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Substance Regulatory Obligations
OBL
Retinol
EC number: 200-683-7
CAS number: 68-26-8
Last updated: 02/07/2024
ECHA Legislation Regulatory Obligations
Regulatory obligations may exist for this substance under the legislations under ECHA’s remit or for which ECHA has delegated tasks (i.e. REACH, CLP, BPR, PIC, CAD / CMD, WFD, and POPs). Please check the substance Infocard.
Cosmetic Products Regulation
Cosmetic Products Regulation, Annex III - Restricted Substances
This list contains substances whose use in cosmetic products in the European Union is banned, except under certain conditions as indicated in Annex III. The list specifies the field of application or use, maximum allowable concentration limits in finished products, and any additional limitations.
| Ref No. | Substance Identification | Restrictions | Warning Label | Notes | |||||||||
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| Name | EC Number | CAS | Product type, body parts | Function(s) | Maximum Threshold | Minimum Threshold | Restriction(s) | Qualifier(s) | Expressed As | ||||
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376 |
(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-Dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraen-1-ol |
200-683-7 |
68-26-8 |
Body lotion |
0.05 % |
As retinol equivalent |
For any cosmetic product containing Retinol, Retinyl Acetate or Retinyl Palmitate the following, labelling is obligatory: ''Contains Vitamin A. Consider your daily intake before use'' |
From 1 November 2025 cosmetic products containing that substance and not complying with the conditions shall not be placed on the Union market. From 1 May 2027 cosmetic products containing that substance and not complying with the conditions shall not be made available on the Union market |
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376 |
(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-Dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraen-1-ol |
200-683-7 |
68-26-8 |
Leave-on and rinse-off products other than body lotion |
0.3 % |
As retinol equivalent |
For any cosmetic product containing Retinol, Retinyl Acetate or Retinyl Palmitate the following, labelling is obligatory: ''Contains Vitamin A. Consider your daily intake before use'' |
From 1 November 2025 cosmetic products containing that substance and not complying with the conditions shall not be placed on the Union market. From 1 May 2027 cosmetic products containing that substance and not complying with the conditions shall not be made available on the Union market |
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