Paul Mitchell - Curls Ultimate Wave

Cosmetic whose composition was recorded from a retailer

List observed on 26 October 2026 on newcobeauty.com.

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Points to note

• To check

  The recorded composition on 26 October 2026 lists butylphenyl methylpropional, prohibited in cosmetics in the European Union (rule applicable since 1 March 2022) (Annex II, entry 1666). Check the current packaging: the record is contributed and the formula may have changed.

  Source: CosIngThe European Commission's database of cosmetic ingredients., Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (prohibited substances), annexe II, entrée 1666.

• To check

  The recorded composition on 26 October 2026 lists hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, prohibited in cosmetics in the European Union (rule applicable since 23 August 2019) (Annex II, entry 1380). Check the current packaging: the record is contributed and the formula may have changed.

  Source: CosIng, Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (prohibited substances), annexe II, entrée 1380.

Who it concerns

For each group, the ingredients of the list that an official classification or rule mentions. Open an ingredient's page to read what the text says. A group with no name does not mean the ingredients were judged to have no effect for it.

Prohibition or serious classificationThe text prohibits the substance for this use, or ranks it among the most serious hazards (known or presumed carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic, identified endocrine disruptor).Worth watchingThe text sets a condition or flags a hazard worth knowing: allergen, suspected effect, condition for children, hazard to the aquatic environment.For informationOfficial information with no condition on a finished product: warning to read, irritation of the pure substance.

• Pregnancy and breastfeeding

  • Prohibition or serious classification butylphenyl methylpropionalClassified under the CLP Regulation: reproductive toxicity, category 1B (Repr. 1B), a hazard to fertility (known or presumed hazard) and the unborn child (suspected hazard).

• Babies and children

  • Prohibition or serious classification iodopropynyl butylcarbamateAnnex V, entry 56, prohibits it in products intended for children under 3: “a) Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age, except in bath products / shower gels and shampoos”

• Skin, eyes and allergies

  • Worth watching iodopropynyl butylcarbamateClassified under the CLP Regulation: serious eye damage, category 1 (Eye Dam. 1); skin sensitisation, category 1 (Skin Sens. 1).
  • Worth watching fragrance (parfum)“Parfum” stands for a mixture whose composition does not have to be detailed. Some allergenic substances must nevertheless be named separately in the ingredient list above 0.001% (leave-on product) or 0.01% (rinse-off product). The Regulation names them in 63 entries of its Annex III, for example Linalool, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Coumarin, Citral, Eugenol or Hexyl Cinnamal: if you are allergic to one of them, look for its name in the list.
  • Worth watching geraniolClassified under the CLP Regulation: skin sensitisation, category 1 (Skin Sens. 1). Allergen to declare: Annex III, entry 78, requires it to be named in the ingredient list above 0.001% in a leave-on product and 0.01% in a rinse-off product, so that allergic people can avoid it.
  • Worth watching alpha- isomethyl iononeAllergen to declare: Annex III, entry 90, requires it to be named in the ingredient list above 0.001% in a leave-on product and 0.01% in a rinse-off product, so that allergic people can avoid it.
  • Worth watching hydroxycitronellalAllergen to declare: Annex III, entry 72, requires it to be named in the ingredient list above 0.001% in a leave-on product and 0.01% in a rinse-off product, so that allergic people can avoid it.
  • Worth watching limoneneClassified under the CLP Regulation: skin irritation, category 2 (Skin Irrit. 2); skin sensitisation, category 1 (Skin Sens. 1). Allergen to declare: Annex III, entry 88, requires it to be named in the ingredient list above 0.001% in a leave-on product and 0.01% in a rinse-off product, so that allergic people can avoid it.
  • Worth watching hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehydeClassified under the CLP Regulation: skin sensitisation, category 1A (Skin Sens. 1A).
  • For information tetrasodium edtaClassified under the CLP Regulation: serious eye damage, category 1 (Eye Dam. 1). This classification describes the pure substance; in a finished product it is far more diluted.

• Environment

  • Worth watching iodopropynyl butylcarbamateClassified under the CLP Regulation: hazardous to the aquatic environment, short term, category 1 (Aquatic Acute 1); hazardous to the aquatic environment, long term, category 1 (Aquatic Chronic 1).
  • Worth watching limoneneClassified under the CLP Regulation: hazardous to the aquatic environment, short term, category 1 (Aquatic Acute 1); hazardous to the aquatic environment, long term, category 1 (Aquatic Chronic 1).

• Read on the label

  • For information iodopropynyl butylcarbamateAnnex V, entry 56, requires this to be printed on the pack: “a) Not to be used for children under three years of age (11) b) and c) Not to be used for children under three years of age (12)”.

For a question about your own situation (pregnancy, child, allergy), show this list to your doctor, midwife or pharmacist: we cannot say whether this product suits you.

Recorded composition

Composition recorded from newcobeauty.com on 26 October 2026. The brand does not publish this composition on its website (official catalogue read in full).

List recorded on 26 October 2026, before new cosmetic regulation deadlines: LIMONENE (Annex III, entry 88): sale of a non-compliant product prohibited from 1 August 2028. The formula may have changed: check the label of the product on sale.

22 recognised ingredients out of 22.

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Classified hazard (cancer, DNA, reproduction): Carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction under the CLPEU regulation that classifies chemicals by their hazards (EC No 1272/2008). Regulation, or identified endocrine disruptor. Irritation, allergy and environment: see “Who it concerns”.

Retailer observations

• Seen at newcobeauty.com on 26 October 2026: same composition.