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Cosmetic Products Regulation, Annex V - Allowed Preservatives
EU. Allowed Preservatives: Annex V, Regulation 1223/2009/EC on Cosmetic Products, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2022/1531, OJ L 240, 16 September 2022
This list contains substances designated as preservatives which cosmetic products marketed in the European Union may contain. The list contains maximum concentration limits and other restrictions. It also contains special labelling requirements, which outline conditions of use and warnings.
Last updated 23 april 2024. Database contains 174 unique substances/entries.
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260-247-7
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56532-40-2
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18 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Undec-10-enoic acid and its salts' |
0.2 % |
Details | ||
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203-965-8
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112-38-9
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18 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Undec-10-enoic acid and its salts' |
0.2 % |
Details | ||
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200-210-4
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54-64-8
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16 |
Eye products |
Preservative |
If mixed with other mercurial compounds authorised by this Regulation, the maximum concentration of Hg remains fixed at 0.007% |
0.007 % |
Contains Thiomersal. |
Details | |
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282-908-9
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84471-25-0
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18 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Undec-10-enoic acid and its salts' |
0.2 % |
Details | ||
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218-531-3
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2174-16-5
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3 |
Cosmetic products other than products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Salicylic acid and its salts' Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos |
0.5 % |
Not to be used for children under 3 years of age. |
Details | |
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203-929-1
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112-03-8
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44 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Alkyl (C 12-22) trimethyl ammonium bromide and chloride' |
0.1 % |
Details | ||
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214-294-5
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1120-02-1
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44 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Alkyl (C 12-22) trimethyl ammonium bromide and chloride' |
0.1 % |
Details | ||
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231-821-4
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7757-83-7
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9 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Inorganic sulphites and hydrogen sulphites' |
0.2 % |
Details | ||
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231-819-3
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7757-81-5
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4 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Hexa-2,4-dienoic acid and its salts' |
0.6 % |
Details | ||
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205-488-0
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141-53-7
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14 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Formic acid and its sodium salt' |
0.5 % |
Details | ||
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200-198-0
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54-21-7
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3 |
Cosmetic products other than products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Salicylic acid and its salts' Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos |
0.5 % |
Not to be used for children under 3 years of age. |
Details | |
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252-488-1
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35285-69-9
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12a |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts, Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts' Not to be used in leave-on products designed for application on the nappy area of children under three years of age |
0.14 % |
For leave-on products designed for children under three years of age: ''Do not use on the nappy area''. |
Details | |
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205-290-4
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137-40-6
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2 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Propionic acid and its salts' |
2 % |
Details | ||
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204-051-1
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114-63-6
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12 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for '4-Hydroxybenzoic acid and its Methyl-and Ethyl-esters, and their salts' |
0.4 % |
Details | ||
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274-357-8
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70161-44-3
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51 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Not to be used unless it can be shown that the maximum theoretical concentration of releasable formaldehyde, irrespective of the source, in the mixture as placed on the market is < 0,1 % w/w |
0.5 % |
Details | ||
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225-714-1
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5026-62-0
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12 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for '4-Hydroxybenzoic acid and its Methyl-and Ethyl-esters, and their salts' |
0.4 % |
Details | ||
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231-673-0
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7681-57-4
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9 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Inorganic sulphites and hydrogen sulphites' |
0.2 % |
Details | ||
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252-487-6
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35285-68-8
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12 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for '4-Hydroxybenzoic acid and its Methyl-and Ethyl-esters, and their salts' |
0.4 % |
Details | ||
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224-580-1
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4418-26-2
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13 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for '3-Acetyl-6-methylpyran-2,4 (3H)-dione and its salts' Not to be used in aerosol dispensers (sprays) |
0.6 % |
Details | ||
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253-049-7
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36457-20-2
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12a |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts, Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts' Not to be used in leave-on products designed for application on the nappy area of children under three years of age |
0.14 % |
For leave-on products designed for children under three years of age: ''Do not use on the nappy area''. |
Details | |
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231-548-0
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7631-90-5
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9 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Inorganic sulphites and hydrogen sulphites' |
0.2 % |
Details | ||
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208-534-8
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532-32-1
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1 |
Rinse-off products excluding oral products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Benzoic acid and its sodium salt' |
2.5 % |
Details | ||
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208-534-8
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532-32-1
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1 |
Oral products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Benzoic acid and its sodium salt' |
1.7 % |
Details | ||
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208-534-8
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532-32-1
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1 |
Leave-on products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Benzoic acid and its sodium salt' |
0.5 % |
Details | ||
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232-033-3
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7783-90-6
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52 |
All cosmetic products except products for children under 3 years of age, oral products and eye and lip products |
