Skin conditioning

Helps keep the skin in good condition.

Official definition

Maintaining the skin in good condition.

CosIng, list of cosmetic functions, retrieved 30 October 2026; source text read on 30 October 2026.

Historical definition (2006)

Maintains the skin in good condition.

Decision 2006/257/EC, inventory of cosmetic ingredients (definitions of functions), retrieved 22 October 2026.

Definitions cited for information: the inventory decision was repealed on 8 May 2020. It does not establish an authorisation.

8,311 ingredients, 41,048 products

Products containing these ingredients

Calculated from recorded compositions; each product counted once. One specific category per product; denominator: all products listing this function.

Product categories
Category	Products	%
shampoos	645	1.6 %
shower gels	517	1.3 %
toothpastes	498	1.2 %
deodorants	376	0.9 %
sunscreen	356	0.9 %
soaps	292	0.7 %
hand creams	215	0.5 %
body lotions	139	0.3 %

Open Beauty Facts, export of cosmetic products, retrieved 23 October 2026.

Data “Open Beauty Facts and its contributors”, licensed under ODbL 1.0 (opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0); derived table distributed under the same licence.

In plain words

8,311 ingredients in the database declare the function “Skin conditioning” in CosIng. These are EU glossary names; an ingredient can declare several roles.

41,048 products in the database list at least one of these ingredients, each counted once. This count does not establish the role or effectiveness of the finished product.

Ingredients subject to a prohibition or conditions of use under the Cosmetics Regulation: 163. A declared role is not an authorisation: check the conditions for the ingredient and its intended use.

Ingredients declaring this function

Most frequent in the products of the database first.

