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Updates on May 24, 2024:
On May 24, 2024, the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) issued a notice to announce the addition of one industrial chemical to the AIIC under Section 83 of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019. This chemical has been applied for early listing and its assessment certificates do not include the time requirement that the industrial chemical shall be permitted to be introduced. It can be listed in the AIIC without being subject to the 5-year-limitation. Below are the details of the chemical.
Phenol, 2-ethoxy-4-(ethoxymethyl)- has been assessed as a fragrance component that is allowed to be imported into Australia at a maximum of 1 tonne per year.
No. | Chemical Name | CAS Number | Defined Scope of Assessment |
1 | Phenol, 2-ethoxy-4-(ethoxymethyl)- | 71119-07-8 | The chemical has been assessed: l as imported in fragrance formulations at up to 1% concentration for reformulation in： i. continuous-action air fresheners and fine fragrances at up to 0.5% concentration ii. instant-action air fresheners at up to 0.1% concentration iii. other cosmetics and household products at up to 0.02% concentration l as imported in end-use cosmetics and household products in: i. continuous-action air fresheners and fine fragrances at up to 0.5% concentration ii. instant-action air fresheners at up to 0.1% concentration iii. other cosmetics and household products at up to 0.02% concentration |
Updates on May 1, 2024:
On May 1, 2024, the AICIS issued a notice to announce the addition of two industrial chemicals to the AIIC under Section 83 of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019. These chemicals have been applied for early listing and their assessment certificates do not include the requirement of time that the industrial chemicals shall be permitted to be introduced. They can be listed in the AIIC without being subject to the 5-year-limitation. Below are the details of these chemicals.
These two ingredients have been assessed as fragrance components that are allowed to be imported into Australia at a maximum of 1 tonne per year for each.
No. | Chemical Name | CAS Number | Defined Scope of Assessment |
1 | 5-Cyclotetradecen-1-one, 3-methyl- | 1117765-92-0 | The chemical has been assessed: l imported at up to 100% concentration for local reformulation into finished cosmetics and household products l imported or reformulated as a component of finished end-use cosmetics and household products at less than 1% concentration for consumers and professional use. |
2 | 4H-1,3-Benzodioxin, hexahydro-4-methyl-2-(phenylmethyl)- | 1373821-23-8 | The chemical has been assessed: l as imported in fragrance formulations at up to 1% concentration for reformulation into end-use cosmetics and household products in: i. continuous-action air fresheners at up to 0.9% concentration ii. fine fragrances at up to 0.5% concentration iii. instant-action air fresheners at up to 0.1% concentration iv. other cosmetics and household products at up to 0.02% concentration l as imported in finished products for sale in: i. continuous-action air fresheners at up to 0.9% concentration ii. fine fragrances at up to 0.5% concentration iii. instant-action air fresheners at up to 0.1% concentration iv. other cosmetics and household products at up to 0.02% concentration. |
Updates on April 4, 2024:
On April 4, 2024, the AICIS issued a notice to announce the addition of one industrial chemical to the AIIC under Section 83 of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019. This chemical has been applied for early listing and its assessment certificates do not include the time requirement that the industrial chemical shall be permitted to be introduced. It can be listed in the AIIC without being subject to the 5-year-limitation. Below are the details of the chemical.
Ethanone, 1-(2,3-dimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl)- has been assessed as a fragrance component that is allowed to be imported into Australia at a maximum of 1 tonne per year.
No. | Chemical Name | CAS Number | Defined Scope of Assessment |
1 | Ethanone, 1-(2,3-dimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl)- | 854737-10-3 | The chemical has been assessed: l as imported in fragrance formulations at up to 1% concentration for reformulation into cosmetics and household products in: i. continuous-action air fresheners at up to 0.7% concentration, ii. fine fragrances at up to 0.5% concentration iii. instant-action air fresheners at up to 0.2% concentration iv. other cosmetic products at up to 0.05% concentration and other household products at up to 0.03% concentration l as imported in finished products for sale in: i. continuous-action air fresheners at up to 0.7% concentration ii. fine fragrances at up to 0.5% concentration iii. instant-action air fresheners at up to 0.2% concentration iv. other cosmetic products at up to 0.05% concentration and other household products at up to 0.03% concentration. |
Updates on March 5, 2024:
On March 5, 2024, the AICIS issued a notice to announce the addition of two industrial chemicals to the AIIC under Section 83 of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019. These chemicals have been applied for early listing and their assessment certificates do not include the time requirement that the industrial chemicals shall be permitted to be introduced. They can be listed in the AIIC without being subject to the 5-year-limitation. Below are the details of these chemicals.
