Substance group
What counts as Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)?
2 markets define Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II), and they don't all agree. Read each definition below. You tell us if your product contains it; we never guess from its name.
- Free
- No account needed
- The law behind every rule
Group
Definitions
“prohibited substances listed in Annex II”
“a prohibited substances listed in Annex II;”
- Definition
- Substances listed in Annex II (list of substances prohibited in cosmetic products); rows are held in the generated list data.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“prohibited substances listed in Annex II”
Art. 14(1)(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Art. 14(1)(a)(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- Substances listed in Annex II (list of substances prohibited in cosmetic products); rows are held in the generated list data.
- Listed members
- Defined by structure; no member list
- Source
“a prohibited substances listed in Annex II;”
Art. 14(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Art. 14(1)(opens in a new tab)
Rules
The rule that uses these definitions
1 rule.
Banned
Exemptions (1)
Non-intended presence of a small quantity of a prohibited substance that is technically unavoidable in good manufacturing practice is permitted if in conformity with Art. 3
“The non-intended presence of a small quantity of a prohibited substance, stemming from impurities of natural or synthetic ingredients, the manufacturing process, storage, migration from packaging, which is technically unavoidable in good manufacturing practice, shall be permitted provided that such presence is in conformity with Article 3.”
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Official text, current to 15 Aug 2026. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2026-08-15, last updated 2026-08-19.
Every product in the category
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.
“a prohibited substances listed in Annex II;”
- BanGBProhibited in cosmetics (Annex II) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)
Banned
Exemptions (1)
Non-intended presence of a small quantity of a prohibited substance that is technically unavoidable in good manufacturing practice is permitted if in conformity with Art. 3
“The non-intended presence of a small quantity of a prohibited substance, stemming from impurities of natural or synthetic ingredients, the manufacturing process, storage, migration from packaging, which is technically unavoidable in good manufacturing practice, shall be permitted provided that such presence is in conformity with Article 3.”
Art. 17 · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 as it has effect in Great Britain (legislation.gov.uk eur/2009/1223)(opens in a new tab) The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Official text, current to 15 Aug 2026. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2026-08-15, last updated 2026-08-19.
- Applies when
Every product in the category
- Effective
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.
- Source
“a prohibited substances listed in Annex II;”
Art. 14(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 as it has effect in Great Britain (legislation.gov.uk eur/2009/1223)(opens in a new tab)
See also
Related
- Check a product
Tell us if Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II) is in your product and see what applies where you sell.
- Markets and sources
When our coverage starts in every market.
- Upcoming changes
Rule changes that start in the next 24 months.
Alerts
Get an email when these rules change.
Check a product free, no account needed. Save it, and you see when a rule that affects it changes, and Team emails you the day it does.