Thailand has proposed several amendments to its cosmetic ingredient lists, including the addition and revision of permitted preservatives, as well as restricted and prohibited ingredients in cosmetics.
On October 4, 2023, the Thai Food and Drug Administration (Thai FDA) initiated a 24-day public consultation, unveiling four draft notifications aiming at revising the cosmetic ingredient lists—a crucial set of technical standards for cosmetics in the country. The objective is to align these regulations with the updated ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD). 1
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Under the current regulatory framework, cosmetics registrants and notifiers can continue to submit a simplified version of the safety assessment report during the registration or notification process until May 1, 2025. Following this deadline, a full version of the safety assessment will be mandated. To facilitate a smooth transition, China is planning to release a set of technical guidelines.
The current cosmetic technical standard STSC 2015 specifies the cosmetics' general safety standards, prohibited/restricted/permitted ingredients and testing methods. It is revised aperiodically in response to changing trade practices in the industry. China is planning to issue a new version of STSC.
