Taiwan Modified Standard List of Preservatives Applied to Cosmetics

On 31 Dec 2013, "Taiwan Food and Drug Administration" (TFDA) promulgated the amended Standard List of Application and Maximum Levels of Preservatives in Cosmetics with effect from 1 Feb 2014.

Two preservatives, Methylisothiazolinone and Mixture of 5-Chloro-2-methyl-isothiazol-3(2H)-one and 2-Methylisothiazol-3(2H)-one with magnesium chloride and magnesium nitrate, are newly added to the list with specifications of maximum levels and warnings. Maximum level of Methylisothiazolinone is 0.01% while that of the latter depends on the type of products: the upper range for rinse-off products is 0.1%, and that for other products shall be no more than 0.0015%.  As is stipulated in the standard list, related warnings shall be indicated on the label or package of the cosmetic products.

For products containing the two preservatives manufactured or imported before 1 Feb 2014 that failed to meet the specifications in the standard list, manufacturers are required to adjust their products accordingly no later than 31 May 2014.

Reference Link

Standard List of Application and Maximum Levels of Preservatives in Cosmetics (in Chinese)