Hexyl Salicylate in EU cosmetics: Annex III, entry 380
Hexyl Salicylate: the maximum concentrations and conditions are in the entry below. Annex III, entry 380, consolidated 18 May 2026.
- Annex
- III: List of substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down
- Reference number
- 380
- Chemical name/INN
- Hexyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
- Name of Common Ingredients Glossary
- Hexyl Salicylate
- CAS number
- 6259-76-3
- EC number
- 228-408-6
- Version
- Consolidated version of 18 May 2026
- Official source
- Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, consolidated text
Official wording: restrictions
- Product type, body parts: (a) Hydroalcoholic-based fragrances (except hydroalcoholic-based fragrances intended for children below 3 years of age) (b) All rinse-off products (except shower gel/bath products, hand wash, hair conditioner and shampoo intended for children below 3 years of age) (c) All leave-on products (except hair conditioner, body lotion, face cream, hand cream, lipstick/lip balm and fragrance products intended for children below 3 years of age) (d) Toothpaste (e) Mouthwash (f) Shower gel/bath products, hand wash, shampoo, hair conditioner, body, face and hand (skin) care products, lipstick/lip balm and fragrance products intended for children below 3 years of age | Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: (a) 2 % (b) 0,5 % (c) 0,3 % (d) 0,001 % (e) 0,001 % (f) 0,1 % | Other: Not to be used in preparations for children under 3 years of age, with the exception of (d) ‘Toothpaste’ and (f).
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