Inorganic sulfites and bisulfites in EU cosmetics: Annex III, entry 99
Inorganic sulfites and bisulfites: the maximum concentrations and conditions are in the entry below. Annex III, entry 99, consolidated 18 May 2026.
- Annex
- III: List of substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down
- Reference number
- 99
- Chemical name/INN
- Inorganic sulfites and bisulfites (11)
- Version
- Consolidated version of 18 May 2026
- Official source
- Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, consolidated text
Official wording: restrictions
- Product type, body parts: (a) Oxidative hair dye products | Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: (a) 0,67 % (as free SO2) | Other: For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product
- Product type, body parts: (b) Hair straightening products | Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: (b) 6,7 % (as free SO2)
- Product type, body parts: (c) Self-tanning products for the face | Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: (c) 0,45 % (as free SO2)
- Product type, body parts: (d) Other self-tanning products | Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: (d) 0,40 % (as free SO2)
Notes referred to in this entry
- (11) For use as a preservative, see Annex V, No 9.
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