Indonesia Implements Amended Technical Requirements for Cosmetics Ingredients

The new regulation adds definitions of cosmetics label, PIF and business operator, categories of animal-derived products, additional requirements for cosmetics containing specific ingredients and scope of prohibited ingredients. The list of permitted and prohibited ingredients and administrative penalty clauses for illegal business operations have also been revised.

On August 22, 2019, Indonesia implemented the amended Technical Requirements for Cosmetics Ingredients ^[1]. Business operators shall guarantee that all the cosmetics manufactured, imported or distributed in Indonesia in compliance with Technical Requirements for Cosmetics Ingredients ^[2]. Business operators who have already obtained the notification number shall adjust cosmetics formulation according to the new regulation before August 22, 2020.

1. Regulation Main Contents

Appendix I: 205 permitted ingredients with limitations and terms of use
Appendix II: 158 permitted colorants with limitations and terms of use
Appendix III: 56 permitted preservatives with limitations and terms of use
Appendix IV: 30 permitted sunscreens with limitations and terms of use
Appendix V: 1375 prohibited ingredients

2. Regulation Main Amendments

1) The new regulation adds definitions of cosmetics label, PIF and business operator, categories of animal-derived products, scope of prohibited ingredients and additional requirements for cosmetics containing specific ingredients.

① The Scope of Prohibited Cosmetic Ingredients

Ingredients do not comply with limitation requirements listed in Appendix I, II, III and IV
Colorants, preservatives and sunscreens not listed in Appendix II, III and IV
Prohibited ingredients listed in Appendix V

Note:

Other cosmetic ingredients not listed in Appendix I can be used as long as it meets the safety, usefulness and quality requirements. Relevant scientific or empirical evidence proving compliance with safety, usefulness and quality requirements is required to provide and include in PIF.

When natural ingredients not listed in Appendix II, III and IV are used as colorants, preservatives or sunscreens in cosmetics, relevant scientific or empirical evidence is required to provide and include in PIF.

② Additional Requirements for Cosmetics Containing Specific Ingredients

In the case of imported cosmetics containing isopropylparaben, isobutylparaben, or benzylparaben, cosmetics can be notified in Indonesia but must fulfill the following conditions:

1) isopropylparaben, isobutylparaben, and benzylparaben are permitted as cosmetic ingredients in the country of origin;

2) does not conflict with the requirements as listed in Appendix III

In the case of cosmetics containing alpha arbutin or beta arbutin,

1) in the PIF must be attached in the form of test results of hydroquinone content in:
a. Certificate of cosmetic analysis
b. Cosmetic stability test

2) cosmetics storage conditions shall be labeled on the packaging

2) The new regulation revises the list of permitted and prohibited ingredients and administrative penalty clauses for illegal business operations, etc.

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