Glossary · Regulation & Compliance
What Is Restricted Substances (EU Annexes)?
The EU restricted substances lists are the technical annexes to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 that name ingredients which are prohibited, restricted by concentration or use, or subject to labelling conditions. Annex II lists prohibited substances, while Annex III sets the restrictions and warnings that apply to permitted ones.
Why it matters when you source
Most formulation problems found during an EU assessment are concentration or application-site limits, not banned ingredients. Ask your factory to declare where each restricted ingredient sits in the formula and against which annex entry — that single sheet saves a full safety-assessment rewrite.
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