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Leave-on products

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

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Records mentioning Leave-on products

10 total
Annex
III
Entry
257

LAURETH-9

Laureth-9

(a) Leave-on products (b) Rinse-off products

CAS
3055-99-0
EC
221-284-4
Max concentration
Annex
III
Entry
308

Tagetes minuta flower extract; Tagetes minuta flower oil

For (a) and (b): Alpha terthienyl (terthiophen) content in the extract/oil ≤ 0,35 %. For (a): Not to be used in sunscreen products and products marketed for exposure to natural/artificial UV light. For (a) and (b): In…

CAS
91770-75-1; 91770-75-1/8016-84-0
EC
294-862-7; 294-862-7
Max concentration
Annex
III
Entry
309

Tagetes patula flower extract; Tagetes patula flower oil

For (a) and (b): Alpha terthienyl (terthiophen) content in the extract/oil ≤ 0,35 %. For (a): Not to be used in sunscreen products and products marketed for exposure to natural/artificial UV light. For (a) and (b): In…

CAS
91722-29-1; 91722-29-1/8016-84-0
EC
294-431-3; 294-431-3/-
Max concentration
Annex
III
Entry
323

METHYL N-METHYLANTHRANILATE

Methyl-N-methylanthranilate

For (a): Not to be used in sunscreen products and products marketed for exposure to natural or artificial UV light. For (a) and (b): — Do not use with nitrosating agents — Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kg — Keep i…

CAS
85-91-6
EC
201-642-6
Max concentration
Annex
III
Entry
62

Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts

(a) (b) - Do not use with nitrosating systems - Minimum purity: 99% - Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials) - Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/kg - Keep in nitrite-free containers

CAS
—
EC
—
Max concentration
Annex
V
Entry
1

BENZOIC ACID; SODIUM BENZOATE

Benzoic acid and its sodium salt

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

CAS
65-85-0 / 532-32-1
EC
200-618-2 / 208-534-8
Max concentration
Annex
V
Entry
56

IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE

3-Iodo-2-propynylbutylcarbamate

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)

CAS
55406-53-6
EC
259-627-5
Max concentration

How Leave-on products conditions affect compliance

There are 10 EU annex records on this page that mention the Leave-on 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 Leave-on 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 Leave-on 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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A prohibited substance (Annex II) may not be present in any cosmetic product at any concentration. A restricted substance (Annex III) may be used but only under specific conditions — such as product type limitations, maximum concentrations and mandatory warnings. Both types of records appear in the list above if they carry a product type field.

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