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Hair products

5 EU annex records carry product type conditions for Hair products cosmetics under Regulation 1223/2009. Conditions may include concentration limits, warnings and usage restrictions.

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Evidence overview

Records
5
Annexes
1
CAS identified
5
Concentration limits
5
Warnings
4
Annex III · 5

Records mentioning Hair products

5 total
Annex
III
Entry
12

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

Hydrogen peroxide and other compounds or mixtures that release hydrogen peroxide, including carbamide peroxide and zinc peroxide, with the exception of the following substances in Annex II: No 1397, 1398, 1399

(a) (f) Wear suitable gloves (a) (b) (c) (e) Contains hydrogen peroxide Avoid contact with eyes Rinse immediately if product comes into contact with them. (e) Concentration of H2O2 present or released indicated in…

CAS
7722-84-1
EC
231-765-0
Max concentration
Annex
III
Entry
2a

THIOGLYCOLIC ACID

Thioglycolic acid and its salts

Conditions of use: (a) (b) (c) (d) Avoid contact with eyes Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them. (a) (c) (d) Wear suitable gloves Warnings to be printed on the label: (a)(i) (b) (c) Contains…

CAS
68-11-1
EC
200-677-4
Max concentration
Annex
III
Entry
3

OXALIC ACID

Oxalic acid, its esters and alkaline salts

For professional use only

CAS
144-62-7
EC
205-634-3
Max concentration

These product-type values occur on the same annex records and help interpret the source wording in context.

Depilatories · 1Hair rinse-off products · 1Nail hardening products · 1Nail products · 1Oral products, including mouth rinse, tooth paste and tooth whitening or bleach… · 1Products intended for eyelash waving · 1Products intended for eyelashes · 1Skin products · 1Tooth whitening or bleaching products · 1

How Hair products conditions affect compliance

There are 5 EU annex records on this page that mention the Hair products product type category. Product type wording is where the regulation tells you whether a substance may, may not, or may only conditionally be used in that cosmetic category.

Reviewing records by product type is useful when your finished product clearly falls into the Hair products category and you need to check whether maximum concentrations, warnings or annex placement change for that use case.

Frequently asked questions

For substances listed in Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, the product type field specifies which cosmetic categories the substance is permitted or restricted in. A substance with a restriction tied to Hair products products may be permitted at a different concentration, or prohibited altogether, in other product categories. Each entry should be read individually.

Yes. Product type conditions set out in Annex III are legally binding under EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. A cosmetic product that does not comply with the product type conditions for a restricted ingredient is not compliant, regardless of whether other conditions (such as concentration limits) are met.

Use the INCI Checker tool to scan your ingredient list against all Annex II–VI entries. For each flagged ingredient, open its individual record to review the product type conditions, maximum concentration and any applicable warnings to confirm they are compatible with your intended product category.
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An Annex II substance is prohibited as an intentionally added cosmetic ingredient, subject to the narrow Article 17 exception for technically unavoidable unintended small quantities and the Article 3 safety requirement. An Annex III substance may be used only under specified conditions such as product type, concentration and warnings.

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