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The ASEAN Cosmetic Committee (ACC) and ASEAN Cosmetic Scientific Body (ACSB) hold meetings twice a year to discuss the latest developments in ASEAN cosmetic industry and related regulations, annexes related to ingredients. During these meetings, authorities generally review the updates from the European Union (EU) and decide whether to implement any bans or revisions.
As an ASEAN member, Singapore complies with the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD) and its latest amendments to effectively regulate its cosmetic industry. On July 1, 2024, the Singapore Health Sciences Authority (HSA) issued the updated ingredient annexes approved during the 39th ACSB meeting. The key amendments include:
1) Annex II - List of Prohibited Ingredients: 1 revised
2) Annex III - List of Restricted Ingredients: 3 revised, 1added
3) Annex VI - List of Permitted Preservatives: 9 revised
4) Annex VII - List of Permitted UV Filters: 2 revised
Detailed amendments to each annex are listed in tables below (the text in red indicates changes to the previous lists).
a. Annex II - List of Prohibited Ingredients: 1 revised
Substances | CAS No. | Ref. No. |
N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide/Diethyltoluamide (DEET) Exception for Malaysia | 134-62-3, 26545-51-7 | A1144 |
b. Annex III - List of Restricted Ingredients: 3 revised, 1 added
Status | Ref. No. ACD # (EU #) | Substance / CAS No. | Restrictions | Conditions of use and warning which must be printed on the labels | Effective date | ||
Field of Application and/or Use | Maximum Concentration | Other Limitations and Requirements | |||||
Revision | 98 | Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxySalicylic acid CAS No. 69-72-7 | (a) Rinfse-off hair products (b) Other products except body lotion, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, roll-on deodorant (c) Body lotion, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, roll-on deodorant, nail polish | (a) 3.0% (b) 2.0% (c) 0.5% | (a) (b) (c) Not to be used in preparations for children under three years of age. Not to be use in applications that may lead to exposure of the enduser’s lungs by inhalation. Not to be used in oral products. For purposes other than inhibiting the development of microorganisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product. These levels are inclusive of any use of salicylic acid. As a preservative, see Annex VI, Part 1, No 3 | (a) (b) (c) Not to be used for children under three years of age (8) | Nov 21, 2025 |
101 | Pyrithione Zinc Zinc pyrithione CAS No. 13463-41-7 | Leave-on hair products Rinse-off hair products | 0.1% 2.0% 1.0% (2% for the Philippines) | For purposes other than inhibiting the development of microorganisms in the product, this purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product As a preservative, see Annex VI, Part 1, No 8 | / | May 14, 2026 | |
340 (x) | Ammonium silver zinc aluminum silicate Cas No. 130328-20-0 Except Indonesia | (a) Foundation Powder Foundation (b) Deodorant (Spray type, Non Spray type) | (a) 1% (b) 1% | / | / | May 14, 2026 | |
Addition | 341 (326) | Acid Yellow 3 Cas No. 8004-92-0 | Non-oxidative hair dye products | 0.5% | / | / | May 14, 2026 |
Notes: (8) Solely for products which might be used for children under three years of age. | |||||||
c. Annex VI - List of Permitted Preservatives: 9 revised
Ref. No. | Substance | Maximum Concentration | Limitations and Requirements | Conditions of use and warnings which must be printed on the label |
