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CANNABINOIDS

Cannabinoids represent a class of diverse chemical compounds naturally occurring in Cannabis sativa plants, or synthetically derived.

CANNABINOIDS is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: II/306 CANNABINOIDS, as such, are not listed in the Schedules of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. However, these shall be prohibited from use in cosmetic products (II/306), if prepared from a substance controlled in Schedule I of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. Please note that national legislations on controlled substances may also apply..

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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionEvidence linked
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1English and EU languages
Great BritainSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
ASEANSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and national languages
ChinaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Arabic and English

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Inventory details for CANNABINOIDS

INCI name

CANNABINOIDS

Description

Cannabinoids represent a class of diverse chemical compounds naturally occurring in Cannabis sativa plants, or synthetically derived.

Record provenance

Inventory reference
98211
Imported identity
CANNABINOIDS
Source update
07/07/2020
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS

The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

EC
Restriction
II/306 CANNABINOIDS, as such, are not listed in the Schedules of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. However, these shall be prohibited from use in cosmetic products (II/306), if prepared from a substance controlled in Schedule I of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. Please note that national legislations on controlled substances may also apply.
Function
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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How CANNABINOIDS appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CANNABINOIDS as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

CANNABINOIDS is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

CANNABINOIDS appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for CANNABINOIDS reads: "II/306 CANNABINOIDS, as such, are not listed in the Schedules of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. However, these shall be prohibited from use in cosmetic products (II/306), if prepared from a substance controlled in Schedule I of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. Please note that national legislations on controlled substances may also apply.". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, CANNABINOIDS carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for CANNABINOIDS

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for CANNABINOIDS with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

Use this inventory page to research CANNABINOIDS and compare linked records, but verify restrictions and legal status against the current official source text and law before making regulatory decisions.

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