In order to implement the ASEAN Cosmetics Agreement and the provisions of Circular No 2. Specific information about the updated content in the Annexes of the ASEAN Cosmetics Agreement, Vietnam FDA updated the Ingredients lists as follows and it will take effect on 11.05.2023.
– Appendix II. List of substances that are not allowed to be used in cosmetic products;
– Appendix III. List of substances with regulations on concentration and content limits in cosmetic products;
– Appendix IV. Colorants are allowed to be used in cosmetics;
– Appendix VI. List of preservatives allowed to be used in cosmetic products;
– Departments of Health of provinces and centrally run cities
– Appendix VII. List of UV filters.
Specific information about the updated content in the Annexes of the ASEAN Cosmetics Agreement is as follows:
a) In Appendix II, 4-[(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2- yl)oxygen]phenol (Deoxyarbutin) is added.
b) In Appendix III, the specified limits are added/updated as follows:
– