04 April 2024
Chemicals compliance
On 3 April 2024, Regulation 2024/996 amending Annexes II, III, V and VI of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 was published.
Below is the list of the amendments:
Annex II (prohibited substances): the substance 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor (CAS: 36861-47-9/38102-62-4) is added to Annex II.
The ban applies from:
- 1 May 2025 for new products;
- 1 May 2026 for products already placed on the market.
Annex III (restricted substances):
| INCI name | CAS | MAXIMUM % UTILISATION | WARNINGS | APPLICATION TIMING |
| Genistein | 446-72-0 | 0,007 % |
- 1 February 2025 for new products - 1 November 2025 for products already on the market |
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| Daidzein | 486-66-8 | 0,02 % |
- 1 February 2025 for new products - 1 November 2025 for products already on the market |
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| Kojic Acid | 501-30-4 | 1% in face and hand products |
- 1 February 2025 for new products - 1 November 2025 for products already on the market |
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| Retinol |
11103-57-4/ 68-26-8 |
0,05 % Re tinol Equivalent in body lotion 0,3 % RE in other leave-on and rinse-off products |
Contains Vitamin A. Consider your daily intake before use’. |
- 1 November 2025 for new products - 1 May 2027 for products already on the market |
| Retinyl Acetate | 127-47-9 |
0,05 % Re tinol Equivalent in body lotion 0,3 % RE in other leave-on and rinse-off products |
Contains Vitamin A. Consider your daily intake before use’. |
- 1 November 2025 for new products - 1 May 2027 for products already on the market |
| Retinyl Palmitate | 79-81-2 |
0,05 % Re tinol Equivalent in body lotion 0,3 % RE in other leave-on and rinse-off products |
Contains Vitamin A. Consider your daily intake before use’. |
- 1 November 2025 for new products - 1 May 2027 for products already on the market |
| Alpha-Arbutin | 84380-01-8 |
2% in face creams 0,5% in body lotions |
- 1 February 2025 for new products - 1 November 2025 for products already on the market |
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| Arbutin | 497-76-7 | 7% in face creams |
- 1 February 2025 for new products - 1 November 2025 for products already on the market |
Annex V (preservatives)
| INCI name | CAS | MAXIMUM % UTILISATION | WARNINGS | APPLICATION TIMING |
| Triclocarban | 101-20-2 |
0,2% in all cosmetic products, with the exception of mouthwash. |
For toothpaste:Not to be used for children under 3 years of age’. |
- 31 December 2024 for new products - 31 October 2025 for products already on the market |
| Triclosan | 3380-34-5 |
0,3% in Toothpastes; Hand soaps; Body soaps/Shower gels; Deodorants (non-spray); Face powders and blemish concealers; Nail products for cleaning the fingernails and toenails before the application of artificial nail systems; |
For toothpaste:Not to be used for children under 3 years of age’. |
- 31 December 2024 for new products - 31 October 2025 for products already on the market |
Annex VI: Entry 18 is deleted.
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18 March 2024
Chemicals compliance
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