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Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Jan. 5, 2022, and was updated on Jul. 1, 2022, as per the latest developments.
On April 27, 2022, TFDA finalized the updated List of Prohibited Ingredients in Cosmetics, which officially takes effect on July 1, 2022. 1 Compared to the previous list, the updated list is subject to the following changes:
1. Add 4 ingredients
| No. in the List | Ingredient Name | CAS No. |
| 647 | Alanroot oil (Inula helenium L.) (土木香根油) | 97676-35-2 |
| 648 | Rauwolfia serpentina L., alkaloids and their salts (蛇根木，生物鹼及其鹽類) | 90106-13-1 |
| 649 | Yohimbine and its salts | 146-48-5 |
| 650 | Tripterygium wilfordii Hook.f. (雷公藤) | - |
2. Delete 2 ingredients
| No. in the List | Ingredient Name | CAS No. | Reasons for Deletion |
| 562 | Bithionol (INN) | 97-18-7 | This item is a duplication of item No. 3 |
| 572 | Beryllium and its compounds | 7440-41-7 | This item is a duplication of item No. 114 |
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