Category 1 material and Category 2 material as defined in Articles 4 and 5 respectively of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3), and ingredients derived therefrom
Category 1 material and Category 2 material as defined in Articles 4 and 5 respectively of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3), and ingredients derived therefrom is listed in Annex II as a prohibited substance for cosmetic products placed on the EU market.
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Chemical name
Category 1 material and Category 2 material as defined in Articles 4 and 5 respectively of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3), and ingredients derived therefrom
Regulatory information
Regulation
(EC) 2009/1223
SCCS opinions
- Use of Specified Risk Material in Cosmetics Clarification for Tallow Derivatives,Risk of ingredients deriving from category 1-material and category 2-material as defined in Regulation 1774/2002 I cosmetic products
- Opinion concerning amendment to entry no. 419 of Annex II to Directive 76/768/EEC on Cosmetic Products
- Opinion concerning amendment to entry no. 419 of Annex II to Directive 76/768/EEC on Cosmetic Products
- Opinion concerning amendment to entry no. 419 of Annex II to Directive 76/768/EEC on Cosmetic Products
- Opinion concerning Amendment to Entry No 419 of Annex II to Directive 76/768/EEC on Cosmetic Products
Key data
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What Annex II means for Category 1 material and Category 2 material as defined in Articles 4 and 5 respectively of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3), and ingredients derived therefrom
Category 1 material and Category 2 material as defined in Articles 4 and 5 respectively of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3), and ingredients derived therefrom 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 11 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).
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Source note for Annex II record Category 1 material and Category 2 material as defined in Articles 4 and 5 respectively of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3), and ingredients derived therefrom
This page summarizes one Annex II record for Category 1 material and Category 2 material as defined in Articles 4 and 5 respectively of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3), and ingredients derived therefrom from public European Commission cosmetic materials and adds linked inventory or identifier matches when available.
Use this record page to review Annex II conditions for Category 1 material and Category 2 material as defined in Articles 4 and 5 respectively of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3), and ingredients derived therefrom, but confirm any final regulatory decision against the current official annex wording and source files.
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