Skin conditioning
Ingredient	Regulatory status
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS VISCIDA LEAF EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARDISIA CRENATA EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARDISIA CRENATA LEAF EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARDISIA JAPONICA BRANCH/LEAF EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARECA CATECHU SEED EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARECA CATECHU SEED/EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS STEM EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL/HYDROGENATED ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL ESTERS	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARGANIA SPINOSA LEAF CELL CULTURE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARGANIA SPINOSA LEAF CELL EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARGEMONE MEXICANA SEED OIL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARGININE ASPARTATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARGININE DNA	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARGININE GLUTAMATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARGININE PORPHYRA YEZOENSIS EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARISAEMA AMURENSE EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARISAEMA CONSANGUINEUM ROOT EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARMERIA MARITIMA FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARONIA ARBUTIFOLIA EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARTEMISIA ABROTANUM LEAF/STEM EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARTEMISIA ANNUA LEAF EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARTEMISIA ANOMALA EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARTEMISIA ASIATICA EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARTEMISIA CAPILLARIS FLOWER/LEAF/STEM WATER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARTEMISIA CAPILLARIS LEAF EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARTEMISIA DRACUNCULUS ROOT EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARTEMISIA DRACUNCULUS SEED/ANTHEMIS NOBILIS SEED/HYPERICUM ANDROSAEMUM SEED EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARTEMISIA HERBA-ALBA FLOWER EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARTEMISIA MONGOLIA LEAF EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARTEMISIA MONTANA LEAF WATER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARTEMISIA PRINCEPS LEAF/EQUISETUM ARVENSE/HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARTEMISIA TRIDENTATA EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARTEMISIA TRIDENTATA LEAF/STEM OIL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARTEMISININ	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARTHROSPIRA EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARTOCARPUS LAKOOCHA WOOD EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ARUNCUS AETHUSIFOLIUS EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASARUM HETEROTROPOIDES RHIZOME EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASCORBYL CARBOXYDECYL TRISILOXANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASCORBYL ISOSTEARATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASCORBYL LINOLEATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASCORBYL NICOTINATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASCORBYL TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASIMINA TRILOBA FRUIT EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPALATHUS LINEARIS LEAF/STALK EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPARAGUS LUCIDUS EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPARAGUS LUCIDUS ROOT EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPARAGUS OFFICINALIS EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPARAGUS OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPARAGUS OFFICINALIS STEM EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPARAGUS RACEMOSUS ROOT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPARAGUS RACEMOSUS ROOT POWDER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPERGILLUS/ASPIDOSPERMA QUEBRACHO FERMENT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPERGILLUS/BACILLUS/LACTOBACILLUS/LACTOCOCCUS/SACCHAROMYCES/CARCIA PAPAYA FRUIT/CLADOSIPHON OKAMURANUS/LAMINARIA JAPONICA/RICE BRAN/RICE FERMENT EXTRACT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPERGILLUS/CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT FERMENT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPERGILLUS/CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF FERMENT EXTRACT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPERGILLUS/CASTANEA CRENATA PELLICLE FERMENT EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPERGILLUS/CASTANEA CRENATA PELLICLE FERMENT EXTRACT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPERGILLUS/DEFATTED RICE BRAN/ALCOHOL/BORNEOL FERMENT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPERGILLUS/HYDROLYZED PRUNUS MUME SEED FERMENT EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPERGILLUS/LACTOBACILLUS/ASTRAGALUS MEMBRANACEUS ROOT EXTRACT FERMENT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPERGILLUS/LACTOBACILLUS/GINGER ROOT/RICE FERMENT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPERGILLUS/LACTOBACILLUS/LEUCONOSTOC/PEDIOCOCCUS/SACCHAROMYCES/ZYGOSACCHAROMYCES/CITRUS UNSHIU FRUIT/CITRUS JAPONICA FRUIT/CITRUS JUNOS FRUIT/APPLE FRUIT/BANANA FRUIT/PAPAYA FRUIT/PYRUS PYRIFOLIA FRUIT/DIOSPYROS KAKI FRUIT/WATERMELON FRUIT/PEACH FRUIT/PRUNUS MUME FRUIT/FIG FRUIT/CHAENOMELES SINENSIS FRUIT/ERIOBOTRYA JAPONICA FRUIT/APRICOT FRUIT/ZIZYPHUS JUJUBA FRUIT/CUCURBITA MAXIMA FRUIT/CASTANEA CRENATA FRUIT/VITIS COIGNETIAE FRUIT/LYCIUM CHINENSE FRUIT/RASPBERRY FRUIT/MOMORDICA GROSVENORII FRUIT/SOYBEAN SEED/PHASEOLUS ANGULARIS SEED/CANAVALIA ENSIFORMIS SEED/RICE SEED/HORDEUM VULGARE SEED/COIX LACRYMA-JOBI MA-YUEN SEED/ ECHINOCHLOA CRUS-GALLI SEED/SETARIA ITALICA SEED/MILLET SEED/HEMEROCALLIS FULVA FLOWER/CABBAGE LEAF/STEM/MORUS BOMBYCIS LEAF/PERILLA FRUTESCENS LEAF/IPOMOEA BATATAS ROOT/COLOCASIA ANTIQUORUM TUBER/DIOSCOREA BATATAS RHIZOME/IRIDEA LAMINARIOIDES/LAMINARIA JAPONICA/NEMACYSTUS DECIPIENS/UNDARIA PINNATIFIDA/RADISH ROOT/TURNIP ROOT/CARROT ROOT/ARCTIUM LAPPA ROOT/NELUMBO NUCIFERA RHIZOME/ONION BULB/LILIUM AURATUM BULB/LICORICE ROOT/SAGITTARIA TRIFOLIA ROOT/SESAME SEED/GINKGO BILOBA SEED/JUGLANS SUBCORDIFORMIS FRUIT/PANAX GINSENG SEED/ACTINIDIA POLYGAMA FRUIT/HYDNUM ERINACEUM FRUITING BODY/GRIFOLA FRONDOSA FRUITING BODY/LENTINUS EDODES FRUITING BODY/ARTEMISIA PRINCEPS/HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA/VITIS LABRUSCA FRUIT/HELIANTHUS TUBEROSUS TUBER FERMENT EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPERGILLUS/LACTOBACILLUS/LEUCONOSTOC/PEDIOCOCCUS/SACCHAROMYCES/ZYGOSACCHAROMYCES/HORDEUM VULGARE SEED/SOYBEAN SEED/RICE SEED/PHASEOLUS ANGULARIS SEED/CANAVALIA GLADIATA SEED/COIX LACHRYMA-JOBI MA-YUEN SEED/ECHINOCHLOA UTILIS SEED/SETARIA ITALICA SEED/MILLET SEED/VITIS LABRUSCA