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Chlorphenesin in EU cosmetics: status and maximum concentration

INCI CHLORPHENESIN · CAS 104-29-0

EU status: Allowedany use, max 0.3 %

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The short answer

Chlorphenesin is allowed in cosmetic products sold in the European Union (any use, max 0.3 %). The binding limits are set in Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex V, entry 50.

EU legal requirements

What the EU Cosmetics Regulation and REACH require for Chlorphenesin, entry by entry.
Product type or useLimitConditions and label wordingApplies from
EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex V 50 — Every use. The maximum counts all chlorphenesin in the product. Legal text
Every product type≤ 0.3 %—In force

What the texts say

Reference number: 50 Chemical name/INN: 3-(p-Chlorophenoxy)-propane-1,2 diol Name of Common Ingredients Glossary: Chlorphenesin CAS number: 104-29-0 EC number: 203-192-6 Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: 0,3 %
Reg. (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex V, entry 50

Sources

  1. Reg. (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex V, entry 50

This page is general regulatory information, not legal advice. Rely on the legal texts linked above and on your own regulatory experts before making a compliance decision.