Hydroxycitronellal in EU cosmetics: Annex III, entry 72
Hydroxycitronellal: the entry states a maximum concentration of (b) 1,0 %; its other lines add conditions, see below. Annex III, entry 72, 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
- 72
- Chemical name/INN
- 7-Hydroxycitronellal
- Name of Common Ingredients Glossary
- Hydroxycitronellal
- CAS number
- 107-75-5
- EC number
- 203-518-7
- Version
- Consolidated version of 18 May 2026
- Official source
- Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, consolidated text
Official wording: restrictions
- Product type, body parts: (a) Oral products | Other: (a) (b) The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)(g) when its concentration exceeds: - 0,001 % in leave-on products - 0,01 % in rinse-off products
- Product type, body parts: (b) Other products | Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: (b) 1,0 %
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