common charger Dir. 2022/2380
  • RED delegated Reg. 2022/30 cybersecurity
  • ecodesign and energy labelling for external power supplies (2019/1782), standby (2023/826), displays (2019/2021, 2019/2013) and light sources (2019/2020, 2019/2015)
  • GPSR (covered under home and kitchen goods)
  • Cyber Resilience Act 2024/2847
Not read yet
  • REACH SVHC article duty (candidate list not stored)
  • Battery Reg. 2023/1542 duties (covered under batteries and e-bikes)
  • ecodesign and labelling for vacuum cleaners, space heaters, fans, air conditioners and ovens
  • Machinery Dir. 2006/42 and outdoor noise Dir. 2000/14
  • national WEEE and packaging EPR registers
  • medical devices
  • toys
Batteries, e-bikes and power banksMain sourcesfrom 13 Aug 20264 areas read · 4 not read yet

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 as consolidated on 13 Aug 2026.

Sources read
  • Reg. 2023/1542 as consolidated 2026-08-13: Annex I Hg, Cd, Pb restrictions, Art. 11 removability and replaceability, Art. 13 and Annex VI labelling, Art. 14 LMT state-of-health data, carbon footprint, passport, due diligence (as amended by 2025/1561), EPR and waste duties as in the text
  • Directive 2006/66 (repealed 2025-08-18) for transitional provisions only
  • Reg. 168/2013 L-category and pedal-assist boundary (Art. 2(2)(h))
  • power banks and battery chargers as electrical equipment: EMC 2014/30, LVD 2014/35, RED 2014/53, RoHS 2011/65 and WEEE 2012/19 duties (the electronics rules applied to these categories)
Not read yet
  • delegated and implementing acts: 2025/606 recycling efficiency, 2025/2289 reporting, the Art. 13 labelling implementing act (not yet adopted), harmonised standards (Decision 2026/2048)
  • for e-bikes and e-scooters: Machinery Directive and EN 15194 / EN 17128 standards (paid)
  • national EPR registers, UN 38.3 and ADR carriage rules
  • enforcement, penalties and market-surveillance articles (Arts. 78 onward), Arts. 19, 21 to 37 (notified bodies), 44 to 46 and the battery-passport data model (Annex XIII) are not covered

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Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products (recast)Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (consolidated 2026-05-18)2,805 rulesIn force from: 1 Dec 2010Industries: Cosmetics
Requirement
Applies when
Effective
Source
Limit
Homosalate (Benzoic acid, 2- hydroxy-, 3,3,5- trimethylcyclohexyl ester/Homosalate; CAS 118-56-9)

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.

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.

  • 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
Titanium Dioxide (CAS 13463-67-7)

Limit 1.1 % (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.

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

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.

  • Applied to: Face
  • 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 (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.

“(a) 25 %; (b) 1,4 % for general consumers, and 1.1 % for professional use.”
Annex III entry 321 (v3) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Methyl Salicylate (Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate; CAS 119-36-8)

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.

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.

  • 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
Benzophenone-3 (2-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzophenone/Oxybenzone; CAS 131-57-7)

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 %..

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.

  • 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).

“a) 6 % b) 2,2 % c) 0,5 %”
Annex VI entry 4 (v2b) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Methyl Salicylate (Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate; CAS 119-36-8)

Limit 0.06 % (content basis)

In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: (a) 0,06 %. Field of application: (a) Leave-on skin products (except face makeup, spray/aerosol body lotion, spray/aerosol deodorant and hydroalcoholic-based fragrances) and leave on hair products (except spray/aerosol products). Other: Not to be used in preparations for children under 6 years of age, with the exception of (k) ‘Toothpaste’. The presence of the substance shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when its concentration exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in 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.

  • Leave-on product
  • Applied to: Body
  • Applied as a spray

Depends on: rinse off, 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).

Limit
Benzethonium Chloride (CAS 121-54-0)

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.

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.

  • 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
Benzophenone-3 (2-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzophenone/Oxybenzone; CAS 131-57-7)

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 %..

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.

  • 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).

“a) 6 % b) 2,2 % c) 0,5 %”
Annex VI entry 4 (v1a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Potassium hydroxide (Potassium or sodium hydroxide; CAS 1310-58-3)

Limit 2 % (content basis)

In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: 2 % (4). Field of application: (b) Hair straightener. Other: General use.

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

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.

  • Not for professional use

Depends on: professional use

In force, start date unknown

No date for this row is stated in the published text (consolidation marker M13; 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: (b) Hair straightener · 2 % (4)

Limit
Lithium hydroxide (CAS 1310-65-2)

Limit 2 % (content basis)

In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: 2 % (5). Field of application: (a) Hair straighteners. Other: General use.

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.

  • Not for professional use

Depends on: professional use

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: Lithium hydroxide · Lithium hydroxide · 1310-65-2 · 215-183-4 · (a) Hair straighteners · 2 % (5)

Limit
Thioglycolic acid (Thioglycolic acid and its salts; CAS 68-11-1)

Limit 8 % (content basis)

In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: (a) (i) 8 % (ii) 11 %. Field of application: (a) Hair waving or straightening products. Other: (a) (i) General use ready for use pH 7 to 9,5 (ii) Professional use ready for use pH 7 to 9,5.