FRUIT/APPLE FRUIT/CITRUS UNSHIU FRUIT/VITIS COIGNETIAE FRUIT/MUSA SAPIENTUM FRUIT/PEACH FRUIT/PRUNUS MUME FRUIT/PYRUS PYRIFOLIA FRUIT/FIG FRUIT/WATERMELON FRUIT/CUCURBITA MAXIMA FRUIT/DIOSPYROS KAKI FRUIT/PAPAYA FRUIT/APRICOT FRUIT/FORTUNELLA CRASSIFOLIA FRUIT/CHAENOMELES SINENSIS FRUIT/RUBUS IDAEUS FRUIT/CASTANEA CRENATA FRUIT/ERIOBOTRYA JAPONICA FRUIT/LYCIUM CHINENSE FRUIT/ZIZYPHUS JUJUBA FRUIT/CITRUS JUNOS FRUIT/MOMORDICA GROSVENORII FRUIT/PANAX GINSENG FRUIT/CABBAGE LEAF/STEM/PERILLA OCYMOIDES LEAF/MORUS BOMBYCIS LEAF/HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA/ARTEMISIA PRINCEPS/HEMEROCALLIS FULVA KWANSO FLOWER/IPOMOEA BATATAS ROOT/HELIANTHUS TUBEROSUS TUBER/CARROT ROOT/RADISH ROOT/NELUMBO NUCIFERA RHIZOME/ONION BULB/TURNIP ROOT/ARCTIUM LAPPA ROOT/LILIUM AURATUM BULB/COLOCASIA ESCULENTA TUBER/DIOSCOREA JAPONICA RHIZOME/SAGITTARIA TRIFOLIA EDULIS TUBER/GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA ROOT/RHODOGLOSSUM PULCHERUM LEAF/LAMINARIA JAPONICA LEAF/UNDARIA PINNATIFIDA LEAF/NEMACYSTUS DECIPIENS/JUGLANS SIEBOLDIANA SEED/GINKGO BILOBA SEED/ACTINIDIA POLYGAMA FRUIT/SESAME SEED/HERICIUM ERINACEUM FRUITING BODY/GRIFOLA FRONDOSA FRUITING BODY/LENTINUS EDODES FRUITING BODY FERMENT EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPERGILLUS/LACTOBACILLUS/SACCHAROMYCES/ACTINIDIA ARGUTA FRUIT/AKEBIA QUINATA FRUIT/CORYLUS HETEROPHYLLA FRUIT/DIOSPYROS LOTUS FRUIT/MORUS ALBA FRUIT/PRUNUS DAVIDIANA FRUIT/PYRUS LINDLEJI FRUIT/RUBUS CRATAEGIFOLIUS FRUIT/VITIS AMURENSIS FRUIT FERMENT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPERGILLUS/LACTOBACILLUS/SACCHAROMYCES/RICE BRAN FERMENT EXTRACT FERMENT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPERGILLUS/RICE FERMENT EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPERGILLUS/RICE FERMENT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPERGILLUS/SACCHAROMYCES/BARLEY LEES FERMENT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPERGILLUS/SACCHAROMYCES/BARLEY SEED FERMENT EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPERGILLUS/SACCHAROMYCES/BARLEY SEED FERMENT FILTRATE EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPERGILLUS/SACCHAROMYCES/GASTRODIA ELATA ROOT EXTRACT FERMENT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPERGILLUS/SACCHAROMYCES/GLYCYRRHIZA URALENSIS ROOT EXTRACT FERMENT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPERGILLUS/SACCHAROMYCES/IPOMOEA BATATAS ROOT FERMENT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPERGILLUS/SACCHAROMYCES/IPOMOEA BATATAS ROOT FERMENT LEES	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPERGILLUS/SACCHAROMYCES/IPOMOEA BATATAS ROOT FERMENT LEES EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPERGILLUS/SACCHAROMYCES/PUMPKIN SEED FERMENT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPERGILLUS/SACCHAROMYCES/RICE FERMENT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPERGILLUS/SACCHAROMYCES/RICE LEES FERMENT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPERGILLUS/SACCHAROMYCES/TETRAGENOCOCCUS/RICE FERMENT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPERGILLUS/SOYBEAN SHOOT FERMENT EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASPERULA ODORATA FLOWER/LEAF EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASTER AGERATOIDES EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASTER SCABER EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASTER SPATHULIFOLIUS EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASTRAGALUS KORAIENSIS ROOT EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASTRAGALUS SINICUS EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASTRAGALUS SINICUS SEED EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ASTROCARYUM MURUMURU FLOWER EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ATRACTYLIS LYRATA ROOT EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ATRIPLEX NUMMULARIA EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ATTALEA MARIPA SEED BUTTER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
AUREOBASIDIUM PULLULANS/RICE BRAN FERMENT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
AURICULARIA POLYTRICHA FRUITING BODY EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
AVERRHOA BILIMBI LEAF EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
AVERRHOA CARAMBOLA FRUIT JUICE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
AVERRHOA CARAMBOLA LEAF EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
AVOCADAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
AVOCADO OIL PEG-11 ESTERS	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
AVOCADO OIL PEG-8 ESTERS	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
AVOCADO OIL PROPYLENE GLYCOL ESTERS	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
AZADIRACHTA INDICA BARK/SEED EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
AZELOYL DIETHYL SALICYLATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
AZOLLA IMBRICATA EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
AZURITE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
AZURITE EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BABASSU SEED OIL ETHYL ESTERS	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BACCHARIS TRIMERA EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BACILLUS/APRICOT SEED/ARTEMISIA ANNUA EXTRACT/PHASEOLUS ANGULARIS SEED/SOYBEAN SEED/WHEAT BRAN/XANTHIUM STRUMARIUM FRUIT EXTRACT FERMENT EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BACILLUS/CLADOSIPHON OKAMURANUS/SOYBEAN FERMENT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BACILLUS/CLOVER FLOWER/SOYBEAN FERMENT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BACILLUS/CORCHORUS OLITORIUS LEAF FERMENT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BACILLUS/CORDYCEPS SINENSIS/GANODERMA LUCIDUM/INONOTUS OBLIQUUS/LENTINUS EDODES/PHELLINUS LINTEUS/SCHIZOPHYLLUM COMMUNE/TRICHOLOMA MATSUTAKE EXTRACT FERMENT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BACILLUS/DIOSPYROS KAKI LEAF/SOYBEAN FERMENT EXTRACT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BACILLUS/FIG FRUIT/SOYBEAN FERMENT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BACILLUS/FOLIC ACID/SOYBEAN FERMENT EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BACILLUS/GLUTAMIC ACID FERMENT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BACILLUS/HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES FRUIT FERMENT EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BACILLUS/LACTOBACILLUS/SACCHAROMYCES/RICE BRAN FERMENT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BACILLUS/LACTOBACILLUS/STREPTOCOCCUS THERMOPHILUS/ALPINIA SPECIOSA LEAF EXTRACT FERMENT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BACILLUS/ROSE FLOWER/SOYBEAN FERMENT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BACILLUS/ROSEMARY LEAF/SOYBEAN FERMENT EXTRACT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BACILLUS/ROYAL JELLY/GREEN TEA/SOYBEAN FERMENT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BACILLUS/SOYBEAN FERMENT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BACILLUS/TURMERIC