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Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products (recast) (Text with EEA relevance)

Type Regulation
Publication 2009-12-22
Last updated 2026-05-18
State In force
Department Council of the European Union, European Parliament
Source EUR-Lex
articles 42
Reform history JSON API

OJ L 159, 29.6.1996, p. 1

Modified INNM-name.

OJ L 273, 10.10.2002, p. 1.

for the individual ingredient see reference number 364 in Annex II.

for the individual ingredient see reference number 413 in Annex II.

From 23 August 2019 cosmetic products containing that substance shall not be placed on the Union market. From 23 August 2021 cosmetic products containing that substance shall not be made available on the Union market.

From 1 May 2019 cosmetic products containing that substance shall not be placed on the Union market. From 1 August 2019 cosmetic products containing that substance shall not be made available on the Union market.

From 1 May 2019 cosmetic products containing that substance shall not be placed on the Union market. From 1 August 2019 cosmetic products containing that substance shall not be made available on the Union market.

From 22 November 2019 hair dye products, including eyebrow dye products, and eyelash dye products containing those substances shall not be placed on the Union market. From 22 February 2020 hair dye products, including eyebrow dye products, and eyelash dye products containing those substances shall not be made available on the Union market.

From 3 September 2021 hair and eyelash dye products containing those substances shall not be placed on the Union market.

From 3 June 2022 hair and eyelash dye products containing those substances shall not be made available on the Union market.

From 1 February 2025 cosmetic products containing that substance shall not be placed on the Union market. From 1 November 2025 cosmetic products containing that substance shall not be made available on the Union market.

From 1 May 2025 products containing that substance shall not be placed on the Union market. From 1 May 2026 cosmetic products containing that substance shall not be made available on the Union market.

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From 1 January 2027 cosmetic products containing Triphenyl Phosphate and not complying with the restrictions shall not be placed on the Union market. From 1 July 2028 cosmetic products containing Triphenyl Phosphate and not complying with the restrictions shall not be made available on the Union market.

ANNEX III

LIST OF SUBSTANCES WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS LAID DOWN

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