EU cosmetic limits, one entry per page

460 entries of Annex III, V and VI of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, consolidated 18 May 2026: the preservative and UV filter lists and the restricted substances.

Annex III, entries 1 to 100 99
Annex III, entries 101 to 200 88
Annex III, entries 201 to 300 100
Annex III, entries 301 to 400 85
Annex V: preservatives allowed in cosmetic products 55
Annex VI: UV filters allowed in cosmetic products 33

Example question

What is the maximum concentration of phenoxyethanol in EU cosmetics? The page for Annex V, entry 29 gives the figure from the table and quotes the entry.

Phenoxyethanol, Annex V entry 29
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