On 06, Dec. 2019, ASEAN releases the updated Annexes of the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD) adopted in the 31st ACSB Meeting. The industry may provide your feedback on the implementation dates by 31 Dec 2019.
This time change involves three annexes: List of Prohibited Ingredients, List of Restricted Ingredients and List of Preservatives Allowed.
Table 1: Changes to List of Prohibited Ingredients (Annex II)
| Substance | CAS Number | Ref. No |
| Mercury and its compounds | 7439-97-6
54-64-8 |
221 |
| 62-38-4/94-43-9 |
Table 2: Changes to List of Restricted Ingredients (Annex III)
| Ref No ACD # (EU #) | Substance | Restrictions | Conditions of use and warnings which must be printed on the labels | ||
| Field of application and/or use | Maximum authorized concentration in ready for use preparation | Other limitations and requirements | |||
| A | B | C | D | E | F |
| 288
(Annex VI ‐ 25) |
5‐Chloro‐2‐ (2,4‐ dichlorophenoxy) phenol
Triclosan CAS No 3380‐34‐5
Singapore: Not permitted for non‐ preservative use. |
(a) Toothpastes Hand soaps
Body soaps/Shower gels Deodorants (non‐spray) Face powders and blemish concealers Nail products for cleaning the fingernails and toenails before the application of artificial nail systems Shampoos Hair Conditioners Facial Cleansers |
(a) 0.3 % | ||
| (b) Mouthwashes | (b) 0.2 % | ||||
Table 3: Changes to List of Preservatives Allowed (Annex VI)
| Reference number | Substance | Maximum authorised concentration | Limitations and requirements | Conditions of use and warnings which must be printed on the label |
| a | b | c | d | e |
| 16 | Entry deleted | |||
| 17 | Entry deleted | |||
| 32 | 1‐(4‐Chlorophenoxy)‐1‐ (imidazol‐1‐yl)‐3,3‐ | (a) 0.2% | (a) Hair lotions | |
| dimethylbutan‐2‐one | (b) 0.2% | (b) Face creams | ||
| Climbazole | (c) 0.2% | (c) Foot care products | ||
| CAS No 38083‐17‐9 | (d) 0.5% | (d) Rinse‐off shampoo |
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