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

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.

  • Not for professional use

Depends on: professional use

In force, start date unknown

No date for this row is stated in the published text (consolidation marker M9; 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: Thioglycolic acid · 68-11-1 · 200-677-4 · (a) Hair waving or straightening products · (a) (i) 8 % (ii) 11 %

Limit
Thioglycolic acid esters

Limit 8 % (content basis)

In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: (a) 8 %. Field of application: Hair waving or straightening products. Other: General use ready for use pH 6 to 9,5.

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.

  • Not for professional use

Depends on: professional use

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: Thioglycolic acid esters · Hair waving or straightening products · (a) 8 %

Limit
Kojic Acid (5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-pyrane-4-one; CAS 501-30-4)

Limit 1 % (content basis)

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

  • 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
Hexyl Salicylate (Hexyl 2-hydroxybenzoate; CAS 6259-76-3)

Limit 0.3 % (content basis)

In the finished (ready for use) cosmetic product. Maximum concentration cell: (a) 2 % (b) 0,5 % (c) 0,3 % (d) 0,001 % (e) 0,001 % (f) 0,1 %. Field of application: (a) Hydroalcoholic-based fragrances (except hydroalcoholic-based fragrances intended for children below 3 years of age) (b) All rinse-off products (except shower gel/bath products, hand wash, hair conditioner and shampoo intended for children below 3 years of age) (c) All leave-on products (except hair conditioner, body lotion, face cream, hand cream, lipstick/lip balm and fragrance products intended for children below 3 years of age) (d) Toothpaste (e) Mouthwash (f) Shower gel/bath products, hand wash, shampoo, hair conditioner, body, face and hand (skin) care products, lipstick/lip balm and fragrance products intended for children below 3 years of age. Other: Not to be used in preparations for children under 3 years of age, w

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

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.

  • Leave-on 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 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.

“(a) 2 % (b) 0,5 % (c) 0,3 % (d) 0,001 % (e) 0,001 % (f) 0,1 %”
Annex III entry 380 (v3c) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Benzoic acid Sodium Benzoate (Benzoic acid and its sodium salt; CAS 65-85-0)

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.

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
  • 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
Phenoxyisopropanol (1-Phenoxypropan-2-ol; CAS 770-35-4)

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.

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
  • 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
Methyleugenol (CAS 93-15-2)

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.

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.

  • 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 %

Label
Triclosan (5-Chloro-2- (2,4- dichlorophenoxy) phenol; CAS 3380-34-5)

Label required

For toothpaste containing Triclosan the following labelling is obligatory: ‘Not to be used for children under 3 years of age’.

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.

  • Not applied as a spray

Depends on: 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. The row-level date is read from the annex footnote (EU).

“For toothpaste containing Triclosan the following labelling is obligatory: ‘Not to be used for children under 3 years of age’.”
Annex V entry 25 (wording) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)
Conformity x 145

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

Show targets (40 of 145)

The remaining targets are listed on the substances page.

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

“prohibited substances listed in Annex II”
Art. 14(1)(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (consolidated 2026-05-18)(opens in a new tab)
Label x 125

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

Label required

Show targets (40 of 125)

The remaining targets are listed on the substances page.

Every product in the category

Dates run from 11 Jul 2013 to 1 Aug 2026

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

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

“For purposes other than inhibiting the development of microorganisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product. The presence of the substance shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when its concentration exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products.”
Annex III entry 45 · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)
Label x 64

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

Label required

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  • Type of hair dye: Oxidative

Depends on: hair dye type

18 May 2026

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Example: Hydroxyethyl-2-Nitro-p-Toluidine (2-(4-Methyl-2-nitroanilino)ethanol; CAS 100418-33-5)

“(a) To be printed on the label: The mixing ratio. ‘Hair colorants can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16.”
Annex III entry 221 (wording) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)
Label x 23

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

Label required

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  • 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)

“Contains sodium monofluorophosphate. For any toothpaste with compounds containing fluorine in a concentration of 0,1 to 0,15 % calculated as F unless it is already labelled as contra-indicated for children (e.g. ‘for adult use only’) the following labelling is obligatory: ‘Children of 6 years and younger: use a pea-sized amount for supervised brushing to minimise swallowing.”
Annex III entry 27 (wording) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)
  • Type of hair dye: Non-oxidative (semi-permanent or temporary)

Depends on: hair dye type

18 May 2026

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Example: HC Violet No 2 (1-Propanol, 3-[[4-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-2-nitrophenyl]amino]; CAS 104226-19-9)

“— Do not use with nitrosating agents — Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg /kg — Keep in nitrite-free containers”
Annex III entry 224 (wording) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)
  • For professional use only

Depends on: professional use

18 May 2026

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Example: p-Phenylenediamine (p-Phenylenediamine and its salts; CAS 106-50-3)

“To be printed on the label: The mixing ratio. ‘For professional use only. 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.”
Annex III entry 8b (wording) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)
Conformity x 10

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

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  • For professional use only

Depends on: professional use

18 May 2026

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

“(b) Products intended for colouring eyelashes”
Annex III entry 22 (l1-cond) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)
Conformity
Methyl octine carbonate (Methyl octine carbonate; CAS 111-80-8)

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

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

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.

  • 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

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