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Entry

CI 51319 / PIGMENT VIOLET 23

8,18-Dichloro-5,15-diethyl-5,15-dihydrodiindolo[3,2-b:3',2'-m]triphenodioxazine

CAS

6358-30-1

28-767-9

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CI 58000 / PIGMENT RED 83

1,2-Dihydroxyanthraquinone

CAS

72-48-0

200-782-5

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CI 59040

Trisodium 8-hydroxypyrene-1,3,6-trisulphonate

CAS

6358-69-6

228-783-6

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Entry

CI 60724

1-Anilino-4-hydroxyanthraquinone

CAS

19286-75-0

242-939-0

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Entry

CI 60725 / SOLVENT VIOLET 13 / VIOLET 2

1-Hydroxy-4-(p-toluidino)anthraquinone

CAS

81-48-1

201-353-5

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Entry

CI 12085

1-[(2-Chloro-4-nitrophenyl)azo]-2-naphthol and its insoluble barium, strontium and zirconium lakes, salts and pigments

CAS

2814-77-9

220-562-2

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CI 60730

Sodium 4-[(9,10-dihydro-4-hydroxy-9,10-dioxo-1-anthryl)amino]toluene-3-sulphonate

CAS

4430-18-6

224-618-7

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CI 61565

1,4-bis(p-Tolylamino)anthraquinone

CAS

128-80-3

204-909-5

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CI 61570

Disodium 2,2'-(9,10-dioxoanthracene-1,4-diyldiimino)bis(5-methylsulphonate)

CAS

4403-90-1

224-546-6

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CI 61585

Sodium 3,3'-(9,10-dioxoanthracene-1,4-diyldiimino)bis(2,4,6-trimethylbenzenesulphonate)

CAS

4474-24-2

224-748-4

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CI 62045

Sodium 1-amino-4-(cyclohexylamino)-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxoanthracene-2-sulphonate

CAS

4368-56-3

224-460-9

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CI 69800

6,15-Dihydroanthrazine-5,9,14,18-tetrone

CAS

81-77-6

201-375-5

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CI 69825

7,16-Dichloro-6,15-dihydroanthrazine-5,9,14,18-tetrone

CAS

130-20-1

240-980-2

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CI 71105

Bisbenzimidazo[2,1-b:2',1'-i]benzo[lmn][3,8]phenanthroline-8,17-dione

CAS

4424-06-0

224-597-4

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CI 73000

2-(1,3-Dihydro-3-oxo-2H-indazol-2-ylidene)-1,2-dihydro-3H-indol-3-one

CAS

482-89-3

207-586-9

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CI 73015

Disodium 5,5'-(2-(1,3-dihydro-3-oxo-2H-indazol-2-ylidene)-1,2-dihydro-3H-indol-3-one)disulphonate

Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 132)

CAS

860-22-0

212-728-8

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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

200-618-2 / 208-534-8

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CHLOROBUTANOL

Chlorobutanol

Contains Chlorobutanol

CAS

57-15-8

200-317-6

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4-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID / METHYLPARABEN /POTASSIUM ETHYLPARABEN /POTASSIUM PARABEN /SODIUM METHYLPARABEN /SODIUM ETHYLPARABEN /ETHYLPARABEN /SODIUM PARABEN / POT…

4-Hydroxybenzoic acid and its Methyl- and Ethyl-esters, and their salts

CAS

99-96-7 /99-76-3 /36457-19-9 /16782-08-4 /5026-62-0 /35285-68-8 /120-47-8 /114-63-6 /26112-0-2 /69959-44-0

202-804-9 /202-785-7 /253-048-1 /240-830-2 /225-714-1 /252-487-6 /204-399-4 /204-051-1 /247-464-2 /274-235-4

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12 a

BUTYLPARABEN/PROPYLPARABEN/SODIUM PROPOYLPARABEN/SODIUM BUTYLPARABEN/POTASSIUM BUTYLPARABEN/POTASSIUM PROPYLPARABEN

Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts

For leave-on products designed for children under three years of age: "Do not use on the nappy area"

CAS

94-26-8/ 94-13-3/ 35285-69-9/ 36457-20-2/ 38566-94-8/ 84930-16-5

202-318-7/ 202-307-7/ 252-488-1/ 253-049-7/ 254-009-1/ 284-597-5

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Dehydroacetic acid / SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE

3-Acetyl-6-methylpyran-2,4(3H)-dione and its salts

Not to be used in aerosol dispensers (sprays)

CAS

520-45-6 / 4418-26-2 / 16807-48-0

208-293-9 / 224-580-1 / -

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FORMIC ACID / SODIUM FORMATE

Formic acid and its sodium salt

CAS

64-18-6 / 141-53-7

200-579-1 / 205-488-0

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Dibromohexamidine isethionate

3,3'-Dibromo-4,4'-hexamethylenedioxydibenzamidine and its salts (including isethionate)

CAS

93856-83-8

299-116-4

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THIMEROSAL

Thiomersal

Contains Thiomersal

CAS

54-64-8

200-210-4

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PHENYL MERCURIC ACETATE / PHENYL MERCURIC BENZOATE

Phenylmercuric salts (including borate)

