Thailand Publishes a List of Claims Allowed in the Labels and Advertisements of Cannabis Cosmetics

In 2021, Thailand announced the legalization of using low-THC cannabis and hemp in cosmetics. To encourage the innovation of the products added with these ingredients and facilitate business stakeholders, the Thai Food and Drug Administration issued a guideline for claims on the labels and advertisements of cosmetics containing cannabis and hemp on May 20, 2022. ¹

Cosmetics that meet the conditions in the table below can use the corresponding claims, or terms with similar meanings.

No.	Product Category	Allowed Claims (Text that can be used to express product attributes)	Preconditions for the Claims
1	Facial/body care products	Help nourish the skin Help soften and smooth the skin Help moisturize the skin Help slow down the aging process Protect the skin from wrinkles Contain antioxidants Mixed with antioxidants Skin conditioning Emollient Gliding skin Smoothness skin Moisturizing Anti-wrinkle Antioxidant	Contains hemp seed oil or hemp seed extract
1	Facial/body care products	Help nourish the skin Help soften and smooth the skin Help moisturize the skin Help slow down the aging process Protect the skin Protect the skin from wrinkles Contain antioxidants Mixed with antioxidants Skin conditioning Emollient Skin protecting Anti-oxidant Anti-aging Anti-wrinkle	Contains CBD extracts from cannabis or hemp
2	Hair products (clean and nourish hair/scalp)	Nourish and care for hair or scalp Make hair smooth and easy to comb Reduce hair loss caused by tangled hair Hair conditioning	Contains hemp seed oil, hemp seed extract, or CBD extracts from cannabis or hemp
3	All types of products, except those used in oral or intimate areas	Contain antioxidants Mixed with antioxidants Anti-oxidant	Contains hemp seed oil, hemp seed extract, or CBD extracts from cannabis or hemp
4	Facial/Body Cleansing Products	Anti-sebum Cosmetics for acne-prone skin Cosmetics for oily skin	Contains CBD extracts from cannabis or hemp Notes: Without using texts or images which imply the efficacy of treating acne or reducing acne inflammation.
5	Mask / Cleansing Products	Help exfoliate the skin Help cleanse the skin Abrasive	Contains a mixture of cannabis and hemp
6	All types of products	Scented from cannabis or hemp Terpene fragrance obtained from cannabis or hemp extractions Terpene Fragrance	Contains terpene derived from cannabis or hemp extracts