Thailand Releases Ingredient and Labeling Standards for Hemp Used in Cosmetics

Six hemp ingredients are approved for cosmetic use in Thailand. Cosmetics containing such ingredients must be labeled with specific warning information in Thai. At present, the approved hemp business only applies to the local companies in Thailand.

Following the removal of most parts of the hemp plant from the Thai government’s narcotics list in December 2020, Thailand Food and Drug Administration officially allowed the use of low-THC hemp ingredients in cosmetics on January 12, 2021, and introduced two standards to further refine the rules of hemp use ^[1].

Specifics of the standards are as follows:

1. The following six kinds of hemp ingredients are permitted to be used in cosmetics. Notably, only domestic companies can produce and sell cosmetics containing these hemp seed oil or hemp seed extract, provided the product's maximum THC content is within the specified limits. The imports of cosmetics with hemp seeds or hemp seed extract are still prohibited ^[2].

No.	Chemical Name	CAS Number	Limitations
1	Cannabis sativa (Hemp) seed oil	89958-21-4	1. When used in soft gelatin capsules products, oral care products, or intimate care products: For ingredients, the THC must not exceed 0.2%. For ready-to-use cosmetic products, the THC must not exceed 0.001%. 2. When used in all products except soft gelatin capsules products, or oral care products, or intimate care products: For ingredients, the THC must not exceed 0.2%. For ready-to-use cosmetic products, the THC must not exceed 0.2%.
2	Cannabis sativa (Hemp) seed extract	89958-21-4
3	Cannabis sativa (Hemp) seed water	89958-21-4
4	Hydrogenated hemp seed oil	-
5	Hydrolyzed hemp seed extract	-
6	Hydrolyzed Cannabis sativa seed extract	-

2. Cosmetic products containing these substances are required to print specific warning statements in Thai on the label ^[3]. The warning information includes:

Product Types	Required Warnings
For products in the form of oil or soft gelatin capsules	Please do not eat. This product may cause allergic reactions. Discontinue use and consult a doctor or pharmacist if any adverse reactions occur.
For other products	This product may cause allergic reactions. Discontinue use and consult a doctor or pharmacist if any adverse reactions occur.

Note: More details of the ingredient standard and labeling standard are available on Cosme-list.