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Annex II Entry 37 15/10/2010

Substances with androgenic effect

Substances with androgenic effect is listed in Annex II as a prohibited substance for cosmetic products placed on the EU market.

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Prohibited substance— Annex II, EU Regulation 1223/2009
Entry: 37

Record details

Chemical name

Substances with androgenic effect

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EC) 2009/1223

Identified ingredients

Key data

CAS
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EC
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Annex
II
Entry number
37

Inventory links for Substances with androgenic effect

Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 58386

PRASTERONE

CAS: 53-43-0
EC: 200-175-5
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 85217

TESTOSTERONE

CAS: 58-22-0
EC: 200-370-5

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Annex II 38
Nearby record in the same annex

Anthracene oil

CAS: 120-12-7
EC: 204-371-1

What Annex II means for Substances with androgenic effect

Substances with androgenic effect is listed as a prohibited substance under Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. No concentration limit applies — the presence of this substance in any cosmetic product placed on the EU market is not permitted regardless of use level.

Formulators must screen their ingredients and raw materials to ensure none contain this substance. Suppliers should provide documentation confirming absence when requested.

This record is linked to 3 CosIng inventory ingredients for name and identifier cross-reference. The page also surfaces 12 related annex records with overlapping identifiers, annex logic or naming patterns.

Compliance checklist

  • Verify this substance is absent from all raw materials and finished formulations.
  • Request absence confirmation or CoA from raw material suppliers.
  • Document the screening result in the Product Information File (PIF).

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Substances with androgenic effect is listed in Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 as a prohibited substance. It must not be present in any cosmetic product placed on the EU market at any concentration.

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Source note for Annex II record Substances with androgenic effect

This page summarizes one Annex II record for Substances with androgenic effect from public European Commission cosmetic materials and adds linked inventory or identifier matches when available.

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