{ "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/cosmetic-products-safety-regulations-1989/schedule-4/part-I", "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/cosmetic-products-safety-regulations-1989/schedule-4/part-I.json", "legislation": "uksi/1989/2233", "legislation_title": "The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 1989", "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/cosmetic-products-safety-regulations-1989", "path": "schedule/4/part/I", "kind": "part", "number": "I", "heading": "preservatives listed in annex vi, part i of the directive as preservatives which cosmetic products may not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down", "text": "(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n(5)\n(6)\nReference Number\nName of substance\nPurpose of substance or type of product\nMaximum concentration of substance in product\nOther requirements\nRequired information\nNote: (1) This entry is deleted with effect from the dates specified in regulation 1(2). Until then the corresponding entry in Part I of Schedule 5 to S.I. 1984/1260 (substituted by Schedule 4 to S.I. 1987/1920) continues in force.\n1\nBenzoic acid, its salts and esters\nAll products\n0.5 per cent (acid) A\n—\n—\n2\nPropionic acid and its salts\nAll products\n2 per cent (acid) A\n—\n—\n3\nSalicylic acid and its salts\nAll products\n0.5 per cent (acid) A\nNot to be used in preparations for children under three years of age except for shampoos\nNot to be used for children under three years of age (Solely for products which might be used for children under three years of age and which remain in prolonged contact with the skin)\n4\nSorbic acid (hexa-2,4-dienoic acid) and its salts\nAll products\n0.6 per cent (acid) A\n—\n—\n5\nFormaldehyde and paraformaldehyde\nFor oral hygiene\n0.1 per cent (concentrations expressed as free formaldehyde)\nNot to be used in aerosol dispensers (sprays)\n—\nExcept for oral hygiene (see also Part I of Schedule 2)\n0.2 per cent (concentrations expressed as free formaldehyde)\n6\nHexachlorophene (INN) (1)\n7\nBiphenyl-2-ol (o-phenylphenol) and its salts\nAll products\n0.2 per cent expressed as the phenol A\n—\n—\n8\nPyrithione zinc (INN)\nProducts rinsed off after use\n0.5 per cent A\nNot to be used in oral hygiene products\n—\n9\nInorganic sulphites and hydrogen sulphites\nAll products\n0.2 per cent expressed as free SO2 A\n—\n—\n10\nSodium iodate\nProducts rinsed off after use\n0.1 per cent\n—\n—\n11\nChlorobutanol (INN)\nAll products\n0.5 per cent\nNot to be used in aerosol dispensers (sprays)\nContains chlorobutanol\n12\n4-Hydroxybenzoic acid and its salts and esters\nAll products\n0.4 per cent (acid) for 1 ester, 0.8 per cent (acid) for mixtures of esters A\n—\n—\n13\n3-Acetyl-6-methylpyran-2,4-(3H)-dione (Dehydracetic acid) and its salts\nAll products\n0.6 per cent (acid)\nNot to be used in aerosol dispensers (sprays)\n—\n14\nFormic acid\nAll products\n0.5 per cent (acid) A\n—\n—\n15\n3,3'-Dibromo-4,4'-hexamethylene-dioxydibenzamidine-(Dibromohexamidine) and its salts (including isethionate)\nAll products\n0.1 per cent\n—\n—\n16\nThiomersal (INN)\nEye make-up and eye make-up remover\n0.007 per cent calculated as mercury. When mixed with other authorised mercury compounds total mercury concentration must not exceed 0.007 per cent\n—\nContains thiomersal\n17\nPhenylmercuric salts (including borate)\nEye make-up and eye make-up remover\n0.007 per cent calculated as mercury. When mixed with other authorised mercury compounds total mercury concentration must not exceed 0.007 per cent\n—\nContains phenylmercuric compounds\n18\nUndec-10-enoic acid and its salts\nAll products\n0.2 per cent (acid) A\n—\n—\n19\nHexetidine (INN)\nProducts rised off after use\n0.1 per cent A\n—\n—\n20\n5-Bromo-5-nitro-1,3-dioxane\nProducts rinsed off after use\n0.1 per cent\nAvoid formation of nitrosamines\n—\n21\nBronopol (INN)\nAll products\n0.1 per cent A\nAvoid formation of nitrosamines\n—\n22\n2,4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol\nAll products\n0.15 per cent A\n—\n—\n23\nTriclocarban (INN)\nAll products\n0.2 per cent A\nPurity criteria: 3,3'4,4'-Tetrachloroazobenzene 1 ppm 3,3',4,4'-Tetrachloroazoxybenzene 1 ppm\n—\n24\n4-Chloro-m-cresol\nNot to be used in products intended to come into contact with mucous membranes\n0.2 per cent A\n—\n—\n25\nTriclosan (INN)\nAll products\n0.3 per cent A\n—\n—\n26\n4-Chloro-3,5-xylenol\nAll products\n0.5 per cent A\n—\n—\n27\n3,3'-Bis(1-hydroxymethyl-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl)-1,1'-methylenediurea (“Imidazolidinyl urea”)\nAll products\n0.3 per cent A\n—\n—\n28\nPoly(1-hexamethylene-biguanide hydrochloride)\nAll products\n0.3 per cent A\n—\n—\n29\n2-Phenoxyethanol\nAll products\n1.0 per cent A\n—\n—\n30\nHexamethylenetetramine (methenamine (INN))\nAll products\n0.15 per cent A\n—\n—\n31\nMethenamine 3-chloroallylochloride (INNM)\nAll products\n0.2 per cent\n—\n—\n32\n1-(4-Chlorophenoxy)-1-(imidazol-1-yl)-3,3-di-methylbutan-2-one\nAll products\n0.5 per cent A\n—\n—\n33\n1,3-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione\nAll products\n0.6 per cent A\n—\n—\n34\nBenzyl alcohol (See also Part I of Schedule 2)\nAll products\n1.0 per cent A\n—\n—\n35\n1-Hydroxy-4-methyl-6-(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)-2-pyridone