Regulations Update

ACC meeting decided to amend ASEAN Cosmetic Directive

2025.01.16

Following the meeting held by ASEAN Cosmetic Committee (ACC) in Thailand during November 2024, a few amendments to ASEAN Cosmetic Directive were decided.

To the latest version (2024-2) of ASEAN Cosmetic Directive dated 6th December 2024, here are the key changes.

 

Annex II List of substances which must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products
  • 2 entries were revised (refer to bold text)
  • 26 entries were introduced

Changes

Substances

CAS No.

Reference No.

Revised

Theophylline; 1,3-dimethyl-3,7-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione

58-55-9

A1137

Revised

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

Introduced

Ammonium bromide

12124-97-9

1695

Introduced

Dibutyltin bis(2-ethylhexanoate)

2781-10-4

1696

Introduced

Dibutyltin di(acetate)

1067-33-0

1697

Introduced

Tellurium dioxide

7446-07-3

1698

Introduced

Barium diboron tetraoxide

13701-59-2

1699

Introduced

2,2-dimethylpropan-1-ol,tribromo derivative; 3-bromo-2,2- bis(bromomethyl)propan-1-ol

36483-57-5/ 1522-92-5

1700

Introduced

2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenol

732-26-3

1701

Introduced

4,4’-sulphonyldiphenol; bisphenol S

80-09-1

1702

Introduced

Benzophenone

(Except Thailand)

119-61-9

1703

Introduced

Quinoclamine (ISO); 2-amino- 3-chloro-1,4-naphthoquinone

2797-51-5

1704

Introduced

Perfluoroheptanoic acid; tridecafluoroheptanoic acid

375-85-9

1705

Introduced

methyl N-(isopropoxycarbonyl)-L-valyl-(3RS)- 3-(4- chlorophenyl)-β-alaninate; valifenalate

283159-90-0

1706

Introduced

6-[C12-18-alkyl-(branched, unsaturated)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1- yl]hexanoic acid, sodium and tris(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium salts

-

1707

Introduced

6-[(C10-C13)-alkyl-(branched, unsaturated)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin1-yl]hexanoic acid

2156592-54-8

1708

Introduced

6-[C12-18-alkyl-(branched, unsaturated)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1- yl]hexanoic acid

-

1709

Introduced

1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine; melamine

108-78-1

1710

Introduced

Fluopicolide (ISO); 2,6-dichloro-N-[3-chloro- 5-(trifluoromethyl)- 2-pyridylmethyl]benzamide

607-285-6

1711

Introduced

N-(2-nitrophenyl)phosphoric triamide

874819-71-3

1712

Introduced

N-(5-chloro-2-isopropylbenzyl)-N-cyclopropyl- 3- (difluoromethyl)-5-fluoro-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole- 4-carboxamide; isoflucypram

1255734-28-1

1713

Introduced

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-tetrahydro9-isopropyl-1,4-methanonaphthalen-5-yl]pyrazole- 4- carboxamide [≥ 78 % syn isomers ≤ 15 % anti isomers relative content]; isopyrazam

881685-58-1

1714

Introduced

Cumene

98-82-8

1715

Introduced

Pentapotassium 2,2’,2’’,2’’’,2’’’’-(ethane-1,2-diylnitrilo) pentaacetate

7216-95-7

1716

Introduced

N-carboxymethyliminobis(ethylenenitrilo)tetra(acetic acid); Pentetic Acid (INCI)

(Except Thailand)

67-43-6

1717

Introduced

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

Introduced

Pendimethalin (ISO); N-(1-ethylpropyl)-2,6-dinitro-3,4-xylidene

40487-42-1

1719

Introduced

Bentazone (ISO); 3-isopropyl-2,1,3-benzothiadiazine- 4-one-2,2- dioxide

25057-89-0

1720

For entries 1703 and 1717: the requirement will be from 19 November 2026 (CIRCULAR NO. 3/2024 INFORMATION REGARDING THE UPDATE STATUS OF THE INGREDIENTS IN THE ANNEX TO THE GUIDELINES FOR CONTROL OF COSMETIC PRODUCTS IN MALAYSIA, Bil (17) dlm. NPRA/PPPK/01/04, 8 December 2024)

 

Annex III List of substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to restrictions and conditions laid down
  • 1 entry was introduced
  • 1 entry was revised (refer to bold text)

Changes

Substances

CAS No.

Restriction -

 

Field of application and/or use

Restriction - Maximum authorised concentration in the ready for use preparation

Reference No.

Introduced

2,6-Di-Tert-Butyl-4-Methylphenol

 

Butylated Hydroxytoluene

 

128-37-0

a) Mouthwash

b) Toothpaste

c) Other leave-on and rinse-off products

a) 0.001%

b) 0.1%

c) 1 %

342

Revised

Pyrithione Zinc

 

Zinc pyrithione

13463-41-7

Leave-on hair products

 

Rinse-off hair products

0.1%

 

 

 

1.0%

 

101

 

(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)

 

 

For entry 342: the requirement will be from 19 November 2026 (CIRCULAR NO. 3/2024 INFORMATION REGARDING THE UPDATE STATUS OF THE INGREDIENTS IN THE ANNEX TO THE GUIDELINES FOR CONTROL OF COSMETIC PRODUCTS IN MALAYSIA, Bil (17) dlm. NPRA/PPPK/01/04, 8 December 2024)

 

Annex VII List of UV filters which cosmetic products may contain
  • 1 entry was revised (refer to bold text)

Changes

Substanes

CAS No.

Maximum Authorised concentration

Other limitions and requirements

Reference No.

Revised

Homosalate (INN)

118-56-9

7.34%

Face products with the exception of propellent spray products

3

 

For entry 3: the requirement will be from 19 November 2026 (CIRCULAR NO. 3/2024 INFORMATION REGARDING THE UPDATE STATUS OF THE INGREDIENTS IN THE ANNEX TO THE GUIDELINES FOR CONTROL OF COSMETIC PRODUCTS IN MALAYSIA, Bil (17) dlm. NPRA/PPPK/01/04, 8 December 2024)

 

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