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Regulator
Office for Product Safety and Standards
Source language
English
Coverage version
GB retained Regulation 1223/2009 schedules, effective 15 August 2026

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Ammonium Fluoride

CAS 12125-01-8 · EC 235-185-9

The consolidated GB Cosmetics Regulation lists this record in Annex III.

Conditions: Oral products · 0,15% calculated as F. When mixed with other fluorine compounds permitted under this Annex, total F concentration must not exceed 0,15% · Contains ammonium fluoride. For any toothpaste with compounds containing fluorine in a concentration of 0,1 to 0,15% calculated as F unless it is already labelled as contra-indicated for children (e.g. ‘ for adult use only ’ ) the following labelling is obligatory: Children of 6 years and younger: use a pea-sized amount for supervised brushing to minimise swallowing. In case of intake of fluoride from other sources consult a dentist or doctor.

Source:GB Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III, entry 33 · version 2026-08-15 · effective Aug. 15, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Ammonium Fluorosilicate

CAS 16919-19-0 · EC 240-968-3

The consolidated GB Cosmetics Regulation lists this record in Annex III.

Conditions: Oral products · 0,15% calculated as F. When mixed with other fluorine compounds permitted under this Annex, total F concentration must not exceed 0,15% · Contains ammonium fluorosilicate. For any toothpaste with compounds containing fluorine in a concentration of 0,1 to 0,15% calculated as F unless it is already labelled as contra-indicated for children (e.g. ‘ for adult use only ’ ) the following labelling is obligatory: Children of 6 years and younger: use a pea-sized amount for supervised brushing to minimise swallowing. In case of intake of fluoride from other sources consult a dentist or doctor.

Source:GB Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III, entry 42 · version 2026-08-15 · effective Aug. 15, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Ammonium Monofluorophosphate

CAS 20859-38-5; 66115-19-3 · EC - / -

The consolidated GB Cosmetics Regulation lists this record in Annex III.

Conditions: — / — · Oral products · 0,15% calculated as F. When mixed with other fluorine compounds permitted under this Annex, total F concentration must not exceed 0,15% · Contains ammonium monofluorophosphate. For any toothpaste with compounds containing fluorine in a concentration of 0,1 to 0,15% calculated as F unless it is already labelled as contra-indicated for children (e.g. ‘ for adult use only ’ ) the following labelling is obligatory: Children of 6 years and younger: use a pea-sized amount for supervised brushing to minimise swallowing. In case of intake of fluoride from other sources consult a dentist or doctor.

Source:GB Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III, entry 26 · version 2026-08-15 · effective Aug. 15, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Ammonium benzoate, calcium benzoate, potassium benzoate, magnesium benzoate, MEA-benzoate, methyl benzoate, ethyl benzoate, propyl benzoate, butyl benzoate, isobutyl benzoate, isopropyl benzoate, phenyl benzoate

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; 120-50-3; 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

The consolidated GB Cosmetics Regulation lists this record in Annex V.

Conditions: 0,5% (acid)

Source:GB Cosmetics Regulation, Annex V, entry 1a · version 2026-08-15 · effective Aug. 15, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Ammonium, (4-(alpha-(p-(diethylamino)phenyl)-2,4-disulfobenzylidene)-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)diethyl-, hydroxide, monosodium salt

The consolidated GB Cosmetics Regulation lists this record in Annex IV.

Conditions: Not to be used in products applied on mucous membranes

Source:GB Cosmetics Regulation, Annex IV, entry 59 · version 2026-08-15 · effective Aug. 15, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Amyl cinnamal

CAS 122-40-7 · EC 204-541-5

The consolidated GB Cosmetics Regulation lists this record in Annex III.

Conditions: The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)(g) when its concentration exceeds: 0,001% in leave-on products 0,01% in rinse-off products

Source:GB Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III, entry 67 · version 2026-08-15 · effective Aug. 15, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Amylcinnamyl alcohol

CAS 101-85-9 · EC 202-982-8

The consolidated GB Cosmetics Regulation lists this record in Annex III.

Conditions: The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)(g) when its concentration exceeds: 0,001% in leave-on products 0,01% in rinse-off products

Source:GB Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III, entry 74 · version 2026-08-15 · effective Aug. 15, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Anise alcohol

CAS 105-13-5 · EC 203-273-6

The consolidated GB Cosmetics Regulation lists this record in Annex III.

Conditions: The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)(g) when its concentration exceeds: 0,001% in leave-on products 0,01% in rinse-off products

Source:GB Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III, entry 80 · version 2026-08-15 · effective Aug. 15, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Annatto

EC 215-735-4; 289-561-2; 230-248-7

The consolidated GB Cosmetics Regulation lists this record in Annex IV.

Conditions: Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 160b)

Source:GB Cosmetics Regulation, Annex IV, entry 109 · version 2026-08-15 · effective Aug. 15, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Anthocyanins

CAS 528-58-5; 134-01-0; 528-53-0; 643-84-5; 134-04-3

The consolidated GB Cosmetics Regulation lists this record in Annex IV.

Conditions: Red · Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 163)

Source:GB Cosmetics Regulation, Annex IV, entry 149 · version 2026-08-15 · effective Aug. 15, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Anti-perspirants

The consolidated GB Cosmetics Regulation lists this record in Annex III.

Conditions: 20% (as anhydrous aluminium zirconium chloride hydroxide) 5,4% (as zirconium) · 1. The ratio of the number of aluminium atoms to that of zirconium atoms must be between 2 and 10 2. The ratio of the number of (Al + Zr) atoms to that of chlorine atoms must be between 0,9 and 2,1 3. Not to be used in aerosol dispensers (sprays) · Do not apply to irritated or damaged skin

Source:GB Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III, entry 50 · version 2026-08-15 · effective Aug. 15, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Included scope
Current consolidated Annexes II–VI for England, Scotland and Wales.
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No annex match is not approval and does not cover Northern Ireland, which follows the applicable EU framework.

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Official sources and legal role

Great Britain Cosmetics Regulation — consolidated Annexes II–VI and amendments

Complete consolidated GB Annexes II–VI, with later amendments versioned separately

Legal meaning: Binding GB schedules and versioned amendments to retained Regulation 1223/2009; applies to England, Wales and Scotland, not Northern Ireland

Available language: English

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