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Methylisothiazolinone (MIT) in EU cosmetics: status and maximum concentration
INCI METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE · CAS 2682-20-4
EU status: Allowedrinse-off only, max 0.0015 %
Data from Certo’s regulatory database as of
The short answer
Methylisothiazolinone (MIT) is allowed in cosmetic products sold in the European Union (rinse-off only, max 0.0015 %). The binding limits are set in Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex V, entry 57.
EU legal requirements
| Product type or use | Limit | Conditions and label wording | Applies from |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex V 57 Legal text | |||
| Rinse-off products | ≤ 0.0015 % | — | In force |
| Any other product | Not allowed | — | In force |
| Alongside the MCI/MI mixture (Annex V 39) | Not allowed | — | In force |
What the texts say
57 2-Methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one Methylisothiazolinone ( 18 ) 2682-20-4 220-239-6 Rinse-off products 0,0015 % ►M22 ( 18 ) Methylisothiazolinone is also regulated in entry 39 of Annex V in a mixture with methylchloroisothiazolinone. The two entries are mutually exclusive: the use of the mixture of Methylchloroisothiazolinone (and) Methylisothiazolinone is incompatible with the use of Methylisothiazolinone alone in the same product. ◄
Not to be confused with
- Methylchloroisothiazolinone (and) Methylisothiazolinone (CAS 26172-55-4, 55965-84-9): The 3:1 mixture of Annex V 39: its 0,0015 % is for the mixture, not this substance alone.
- 2-Methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one hydrochloride (CAS 26172-54-3): The hydrochloride salt: another substance, with its own CLP entry.
Sources
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.