On March 1, 2024, the Indonesian Agency for Food and Drug Control (BPOM) released the amended draft of the Technical Requirements for Cosmetic Ingredients for public consultation until March 19, 2024. The proposed amendments include:
1) Deleting requirements specifically related to cosmetics containing alpha arbutin or beta arbutin;
2) Appendix I: List of Restricted Ingredients – 1 revised;
3) Appendix III: List of Permitted Preservatives – 2 deleted;
4) Appendix IV: List of Permitted Sunscreens – 1 revised;
5) Appendix V: List of Prohibited Ingredients – 75 added.