Solvent

540 ingredients, 20,810 products

Official definition

Dissolves other substances.

Decision 2006/257/EC, inventory of cosmetic ingredients (definitions of functions).

Definitions cited for information: the inventory decision was repealed on 8 May 2020.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

In plain words

540 ingredients in the database declare the function “Solvent” in CosIng. These are EU glossary names; an ingredient can declare several roles.

20,810 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: 51. 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.

Solvent
Ingredient	Regulatory status
AQUA	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
GLYCERIN	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
LIMONENE	Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
BENZYL ALCOHOL	Allowed with restrictions (Annex III) Preservative allowed under conditions (Annex V) Annex III, entry 45: products: (a) Solvent (b) Fragrance/ aromatic compositions/ their raw materials Annex V, entry 34: maximum concentration: 1.0%
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ALCOHOL DENAT.	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTYLENE GLYCOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ALCOHOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PROPANEDIOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BENZYL BENZOATE	Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
PENTYLENE GLYCOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
OCTYLDODECANOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
1,2-HEXANEDIOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
HEXYLENE GLYCOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
TRIETHYL CITRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
DICAPRYLYL ETHER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PROPYLENE CARBONATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
MINERAL OIL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PEG-8	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ISOHEXADECANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PEG-200 HYDROGENATED GLYCERYL PALMATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
DIBUTYL ADIPATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ISODODECANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
METHYLPROPANEDIOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PEG-32	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ETHYL ACETATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
CYCLOHEXASILOXANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
CYCLOMETHICONE	Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
DIISOPROPYL ADIPATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTYL ACETATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C10-18 TRIGLYCERIDES	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PEG-6	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
MARIS AQUA	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PPG-6	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
GLYCOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PEG-12	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
SQUALENE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
DIISOPROPYL SEBACATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
N-BUTYL ALCOHOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ISOPENTANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PHENYLPROPANOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
DIACETONE ALCOHOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
OLEYL ALCOHOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
T-BUTYL ALCOHOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ETHOXYDIGLYCOL	Allowed with restrictions (Annex III) Annex III, entry 297: products: (a) Oxidative hair day products (b) Non-oxidative hair dye products (c) Rinse-off products other than hair dye products (d) Other non-spray cosmetic products (e) The following spray products: fine fragrances, hair sprays, antiperspirant and deodorant; maximum concentration: (a) 7% (b) 5% (c) 10% (d) 2.6% (e)2.6%
COCONUT ALKANES	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PEG-4	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C13-15 ALKANE	Prohibited unless refining is demonstrated (Annex II)
PEG-40	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
DIMETHYL ETHER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
TRIACETIN	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PEG-100	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ACETONE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
METHYL BENZOATE	Preservative allowed under conditions (Annex V) Annex V, entry 1a: maximum concentration: 0.5% (acid)
BUTYLOCTANOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
TRIBUTYL CITRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PPG-3 BENZYL ETHER MYRISTATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ISOPENTYLDIOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
HEXANEDIOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
DIMETHYL ISOSORBIDE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
STYRENE	Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
METHYL TRIMETHICONE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PEG/PPG-17/6 COPOLYMER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PROPANEDIOL DICAPRYLATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PEG-150	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PEG-400	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTETH-3	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C13-16 ISOPARAFFIN	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C9-12 ALKANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
CYCLOTETRASILOXANE	Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
DIMETHYL SULFONE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PEG-180	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
