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Annex
III
Entry
15c

CALCIUM HYDROXIDE

Calcium hydroxide

(a) Contains alkali Avoid contact with eyes Keep out of reach of children Can cause blindness (b) Contains alkali Keep out of reach of children Avoid contact with eyes

CAS
1305-62-0
EC
215-137-3
Max concentration Product type
Annex
III
Entry
16

1-NAPHTHOL

1-Naphthol and its salts

Hair colourants can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary ‘black henna’ tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. …

CAS
90-15-3
EC
201-969-4
Product type
Annex
III
Entry
16

1-Naphthol

1- Naphthalenol

To be printed on the label: Hair colorants can cause severe allergic reactions.

CAS
90-15-3
EC
201-969-4
Product type
Annex
III
Entry
164

ROSE KETONE-5

Rose ketone-5 (see note 16) 1-(2,4,4-Trimethyl-2-cycloehexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one
CAS
33673-71-1
EC
251-632-0
Max concentration
Annex
III
Entry
166

TRANS-2-HEXENAL

trans-2-hexenal

(a) Oral products (b) Other products

CAS
6728-26-3
EC
229-778-1
Max concentration Product type
Annex
III
Entry
169

PERILLALDEHYDE

p-Mentha-1,8-dien-7-al

(a) Oral products (b) Other products

CAS
2111-75-3
EC
218-302-8
Max concentration Product type
Annex
III
Entry
17

SODIUM NITRITE

Sodium nitrite

Not to be used with secondary and/or tertiary amines or other substances forming nitrosamines

CAS
7632-00-0
EC
231-555-9
Max concentration Product type
Annex
III
Entry
170

ISOBERGAMATE

Isobergamate; Menthadiene-7-methyl formate
CAS
68683-20-5
EC
272-066-0
Max concentration
Annex
III
Entry
171

SCENTENAL

Methoxy dicyclopentadiene carboxaldehyde; Octahydro-5-methoxy-4,7-Methano-1H-indene-2-carboxaldehyde
CAS
86803-90-9
EC
—
Max concentration
Annex
III
Entry
173

METHYL OCTINE CARBONATE

Methyl octine carbonate; Methyl non-2-ynoate

(a) Oral products (b) Others products

CAS
111-80-8
EC
203-909-2
Max concentration Product type
Annex
III
Entry
174

AMYLVINYLCARBINYL ACETATE

Amylvinylcarbinyl acetate; 1-Octen-3-yl acetate

(a) Oral products (b) Other products

CAS
2442-10-6
EC
219-474-7
Max concentration Product type
Annex
III
Entry
175

3-Propylidenephthalide

3-Propylidene-1(3H)- isobenzofuranone; 3-Propylidenephthalide

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

CAS
17369-59-4
EC
241-402-8
Max concentration Product type
Annex
III
Entry
176

ISOCYCLOGERANIOL

Isocyclogeraniol; 2,4,6-Trimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-methanol
CAS
68527-77-5
EC
271-282-2
Max concentration
Annex
III
Entry
177

2-Hexylidene cyclopentanone

(a) Oral products (b) Other products

CAS
17373-89-6
EC
241-411-7
Max concentration Product type
Annex
III
Entry
178

METHYLHEPTADIENONE

Methyl heptadienone; 6-Methyl-3,5-heptadien-2-one

(a) Oral products (b) Other products

CAS
1604-28-0
EC
216-507-7
Max concentration Product type
Annex
III
Entry
179

P-METHYLHYDROCINNAMIC ALDEHYDE

p-methylhydrocinnamic aldehyde; Cresylpropionaldehyde; p-Methyldihydrocinnamaldehyde
CAS
5406-12-2
EC
226-460-4
Max concentration
Annex
III
Entry
18

NITROMETHANE

Nitromethane

Rust inhibitor

CAS
75-52-5
EC
200-876-6
Max concentration Product type
Annex
III
Entry
183

OPOPONAX OIL

Commiphora erythrea engler var. glabrescens engler gum extract and oil
CAS
93686-00-1
EC
297-649-7
Max concentration
Annex
III
Entry
185