These two ingredients have been assessed as fragrance components that are allowed to be imported into Australia at a maximum of 1 tonne per year for each.
No. | Chemical Name | CAS Number | Defined Scope of Assessment |
1 | Cyclopentanol, 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)-, 1-propanoate | 1245725-35-2 | The chemical has been assessed: l as imported in fragrance formulations at up to 1% concentration for local reformulation into finished cosmetics and household products. l as imported or reformulated as a component of finished cosmetics and household products at up to: i. 0.01% concentration in leave-on and rinse-off cosmetic products (including non-spray deodorants), hair dye, washing and cleaning household products, polishes and wax blends, and instant-action air fresheners ii. 0.1% concentration in fine fragrances iii. continuous-action air fresheners at up to 0.3% concentration. |
2 | 2(3H)-Furanone, 5-(6-hepten-1-yl)dihydro-, (5S)- | 3017933-60-4 | The chemical has been assessed: l as imported in fragrance formulations at up to 1% concentration for local reformulation into cosmetics and household products in: i. continuous-action air fresheners at up to 0.5% concentration ii. fine fragrances and in instant-action air fresheners at up to 0.2% concentration iii. other cosmetics and household products at up to 0.02% concentration l as imported in finished products for sale in: i. continuous-action air fresheners at up to 0.5% concentration ii. fine fragrances and instant-action air fresheners at up to 0.2% concentration iii. other cosmetics and household products at up to 0.02% concentration. |
Updates on February 13, 2024:
On February 13, 2024, the AICIS issued a notice to announce the addition of three industrial chemicals to the AIIC under Section 83 of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019. These chemicals have been applied for early listing and their assessment certificates do not include the time requirement that the industrial chemicals shall be permitted to be introduced. They can be listed in the AIIC without being subject to the 5-year-limitation. Below are the details of these chemicals.
These three ingredients have been assessed as fragrance components that are allowed to be imported into Australia, each restricted to a maximum of 1 tonne per year.
No. | Chemical Name | CAS Number | Defined Scope of Assessment |
1 | 2H-Pyran, 3,6-dihydro-4-methyl-2-[(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)methyl]- | 947237-75-4 | The chemicals have been assessed together as a multi-component introduction, manufactured together at the following concentrations and not to be separated during introduction or use: 2H-Pyran,3,6-dihydro-4-methyl-2-[(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)methyl]- at up to 45% 2H-Pyran,5,6-dihydro-4-methyl-2-[(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)methyl]- at up to 27% 2H-Pyran,tetrahydro-4-methylene-2-[(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)methyl]- at up to 52%. The three components combined together are: l Allowed to be imported in fragrance formulations at up to 1% concentration for local reformulation into cosmetics and household products in: i. leave-on and rinse-off cosmetic products including hair dye and non-spray deodorants at up to 0.05% concentration ii. washing and cleaning household products, polishes and wax blends, insecticides, and repellents at up to 0.02% concentration iii. instant-action air fresheners at up to 0.1% concentration iv. fine fragrances at up to 0.2% concentration v. continuous-action air fresheners at up to 1% concentration. l Allowed to be imported in finished products for sale in: i. leave-on and rinse-off cosmetic products including hair dye and non-spray deodorants at up to 0.05% concentration ii. washing and cleaning household products, polishes and wax blends, insecticides, and repellents at up to 0.02% concentration iii. instant-action air fresheners at up to 0.1% concentration iv. fine fragrances at up to 0.2% concentration v. continuous-action air fresheners at up to 1% concentration. |