and its monoethanolamine salt\nProducts rinsed off after use\n1.0 per cent A\n—\n—\nFor other products\n0.5 per cent A\n—\n—\n36\n1,2-Dibromo-2,4-dicyanobutane\nAll products\n0.1 per cent\nNot to be used in cosmetic sunscreen products\n—\n37\n6,6-Dibromo-4,4-dichloro-2,2'-methylenediphenol (Bromochlorophen)\nAll products\n0.1 per cent A\n—\n—\n38\n4-Isopropyl—m-cresol\nAll products\n0.1 per cent\n—\n—\n39\nMixture of 5-Chloro-2-methylisothiazol-3(2H)-one and 2-methylisothiazol-3(2H)-one with magnesium chloride and magnesium nitrate\nAll products\n0.0015 per cent of a mixture in the ratio 3:1 of 5-chloro-2-methylisothiazol,3(2H)-one and 2-methylisothiazol-3(2H)-one\n—\n—\n40\n2-Benzyl-4-chlorophenol (Chlorophene)\nAll products\n0.2 per cent\n—\n—\n41\n2-Chloroacetamide\nAll products\n0.3 per cent\n—\nContains chloroacetamide\n42\nChlorhexidine (INN) and its digluconate, diacetate and dihydrochloride\nAll products\n0.3 per cent A\n—\n—\n43\n1-Phenoxypropan-2-ol (see also Part I, of Schedule 2)\nProducts rinsed off after use\n1.0 per cent\n—\n—", "extent": null, "status": null, "version": "current", "annotations": [ { "type": "footnote", "label": "f1", "text": "See Directives 86/199/EEC, 87/137/EEC, 88/233/EEC, 89/174/EEC." }, { "type": "footnote", "label": "f2", "text": "Note: (1) This entry is deleted with effect from the dates specified in regulation 1(2). Until then the corresponding entry in Part I of Schedule 5 to S.I. 1984/1260 (substituted by Schedule 4 to S.I. 1987/1920) continues in force." } ], "outstanding_effects": [ { "type": "word substituted", "affecting": "uksi/1996/1446", "affecting_title": "The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1996" }, { "type": "revoked", "affecting": "uksi/1996/1446", "affecting_title": "The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1996" }, { "type": "word substituted", "affecting": "uksi/1996/1446", "affecting_title": "The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1996" }, { "type": "word substituted", "affecting": "uksi/1996/1446", "affecting_title": "The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1996" }, { "type": "word substituted", "affecting": "uksi/1996/1446", "affecting_title": "The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1996" }, { "type": "word substituted", "affecting": "uksi/1996/1446", "affecting_title": "The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1996" }, { "type": "words substituted", "affecting": "uksi/1993/1539", "affecting_title": "The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1993" }, { "type": "words substituted", "affecting": "uksi/1993/1539", "affecting_title": "The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1993" }, { "type": "words substituted", "affecting": "uksi/1993/1539", "affecting_title": "The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1993" }, { "type": "words inserted", "affecting": "uksi/1993/1539", "affecting_title": "The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1993" }, { "type": "word substituted", "affecting": "uksi/1993/1539", "affecting_title": "The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1993" }, { "type": "word substituted", "affecting": "uksi/1993/1539", "affecting_title": "The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1993" }, { "type": "words revoked", "affecting": "uksi/1993/1539", "affecting_title": "The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1993" }, { "type": "words substituted", "affecting": "uksi/1993/1539", "affecting_title": "The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1993" }, { "type": "words inserted", "affecting": "uksi/1993/1539", "affecting_title": "The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1993" }, { "type": "words substituted", "affecting": "uksi/1995/1478", "affecting_title": "The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 1995" }, { "type": "words inserted", "affecting": "uksi/1995/1478", "affecting_title": "The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 1995" }, { "type": "words revoked", "affecting": "uksi/1995/1478", "affecting_title": "The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 1995" }, { "type": "words substituted", "affecting": "uksi/1995/1478", "affecting_title": "The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 1995" }, { "type": "word substituted", "affecting": "uksi/1995/1478", "affecting_title": "The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 1995" }, { "type": "word substituted", "affecting": "uksi/1994/1529", "affecting_title": "The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1994" }, { "type": "amended", "affecting": "uksi/1992/1525", "affecting_title": "The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1992" }, { "type": "rev in pt", "affecting": "uksi/1992/1525", "affecting_title": "The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1992" } ], "provenance": { "source": "legislation.gov.uk", "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/2233/schedule/4/part/I", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T15:34:03.369709+00:00" }, "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0", "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/", "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives." }