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EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulatory Status Lookup
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EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulatory Status Lookup is a paid API for AI agents from api.healthtravel-api.workers.dev, paid per call via x402, $0.002/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-10-29).
Looks up a cosmetic substance's EU regulatory status across all CosIng annexes (prohibited, restricted, colorants, preservatives, UV filters) from Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009
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How this service works
EU cosmetics regulatory status for a substance name: matching Annex II (prohibited), III (restricted), IV (colorants), V (preservatives) and VI (UV filters) entries of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 from the European Commission's CosIng database, with reference number, maximum concentration, conditions and warnings, CAS/EC numbers, amending regulation and SCCS opinions.
Output
Returns a list of matching CosIng entries including: annex classification (II=prohibited, III=restricted, IV=colorant, V=preservative, VI=UV filter), reference number, substance name, INCI names, CAS and EC numbers, regulatory status (Active/Inactive), maximum concentration, product type/body part restrictions, conditions and warnings, amending regulation citations, SCCS opinion URLs, and other restrictions. Multiple entries may be returned if the substance appears in multiple annexes.
Example use cases
Verify prohibited ingredient before product launch
“We're about to launch a new face cream in Europe — can you check the EU CosIng database for hydroquinone and tell me if it's on Annex II as a prohibited substance?”
Confirm preservative concentration limits
“I'm formulating a cosmetic product and need to know the EU maximum allowed concentration for phenoxyethanol as a preservative and any conditions or warnings that apply.”
Check UV filter regulatory status
“Is avobenzone approved as a UV filter in the EU? Can you pull the CosIng Annex VI entry and tell me the reference number, maximum concentration, and any amending regulations?”
Technical details
Endpoint
GEThttps://api.healthtravel-api.workers.dev/api/health/eu-cosing-cosmetics?utm_source=zero.xyzWhen to prefer
Use this endpoint when you need authoritative EU regulatory data for a specific cosmetic ingredient, including its annex classification, concentration limits, and required warnings under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. Prefer this over general web search when you need structured, machine-readable regulatory data directly sourced from the European Commission's CosIng database with full regulatory metadata including SCCS opinions.
Side effects
- Substance name not found in CosIng database — returns empty entries array with count 0
- Ambiguous name matches many entries — may return up to the specified limit without the most relevant first
- Truncated or misspelled INCI name may yield no results
- Limit parameter out of range (must be 1-25) may cause validation error
- Substance exists in CosIng but under a different INCI spelling than queried
Input
Schema · Request body
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| inputrequired | object | |
| output | object |
Output
Schema · Response
{
"type": "json",
"example": {
"count": 2,
"query": "salicylic acid",
"total": 2,
"source": "https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/",
"entries": [
{
"ecNo": "200-712-3[1]/ 212-525-4[2]/ 242-669-3[3]/ 261-963-2[4]/ 200-198-0[5]/ 209-421-6[6]/ 218-531-3[7]",
"annex": "V",
"casNo": "69-72-7[1]/ 824-35-1[2]/ 18917-89-0[3]/ 59866-70-5[4]/ 54-21-7[5]/ 578-36-9[6]/ 2174-16-5[7]",
"status": "Active",
"meaning": "allowed preservative",
"inciNames": "SALICYLIC ACID, CALCIUM SALICYLATE, MAGNESIUM SALICYLATE, MEA- SALICYLATE, SODIUM SALICYLATE, POTASSIUM SALICYLATE, TEA- SALICYLATE",
"published": "2019-12-13",
"substance": "Salicylic acid and its salts",
"regulation": [
"(EU) 2019/1966"
],
"referenceNo": "3",
"substanceId": "28121",
"sccsOpinions": [
"http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_risk/committees/sccp/docshtml/sccp_out59_en.htm",
"http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_risk/committees/sccp/documents/out121_en.pdf"
],
"otherRestrictions": [
"as a constituent of other substances, or in mixtures, in concentrations equal to, or greater than 0.1% by weight",
"Shall not be placed on the market, or used, as substance or in mixtures in concentrations equal to ot greater than 0.1% by weight"
],
"maximumConcentration": "Salicylic acid: 0,5 % (acid)\n\nSalicylic acid salts: 0,5 % (acid)",
"productTypeBodyParts": null,
"conditionsAndWarnings": "Salicylic acid:\nNot to be used for children under 3 years of age**\n**Solely for products which might be used for children under 3 years of age.\n\nSalicylic acid salts:\nNot to be used for children under 3 years of age***\n***Solely for products which might be used for children under 3 years of age and …"
},
{
"ecNo": "222-351-0 / 252-305-5",
"annex": "II",
"casNo": "3442-21-5 / 34977-63-4",
"status": "Active",
"meaning": "prohibited",
"inciNames": null,
"published": "2009-12-22",
"substance": "3(or5)-[[4-[(7-amino-1-hydroxy-3-sulphonato-2-naphthyl)azo]-1-naphthyl]azo]salicylic acid and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products",
"regulation": [
"(EC) 2009/1223"
],
"referenceNo": "1266",
"substanceId": "31111",
"sccsOpinions": [
"http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_risk/committees/sccp/documents/out272_en.pdf",
"http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_risk/committees/sccp/documents/out267_en.pdf"
],
"otherRestrictions": [
"as a constituent of other substances, or in mixtures, in concentrations equal to, or greater than 0.1% by weight",
"Shall not be placed on the market, or used, as substance or in mixtures in concentrations equal to ot greater than 0.1% by weight"
],
"maximumConcentration": null,
"productTypeBodyParts": null,
"conditionsAndWarnings": null
}
],
"checkedAt": "2026-10-23T09:36:34.877Z"
}
}Tags
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