ROOT/SOYBEAN FERMENT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BADGER OIL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BAICALEIN	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BAKUHAN	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BALIOSPERMUM MONTANUM ROOT EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BALIOSPERMUM MONTANUM ROOT POWDER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BAMBUSA VULGARIS STEM POWDER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BANKSIA SPINULOSA FLOWER EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BAPTISIA TINCTORIA ROOT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BARLERIA PRIONITIS POWDER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BARLEY sh-POLYPEPTIDE-17	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BARM EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BAROSMA BETULINA ROOT EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BASSIA BUTYRACEA SEED BUTTER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BATYL ISOSTEARATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BATYL STEARATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BEAN PALMITATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BEER EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BEHENAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE BEHENATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BEHENYL BENZOATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BEHENYL ERUCATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BEHENYL ISOSTEARATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BEHENYL OLIVATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BEHENYL/ISOSTEARYL BEESWAX	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BELAMCANDA CHINENSIS ROOT EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BELTIA HYACINTHE ROOT EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BENZOYL CHLORIDE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BENZYL LAURATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BENZYL LAURATE/MYRISTATE/PALMITATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BENZYL URSOLATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BENZYLCARBAMOYL NAPHTHYLMETHYL LAUROYLBENZOATEMETHYL DIOXOMETHYLPYRAZINOPYRIMIDINE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BENZYLSULFONYLSERYLGLYCINE AMIDINOBENZAMIDE ACETATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BENZYLTRIMONIUM HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BERBERIS AQUIFOLIUM EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BERBERIS ARISTATA ROOT EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BERBERIS ARISTATA ROOT POWDER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BERGENIA CILIATA ROOT EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BERGENIA EMEIENSIS ROOT EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BERGENIA LIGULATA ROOT EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BERGENIN	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BERTHOLLETIA EXCELSA FLOWER EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BERTHOLLETIA EXCELSA PERICARP EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BERTHOLLETIA EXCELSA SEED OIL PEG-8 ESTERS	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BETA VULGARIS LEAF EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BETA VULGARIS LEAF POWDER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BETA-GLUCAN HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BETA-GLUCAN PALMITATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BETA-SITOSTERYL ACETATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BETULA ALBA BARK WATER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BETULA ALBA LEAF WATER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BETULA COSTATA SAP	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BETULA ERMANII BARK	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BETULA PENDULA WOOD POWDER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BETULA PLATYPHYLLA JAPONICA BARK	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BETULA PLATYPHYLLA JAPONICA LEAF EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BETULINIC ACID	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BETULINIC PEG-44 AMIDE METHYL ETHER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BETULINYL METHOXY PEG-22 CARBOXYLATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIFIDA FERMENT EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIFIDA/CORNUS OFFICINALIS FRUIT/ANGELICA ACUTILOBA ROOT/DEER ANTLER/THYMUS VULGARIS LEAF FERMENT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIFIDA/DEER ANTLER FERMENT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIFIDA/NONFAT MILK FERMENT LYSATE FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIFIDA/PAECILOMYCES JAPONICA MYCELIUM/PANAX GINSENG ROOT FERMENT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIFIDA/PANAX GINSENG ROOT CELL CULTURE EXTRACT FERMENT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIFIDA/PANAX GINSENG ROOT FERMENT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIFIDA/SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS ROOT EXTRACT FERMENT LYSATE EXTRACT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIFIDA/SOYBEAN EXTRACT FERMENT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-3	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-5	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIPHENYLHYDROXAMIC ACID	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIS-(POLYGLYCERYL-3 OXYPHENYLPROPYL) DIMETHICONE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIS-(POLYGLYCERYL-7 OXYPHENYLPROPYL) DIMETHICONE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIS-ADAMANTANYL PEG-2300 DICARBOXAMIDE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIS-BEHENYL/PHYTOSTERYL DIMER DILINOLEATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIS-C10-28 ALKYL DIMETHICONE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIS-COUMARAMIDOBUTANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIS-DIPHENYLETHYL DISILOXANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIS-ETHOXYDIGLYCOL SUCCINATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIS-FERULAMIDOBUTANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIS-HEXACOSYL DIMETHICONE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIS-HYDROXYETHOXYPROPYL DIMETHICONE BEESWAX ESTERS	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIS-HYDROXYETHOXYPROPYL DIMETHICONE ISOSTEARATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIS-HYDROXYETHYL TOCOPHERYLSUCCINOYLAMIDO HYDROXYPROPANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIS-HYDROXYLAURYL DIMETHICONE/IPDI COPOLYMER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIS-HYDROXYPROPYLTRISILOXYL IPDI/PEG-14 COPOLYMER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIS-ISOPROPYLACETOMETHYL BENZATHINE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIS-ISOSTEAROYL CASTOR OIL/DIMER DILINOLEATE COPOLYMER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIS-ISOSTEARYL DIMER DILINOLEYL DIMER DILINOLEATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIS-PEG-1 DIMETHICONE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIS-PEG-12 DIMETHICONE CANDELILLATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIS-PEG-18 DISILOXANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIS-PEG-20 DIMETHICONE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIS-PPG-15 DIMETHICONE IPDI COPOLYMER C30-50 ALKYLCARBAMATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIS-RETINAMIDO METHYLPENTANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIS-VINYLDIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIS-VINYLDIMETHICONE/PEG-10 DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BISHYDROXYETHYL BISCETYL MALONAMIDE	Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
