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Annex V 1

BENZOIC ACID; SODIUM BENZOATE

Benzoic acid and its sodium salt
CAS: 65-85-0 / 532-32-1
EC: 200-618-2 / 208-534-8

a) Rinse-off products, except oral care products b) Oral care products c) Leave-on products

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Annex V 10

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Moved or deleted
CAS: -
EC: -
Annex V 11

CHLOROBUTANOL

Chlorobutanol
CAS: 57-15-8
EC: 200-317-6

Contains Chlorobutanol

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Annex V 13

Dehydroacetic acid / SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE

3-Acetyl-6-methylpyran-2,4(3H)-dione and its salts
CAS: 520-45-6 / 4418-26-2 / 16807-48-0
EC: 208-293-9 / 224-580-1 / -

Not to be used in aerosol dispensers (sprays)

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Annex V 15

Dibromohexamidine isethionate

3,3'-Dibromo-4,4'-hexamethylenedioxydibenzamidine and its salts (including isethionate)
CAS: 93856-83-8
EC: 299-116-4
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Annex V 16

THIMEROSAL

Thiomersal
CAS: 54-64-8
EC: 200-210-4

Contains Thiomersal

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Annex V 19

Hexetidine

5-Pyrimidinamine, 1,3-bis(2-ethylhexyl)hexahydro-5-methyl-
CAS: 141-94-6
EC: 205-513-5
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Annex V 1a

AMMONIUM BENZOATE / BUTYL BENZOATE / CALCIUM BENZOATE / ETHYL BENZOATE / ISOBUTYL BENZOATE / ISOPRO…

Salts of benzoic acid other than that listed under reference number 1 and esters of benzoic acid
CAS: 1863-63-4 /2090-05-3 / 582-25-2 / 553-70-8 / 4337-66-0 / 93-58-3 / 93-89-0 / 2315-68-6 / 136-60-7 / 1205-50-3 / 939-48-0 / 93-99-2
EC: 217-468-9 / 218-235-4 / 209-481-3 / 209-045-2 / 224-387-2 / 202-259-7 / 202-284-3 / 219-020-8 / 205-252-7 / 204-401-3 / 213-361-6 / 202-293-2
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Annex V 20

5-BROMO-5-NITRO-1,3-DIOXANE

5-Bromo-5-nitro-1,3-dioxane
CAS: 30007-47-7
EC: 250-001-7

Avoid formation of nitrosamines

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Annex V 23

Triclocarban

1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)urea
CAS: 101-20-2
EC: 202-924-1

For toothpaste containing Triclocarban the following labelling is obligatory: ‘Not to be used for children under 6 years of age’.

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Annex V 24

P-CHLORO-M-CRESOL

Chlorocresol
CAS: 59-50-7
EC: 200-431-6

Not to be used in products applied on mucous membranes

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Annex V 25

Triclosan

5-Chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol
CAS: 3380-34-5
EC: 222-182-2

For toothpaste containing Triclosan the following labelling is obligatory: ‘Not to be used for children under 3 years of age’.

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Annex V 26

CHLOROXYLENOL

Chloroxylenol
CAS: 88-04-0 / 1321-23-9
EC: 201-793-8 / 215-316-6
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Annex V 27

IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA

N,N''-Methylenebis[N'-[3-(hydroxymethyl)-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl]urea]
CAS: 39236-46-9
EC: 254-372-6
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Annex V 28

POLYAMINOPROPYL BIGUANIDE

Polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride
CAS: 32289-58-0 [1]/ 27083-27-8 [2]/ 28757-47-3 [3]/ 133029-32-0 [4]
EC: 608-723-9 [1]/ 608-042-7 [2]

Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation

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Annex V 29

PHENOXYETHANOL

2-Phenoxyethanol
CAS: 122-99-6
EC: 204-589-7
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Annex V 3

SALICYLIC ACID, CALCIUM SALICYLATE, MAGNESIUM SALICYLATE, MEA- SALICYLATE, SODIUM SALICYLATE, POTAS…

Salicylic acid and its salts
CAS: 69-72-7[1]/ 824-35-1[2]/ 18917-89-0[3]/ 59866-70-5[4]/ 54-21-7[5]/ 578-36-9[6]/ 2174-16-5[7]
EC: 200-712-3[1]/ 212-525-4[2]/ 242-669-3[3]/ 261-963-2[4]/ 200-198-0[5]/ 209-421-6[6]/ 218-531-3[7]