Contains Phenylmercuric compounds

CAS

62-38-4 / 94-43-9

200-532-5 / 202-331-8

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UNDECYLENIC ACID / POTASSIUM UNDECYLENATE / SODIUM UNDECYLENATE / CALCIUM UNDECYLENATE / MEA-UNDECYLENATE / TEA-UNDECYLENATE

Undec-10-enoic acid and its salts

CAS

112-38-9 / 6159-41-7 / 3398-33-2 / 1322-14-1 / 84471-25-0 / 56532-40-2

203-965-8 / - / 222-264-8 / 215-331-8 / 282-908-9 / 260-247-7

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Hexetidine

5-Pyrimidinamine, 1,3-bis(2-ethylhexyl)hexahydro-5-methyl-

CAS

141-94-6

205-513-5

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AMMONIUM BENZOATE / BUTYL BENZOATE / CALCIUM BENZOATE / ETHYL BENZOATE / ISOBUTYL BENZOATE / ISOPROPYL BENZOATE / MAGNESIUM BENZOATE / MEA-BENZOATE / METHYL BE…

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

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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PROPIONIC ACID / AMMONIUM PROPIONATE / CALCIUM PROPIONATE / MAGNESIUM PROPIONATE / POTASSIUM PROPIONATE / SODIUM PROPIONATE

Propionic acid and its salts

CAS

79-09-4 / 17496-08-1 / 4075-81-4 / 557-27-7 / 327-62-8 / 137-40-6

201-176-3 / 241-503-7 / 223-795-8 / 209-166-0 / 206-323-5 / 205-290-4

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

5-Bromo-5-nitro-1,3-dioxane

Avoid formation of nitrosamines

CAS

30007-47-7

250-001-7

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2-BROMO-2-NITROPROPANE-1,3-DIOL

Bronopol

Avoid formation of nitrosamines

CAS

52-51-7

200-143-0

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DICHLOROBENZYL ALCOHOL

2,4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol

CAS

1777-82-8

217-210-5

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Triclocarban

1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)urea

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

CAS

101-20-2

202-924-1

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P-CHLORO-M-CRESOL

Chlorocresol

Not to be used in products applied on mucous membranes

CAS

59-50-7

200-431-6

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Triclosan

5-Chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol

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

CAS

3380-34-5

222-182-2

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CHLOROXYLENOL

Chloroxylenol

CAS

88-04-0 / 1321-23-9

201-793-8 / 215-316-6

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IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA

N,N''-Methylenebis[N'-[3-(hydroxymethyl)-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl]urea]

CAS

39236-46-9

254-372-6

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POLYAMINOPROPYL BIGUANIDE

Polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride

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

CAS

32289-58-0 [1]/ 27083-27-8 [2]/ 28757-47-3 [3]/ 133029-32-0 [4]

608-723-9 [1]/ 608-042-7 [2]

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PHENOXYETHANOL

2-Phenoxyethanol

CAS

122-99-6

204-589-7

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SALICYLIC ACID, CALCIUM SALICYLATE, MAGNESIUM SALICYLATE, MEA- SALICYLATE, SODIUM SALICYLATE, POTASSIUM SALICYLATE, TEA- SALICYLATE

Salicylic acid and its salts

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 salts: Not to be used for children under 3 years of age*** …

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]

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]

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METHENAMINE

Methenamine

CAS

100-97-0

202-905-8

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CLIMBAZOLE

1-(4-Chlorophenoxy)-1-(imidazol-1-yl)-3,3-dimethylbutan-2-one

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

CAS

38083-17-9

253-775-4

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DMDM HYDANTOIN

1,3-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione

CAS

6440-58-0

229-222-8

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BENZYL ALCOHOL

Benzyl alcohol (7)

CAS

100-51-6

202-859-9

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1-Hydroxy-4-methyl-6-(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)-2 pyridon, piroctone olamine

1-Hydroxy-4-methyl-6-(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)-2 pyridon and its monoethanolamine salt

a) Rinse-off products b) Other products

CAS

50650-76-5 / 68890-66-4

- / 272-574-2

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BROMOCHLOROPHENE

2,2'-Methylenebis(6-bromo-4-chlorophenol)

CAS

15435-29-7

239-446-8

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O-CYMEN-5-OL

4-Isopropyl-m-cresol

CAS

3228-02-2

221-761-7

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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

Rinse-off

CAS

26172-55-4, 2682-20-4, 55965-84-9

247-500-7, 220-239-6

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SORBIC ACID / CALCIUM SORBATE / SODIUM SORBATE / POTASSIUM SORBATE

Hexa-2,4-dienoic acid and its salts

CAS

110-44-1 / 7492-55-9 / 7757-81-5 / 24634-61-5

203-768-7 / 231-321-6 / 231-819-3 / 246-376-1

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CHLORHEXIDINE / CHLORHEXIDINE DIACETATE / CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE / CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE

N,N'-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecanediamidine and its digluconate, diacetate and dihydrochloride

CAS

55-56-1 / 56-95-1 / 18472-51-0 / 3697-42-5

200-238-7 / 200-302-4 / 242-354-0 / 223-026-6

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