DODECENE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
POLYGLYCERYL-4 LAURATE/SEBACATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PEG-20	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PEG-7	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PPG-3 CAPRYLYL ETHER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PEG-200	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
DIETHYL PHTHALATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PEG-75	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PPG-2 METHYL ETHER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
2,3-BUTANEDIOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BENZYL GLYCOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
DIETHYLHEXYL ADIPATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ECHIUM PLANTAGINEUM SEED OIL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
NEOPENTYL GLYCOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PEG-10	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PEG/PPG-116/66 COPOLYMER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C11-13 ISOPARAFFIN	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
DIMETHYL ADIPATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ALCOHOL DENAT. SD ALCOHOL 39-C	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
DIISOBUTYL ADIPATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
DIMETHYL GLUTARATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ISOEICOSANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
OCTADECENE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PEG-9	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PROPYL ACETATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C8-12 ACID TRIGLYCERIDE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
DIETHYLHEXYL 2,6-NAPHTHALATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
DIMETHYL SUCCINATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PEG-60	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PERFLUORODECALIN	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
POLYGLYCERYL-10 CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PPG-3 METHYL ETHER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C13-14 ALKANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
DI-PPG-3 MYRISTYL ETHER ADIPATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
DIETHYLHEXYL SUCCINATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ETHYL HEXANEDIOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
METHYL LACTATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PEG-90	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PPG-12-BUTETH-16	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
SWEET ALMOND OIL POLYGLYCERYL-4 ESTERS	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
DIETHOXYETHYL SUCCINATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
DIMETHYL CAPRAMIDE	Cited as an example in a rule, no rule of its own (Annex III)
ETHYL ETHER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
HEXADECENE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ISOBUTYL ACETATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
MEK	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
METHYL PERFLUOROBUTYL ETHER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
METHYLAL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PEG-450	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C18-21 ALKANE	Prohibited unless refining is demonstrated (Annex II)
C8-9 ISOPARAFFIN	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
DIETHYLHEXYL SEBACATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
GLYCERETH-7 TRIACETATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
METHOXYISOPROPANOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
METHOXYMETHYLBUTANOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PEG-80	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PERFLUOROHEXANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PETROLEUM DISTILLATES	Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
PHENOXYISOPROPANOL	Allowed with restrictions (Annex III) Preservative allowed under conditions (Annex V) Annex III, entry 54: products: Rinse-off products Not to be used in oral products; maximum concentration: 2% Annex V, entry 43: products: Only for rinse-off products; maximum concentration: 1.0%
PPG-24-GLYCERETH-24	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PROPYL ALCOHOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ALCOHOL	Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
1,10-DECANEDIOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
1,5-PENTANEDIOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ALCOHOL DENAT. SD ALCOHOL 38-B	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
AMYL ACETATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTOXYDIGLYCOL	Allowed with restrictions (Annex III) Annex III, entry 187: products: Solvent in hair dye products; maximum concentration: 9%
C10-11 ISOPARAFFIN	Prohibited above an impurity threshold (Annex II)
C10-13 ISOPARAFFIN	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C11-12 ISOPARAFFIN	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C12-18 ACID TRIGLYCERIDE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C14-22 ALKANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C15-23 ALKANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
CROTAMITON	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
DEODORIZED KEROSENE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
DI-C12-15 ALKYL FUMARATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
DICAPRYLYL MALEATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
DIETHYL SUCCINATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
DIISOOCTYL ADIPATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ETHYLHEXYL BENZOATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