Salicylic acid: Not to be used for children under 3 years of age** **Solely for products which might be used for children under 3 years of age. Salicylic acid…

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Annex V 30

METHENAMINE

Methenamine
CAS: 100-97-0
EC: 202-905-8
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Annex V 32

CLIMBAZOLE

1-(4-Chlorophenoxy)-1-(imidazol-1-yl)-3,3-dimethylbutan-2-one
CAS: 38083-17-9
EC: 253-775-4

(a) Hair lotions (b) Face creams (c) Foot care products (d) Rinse-off shampoo

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Annex V 33

DMDM HYDANTOIN

1,3-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione
CAS: 6440-58-0
EC: 229-222-8
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Annex V 34

BENZYL ALCOHOL

Benzyl alcohol (7)
CAS: 100-51-6
EC: 202-859-9
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Annex V 36

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CAS: -
EC: -
Annex V 37

BROMOCHLOROPHENE

2,2'-Methylenebis(6-bromo-4-chlorophenol)
CAS: 15435-29-7
EC: 239-446-8
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Annex V 38

O-CYMEN-5-OL

4-Isopropyl-m-cresol
CAS: 3228-02-2
EC: 221-761-7
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Annex V 39

METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE AND METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE

Mixture of 5-Chloro-2-methyl-isothiazol-3(2H)-one and 2-Methylisothiazol-3(2H)-one with magnesium chloride and magnesium nitrate
CAS: 26172-55-4, 2682-20-4, 55965-84-9
EC: 247-500-7, 220-239-6

Rinse-off

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Annex V 43

PHENOXYISOPROPANOL

1-Phenoxypropan-2-ol (8)
CAS: 770-35-4
EC: 212-222-7

Only for rinse-off products

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Annex V 45

DIMETHYL OXAZOLIDINE

4,4-Dimethyl-1,3-oxazolidine
CAS: 51200-87-4
EC: 257-048-2

pH > 6

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Annex V 46

DIAZOLIDINYL UREA

N-(Hydroxymethyl)-N-(dihydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxo-2,5-imidazolidinyl-4)-N'-(hydroxymethyl)urea
CAS: 78491-02-8
EC: 278-928-2
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Annex V 48

GLUTARAL

Glutaraldehyde (Pentane-1,5-dial)
CAS: 111-30-8
EC: 203-856-5

Contains glutaral (9)

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Annex V 49

7-ETHYLBICYCLOOXAZOLIDINE

5-Ethyl-3,7-dioxa-1-azabicyclo[3.3.0] octane
CAS: 7747-35-5
EC: 231-810-4

Not to be used in oral products and in products applied on mucous membranes

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Annex V 50

chlorphenesin

3-(p-Chlorophenoxy)-propane-1,2-diol
CAS: 104-29-0
EC: 203-192-6
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Annex V 51

SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINATE

Sodium hydroxymethylamino acetate
CAS: 70161-44-3
EC: 274-357-8

Not to be used if the maximum theoretical concentration of releasable formaldehyde, irrespective of the source, if the mixture as placed on the market is ≥ 0,1…

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Annex V 52

SILVER CHLORIDE

Silver chloride deposited on titanium dioxide
CAS: 7783-90-6
EC: 232-033-3

20% AgCl (w/w) on TiO2. Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age, in oral products and in eye and lip products

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Annex V 53

Benzethonium Chloride

Benzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-[2-[2-[4-(1,1,3,3,-tetramethylbutyl)phenoxy]ethoxy]ethyl]-, chloride
CAS: 121-54-0
EC: 204-479-9

a) Rinse-off products b) Leave-on products other than oral products

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Annex V 54

BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE / BENZALKONIUM BROMIDE / BENZALKONIUM SACCHARINATE

Benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate (10)
CAS: 8001-54-5/ 63449-41-2 / 91080-29-4 / 68989-01-5 / 68424-85-1 / 68391-01-5 / 61789-71-7 / 85409-22-9
EC: 264-151-6 / 293-522-5 / 273-545-7 / 270-325-2 / 269-919-4 / 263-080-8 / 287-089-1

Avoid contact with eyes

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Annex V 55

BENZYLHEMIFORMAL

Methanol, (phenylmethoxy)-
CAS: 14548-60-8
EC: 238-588-8

Rinse-off products

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Annex V 56

IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE

3-Iodo-2-propynylbutylcarbamate
CAS: 55406-53-6
EC: 259-627-5

a) Not to be used for children under three years of age (11) b) and c) Not to be used for children under three years of age (12)

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