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Annex III Entry 196 03/10/2023

Lippia citriodora absolute

Verbena absolute

Lippia citriodora absolute is listed in Annex III and may only be used under the conditions shown in this record. Maximum concentration in this record: 0.2%.

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Restricted substance— Annex III, EU Regulation 1223/2009
Max conc.: 0.2%
Entry: 196

Record details

Maximum concentration

0.2%

Other restrictions

The presence of the substance shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when its concentration exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products. (For use as Verbena essential oils (Lippia citriodora Kunth.) and derivatives, see Annex II, No 450)

INCI glossary name

Lippia citriodora absolute

Chemical name

Verbena absolute

Chemical / IUPAC name

Verbena absolute (Lippia citriodora Kunth.)

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EU) 2023/1545

Identified ingredients

  • Lippia citriodora absolute

Key data

CAS
8024-12-2/ 85116-63-8
EC
-/ 285-515-0
Annex
III
Entry number
196

Inventory links for Lippia citriodora absolute

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CURRY RED

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What Annex III means for Lippia citriodora absolute

Lippia citriodora absolute is a restricted substance under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. Its use in cosmetics is only permitted under the specific conditions set out in the entry above, including applicable concentration limits, product type restrictions and required warning statements.

When including this substance in a formulation, all conditions — maximum concentration, product scope and warning labels — must be met simultaneously. Compliance with one condition does not override the others.

This record is linked to 5 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

  • Ensure formulation concentration does not exceed: 0.2%
  • Document conditions of use in the Product Information File (PIF).

Frequently asked questions

Lippia citriodora absolute is listed in Annex III of EU Regulation 1223/2009 as a restricted substance. It may only be used under the conditions specified in the entry, including any maximum concentration, product type limitation and required warning statements shown above.

CAS 8024-12-2/ 85116-63-8 is the unique numerical identifier assigned to Lippia citriodora absolute 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.

The maximum concentration of 0.2% applies to the concentration of the substance in the ready-to-use cosmetic product. When the substance is supplied as part of a blend or mixture, the calculation must account for the contribution of all sources in the formulation. The combined concentration must not exceed the stated limit.

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