2 | 2H-Pyran, 5,6-dihydro-4-methyl-2-[(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)methyl]- | 947237-84-5 | The chemicals have been assessed together as a multi-component introduction, manufactured together at the following concentrations and not to be separated during introduction or use: 2H-Pyran,3,6-dihydro-4-methyl-2-[(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)methyl]- at up to 45% 2H-Pyran,5,6-dihydro-4-methyl-2-[(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)methyl]- at up to 27% 2H-Pyran,tetrahydro-4-methylene-2-[(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)methyl]- at up to 52%. The three components combined together are: l Allowed to be imported in fragrance formulations at up to 1% concentration for local reformulation into cosmetics and household products in: i. leave-on and rinse-off cosmetic products including hair dye and non-spray deodorants at up to 0.05% concentration ii. washing and cleaning household products, polishes and wax blends, insecticides and repellents at up to 0.02% concentration iii. instant-action air fresheners at up to 0.1% concentration iv. fine fragrances at up to 0.2% concentration v. continuous-action air fresheners at up to 1% concentration. l Allowed to be imported in finished products for sale in: i. leave-on and rinse-off cosmetic products including hair dye and non-spray deodorants at up to 0.05% concentration ii. washing and cleaning household products, polishes and wax blends, insecticides and repellents at up to 0.02% concentration iii. instant-action air fresheners at up to 0.1% concentration iv. fine fragrances at up to 0.2% concentration v. continuous-action air fresheners at up to 1% concentration. |
3 | 2H-Pyran, tetrahydro-4-methylene-2-[(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)methyl]- | 947237-93-6 | The chemicals have been assessed together as a multi-component introduction, manufactured together at the following concentrations and not to be separated during introduction or use: 2H-Pyran,3,6-dihydro-4-methyl-2-[(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)methyl]- at up to 45% 2H-Pyran,5,6-dihydro-4-methyl-2-[(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)methyl]- at up to 27% 2H-Pyran,tetrahydro-4-methylene-2-[(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)methyl]- at up to 52%. The three components combined together are: l Allowed to be imported in fragrance formulations at up to 1% concentration for local reformulation into cosmetics and household products in: i. leave-on and rinse-off cosmetic products including hair dye and non-spray deodorants at up to 0.05% concentration ii. washing and cleaning household products, polishes and wax blends, insecticides and repellents at up to 0.02% concentration iii. instant-action air fresheners at up to 0.1% concentration iv. fine fragrances at up to 0.2% concentration v. continuous-action air fresheners at up to 1% concentration. l Allowed to be imported in finished products for sale in: i. leave-on and rinse-off cosmetic products including hair dye and non-spray deodorants at up to 0.05% concentration ii. washing and cleaning household products, polishes and wax blends, insecticides and repellents at up to 0.02% concentration iii. instant-action air fresheners at up to 0.1% concentration iv. fine fragrances at up to 0.2% concentration v. continuous-action air fresheners at up to 1% concentration. |
Updates on January 4, 2024:
On January 4, 2024, the AICIS issued a notice to announce the addition of one industrial chemical to the AIIC under Section 83 of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019. Five years have passed since the assessment certificates were issued. Below are the details of this chemical.
No. | Chemical Number | CAS Number | Defined Scope of Assessment |
1 | 2H-Pyran, 3-heptyltetrahydro- | 854737-09-0 | The chemical has been assessed: l as imported in fragrance formulations at up to 1% concentration for the reformulation of end-use cosmetics and household products in: i. continuous-action air fresheners at up to 0.3% concentration ii. fine fragrances at up to 0.1% concentration iii. instant-action air fresheners at up to 0.03% concentration iv. other cosmetics and household products at up to 0.01% concentration. l as imported in finished products for sale in: i. continuous-action air fresheners at up to 0.3% concentration ii. fine fragrances at up to 0.1% concentration iii. instant-action air fresheners at up to 0.03% concentration iv. other cosmetics and household products at up to 0.01% concentration. |
AIIC
The AIIC serves as a searchable database containing approximately 40,000 chemicals that are manufactured or imported for industrial use in Australia. Industrial chemicals covered by assessment certificates are listed on the AIIC after a period of 5 years, but there are also provisions for early listing. Any registered person can introduce an industrial chemical listed on the Inventory but must comply with the terms of the Inventory listing, along with record-keeping and reporting requirements.
Chemicals not listed in the AIIC are considered new chemicals and require introduction categorization before commencing relevant activities. As per the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) there are five introduction categories for industrial chemicals (including cosmetics), each with different obligations.
Source: AICIS Website
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