1a | Salts of benzoic acid other than that listed under reference number 1 and esters of benzoic acid Ammonium benzoate (CAS No.1863-63-4), Calcium benzoate (CAS No. 2090-05-3), Potassium benzoate (CAS No. 582-25-2), Magnesium benzoate (CAS No. 553-70-8), MEA- benzoate (CAS No. 4337-66-0), Methyl benzoate (CAS No. 93-58-3), Ethyl benzoate (CAS No. 93-89-0), Propyl benzoate (CAS No. 92315-68-6), Butyl benzoate (CAS No. 136-60-7), Isobutyl benzoate (CAS No. 120-50-3), Isopropyl benzoate (CAS No. 939-48-0), Phenyl benzoate (CAS No. 93-99-2) | 0.5% (acid) | / | / |
2 | Propionic acid (CAS No. 79-09-4) and its salts Ammonium propionate (CAS No.17496-08-1), Calcium propionate (CAS No. 4075-81-4), Magnesium propionate (CAS No. 557-27-7), Potassium propionate (CAS No. 327-62-8), Sodium propionate (CAS No. 137-40-6) | 2% (acid) | / | / |
4 | Sorbic acid (hexa-2,4-dienoic acid) and its salts Sorbic acid (CAS No. 110-44-1), Calcium sorbate (CAS No. 7492-55-9), Sodium sorbate (CAS No.7757-81-5), Potassium sorbate (CAS No. 24634-61-5) | 0.6% (acid) | / | / |
9 | Inorganic sulphites and hydrogensulphites (4) Sodium Sulfite (CAS No 7757-83-7), Ammonium bisulfite (CAS No. 10192-30-0), Ammonium sulfite (CAS No. 10196-04-0), Potassium sulfite (CAS No.10117-38-1), Potassium hydrogen sulfite (CAS No.7773-03-07), Sodium sulfite (CAS No. 7631-90-5), sodium Metabisulfite (CAS No.7681-57-4), potassium Metabisulfite (CAS No.16731-55-8) | 0.2% expressed as free SO2 | / | / |
13 | 3-Acetyl-6-methylpyran-2,4 (3H)-dione (Dehydroacetic acid) and its salts Dehydroacetic acid (CAS No. 520-45-6, 16807-48-0) / Sodium dehydroacetate (CAS No. 4418-26-2) | 0.6% (acid) | Prohibited in aerosol dispensers (sprays) | / |
18 | Undec-10-enoic acid and its salts (+) Undecylenic acid (CAS No. 112-38-9), Potassium undecylenate (CAS No. 6159-61-47), Sodium undecylenate (CAS No. 3398-33-2), Calcium undecylenate (CAS No. 1322-14-1), TEA-undecylenate (CAS No. 84471-25-0), MEA-undecylenate (CAS No. 56532-40-2) | 0.2% (acid) | / | / |
35 | 1-Hydroxy-4-methyl-6-(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)-2 pyridon and its monoethanolamine salt (+) 1-Hydroxy-4-methyl-6-(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)-2 pyridon (CAS No. 50650-76-5) / piroctone Olamine (CAS No. 68890-66-4) | 1% 0.5% | Rinse-off products For other products | / |
42 | Chlorhexidine (INN) and its digluconate, diacetate and dihydrochloride (+)
Chlorhexidine (CAS No. 55-56-1) / Chlorhexidine diacetate (CAS No. 56-95-1) / Chlorhexidine digluconate, Chlorhexidine dihydrochloride (CAS No. 3697-42-5) | 0.3% expressed as chlorhexidine | / | / |
54 | Benzalkonium chloride, bromide and saccharinate(13) Benzalkonium chloride (CAS No. 8001-54-5, 63449-41-2, 68424-85-1, 68391-01-5, 61789- 71-7, 85409-22-9) Benzalkonium bromide (CAS No. 91080-29-4) Benzalkonium saccharinate (CAS No. 68989-01-5) | 0.1% calculated as Benzalkonium chloride | / | -Avoid contact with the eyes |
Notes: (4) For non-preservative usage see Annex III. Part 1, entry 99 (13) For non-preservative usage see Annex III. Part 1, entry 65 | ||||
d. Annex VII - List of Permitted UV Filters: 2 revised
Ref. No. | Substance | Maximum Concentration | Limitations and Requirements | Conditions of use and warnings which must be printed on the label |
7 | 3,3-(1,4-Phenylenedimethylene) bis(7,7-dimethyl-2-oxo-bicyclo-[2,2,1]hept-1-yl methanesulfonic acid) and its salts Terephthalylidene CAS No. 92761-26-7 / Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid CAS No. 90457-82-2 | 10% (expressed as acid) | / | / |
22 | 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone-5-sulfonic acid (Benzophenone-4) and its sodium salt (Benzophenone-5) Benzophenone-4 CAS No. 4065-45-6 / Benzophenone-5 CAS No. 6628-37-1 | 5% (of as acid) | / | / |
Note: Apart from the major amendments mentioned above, the CAS information and minor changes of 56 entries updates to the Annexes. For more detailed information, please refer to the Annexes of the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive
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