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On June 26, Thailand Food and Drug Administration announced amendments to the cosmetic ingredient standards in the Cosmetic Act B.E. 2015, which came into force on June 27, 2020.
As per the circular, three restricted ingredients and five prohibited ingredients were newly added. Specifics are as follows:
1. Addition of Three Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients [1]
No. | Substances | Field of application and use | Maximum Concentration (w/w) | Conditions |
198 | 5-Chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) phenol
Triclosan
3380-34-5 | 1) Toothpaste 2) Hand Soaps 3) Cleansing Soaps 4) Liquid Skin Soaps 5) Deodorants (Non-Spray) 6) Face Powders 7) Blemish Concealers 8) Nail products for cleaning the fingernails and toenails before the application of artificial nail systems 9) Shampoo 10) Hair Care Products 11) Skin Cleansing Products | 0.3% | If the ingredient is used as a preservative in cosmetics, the condition should comply with the Ministry of Public Health's regulations on permitted preservatives. |
Mouthwashes | 0.2% | |||
199 | Tagetes minuta flower extract 91770-75-1
Tagetes minuta flower oil 91770-75-1/8016-84-0 | Leave-on products | 0.01% (In case of combined use with tagetes patula, the total combined content of Tagetes in ready for use preparation shall not exceed 0.01%) | 1. Alpha terthienyl (terthiophen) content in the extract/oil ≤0.35%. 2. Not to be used in sunscreen products and products marketed for exposure to natural/artificial UV light. |
Rinse-off products | 0.1% (In case of combined use with tagetes patula, the total combined content of Tagetes in ready for use preparation shall not exceed 0.01%) | Alpha terthienyl (terthiophen) content in the extract/oil ≤0.35%. | ||
200 | Tagetes patula flower extract 91722-29-1
Tagetes patula flower oil 91722-29-1/8016-84-0 | Leave-on products | 0.01% (In case of combined use with tagetes minuta, the total combined content of Tagetes in ready for use preparation shall not exceed 0.01%.) | 1. Alpha terthienyl (terthiophen) content in the extract/oil ≤0.35 %. 2. Not to be used in sunscreen products and products marketed for exposure to natural/artificial UV light. |
Rinse-off products | 0.1% (In case of combined use with tagetes minuta, the total combined content of Tagetes in ready for use preparation shall not exceed 0.01%.) | Alpha terthienyl (terthiophen) content in the extract/oil ≤0.35 %. |
Cosmetic stakeholders who already manufactured, imported, or sold products containing the above three ingredients are allowed with a one-year grace period to comply with the new requirements.
2. Addition of Five Prohibited Cosmetic Ingredients [2]
No. | Prohibited ingredients |
1389 | Ketoconazole |
1390 | 3- and 4-(4-Hydroxy-4-methylpentyl) cyclohex-3-ene-1-carbaldehyde (HICC) (Lyral) (CAS No. 51414-25-6/31906-04-4) |
1391 | 2,6-Dihydroxy-4-methyl-benzaldehyde (Atranol) (CAS No. 526-37-4) |
1392 | 3-Chloro-2,6-Dihydroxy-4-methyl-benzaldehyde (Chloroatranol) (CAS No. 57074-21-2) |
1393 | 2-Chloro-p-Phenylenediamine(INCI)2-chlorobenzene-1,4-diamine (CAS No. 615-66-7), its sulfate (CAS No. 61702-44-1) and dihydrochloride (CAS No. 615-46-3) salts when used as a substance in hair dye products |
Notably, cosmetic stakeholders who have manufactured, imported, or sold products that contain the prohibited ingredient No. 1393 before the release of the announcement shall comply with this notice within 180 days after the entry into force [3].
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