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Annex II Entry 49 17/10/2010

Benzazepines and benzodiazepines

Benzazepines and benzodiazepines is listed in Annex II as a prohibited substance for cosmetic products placed on the EU market.

Prohibited substance— Annex II, EU Regulation 1223/2009
Entry: 49

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 12794-10-4
CAS 12794-10-4PubChem CID 134664

Benzodiazepine

Benzodiazepine is under investigation for the prevention of Delirium and C.Surgical Procedure; Cardiac. Benzodiazepine has been investigated for the treatment of Obesity, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, and Disorders of Gallbladder, Biliary Tract and Pancrease. DrugBank

IUPAC name
1H-1,2-benzodiazepine
Molecular formula
C9H8N2
Molecular weight
144.17 g/mol
Exact mass
144.068748264 Da
XLogP3
1.9
Topological polar surface area
24.4 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

1,2-BenzodiazepineM0Q7802G2BRefChem:388824CHEBI:22720264-60-8benzodiazepinbenzodiazapineUNII-M0Q7802G2B
5 more reported names
SVUOLADPCWQTTE-UHFFFAOYSA-NSCHEMBL81371H-Benzo[c][1,2]diazepineEBC-26086EN300-26945992
External database identifiers

Evidence from additional scientific databases

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match134664

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record

Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.

Additional source coverage and match status
SourceResultChecked
NIH PubChem PUG-ViewExact match2026-08-31

A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Record details

Chemical name

Benzazepines and benzodiazepines

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EC) 2009/1223

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Key data

EC
Annex
Entry number
49

Direct matches are limited for this record, so nearby entries from Annex II are shown as well.

Annex II 47
Nearby record in the same annex

Benzene

CAS: 71-43-2
EC: 200-753-7

What Annex II means for Benzazepines and benzodiazepines

Benzazepines and benzodiazepines is listed as a prohibited substance under Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 and must not be intentionally added. Article 17 separately addresses unintended small quantities that are technically unavoidable under good manufacturing practice and compatible with the Article 3 safety requirement.

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

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. Benzazepines and benzodiazepines is listed in Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 and is prohibited as an intentionally added cosmetic ingredient. Article 17 provides a narrow exception for unintended small quantities that are technically unavoidable under good manufacturing practice, provided the product remains safe under Article 3.

CAS 12794-10-4 is the unique numerical identifier assigned to Benzazepines and benzodiazepines by the Chemical Abstracts Service. In cosmetic compliance work, the CAS number is used to cross-reference the substance across regulatory databases, raw material specifications and safety assessment reports. Multiple EU annex entries may share the same CAS number if the same substance appears under different conditions or in different annexes.

Use the INCI Checker tool on this site to paste your full ingredient list (INCI) and scan it against all Annex II–VI entries. The tool highlights any ingredients that match restricted, prohibited or allergen-flagged records. This is useful for rapid compliance screening of finished product formulas or raw material declarations.

Source note for Annex II record Benzazepines and benzodiazepines

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

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