TOLUENE

Toluene

Keep out of reach of children. To be used by adults only

CAS
108-88-3
EC
203-625-9
Max concentration Product type CMR
Annex
III
Entry
186

DIETHYLENE GLYCOL

2,2'-oxydiethanol Diethylene glycol (DEG)

As traces in ingredients

CAS
111-46-6
EC
203-872-2
Max concentration Product type
Annex
III
Entry
187

BUTOXYDIGLYCOL

Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether (DEGBE)

No use in aerosol dispensers (sprays)

CAS
112-34-5
EC
203-961-6
Max concentration Product type
Annex
III
Entry
188

BUTOXYETHANOL

Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether (EGBE)

(a) (b) No use in aerosol dispensers (sprays)

CAS
111-76-2
EC
203-905-0
Max concentration Product type
Annex
III
Entry
189

CI 19140 / ACID YELLOW 23

Trisodium 5-hydroxy-1-(4-sulphophenyl)-4-(4-sulphophenylazo)pyrazole-3-carboxylate and aluminium lake (see note 17). CI 19140

Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products

CAS
1934-21-0 - 12225-21-7
EC
217-699-5 - 235-428-9
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Annex
III
Entry
190

ACID BLUE 9

Benzenemethanaminium, N-ethyl-N-[4-[[4-[ethyl-[(3-sulfophenyl)-methyl]-amino]-phenyl](2-sulfophenyl)methylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-3-sulfo, inner salts, disodium salt and its ammonium and aluminium salts (15); …

Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products

CAS
3844-45-9 - 2650-18-2 - 68921-42-6
EC
223-339-8 - 220-168-0 - 272-939-6
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Annex
III
Entry
191

CURRY RED

Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-[(2-methoxy-4-sulphonato-m-tolyl)azo]naphthalene-2-sulphonate (15); CI 16035. (see note 17)

Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products

CAS
25956-17-6
EC
247-368-0
Max concentration Product type
Annex
III
Entry
192

ACID RED 18

Trisodium 1-(1-naphthylazo)-2-hydroxynaphthalene-4',6,8-trisulphonate and aluminium lake (Cl 16255) (see note 17).

Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products

CAS
2611-82-7 - 12227-64-4
EC
220-036-2 - 235-438-3
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Annex
III
Entry
193

ACID RED 52

Hydrogen 3,6-bis(diethylamino)-9-(2,4-disulphonatophenyl)xanthylium, sodium salt; CI 45100 (see note 17)

a) To be printed on the label: The mixing ratio. “ Hair colourants can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary ‘black…

CAS
3520-42-1
EC
222-529-8
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Annex
III
Entry
194

GLYOXAL

Glyoxal
CAS
107-22-2
EC
203-474-9
Max concentration CMR
Annex
III
Entry
195

ACID BLUE 62

Sodium 1-amino-4-(cyclohexylamino)-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxoanthracene-2-sulphonate; CI 62045 (see note 17)

- Do not use with nitrosating systems - Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/kg - Keep in nitrite-free containers

CAS
4368-56-3
EC
224-460-9
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Annex
III
Entry
196

HC BLUE NO. 11

1-[(2'-Methoxyethyl)amino]-2-nitro-4-[di-(2'-hydroxyethyl)amino]benzene (see note 17)

- Do not use with nitrosating systems - Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/kg - Keep in nitrite-free containers

CAS
23920-15-2
EC
459-980-7
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Annex
III
Entry
196

Lippia citriodora absolute

Verbena absolute

The presence of the substance shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when its concentration exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products. (For us…

CAS
8024-12-2/ 85116-63-8
EC
-/ 285-515-0
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Annex
III
Entry
197

ETHYL LAUROYL ARGINATE HCL

Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate HCl

For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro- organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product

CAS
60372-77-2
EC
434-630-6
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Annex
III
Entry
198

N,N-bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)- p-Phenylenediamine Sulfate

2,2′-[(4-Aminophenyl))imino]bis (ethanol) sulphate; N,N-bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)- p-Phenylenediamine Sulfate

To be printed on the label: Hair colorants can cause severe allergic reactions

CAS
54381-16-
EC
259-134-5
Product type
Annex
III
Entry
199

4- CHLORORESORCINOL

1,3-Benzenediol, 4-Chlororesorcinol

To be printed on the label: Hair colorants can cause severe allergic reactions.