FUSEL WHEAT BRAN/STRAW GLYCOSIDES	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
HEXYL ALCOHOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
HYDROGENATED TETRADECENYL/METHYLPENTADECENE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ISOPROPYL CITRATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ISOPROPYLPHTHALIMIDE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ISOSTEARYL GLYCOLATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
METHYL ACETATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
METHYL ALCOHOL	Allowed with restrictions (Annex III) Annex III, entry 52: products: Denaturant for ethanol and isopropyl alcohol; maximum concentration: 5% (as a % of ethanol and isopropyl alcohol)
METHYL PERFLUOROISOBUTYL ETHER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
NITRIC ACID	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PEG-14	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PEG-18	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PEG-33	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PEG-55	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PEG/PPG-38/8 COPOLYMER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PENTANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PERFLUORODIMETHYLCYCLOHEXANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PERFLUOROMETHYLCYCLOPENTANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PERFLUOROPERHYDROPHENANTHRENE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PPG-15-BUTETH-20	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PPG-3	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
PROPYLENE GLYCOL BUTYL ETHER	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
TOLUENE	Allowed with restrictions (Annex III) Annex III, entry 185: products: Nail products; maximum concentration: 25%
1,2,6-HEXANETRIOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
1,2-BUTANEDIOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
1,4-BUTANEDIOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
1-NITROPROPANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
2-METHYLBENZOTHIAZOLE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
3-METHOXYBUTANOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ACRYLOYLOXY PROPYLTRIMETHOXYSILANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ALCOHOL DENAT. SD ALCOHOL 1	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ALCOHOL DENAT. SD ALCOHOL 23-A	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ALCOHOL DENAT. SD ALCOHOL 23-H	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ALCOHOL DENAT. SD ALCOHOL 27-B	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ALCOHOL DENAT. SD ALCOHOL 3-A	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ALCOHOL DENAT. SD ALCOHOL 3-B	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ALCOHOL DENAT. SD ALCOHOL 30	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ALCOHOL DENAT. SD ALCOHOL 31-A	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ALCOHOL DENAT. SD ALCOHOL 36	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ALCOHOL DENAT. SD ALCOHOL 37	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ALCOHOL DENAT. SD ALCOHOL 38-C	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ALCOHOL DENAT. SD ALCOHOL 38-D	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ALCOHOL DENAT. SD ALCOHOL 38-F	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ALCOHOL DENAT. SD ALCOHOL 39	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ALCOHOL DENAT. SD ALCOHOL 39-A	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ALCOHOL DENAT. SD ALCOHOL 39-B	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ALCOHOL DENAT. SD ALCOHOL 39-D	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ALCOHOL DENAT. SD ALCOHOL 40	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ALCOHOL DENAT. SD ALCOHOL 40-A	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ALCOHOL DENAT. SD ALCOHOL 40-B	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ALCOHOL DENAT. SD ALCOHOL 40-C	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
ALCOHOL DENAT. SD ALCOHOL 46	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
AVENA SATIVA SEED WATER	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
BIS-(1-METHYLHEPTYL) MALEATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BIS-ETHOXYDIGLYCOL SUCCINATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BREVOORTIA OIL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUBULUM OIL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTETH-2 ACETATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTOXYETHANOL	Allowed with restrictions (Annex III) Annex III, entry 188: products: a) Solvent in oxidative hair dye products b) Solvent in non-oxidative hair dye products; maximum concentration: a) 4.0% b) 2.0%
BUTOXYETHYL ACETATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTYL ETHYLPROPANEDIYL ETHYLHEXANOATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTYL LACTATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTYL LEVULINATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTYL PG-ACETAL LEVULINATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTYLENE GLYCOL PROPIONATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTYLOCTYL BENZOATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
BUTYROLACTONE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C10-11 AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C10-11 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C10-11 ISOPARAFFIN)	Prohibited above an impurity threshold (Annex II)
C10-12 ALKANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C10-12 ALKANE/CYCLOALKANE	Prohibited above an impurity threshold (Annex II)
