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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.
During the 40th ACC meeting held from November 18 to 22, 2024. amendments were made regarding the ingredient annexes II, III, and VII. The key amendments are as follows:
1) Annex II - List of substances which must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products: 26 added and 2 revised
2) Annex III - List of substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to restrictions and conditions laid down: 1 added and 1 revised
3) Annex VII - List of permitted UV filters which cosmetic products may contain: 2 revised
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: 26 added and 2 revised
Status | Substances | CAS No. | Ref No. |
Revision | Theophylline; 1,3-dimethyl-3,7-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione | 58-55-9 | A1137 |
Barium salts and Barium Peroxide, with the exception of barium sulphide under the condition laid down in Annex III part 1 reference # 23, and the barium sulphate, lakes, salts, and pigments prepared from colouring agents listed in Annex IV | 7440-39-3 | 46 | |
Addition | Ammonium bromide | 12124-97-9 | 1695 |
Dibutyltin bis(2-ethylhexanoate) | 2781-10-4 | 1696 | |
Dibutyltin di(acetate) | 1067-33-0 | 1697 | |
Tellurium dioxide | 7446-07-3 | 1698 | |
Barium diboron tetraoxide | 13701-59-2 | 1699 | |
2,2-dimethylpropan-1-ol, tribromo derivative; 3-bromo-2,2-bis(bromomethyl)propan-1-ol | 36483-57-5/1522-92-5 | 1700 | |
2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenol | 732-26-3 | 1701 | |
4,4’-sulphonyldiphenol; bisphenol S | 80-09-1 | 1702 | |
Benzophenone Except Thailand | 119-61-9 | 1703 | |
Quinoclamine (ISO); 2-amino- 3-chloro-1,4-naphthoquinone | 2797-51-5 | 1704 | |
Perfluoroheptanoic acid; tridecafluoroheptanoic acid | 375-85-9 | 1705 | |
methyl N-(isopropoxycarbonyl)-L-valyl-(3RS)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-β-alaninate; valifenalate | 283159-90-0 | 1706 | |
6-[C12-18-alkyl-(branched, unsaturated)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl]hexanoic acid, sodium and tris(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium salts | - | 1707 | |
6-[(C10-C13)-alkyl-(branched, unsaturated)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl]hexanoic acid | 2156592-54-8 | 1708 | |
6-[C12-18-alkyl-(branched, unsaturated)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl]hexanoic acid | - | 1709 | |
1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine; melamine | 108-78-1 | 1710 | |
Fluopicolide (ISO); 2,6-dichloro-N-[3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridylmethyl]benzamide | 607-285-6 | 1711 | |
N-(2-nitrophenyl)phosphoric triamide | 874819-71-3 | 1712 | |
N-(5-chloro-2-isopropylbenzyl)-N-cyclopropyl-3-(difluoromethyl)-5-fluoro-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; isoflucypram | 1255734-28-1 | 1713 | |
Reaction mass of 3-(difluoromethyl)-1-methyl-N- [(1RS,4SR,9RS)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-9-isopropyl-1,4-methanonaphthalen-5-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide and 3-(difluoromethyl)-1-methyl-N-[(1RS,4SR,9SR)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-9-isopropyl-1,4-methanonaphthalen-5-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxamide[≥ 78 % syn isomers ≤ 15 % anti isomers relative content]; isopyrazam | 881685-58-1 | 1714 | |
Cumene | 98-82-8 | 1715 | |
Pentapotassium 2,2’,2’’,2’’’,2’’’’-(ethane-1,2-diylnitrilo) pentaacetate | 7216-95-7 | 1716 | |
N-carboxymethyliminobis(ethylenenitrilo)tetra(acetic acid); Pentetic Acid (INCI) Except Thailand | 67-43-6 | 1717 | |
Acetamiprid (ISO); (1E)-N-[(6-chloropyridin-3-yl) methyl]-N’-cyano-N-methylethanimidamide; (E)-N1-[(6-chloro-3-pyridyl) methyl]-N2-cyano-N1-methylacetamidine | 135410-20-7/160430-64-8 | 1718 | |
Pendimethalin (ISO); N-(1-ethylpropyl)-2,6-dinitro-3,4-xylidene | 40487-42-1 | 1719 | |
Bentazone (ISO); 3-isopropyl-2,1,3-benzothiadiazine- 4-one-2,2-dioxide | 25057-89-0 | 1720 |
b. Annex III - List of Restricted Ingredients: 1 added and 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 | 101 | Pyrithione Zinc Zinc pyrithione CAS No. 13463-41-7 | Leave-on hair products Rinse-off hair products | 0.1% 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 |
Addition | 342 | 2,6-Di-Tert-Butyl-4-Methylphenol Butylated Hydroxytoluene CAS No. 128-37-0 | a) Mouthwash b) Toothpaste c) Other leave-on and rinse-off products | a) 0.001% b) 0.1% c) 1% | / |
(19) The CAS numbers under this column are not exhaustive to cover all the intended substances. They are provided as references where available. | |||||
c. Annex VII - List of Permitted UV Filters: 2 revised
Reference No. | Substance | Maximum Authorized Concentration | Other Limitations and Requirements | Conditions of Use and Warnings Which Must be Printed on the Label |
3 | Homosalate (INN) CAS No. 118-56-9 | 10%7.34% | Face products with the exception of propellent spray products | / |
4 | 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzophenone/Oxybenzone Benzophenone-3(6) CAS No. 131-57-7 | a) 6% b) 2.2% c) 0.5% | For a) and b) Not more than 0.5% to protect product formulation
a) Face products, hand products, and lip products, excluding propellant and pump spray products If used at 0.5% to protect product formulation, the levels used as UV filter must not exceed 5.5%.
b) Body products, including propellant and pump spray products If used at 0.5% to protect product formulation, the levels used as UV filter must not exceed 1.7%.
c) Other products | For a) and b): Contains Benzophenone-3(1) |
Notes: (1) Not required if concentration is 0.5 % or less and when it is used only for product protection purposes. (6) Benzophenone as an impurity and/or degradation product of Octocrylene shall be kept at trace level. | ||||
Further Reading:
Updates to ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD)’s Ingredient Annexes: 15 Revised and 1 Added
Updates to ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD)’s Ingredient Annexes: 17 Added, 11 Revised, and 1 Deleted
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