BISMUTH SUBGALLATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BISPHENYLHEXAMETHICONE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BITTER CHERRY SEED OIL PEG-8 ESTERS	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIXA ORELLANA PULP EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BLECHNUM DISCOLOR LEAF EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BLETIA HYACINTHINA BULB EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BLETILLA STRIATA ROOT POWDER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BOBGUNNIA MADAGASCARIENSIS WOOD EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BOCOA PROUACENSIS EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BOEHMERIA NIPONONIVEA LEAF EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BOEHMERIA PANNOSA BRANCH/LEAF EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BOEHMERIA SIEBOLDIANA EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BOERHAVIA REPENS EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BOERHAVIA REPENS POWDER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BOESENBERGIA PANDURATA ROOT OIL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BOMBYX EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BOMBYX LIPIDA	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BOMBYX MORI EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BORAGE SEED OIL PEG-8 ESTERS	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BORAGE SEED OIL POLYGLYCERYL-6 ESTERS	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BORAGO OFFICINALIS ETHYL ESTER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BOSWELLIA SERRATA WATER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BOTRYOCLADIA ADHAERENS CALLUS EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BOTRYTIS FERMENT EXTRACT FILTRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BOUGAINVILLEA GLABRA FLOWER EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BRACHYCHITON ACERIFOLIUS LEAF EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BRAIN LIPIDS	Covered by the prohibition « Category 1 material and Category 2 material as defined in Articles 4 and 5 respectively of Regulation » (Annex II, No 419) (Annex II)
BRASENIA SCHREBERI LEAF EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BRASSICA CAMPESTRIS EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BRASSICA CAMPESTRIS OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BRASSICA CAMPESTRIS SPROUT EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BRASSICA JUNCEA SPROUT EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BRASSICA NAPUS SPROUT EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BRASSICA NIGRA SEED EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BRASSICA NIGRA SEED POWDER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BRASSICA OLERACEA ACEPHALA POWDER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BRASSICA OLERACEA BOTRYTIS OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BRASSICA OLERACEA CAPITATA JUICE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BRASSICA OLERACEA CAPITATA LEAF WATER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BRASSICA OLERACEA CAPITATA SPROUT EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BRASSICA OLERACEA ITALICA SEED	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BRASSICA OLERACEA ITALICA SEED EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BRASSICA OLERACEA ITALICA SPROUT POWDER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BRASSICA RAPA SEED EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BRASSOCATTLEYA MARCELLA KOSS LEAF/STEM EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BRINE SHRIMP EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BROMELIA BALANSEA EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BROUSSONETIA PAPYRIFERA BARK EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BROWN RICE VINEGAR	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BRUCEA AMARISSIMA GALL EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUDDLEJA AXILLARIS LEAF EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUDDLEJA DAVIDII CALLUS CULTURE EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUDDLEJA OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUFFALO FAT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTADIENE/ISOPRENE COPOLYMER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTANEDIOL/ADIPIC ACID COPOLYMER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTEA SUPERBA EXTRACT	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTEA SUPERBA ROOT POWDER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTOXYETHYL NICOTINATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTOXYETHYL STEARATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTTER DECYL ESTERS	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTTER GLYCERIDES	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTTERMILK EXTRACT POWDER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTYL ACETYL RICINOLEATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTYL ACRYLATE/ISOPROPYLACRYLAMIDE/PEG-18 DIMETHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTYL BABASSUATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTYL ETHYL PROPANEDIOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTYL ISOSTEARATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTYL MYRISTATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTYL OLEATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTYLDIMONIUMHYDROXYPROPYL BUTYLGLUCOSIDES CHLORIDE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTYLDIMONIUMHYDROXYPROPYL LAURYLGLUCOSIDES CHLORIDE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTYLENE CARBONATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTYLENE GLYCOL BEHENATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTYLENE GLYCOL DIISONONANOATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTYLENE GLYCOL LAURATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTYLENE GLYCOL MYRISTATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTYLENE GLYCOL OLEATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTYLENE GLYCOL PALMITATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation

