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Regulation (EU) 2021/1902 (substances classified CMR, butylphenyl methylpropional among them)

Regulation (EU) 2021/1902 prohibited butylphenyl methylpropional in EU cosmetic products from 1 March 2022.

Not advice An educational summary of a public standard, as of 2026-09-30; not compliance advice. Read the current text at the source.

The substance had been named on labels under Annex III; it was classified as toxic for reproduction, and this act moved it to Annex II with other substances so classified.

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Regulation (EU) 2021/1902 (substances classified CMR, butylphenyl methylpropional among them)
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2021/1902 of 29 October 2021

EU-2021-1902 · Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1902 of 29 October 2021 amending Annexes II, III and V to · read 2026-09-30

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Body
the European Union (law)
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2021/1902 of 29 October 2021

EU-2021-1902 · Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1902 of 29 October 2021 amending Annexes II, III and V to · read 2026-09-30

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Instrument
Commission Regulation · Regulation (EU) 2021/1902
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2021/1902 of 29 October 2021

EU-2021-1902 · Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1902 of 29 October 2021 amending Annexes II, III and V to · read 2026-09-30

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Kind of rule
a prohibition (Annex II)
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1666 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde 80-54-6

EU-2021-1902 · Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1902 of 29 October 2021 amending Annexes II, III and V to · read 2026-09-30

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What drives it
classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR)
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as regards the use in cosmetic products of certain substances classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction

EU-2021-1902 · Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1902 of 29 October 2021 amending Annexes II, III and V to · read 2026-09-30

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In short
It prohibited in cosmetic products substances newly classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction; butylphenyl methylpropional (p-BMHCA) is Annex II entry 1666.
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1666 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde 80-54-6

EU-2021-1902 · Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1902 of 29 October 2021 amending Annexes II, III and V to · read 2026-09-30

confidence A

Dates
  • adopted: 29 October 2021
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    COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2021/1902 of 29 October 2021

    EU-2021-1902 · Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1902 of 29 October 2021 amending Annexes II, III and V to · read 2026-09-30

    confidence A

  • applies from: 1 March 2022
    documented

    It shall apply from 1 March 2022.

    EU-2021-1902 · Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1902 of 29 October 2021 amending Annexes II, III and V to · read 2026-09-30

    confidence A

Applies to
  • butylphenyl methylpropional (p-BMHCA, Lilial) (Annex II entry 1666: 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde)
    documented

    1666 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde 80-54-6

    EU-2021-1902 · Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1902 of 29 October 2021 amending Annexes II, III and V to · read 2026-09-30

    confidence A

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EU-2021-1902 · Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1902 of 29 October 2021 amending Annexes II, III and V to · read 2026-09-30

the current text is the one to read

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Sources

  1. EU-2021-1902 · Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1902 of 29 October 2021 amending Annexes II, III and V to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (CMR substances). OJ L 387, 3.11.2021, p. 120. eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1902/oj · read 2026-09-30 · EU legislation; reuse terms not re-read (UNVERIFIED); quoted

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