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Annex III Entry 22 11/11/2022

RESORCINOL

1,3-benzenediol

RESORCINOL is listed in Annex III and may only be used under the conditions shown in this record. Maximum concentration in this record: (c) 0,5%.

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Restricted substance— Annex III, EU Regulation 1223/2009
Max conc.: (c) 0,5%
Entry: 22

Record details

Maximum concentration

(c) 0,5%

Product type

Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products Products intended for colouring eyelashes Hair lotions and shampoos

Other restrictions

(For (a) and (b): After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair or eyeslashes must not exceed 1,25 %
(b) Professional use only

Warnings

(a) To be printed on the label: The mixing ratio. “ Hair colorants can cause severe allergic reactions.
Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary ‘black henna’ tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. Do not colour your hair if: — you have a rash on your face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp, — you have ever experienced any reaction after colouring your hair, — you have experienced a reaction to a temporary ‘black henna’ tattoo in the past. Contains resorcinol. Rinse hair well after application. Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them.‘Do not use to dye eyelashes.
(b) To be printed on the label: The mixing ratio. “For professional use only. Contains resorcinol. This product can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions.This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary ‘black henna’ tattoos may increase the risk of allergy. Eyelashes shall not be coloured if the consumer: — has a rash on the face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp, — has experienced any reaction after colouring hair or eyelashes, — has experienced a reaction to a temporary ‘black henna’ tattoo in the past. Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them.”
(c) Contains resorcinol.’

INCI glossary name

RESORCINOL

Chemical name

1,3-benzenediol

Chemical / IUPAC name

1,3-benzenediol

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EC) 2013/1197

SCCS opinions

Identified ingredients

Key data

CAS
108-46-3
EC
203-585-2
Annex
III
Entry number
22

Inventory links for RESORCINOL

Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 79461

RESORCINOL

CAS: 108-46-3
EC: 203-585-2
Annex III 16
Shared product type

1-NAPHTHOL

CAS: 90-15-3
EC: 201-969-4
Annex III 16
Shared product type

1-Naphthol

CAS: 90-15-3
EC: 201-969-4
Annex III 193
Shared product type

ACID RED 52

CAS: 3520-42-1
EC: 222-529-8

What Annex III means for RESORCINOL

RESORCINOL 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 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

  • Ensure formulation concentration does not exceed: (c) 0,5%
  • Confirm product type compatibility: (a) Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products (b) Products intended for colouring eyelashes (c) Hair lotions and shampoos
  • Include required warning statement on product label.
  • Document conditions of use in the Product Information File (PIF).

Frequently asked questions

RESORCINOL 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 108-46-3 is the unique numerical identifier assigned to RESORCINOL 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 (c) 0,5% 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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This page summarizes one Annex III record for RESORCINOL from public European Commission cosmetic materials and adds linked inventory or identifier matches when available.

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