What the law governs

Annex III may restrict particular substances. Annex III also sets labelling conditions for fragrance allergens; consult the actual ingredient entry.

Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, articles 10, 14, 19 and 20.

Ingredients subject to rules

ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, 90
SALICYLIC ACID : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Preservative allowed under conditions (Annex V)
Annex III, entry 98: products: (a) Rinse-off hair products (b) Other products except body lotion, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, roll-on deodorant (c) Body lotion, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, roll-on deodorant; maximum concentration: (a) 3.0% (b) 2.0% (c) 0.5%
Annex V, entry 3: maximum concentration: Salicylic acid: 0.5% (acid) Salicylic acid salts: 0.5% (acid)
Annex III, 98 Annex V, 3
CITRUS LIMON PEEL OIL : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex II, 358 Annex III, 353
HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, 307
BETA-CARYOPHYLLENE : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, 332
EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS LEAF OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, 355
ZINC GLUCONATE : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 24: products: (a) Toothpaste intended for users above 1 year of age (b) Toothpaste intended for children between 6 months and 1 year of age (c) Mouthwash intended for users above 6 years of age (d) Other products; maximum concentration: (a) 1% (as zinc) (b) 0.72% (as zinc) (c) 0.1% (as zinc) (d) 1% (as zinc)
Annex III, 24
MENTHA VIRIDIS LEAF OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, 362
BETA-CAROTENE : Colorant allowed under conditions (Annex IV)
Annex IV, 55 Annex IV, 111
ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, 366
CITRUS PARADISI FRUIT EXTRACT : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
CITRUS GRANDIS PEEL OIL : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
AMYL SALICYLATE : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, 328
CEDRUS ATLANTICA BARK OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, 122
CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA OIL : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
ROSA CENTIFOLIA FLOWER EXTRACT : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, 366
CITRUS GRANDIS FRUIT EXTRACT : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
CITRUS LIMON PEEL EXTRACT : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA FLOWER OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, 350
EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS LEAF OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, 356
CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA FRUIT EXTRACT : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, 360
JASMINUM OFFICINALE OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, 357
CITRUS LIMON FRUIT WATER : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
CITRUS GRANDIS PEEL EXTRACT : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
CANANGA ODORATA FLOWER EXTRACT : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, 347
CITRUS PARADISI JUICE : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
CITRUS LIMON JUICE : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS FLOWER OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, 350
CITRUS RETICULATA PEEL EXTRACT : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA PEEL EXTRACT : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA JUICE : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
SANTALUM ALBUM : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, 367
CEDRUS ATLANTICA BARK EXTRACT : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, 122
INDIGOFERA TINCTORIA LEAF POWDER : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 320: products: Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products.; maximum concentration: As from 3 June 2021: 25%.
Annex III, 320
CITRUS LIMON PEEL : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
CITRUS GRANDIS FRUIT WATER : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
FICUS CARICA EXTRACT : Covered by the entry « Fig leaf absolute »: Prohibited as a fragrance ingredient (Annex II, No 436) (Annex II)
Annex II, 436
DIAMINOPYRIMIDINE OXIDE : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 93: products: Hair products; maximum concentration: 1.5%
Annex III, 93
INDIGOFERA TINCTORIA LEAF EXTRACT : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 320: products: Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products.; maximum concentration: As from 3 June 2021: 25%.
Annex III, 320
CITRUS PARADISI PEEL EXTRACT : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
CITRUS RETICULATA LEAF OIL : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
C21-28 ALKANE : Prohibited above an impurity threshold (Annex II)
Annex II, 779
CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA FLOWER EXTRACT : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
ERGOCALCIFEROL : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
Annex II, 335
EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS STEM OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, 356
CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA FRUIT WATER : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA PEEL POWDER : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
CITRUS GRANDIS JUICE : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
CITRUS LIMON FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
AMINOGUANIDINE HCl : Covered by the prohibition « Hydrazine, its derivatives and their salts » (Annex II, No 201) (Annex II)
Annex II, 201
ASCORBIC ACID/ORANGE/CITRUS LIMON/CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA POLYPEPTIDES : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
C16-23 ALKANE : Prohibited above an impurity threshold (Annex II)
Annex II, 779
CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA FRUIT : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
CITRUS GRANDIS LEAF EXTRACT : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
CITRUS GRANDIS PEEL : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
CITRUS LIMON JUICE POWDER : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
CITRUS LIMON LEAF CELL EXTRACT : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
CITRUS LIMON PEEL WATER : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
HYDROGENATED PEANUT OIL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, 306
PLATINUM : Prohibited in nano form (Annex II)
Annex II, 1729
PROGESTERONE : Covered by the prohibition « Progestogens » (Annex II, No 194) (Annex II)
Annex II, 194
ABIES ALBA LEAF CERA : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, 103
AMINOGUANIDINE BICARBONATE : Covered by the prohibition « Hydrazine, its derivatives and their salts » (Annex II, No 201) (Annex II)
Annex II, 201
AMMI MAJUS EXTRACT : Covered by the prohibition « Ammi majus L. and its galenical preparations » (Annex II, No 35) (Annex II)
Annex II, 35