Preservative |
20% AgCl (w/w) on TiO2: Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age, in oral products and in eye and lip products |
0.004 % |
Details | ||
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-
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18 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Undec-10-enoic acid and its salts' |
0.2 % |
Details | ||
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3 |
Cosmetic products other than products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Salicylic acid and its salts' Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos |
0.5 % |
Not to be used for children under 3 years of age. |
Details | |
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-
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12a |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts, Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts, 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid and its Methyl-and Ethyl-esters, and their salts' Not to be used in leave-on products designed for application on the nappy area of children under three years of age |
0.8 % |
For leave-on products designed for children under three years of age: ''Do not use on the nappy area''. |
Details | |
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-
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12a |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts, Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts' Not to be used in leave-on products designed for application on the nappy area of children under three years of age |
0.14 % |
For leave-on products designed for children under three years of age: ''Do not use on the nappy area''. |
Details | |
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-
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2 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Propionic acid and its salts' |
2 % |
Details | ||
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-
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-
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4 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Hexa-2,4-dienoic acid and its salts' |
0.6 % |
Details | ||
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-
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12a |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts, Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts' Not to be used in leave-on products designed for application on the nappy area of children under three years of age |
0.14 % |
For leave-on products designed for children under three years of age: ''Do not use on the nappy area''. |
Details | |
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-
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12a |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts, Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts, 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid and its Methyl-and Ethyl-esters, and their salts' Not to be used in leave-on products designed for application on the nappy area of children under three years of age |
0.8 % |
For leave-on products designed for children under three years of age: ''Do not use on the nappy area''. |
Details | |
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-
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-
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12 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for '4-Hydroxybenzoic acid and its Methyl-and Ethyl-esters, and their salts' |
0.4 % |
Details | ||
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-
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-
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12 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for '4-Hydroxybenzoic acid and its Methyl-and Ethyl-esters, and their salts' |
0.8 % |
Details | ||
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-
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-
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13 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for '3-Acetyl-6-methylpyran-2,4 (3H)-dione and its salts' Not to be used in aerosol dispensers (sprays) |
0.6 % |
Details | ||
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-
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15 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for '3,3'-Dibromo-4,4'-hexamethylenedioxydi-benzamidine and its salts' |
0.1 % |
Details | ||
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-
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1a |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Salts of benzoic acid other than that listed under reference number 1 and esters of benzoic acid' |
0.5 % |
Details | ||
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-
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-
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47 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Benzenecarboximidamide, 4,4'-(1,6-hexanediylbis (oxy))bis- and its salts' |
0.1 % |
Details | ||
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200-712-3
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69-72-7
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3 |
Cosmetic products other than products for children under 3 years of age |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Salicylic acid and its salts' Not to be used for children under 3 years of age Not to be used in oral products Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user'slungs by inhalation |
0.5 % |
Not to be used for children under 3 years of age. |
Details | |
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263-080-8
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61789-71-7
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54 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate' |
0.1 % |
Avoid contact with eyes. |
Details | |
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270-325-2
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68424-85-1
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54 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate' |
0.1 % |
Avoid contact with eyes. |
Details | |
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287-089-1
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85409-22-9
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54 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate' |
0.1 % |
Avoid contact with eyes. |
Details | |
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219-020-8
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2315-68-6
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1a |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Salts of benzoic acid other than that listed under reference number 1 and esters of benzoic acid' |
0.5 % |
Details | ||
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202-307-7
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94-13-3
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12a |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts, Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts' Not to be used in leave-on products designed for application on the nappy area of children under three years of age |
0.14 % |
For leave-on products designed for children under three years of age: ''Do not use on the nappy area''. |
Details | |
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202-307-7
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94-13-3
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12a |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts, Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts, 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid and its Methyl-and Ethyl-esters, and their salts' Not to be used in leave-on products designed for application on the nappy area of children under three years of age |
0.8 % |
For leave-on products designed for children under three years of age: ''Do not use on the nappy area''. |
Details | |
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201-176-3
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79-09-4
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2 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Propionic acid and its salts' |
2 % |
Details | ||
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662-949-2
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6159-41-7
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18 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Undec-10-enoic acid and its salts' |
0.2 % |
Details | ||
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233-321-1
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10117-38-1
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9 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Inorganic sulphites and hydrogen sulphites' |
0.2 % |
Details | ||
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246-376-1
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24634-61-5
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4 |
All cosmetic products |
Preservative |
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Hexa-2,4-dienoic acid and its salts' |
0.6 % |
Details | ||