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The ASEAN Cosmetic Committee (ACC) and the ASEAN Cosmetic Scientific Body (ACSB) hold meetings twice a year to review and amend the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD). During these meetings, authorities generally review the updates from the European Union (EU) and decide whether to implement any bans or revisions to the ASEAN region. The ASEAN Cosmetic Directive includes 5 ingredient lists:
Annex II: List of substances which must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products
Annex III: List of substances which cosmetic products must not contain, except subject to restrictions and conditions laid down
Annex IV: List of coloring agents allowed for use in cosmetic products
Annex VI: List of preservatives allowed
Annex VII: List of permitted UV filters which cosmetic products may contain
During the 41st ACC meeting held from April 23 to 24, 2025, amendments were made regarding the ingredient annexes II and III. Detailed amendments to each annex are listed in the tables below (the text in red indicates changes to the previous lists).
a. Annex II List of Prohibited Ingredients: 2 revised and 2 added
Status | Substances | CAS No. | Ref No. |
Revision | 2-Ethylhexanoic acid and its salts | 149-57-5 | 1024 |
Benzophenone Except Thailand | 119-61-9 | 1703 | |
Addition | 2-ethyl-2-[[(1-oxoallyl)oxy]methyl]-1,3-propanediyl diacrylate; 2,2-bis(acryloyloxymethyl)butyl acrylate; trimethylolpropane triacrylate Except Cambodia | 15625-89-5 | 1721 |
Phenacetin Except Malaysia | 62-44-2 | 1722 |
b. Annex III List of Restricted Ingredients: 1 revised
Status | Ref No. ACD # (EU #) | Substance/CAS No. (19) | Restrictions | ||
Field of Application and/or Use | Maximum Authorized Concentration in the Ready for Use Preparation | Other Limitations and Requirements | |||
A | B | C | D | E | |
Revision | 98 | Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy- Salicylic acid CAS No 69-72-7 | (a) Rinse-off hair products (b) Other products except body lotion, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, roll-on deodorant, nail polish (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 used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user’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 |
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