APOCYNUM CANNABINUM ROOT EXTRACT : Covered by the prohibition « Apocynum cannabium L. and its preparations » (Annex II, No 41) (Annex II)
Annex II, 41
BISHYDROXYETHYL BISCETYL MALONAMIDE : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
Annex II, 1243
BRAIN LIPIDS : Covered by the prohibition « Category 1 material and Category 2 material as defined in Articles 4 and 5 respectively of Regulation » (Annex II, No 419) (Annex II)
Annex II, 419
C18-29 ALKANE : Prohibited above an impurity threshold (Annex II)
Annex II, 779
CEDRUS ATLANTICA BARK WATER : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, 122
CEDRUS ATLANTICA LEAF EXTRACT : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, 122
CEREBROSIDES : Covered by the prohibition « Category 1 material and Category 2 material as defined in Articles 4 and 5 respectively of Regulation » (Annex II, No 419) (Annex II)
Annex II, 419
CHOLECALCIFEROL/YEAST POLYPEPTIDE : Covered by the prohibition « Ergocalciferol » (Annex II, No 335) (Annex II)
Annex II, 335
CHOLINE CHLORIDE : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
Annex II, 168
CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA FLOWER/GALIUM APARINE EXTRACT : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA FLOWER/SAMBUCUS NIGRA FLOWER EXTRACT : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA PEEL : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
CITRUS GRANDIS/PARADISI FRUIT WATER : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
CITRUS LIMON FRUIT POWDER : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
CITRUS LIMON LEAF/PEEL/STEM OIL : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
CITRUS LIMON PEEL CERA : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
CITRUS RETICULATA LEAF WATER : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
CITRUS RETICULATA PEEL POWDER : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
CONIUM MACULATUM ROOT EXTRACT : Covered by the prohibition « Conium maculatum L » (Annex II, No 99) (Annex II)
Annex II, 99
CORNYEABACTERIUM LIPOPHILICUS/PRASTERONE FERMENT FILTRATE EXTRACT : Covered by the prohibition « Substances with androgenic effect » (Annex II, No 37) (Annex II)
Annex II, 37
DATURA STRAMONIUM LEAF EXTRACT : Covered by the prohibition « Datura stramonium L. and its galenical preparations » (Annex II, No 301) (Annex II)
Annex II, 301
DEA-HYDROLYZED LECITHIN : Covered by the prohibition « Secondary alkyl- and alkanolamines and their salts » (Annex II, No 411) (Annex II)
Annex II, 411
DEFINED CELL CULTURE MEDIA : Covered by the prohibition « 4-Aminobenzoic acid and its esters, with the free amino group » (Annex II, No 167) (Annex II)
Covered by the entry « Selenium and its compounds »: Prohibited, with exceptions (Annex II, No 297) (Annex II)
Annex II, 167 Annex II, 168 Annex II, 297
DIOSGENIN : Covered by the prohibition « Oestrogens » (Annex II, No 260) (Annex II)
Annex II, 260
DIOSMETIN : Covered by the prohibition « Oestrogens » (Annex II, No 260) (Annex II)
Annex II, 260
DIPEPTIDE-20 HEXAPEPTIDE-40 OLIGOPEPTIDE-93 rh-POLYPEPTIDE-68 TETRAPEPTIDE-35 : Covered by the prohibition « Cells, tissues or products of human origin » (Annex II, No 416) (Annex II)
Annex II, 416
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HCl : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
Annex II, 339
ESTRADIOL : Covered by the prohibition « Oestrogens » (Annex II, No 260) (Annex II)
Annex II, 260
ETHINYLESTRADIOL : Covered by the prohibition « Oestrogens » (Annex II, No 260) (Annex II)
Annex II, 260
ETHYL UROCANATE : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
Annex II, 418
GOLD ASPARTATE/GLUTAMATE : Covered by the prohibition « Gold salts » (Annex II, No 296) (Annex II)
Annex II, 296
GOLD THIOETHYLAMINO HYALURONIC ACID : Covered by the entry « Gold »: Prohibited in nano form (Annex II, No 1728) (Annex II)
Annex II, 1728
HUMAN KERATINOCYTES : Covered by the prohibition « Cells, tissues or products of human origin » (Annex II, No 416) (Annex II)
Annex II, 416
HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE : Covered by the prohibition « Glucocorticoids » (Annex II, No 300) (Annex II)
Annex II, 300
HYDROLYZED HUMAN PLACENTAL PROTEIN : Covered by the prohibition « Cells, tissues or products of human origin » (Annex II, No 416) (Annex II)
Annex II, 416
HYDROLYZED SACCHAROMYCES/SODIUM SELENATE FERMENT EXTRACT : Covered by the entry « Selenium and its compounds »: Prohibited, with exceptions (Annex II, No 297) (Annex II)
Annex II, 297
HYDROXYCORTISONE SUCCINATE : Covered by the prohibition « Glucocorticoids » (Annex II, No 300) (Annex II)
Annex II, 300
LOBELIA INFLATA : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
Annex II, 218
LOBELIA INFLATA EXTRACT : Covered by the prohibition « Lobelia inflata L. and its galenical preparations » (Annex II, No 218) (Annex II)
Annex II, 218
MAGNESIUM ASCORBYLBORATE : Covered by the prohibition « Borates, tetraborates, octaborates and boric acid salts and esters » (Annex II, No 1396) (Annex II)
Annex II, 1396
MARROW EXTRACT : Covered by the prohibition « Category 1 material and Category 2 material as defined in Articles 4 and 5 respectively of Regulation » (Annex II, No 419) (Annex II)
Annex II, 419
MARROW LIPIDS : Covered by the prohibition « Category 1 material and Category 2 material as defined in Articles 4 and 5 respectively of Regulation » (Annex II, No 419) (Annex II)
Annex II, 419
MESYLOXYBENZYL ISOBUTYLBENZENESULFONAMIDE : Covered by the prohibition « Sulphonamides » (Annex II, No 307) (Annex II)
Annex II, 307
MIXED ISOPROPANOLAMINES LANOLATE : Covered by the prohibition « Secondary alkyl- and alkanolamines and their salts » (Annex II, No 411) (Annex II)
Annex II, 411
N-NICOTINOYL DOPAMINE : Covered by the prohibition « Sympathicomimetic amines acting on the central nervous system » (Annex II, No 21) (Annex II)
Annex II, 21
N-NICOTINOYL TYRAMINE : Covered by the prohibition « Sympathicomimetic amines acting on the central nervous system » (Annex II, No 21) (Annex II)
Annex II, 21
NEURAL EXTRACT : Covered by the prohibition « Category 1 material and Category 2 material as defined in Articles 4 and 5 respectively of Regulation » (Annex II, No 419) (Annex II)
Annex II, 419
OCTOPAMINE : Covered by the prohibition « Sympathicomimetic amines acting on the central nervous system » (Annex II, No 21) (Annex II)
Annex II, 21
PEANUT GLYCERIDES : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, 306
PERILLALDEHYDE : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 169: products: (a) Oral products (b) Other products; maximum concentration: (b) 0.1%
Annex III, 169
PHYTOLACCA DECANDRA EXTRACT : Covered by the prohibition « Phytolacca spp. and their preparations » (Annex II, No 374) (Annex II)
Annex II, 374
PRASTERONE : Covered by the prohibition « Substances with androgenic effect » (Annex II, No 37) (Annex II)
Annex II, 37
PREGNENOLONE ACETATE : Covered by the prohibition « Glucocorticoids » (Annex II, No 300) (Annex II)
Annex II, 300 Annex II, 390
RAUWOLFIA SERPENTINA EXTRACT : Covered by the prohibition « Rauwolfia serpentia L., alkaloids and their salts » (Annex II, No 15) (Annex II)
Annex II, 15
rh-POLYPEPTIDE-1 : Covered by the prohibition « Cells, tissues or products of human origin » (Annex II, No 416) (Annex II)