C10-12 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C10-12 ISOPARAFFIN)	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C10-12 ISOPARAFFIN	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C10-13 ALKANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C10-13 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C10-13 ISOPARAFFIN)	Prohibited above an impurity threshold (Annex II)
C10-14 ALKYL POLYPROPANEDIOL-3 MYRISTATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C10-19 ALKANE/ISOALKANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C11-12 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C11-12 ISOPARAFFIN)	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C11-13 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C11-13 ISOPARAFFIN)	Prohibited above an impurity threshold (Annex II)
C11-14 ALKANE/CYCLOALKANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C11-14 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C11-14 ISOPARAFFIN)	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C11-14 ISOPARAFFIN	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C11-15 ALKANE/CYCLOALKANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C11-22 ALKANE/ISOALKANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C12-13 ALKANE/CYCLOALKANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C12-14 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C12-14 ISOPARAFFIN)	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C12-14 ISOPARAFFIN	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C12-15 ALKANE/CYCLOALKANE/AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C12-15 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C12-15 ISOPARAFFIN)	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C12-18 ALKANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C12-18 OLEFIN	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C12-20 ISOALKANE	Prohibited unless refining is demonstrated (Annex II)
C12-20 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C12-20 ISOPARAFFIN)	Prohibited unless refining is demonstrated (Annex II)
C12-20 ISOPARAFFIN	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C12-22 ALKANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C13-14 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN)	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C13-16 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C13-16 ISOPARAFFIN)	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C14-16 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C14-16 ISOPARAFFIN)	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C14-17 ALKANE	Prohibited above an impurity threshold (Annex II)
C14-19 ALKANE	Prohibited above an impurity threshold (Annex II)
C15-19 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C15-19 ISOPARAFFIN)	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C16-17 ALKYL BENZOATE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C16-22 ALKANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C16-24 ISOALKANES	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C18-24 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C18-24 ISOPARAFFIN)	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C18-50 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C18-50 ISOPARAFFIN)	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C20-40 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C20-40 ISOPARAFFIN)	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C20-40 ISOPARAFFIN	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C6-12 PERFLUOROALKYLETHANOL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C7-8 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C7-8 ISOPARAFFIN)	Prohibited above an impurity threshold (Annex II)
C7-8 ISOPARAFFIN	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C8-10 ALKANE/CYCLOALKANE/AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C8-9 ALKANE/CYCLOALKANE	Prohibited above an impurity threshold (Annex II)
C8-9 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C8-9 ISOPARAFFIN)	Prohibited above an impurity threshold (Annex II)
C9-10 ALKANE/CYCLOALKANE	Prohibited above an impurity threshold (Annex II)
C9-10 AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS	Prohibited above an impurity threshold (Annex II)
C9-11 ALKANE/CYCLOALKANE	Prohibited above an impurity threshold (Annex II)
C9-11 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C9-11 ISOPARAFFIN)	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C9-11 ISOPARAFFIN	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C9-12 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C9-12 ISOPARAFFIN)	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C9-12 ISOPARAFFIN	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C9-13 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C9-13 ISOPARAFFIN)	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C9-13 ISOPARAFFIN	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C9-14 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C9-14 ISOPARAFFIN)	Prohibited above an impurity threshold (Annex II)
C9-14 ISOPARAFFIN	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C9-16 ALKANE/CYCLOALKANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C9-16 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C9-16 ISOPARAFFIN)	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
C9-16 ISOPARAFFIN	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
CD ALCOHOL 19	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
CHLORINATED PARAFFIN	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
CHLOROFORM	Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
CUPHEA VISCOSISSIMA SEED OIL	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
CYCLOETHOXYMETHICONE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
CYCLOHEPTASILOXANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
CYCLOHEXANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
CYCLOHEXANONE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation
DECANE	No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation

