Data sources and methodology
CosIng Checker currently indexes 2353 annex records derived from publicly available European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and links them with the ingredient inventory where possible.
Annex source files
Each annex below shows the local source file, the source update date carried by that file, the local import timestamp and the current number of indexed records.
| Annex | Title | Source file | Source last update | Imported at | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annex II | LIST OF SUBSTANCES PROHIBITED IN COSMETIC PRODUCTS | data/COSING_Annex_II_v2.txt | 02/03/2026 | 2026-08-29 23:56 | 1739 |
| Annex III | LIST OF SUBSTANCES WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS LAID DOWN | data/COSING_Annex_III_v2.txt | 02/03/2026 | 2026-08-29 23:56 | 373 |
| Annex IV | LIST OF COLORANTS ALLOWED IN COSMETIC PRODUCTS | data/COSING_Annex_IV_v2.txt | 02/03/2026 | 2026-08-29 23:56 | 154 |
| Annex V | LIST OF PRESERVATIVES ALLOWED IN COSMETIC PRODUCTS | data/COSING_Annex_V_v2.txt | 02/03/2026 | 2026-08-29 23:56 | 54 |
| Annex VI | LIST OF UV FILTERS ALLOWED IN COSMETIC PRODUCTS | data/COSING_Annex_VI_v2.txt | 02/03/2026 | 2026-08-29 23:56 | 33 |
Official EU source links
CosIng is an information and discovery database. The consolidated regulation, amending acts and SCCS materials remain the sources to verify when exact legal wording or scientific assessment matters.
EC CosIng live annex export
Primary official reference used to verify source records and keep the dataset traceable.
EU common ingredient names glossary 2025
Primary official reference used to verify source records and keep the dataset traceable.
EU fragrance allergen labelling amendment 2023/1545
Primary official reference used to verify source records and keep the dataset traceable.
EUON catalogue of cosmetic nanomaterials
Primary official reference used to verify source records and keep the dataset traceable.
SCCS opinions
Primary official reference used to verify source records and keep the dataset traceable.
EC cosmetic endocrine disruptors topic
Primary official reference used to verify source records and keep the dataset traceable.
EUR-Lex cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 consolidated text
Primary official reference used to verify source records and keep the dataset traceable.
ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals
Primary official reference used to verify source records and keep the dataset traceable.
PubChem PUG-View annotations
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental, use and literature annotations for uniquely matched PubChem compounds
EMBL-EBI ChEBI 2.0
Curated definitions, chemical classes, roles, names, relationships and cross-references
Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments
Expert Panel conclusions, assessed ingredient groups, use conditions, dates and report documents
ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards
Hazards, symptoms, first aid, storage, incompatibilities and physical properties for covered chemicals
NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
REL, PEL, IDLH, properties, exposure routes, symptoms, target organs, first aid and measurement methods for covered workplace chemicals
US EPA CompTox CTX APIs
DTXSID identity, experimental and predicted properties, toxicity, bioactivity, exposure and environmental data
Japan NITE-CHRIP
Chemical identity, Japanese and foreign legal lists, GHS hazards and exposure-related information
OECD eChemPortal
Gateway to authority-owned physical-property, fate, ecotoxicity, toxicity, exposure and GHS records
EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts
Published cosmetic product alerts, notifying country, risk, product identifiers and corrective measures
Ingredient inventory file
The local import currently contains 28712 ingredient inventory rows parsed from the CosIng ingredient inventory file.
COSING_Ingredients-Fragrance Inventory_v2.xls
· last local sync 2026-08-29 23:56
Global regulatory coverage roadmap
The searchable database combines the European Union dataset with separately versioned market evidence. Great Britain amendments are integrated as a draft-first delta layer; other markets remain source-mapped until their licensing, parsing and editorial review gates pass.
A record must preserve market, effective date, legal instrument, exact conditions and original wording. A missing match does not mean permission, and an inventory listing must not be presented as regulatory approval.