Annex II, 416
rh-POLYPEPTIDE-10 : Covered by the prohibition « Cells, tissues or products of human origin » (Annex II, No 416) (Annex II)
Annex II, 416
rh-POLYPEPTIDE-11 : Covered by the prohibition « Cells, tissues or products of human origin » (Annex II, No 416) (Annex II)
Annex II, 416
rh-POLYPEPTIDE-11 DIPEPTIDE-19 OLIGOPEPTIDE-91 HEXAPEPTIDE-40 : Covered by the prohibition « Cells, tissues or products of human origin » (Annex II, No 416) (Annex II)
Annex II, 416
rh-POLYPEPTIDE-12 : Covered by the prohibition « Cells, tissues or products of human origin » (Annex II, No 416) (Annex II)
Annex II, 416
rh-POLYPEPTIDE-13 : Covered by the prohibition « Cells, tissues or products of human origin » (Annex II, No 416) (Annex II)
Annex II, 416
rh-POLYPEPTIDE-14 : Covered by the prohibition « Cells, tissues or products of human origin » (Annex II, No 416) (Annex II)
Annex II, 416
rh-POLYPEPTIDE-15 : Covered by the prohibition « Cells, tissues or products of human origin » (Annex II, No 416) (Annex II)
Annex II, 416
rh-POLYPEPTIDE-16 : Covered by the prohibition « Cells, tissues or products of human origin » (Annex II, No 416) (Annex II)
Annex II, 416
rh-POLYPEPTIDE-17 : Covered by the prohibition « Cells, tissues or products of human origin » (Annex II, No 416) (Annex II)
Annex II, 416
rh-POLYPEPTIDE-18 : Covered by the prohibition « Cells, tissues or products of human origin » (Annex II, No 416) (Annex II)
Annex II, 416
rh-POLYPEPTIDE-2 : Covered by the prohibition « Cells, tissues or products of human origin » (Annex II, No 416) (Annex II)
Annex II, 416
rh-POLYPEPTIDE-22 : Covered by the prohibition « Cells, tissues or products of human origin » (Annex II, No 416) (Annex II)
Annex II, 416
rh-POLYPEPTIDE-25 : Covered by the prohibition « Cells, tissues or products of human origin » (Annex II, No 416) (Annex II)
Annex II, 416
rh-POLYPEPTIDE-26 : Covered by the prohibition « Cells, tissues or products of human origin » (Annex II, No 416) (Annex II)
Annex II, 416
RH-POLYPEPTIDE-28 : Covered by the prohibition « Cells, tissues or products of human origin » (Annex II, No 416) (Annex II)
Annex II, 416
rh-POLYPEPTIDE-3 : Covered by the prohibition « Cells, tissues or products of human origin » (Annex II, No 416) (Annex II)
Annex II, 416
rh-POLYPEPTIDE-4 : Covered by the prohibition « Cells, tissues or products of human origin » (Annex II, No 416) (Annex II)
Annex II, 416
rh-POLYPEPTIDE-5 : Covered by the prohibition « Cells, tissues or products of human origin » (Annex II, No 416) (Annex II)
Annex II, 416
rh-POLYPEPTIDE-58 : Covered by the prohibition « Cells, tissues or products of human origin » (Annex II, No 416) (Annex II)
Annex II, 416
rh-POLYPEPTIDE-59 : Covered by the prohibition « Cells, tissues or products of human origin » (Annex II, No 416) (Annex II)
Annex II, 416
rh-POLYPEPTIDE-6 : Covered by the prohibition « Cells, tissues or products of human origin » (Annex II, No 416) (Annex II)
Annex II, 416
rh-POLYPEPTIDE-62 : Covered by the prohibition « Cells, tissues or products of human origin » (Annex II, No 416) (Annex II)
Annex II, 416
rh-POLYPEPTIDE-7 : Covered by the prohibition « Cells, tissues or products of human origin » (Annex II, No 416) (Annex II)
Annex II, 416
rh-POLYPEPTIDE-7 HEXAPEPTIDE-25 : Covered by the prohibition « Cells, tissues or products of human origin » (Annex II, No 416) (Annex II)
Annex II, 416
RUTA GRAVEOLENS LEAF/ROOT/STEM EXTRACT : Contains furocoumarins, prohibited above their natural content in essences (Annex II, No 358) (Annex II)
Annex II, 358
SACCHAROMYCES/FLUORIDE FERMENT : Covered by the entry « Hydrofluoric acid, its normal salts, its complexes and hydrofluorides »: Prohibited, with exceptions (Annex II, No 191) (Annex II)
Annex II, 191
SACCHAROMYCES/GOLD FERMENT : Covered by the prohibition « Gold salts » (Annex II, No 296) (Annex II)
Annex II, 296
SACCHAROMYCES/GOLD FERMENT LYSATE FILTRATE : Covered by the prohibition « Gold salts » (Annex II, No 296) (Annex II)
Annex II, 296
SASSAFRAS OFFICINALE BARK EXTRACT : Covered by the entry « Safrole »: Prohibited, except natural content of essential oils (Annex II, No 360) (Annex II)
Annex II, 360
SASSAFRAS OFFICINALE BARK/ROOT EXTRACT : Covered by the entry « Safrole »: Prohibited, except natural content of essential oils (Annex II, No 360) (Annex II)
Annex II, 360
SELENIUM ASPARTATE : Covered by the entry « Selenium and its compounds »: Prohibited, with exceptions (Annex II, No 297) (Annex II)
Annex II, 297
SELENIUM/GLYCINE SOJA SPROUT EXTRACT : Covered by the entry « Selenium and its compounds »: Prohibited, with exceptions (Annex II, No 297) (Annex II)
Annex II, 297
SODIUM FRUCTOBORATE : Covered by the prohibition « Borates, tetraborates, octaborates and boric acid salts and esters » (Annex II, No 1396) (Annex II)
Annex II, 1396
SOLANUM NIGRUM FRUIT EXTRACT : Covered by the prohibition « Solanum nigrum L. and its galenical preparations » (Annex II, No 298) (Annex II)
Annex II, 298
SPINAL CORD EXTRACT : Covered by the prohibition « Category 1 material and Category 2 material as defined in Articles 4 and 5 respectively of Regulation » (Annex II, No 419) (Annex II)
Annex II, 419
SPINAL CORD LIPIDS : Covered by the prohibition « Category 1 material and Category 2 material as defined in Articles 4 and 5 respectively of Regulation » (Annex II, No 419) (Annex II)
Annex II, 419
SPLEEN EXTRACT : Covered by the prohibition « Category 1 material and Category 2 material as defined in Articles 4 and 5 respectively of Regulation » (Annex II, No 419) (Annex II)
Annex II, 419
SPLEEN HYDROLYSATE : Covered by the prohibition « Category 1 material and Category 2 material as defined in Articles 4 and 5 respectively of Regulation » (Annex II, No 419) (Annex II)
Annex II, 419
STRONTIUM CHLORIDE : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 57: products: (a) Oral products (b) Shampoo and face products; maximum concentration: (a) 3.5% (as strontium) When mixed with other permitted strontium products the total strontium content must not exceed 3.5% (b) 2.1% (as strontium) When mixed with other permitted strontium products the total strontium content must not exceed 2.1%
Annex III, 57
STRONTIUM NITRATE : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
Annex II, 403
TESTOSTERONE : Covered by the prohibition « Substances with androgenic effect » (Annex II, No 37) (Annex II)
Annex II, 37
VERATRUM OXYSEPALUM EXTRACT : Covered by the prohibition « Veratrum spp. and their preparations » (Annex II, No 333) (Annex II)
Annex II, 333
VERATRUM OXYSEPALUM ROOT EXTRACT : Covered by the prohibition « Veratrum spp. and their preparations » (Annex II, No 333) (Annex II)
Annex II, 333

Reading the label

Ingredients are listed by descending weight when added; those at 1% or less may follow in any order. Position alone does not establish function or dose.

1223/2009, article 19.

Frequently asked questions

Does this function prove that a product is effective or safe?

A function is not a safety conclusion. The finished product requires a safety assessment (article 10), and the ingredient must meet its applicable conditions. Claims require supporting evidence (article 20).

1223/2009, articles 10, 20.

All functions