(a) Alkali sulphides, (b) Alkaline earth sulphides in EU cosmetics: Annex III, entry 23
(a) Alkali sulphides, (b) Alkaline earth sulphides: maximum concentration in ready for use preparation by product type: (a) Depilatories: (a) 2 % (as sulphur); (b) Depilatories: (b) 6 % (as sulphur). Annex III, entry 23, Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, consolidated 18 May 2026.
- Annex
- III: List of substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down
- Reference number
- 23
- Chemical name/INN
- (a) Alkali sulphides, (b) Alkaline earth sulphides
- Version
- Consolidated version of 18 May 2026
- Official source
- Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, consolidated text
Official wording: restrictions
- Product type, body parts: (a) Depilatories | Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: (a) 2 % (as sulphur) | Other: pH ≤ 12,7
- Product type, body parts: (b) Depilatories | Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: (b) 6 % (as sulphur)
Official wording: conditions of use and warnings
(a) (b) Keep out of reach of children
Avoid contact with eyes
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