| Market | Official source and coverage | Language | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASEAN (10 member markets) | ASEAN Cosmetic Directive annexes Banned, restricted and positive-list substances under the harmonised ASEAN framework Interpretation: Regional directive; member-state transitions and deviations still require local verification | English | Research |
| Australia | Australia Poisons Standard (SUSMP) All current Poisons Standard entries whose source wording explicitly covers cosmetics or personal-care uses Interpretation: Binding Commonwealth scheduling instrument; state and territory implementation and AICIS duties still apply | English | Research |
| Australia | Australia AICIS banned or restricted chemicals guidance Official explanation of distributed Commonwealth, state and territory chemical controls Interpretation: Workflow guidance, not an exhaustive ingredient list | English | Context only |
| Brazil | Brazil ANVISA restricted substances — RDC 1.029/2026 First part of the current restricted-substances list with use fields, maximum concentrations, limitations and label warnings Interpretation: Binding ANVISA resolution effective on publication; replaced RDC 530/2021 for this list part | Portuguese with INCI and CAS fields | Context only |
| Brazil | Brazil ANVISA consolidated prohibited substances — RDC 529/2021 through RDC 1.030/2026 All 1,387 substantive current prohibited rows after applying RDC 1.030/2026 additions, amendments and exclusions to RDC 529/2021 Interpretation: Binding consolidated prohibited list for personal-hygiene products, cosmetics and perfumes | Portuguese with English/INCI names and CAS/EC fields | Research |
| Canada | Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist Administrative prohibitions, restrictions, conditions and warning requirements Interpretation: Official Health Canada compliance indicator; not a complete safety clearance | English / French | Research |
| China | China NMPA IECIC dynamic inventory Existing cosmetic ingredient inventory; restrictions are maintained separately Interpretation: Official NMPA inventory, not a blanket permission or safety decision | Chinese with INCI and English names | Research |
| China | China NMPA banned raw-material catalogues (2021) All 1,284 banned raw materials and 109 banned plant/animal raw materials effective from 26 May 2021 Interpretation: Binding NMPA catalogues replacing Tables 1 and 2 of the 2015 Technical Specification | Chinese with English chemical and Latin botanical names | Research |
| India | India BIS IS 4707 cosmetic ingredient standards Complete current Part 2:2025 Annex A prohibited and Annex B restricted rows; Parts 1, 3 and 4 remain linked official checks Interpretation: Indian Standards referenced by the cosmetics regulatory framework; use the controlled current editions | English | Research |
| Japan | Japan MHLW Standards for Cosmetics Prohibited and restricted ingredient appendices with concentration and use conditions Interpretation: Official MHLW standard; validate later Japanese updates before presenting current status | English translation; Japanese source remains canonical | Research |
| New Zealand | New Zealand cosmetic product schedules 4–8 Prohibited and restricted substances, permitted colorants, preservatives and UV filters Interpretation: Official EPA group standard schedules; current market-specific rule source | English | Research |
| Saudi Arabia | Saudi SFDA prohibited and restricted ingredient lists Prohibited and restricted substances with CAS, EC and conditions Interpretation: Official SFDA dated lists; version and hash each release | English | Research |
| United Kingdom (Great Britain) | Great Britain Cosmetics Regulation — consolidated Annexes II–VI and amendments Complete consolidated GB Annexes II–VI, with later amendments versioned separately Interpretation: Binding GB schedules and versioned amendments to retained Regulation 1223/2009; applies to England, Wales and Scotland, not Northern Ireland Reuse: Open Government Licence v3.0 / Crown copyright | English | Research |
| Australia | Australia AICIS Inventory Industrial chemical identity, listing terms and assessment links Interpretation: Not an allowed/banned cosmetics list; use for per-CAS enrichment and source links | English | Context only |
| Brazil | Brazil ANVISA INCI translation panel Official Portuguese–INCI–CAS crosswalk and status history; not a complete allowed list Interpretation: Identity and labelling crosswalk only; regulatory lists must be sourced separately | Portuguese with INCI and CAS | Research |
| South Korea | South Korea MFDS cosmetic ingredient data Ingredient identity and separate restriction/regulation data endpoints Interpretation: Korean source is canonical; English materials alone are not complete enough for certification | Korean with English names and CAS fields | Research |
| United States | US FDA cosmetic ingredient framework Federal ingredient framework, prohibited/restricted examples and color-additive rules Interpretation: The US has no EU-style general approved-ingredient catalogue; MoCRA listing is not approval | English | Research |
| China | China draft mandatory cosmetic safety standard Consultation draft GB 7916-XXXX; useful for monitoring only and not presented as the current legal list Interpretation: Consultation draft — not current law and not a substitute for the effective NMPA catalogues | Chinese | Research |
| India | India Cosmetics Rules 2020 General legal and import requirements; no complete open structured ingredient catalogue identified Interpretation: Official CDSCO rules and gazette updates; standards may require separate licensed sources | English | Research |
Fields available in the dataset
The parser and search layer expose the main ingredient, identifier and regulatory fields directly in the interface.
- Chemical name
- INCI glossary name
- Colour index or glossary
- CAS number
- EC number
- Product type
- Warnings
- Maximum concentration
- Other restrictions
- SCCS opinions
- CMR
- Update date
Normalization notes
CosIng Checker improves readability and internal linking, but not every official field arrives in perfectly structured form.
- Multi-part product type notes are split into cleaner browsing groups.
- CAS and EC values can be linked across grouped pages and record detail pages.
- Ingredient inventory rows can be linked to annex records through restriction references, identifiers and INCI names.
- Search pages use normalized text so names, identifiers and related notes are easier to find.
- Some regulatory fields, such as warnings or concentration notes, remain textual because the official source is not always fully structured.
How to use this information
Use these source and methodology notes to understand where the data comes from, what has been normalized, and when to cross-check the official materials.
Source note for data sources
This page documents the public source files behind 2353 locally indexed annex records and shows when each annex was last imported.
Use this page to understand provenance and import timing, but consult the original source files and current law when a regulatory decision depends on exact wording.