Annex V: preservatives allowed in cosmetic products

This part has 55 entries. Open one to see the maximum concentration, the conditions of use and the warning wording as published.

• Benzoic acid, Sodium Benzoate Annex V, entry 1
• Ammonium benzoate, calcium benzoate, potassium benzoate, magnesium benzoate, MEA-benzoate, methyl benzoate, ethyl benzoate, propyl benzoate, butyl benzoate, isobutyl benzoate, isopropyl benzoate, phenyl benzoate Annex V, entry 1a: 0,5 % (acid)
• Propionic acid and its salts Annex V, entry 2: 2 % (acid)
• Salicylic acid and its salts Annex V, entry 3: 0,5 % (acid); 0,5 % (acid)
• Hexa-2,4-dienoic acid and its salts Annex V, entry 4: 0,6 % (acid)
• o-Phenylphenol, Sodium o-Phenylphenate Annex V, entry 7
• Inorganic sulphites and hydrogen- sulphites Annex V, entry 9: 0,2 % (as free SO2)
• Chlorobutanol Annex V, entry 11: 0,5 %
• 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid and its Methyl- and Ethyl-esters, and their salts Annex V, entry 12
• Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts, Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts Annex V, entry 12a
• Dehydroacetic acid, sodium dehydroacetate Annex V, entry 13: 0,6 % (as acid)
• Formic acid, sodium formate Annex V, entry 14: 0,5 % (as acid)
• Dibromohexamidine Isethionate Annex V, entry 15: 0,1 %
• Thimerosal Annex V, entry 16
• Phenyl Mercuric Acetate, Phenyl Mercuric Benzoate Annex V, entry 17
• Undec-10-enoic acid and its salts Annex V, entry 18: 0,2 % (as acid)
• Hexetidine Annex V, entry 19: 0,1 %
• 5-Bromo-5-nitro-1,3-dioxane Annex V, entry 20: 0,1 % (Rinse-off products)
• 2-Bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol Annex V, entry 21: 0,1 %
• Dichlorobenzyl Alcohol Annex V, entry 22: 0,15 %
• Triclocarban Annex V, entry 23
• p-Chloro-m-Cresol Annex V, entry 24
• Triclosan Annex V, entry 25
• Chloroxylenol Annex V, entry 26: 0,5 %
• Imidazolidinyl urea Annex V, entry 27: 0,6 %
• Polyaminopropyl biguanide Annex V, entry 28: 0,1 %
• Phenoxyethanol Annex V, entry 29: 1,0 %
• Methenamine Annex V, entry 30: 0,15 %
• Climbazole Annex V, entry 32
• DMDM Hydantoin Annex V, entry 33: 0,6 %
• Benzyl Alcohol Annex V, entry 34: 1,0 %
• 1-Hydroxy-4-methyl-6-(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl) 2-pyridon and its monoethanolamine salt Annex V, entry 35: 1,0 % (Rinse-off products); 0,5 % (Other products)
• Bromochlorophene Annex V, entry 37: 0,1 %
• o-Cymen-5-ol Annex V, entry 38: 0,1 %
• Methylchloroisothiazolinone (and) Methylisothiazolinone Annex V, entry 39
• Chlorhexidine, Chlorhexidine Diacetate, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Chlorhexidine Dihydrochloride Annex V, entry 42: 0,3 % (as chlorhexidine)
• Phenoxyisopropanol Annex V, entry 43: 1,0 % (Only for rinse-off products)
• Alkyl (C12-22) trimethyl ammonium bromide and chloride Annex V, entry 44: 0,1 %
• Dimethyl Oxazolidine Annex V, entry 45: 0,1 %
• Diazolidinyl Urea Annex V, entry 46: 0,5 %
• Hexamidine, Hexamidine diisethionate, Hexamidine paraben Annex V, entry 47: 0,1 %
• Glutaral Annex V, entry 48: 0,1 %
• 7-Ethylbicyclooxazolidine Annex V, entry 49: 0,3 %
• Chlorphenesin Annex V, entry 50: 0,3 %
• Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate Annex V, entry 51: 0,5 %
• Silver chloride Annex V, entry 52: 0,004 % (as AgCl)
• Benzethonium Chloride Annex V, entry 53
• Benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate Annex V, entry 54: 0,1 % (as benzalkonium chloride)
• Benzylhemiformal Annex V, entry 55: 0,15 % (Rinse-off products)
• Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate Annex V, entry 56
• Methylisothiazolinone Annex V, entry 57: 0,0015 % (Rinse-off products)
• Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate HCl Annex V, entry 58: (a) 0,15 % ((a) Mouthwashes); (b) 0,4 % ((b) Other products)
• Citric acid (and) Silver citrate Annex V, entry 59: 0,2 %, corresponding to 0,0024 % of silver
• Hydroxyethoxyphenyl Butanone Annex V, entry 60: 0,7 %
• Ammonium Silver Zinc Aluminium Silicate Annex V, entry 61: (a) and (b) 1 % ((a) Deodorant spray (b) Powder foundation)