Annexes II – VI / Great Britain & European Union

Ingredient Checker

Screen an ingredient list against the prohibited, restricted, colourant, preservative and UV filter annexes for your chosen market. A first-pass filter, not a safety assessment.

1Market

Great BritainUK Cosmetics Regulation — England, Scotland, Wales European UnionRegulation (EC) No 1223/2009 — also Northern Ireland

2Product type

Determines which restriction applies — many annex entries set different limits for rinse-off and leave-on, or exclude a category outright.

3Intended audience

Several entries carry an age restriction, most commonly for children under 3.

4Ingredients

One per line, or paste a comma-separated INCI list. INCI name, common name, CAS or EC number all work. To check a level against the limit, add @ 1.5% after the name.

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