CAS
95-88-5
EC
202-462-0
Product type
Annex
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Entry
200

HC VIOLET NO. 2

1-Propanol, 3-[[4-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-2-nitrophenyl]amino] (see note 17)

Can cause allergic reaction

CAS
104226-19-9
EC
410-910-3
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Annex
III
Entry
200

TETRAAMINOPYRIMIDINE SULFATE

2,4,5,6-Tetraaminopyrimidine sulphate

(a) To be printed on the la­bel: The mixing ratio. “Hair colourants can cause severe allergic reac­tions. Read and follow instruc­tions. This product is not in­tended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary ‘b…

CAS
5392-28-9
EC
226-393-0
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Annex
III
Entry
201

2-CHLORO-6-ETHYLAMINO-4-NITROPHENOL

Phenol, 2-Chloro-6-(ethylamino)-4-nitro- (see note 17)

Can cause allergic reaction

CAS
131657-78-8
EC
411-440-1
Max concentration Product type
Annex
III
Entry
202

1,3-BIS-(2,4-DIAMINOPHENOXY)PROPANE

4,4'-[1,3-Propanediylbis(oxy)]bisbenzene-1,3-diamine and its tetrahydrochloride salt (see note 17)

(a) The mixing ratio: Hair colorants can cause severe allergic reactions. (b) Can cause allergic reaction

CAS
81892-72-0 - 74918-21-1
EC
279-845-4 - 278-022-7
Product type
Annex
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Entry
203

6-METHOXY-2-METHYLAMINO-3-AMINOPYRIDINE HCL

6-Methoxy-N2-methyl-2,3-pyridinediamine hydrochloride and dihydrochloride salt

(a) To be printed on the label: The mixing ratio. “ Hair colorants can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary ‘black…

CAS
90817-34-8 / 83732-72-3
EC
- / 280-622-9
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Annex
III
Entry
204

DIHYDROXYINDOLINE

2,3-Dihydro-1H-indole-5,6-diol and its hydrobromide salt (see note 17).

- Can cause allergic reaction - You have ever experienced any reaction afther colouring your hair - You have experienced a reaction to a temporary 'black henna' tattoo in the past

CAS
29539-03-5 - 138937-28-7
EC
- - 421-170-6
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Annex
III
Entry
205

4-HYDROXYPROPYLAMINO-3-NITROPHENOL

1-Hydroxy-3-nitro-4-(3-hydroxypropylamino)benzene (see note 17)

(a) To be printed on the label: The mixing ratio. “ Hair colourants can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary ‘blac…

CAS
92952-81-3
EC
406-305-9
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Annex
III
Entry
206

HYDROXYETHYL-P-PHENYLENE-DIAMINE SULFATE

3-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-p- phenylenediammonium sulphate

(a) To be printed on the la­bel: The mixing ratio. “Hair colourants can cause severe allergic reac­tions. Read and follow instruc­tions. This product is not in­tended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary ‘b…

CAS
93841-25-9
EC
298-995-1
Product type
Annex
III
Entry
207

DIHYDROXY-INDOLE

1H-Indole-5,6-diol

To be printed on the label: Hair colorants can cause severe allergic reactions.

CAS
3131-52-0
EC
412-130-9
Product type
Annex
III
Entry
208

HC ORANGE NO. 2

1-(beta-Aminoethyl)amino-4-(beta-hydroxyethyl)oxy-2-nitrobenzene and its salts

Hair colorants can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. .

CAS
85765-48-6
EC
416-410-1
Max concentration Product type
Annex
III
Entry
208

5-Amino-4-Chloro-o-Cresol HCl

5-Amino-4-chloro-2-methylphenol hydrochloride

To be printed on the label: Hair colorants can cause severe allergic reactions.

CAS
110102-85-7
EC
—
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