ASEAN Cosmetic Committee (ACC) Statement on Antimony in Cosmetics

This statement clarifies the position of the ASEAN Cosmetic Committee (ACC) on the presence of antimony in cosmetic products. The document explains that while antimony is a prohibited substance listed in Annex II of the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD) and must not be intentionally added to cosmetics, its presence as a technically unavoidable trace impurity is permissible, provided it does not pose a safety risk to consumers.