Ingredients subject to rules

LIMONENE : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, 88
BENZYL ALCOHOL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Preservative allowed under conditions (Annex V)
Annex III, entry 45: products: (a) Solvent (b) Fragrance/ aromatic compositions/ their raw materials
Annex V, entry 34: maximum concentration: 1.0%
Annex III, 45 Annex V, 34
BENZYL BENZOATE : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, 85
CYCLOMETHICONE : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
Annex II, 1388
ETHOXYDIGLYCOL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 297: products: (a) Oxidative hair day products (b) Non-oxidative hair dye products (c) Rinse-off products other than hair dye products (d) Other non-spray cosmetic products (e) The following spray products: fine fragrances, hair sprays, antiperspirant and deodorant; maximum concentration: (a) 7% (b) 5% (c) 10% (d) 2.6% (e)2.6%
Annex III, 297
C13-15 ALKANE : Prohibited unless refining is demonstrated (Annex II)
Annex II, 875
METHYL BENZOATE : Preservative allowed under conditions (Annex V)
Annex V, entry 1a: maximum concentration: 0.5% (acid)
Annex V, 1a
STYRENE : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
Annex II, 1575
CYCLOTETRASILOXANE : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
Annex II, 1388
C18-21 ALKANE : Prohibited unless refining is demonstrated (Annex II)
Annex II, 875
PETROLEUM DISTILLATES : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
Annex II, 763
PHENOXYISOPROPANOL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Preservative allowed under conditions (Annex V)
Annex III, entry 54: products: Rinse-off products Not to be used in oral products; maximum concentration: 2%
Annex V, entry 43: products: Only for rinse-off products; maximum concentration: 1.0%
Annex III, 54 Annex V, 43
TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ALCOHOL : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
Annex II, 1576
BUTOXYDIGLYCOL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 187: products: Solvent in hair dye products; maximum concentration: 9%
Annex III, 187
C10-11 ISOPARAFFIN : Prohibited above an impurity threshold (Annex II)
Annex II, 1539
METHYL ALCOHOL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 52: products: Denaturant for ethanol and isopropyl alcohol; maximum concentration: 5% (as a % of ethanol and isopropyl alcohol)
Annex III, 52
TOLUENE : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 185: products: Nail products; maximum concentration: 25%
Annex III, 185
BUTOXYETHANOL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 188: products: a) Solvent in oxidative hair dye products b) Solvent in non-oxidative hair dye products; maximum concentration: a) 4.0% b) 2.0%
Annex III, 188
C10-11 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C10-11 ISOPARAFFIN) : Prohibited above an impurity threshold (Annex II)
Annex II, 1539
C10-12 ALKANE/CYCLOALKANE : Prohibited above an impurity threshold (Annex II)
Annex II, 1539
C10-13 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C10-13 ISOPARAFFIN) : Prohibited above an impurity threshold (Annex II)
Annex II, 1539
C11-13 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C11-13 ISOPARAFFIN) : Prohibited above an impurity threshold (Annex II)
Annex II, 1539
C12-20 ISOALKANE : Prohibited unless refining is demonstrated (Annex II)
Annex II, 875
C12-20 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C12-20 ISOPARAFFIN) : Prohibited unless refining is demonstrated (Annex II)
Annex II, 875
C14-17 ALKANE : Prohibited above an impurity threshold (Annex II)
Annex II, 764
C14-19 ALKANE : Prohibited above an impurity threshold (Annex II)
Annex II, 764
C7-8 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C7-8 ISOPARAFFIN) : Prohibited above an impurity threshold (Annex II)
Annex II, 1539
C8-9 ALKANE/CYCLOALKANE : Prohibited above an impurity threshold (Annex II)
Annex II, 1539
C8-9 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C8-9 ISOPARAFFIN) : Prohibited above an impurity threshold (Annex II)
Annex II, 1539
C9-10 ALKANE/CYCLOALKANE : Prohibited above an impurity threshold (Annex II)
Annex II, 1539
C9-10 AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS : Prohibited above an impurity threshold (Annex II)
Annex II, 1539
C9-11 ALKANE/CYCLOALKANE : Prohibited above an impurity threshold (Annex II)
Annex II, 1539
C9-14 ISOALKANE (FORMERLY C9-14 ISOPARAFFIN) : Prohibited above an impurity threshold (Annex II)
Annex II, 1539
CHLOROFORM : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
Annex II, 366
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
Annex II, 675
DIETHYLENE GLYCOL : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 186: products: As traces in ingredients; maximum concentration: 0.1%
Annex II, 1370 Annex III, 186
DIETHYLHEXYL PHTHALATE : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
Annex II, 677
DIMETHOXYDIGLYCOL : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
Annex II, 676
DMSO : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
Annex II, 338
ETHOXYETHANOL : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
Annex II, 666
ETHOXYETHANOL ACETATE : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
Annex II, 666
ETHYL PYRROLIDONE : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
Annex II, 1562
FURFURAL : Allowed with restrictions (Annex III)
Annex III, entry 312: maximum concentration: 0.001%
Annex III, 312
HEXANE : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
Annex II, 999
ISOBUTYL BENZOATE : Preservative allowed under conditions (Annex V)
Annex V, entry 1a: maximum concentration: 0.5% (acid)
Annex V, 1a
METHOXYDIGLYCOL : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
Annex II, 1000
METHOXYETHANOL : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
Annex II, 665
METHOXYETHANOL ACETATE : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
Annex II, 665
METHYL PYRROLIDONE : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
Annex II, 1393
MIBK : Prohibited in cosmetics (Annex II)
Annex II, 1689
MINERAL SPIRITS : Prohibited above an impurity threshold (Annex II)
Annex II, 1539

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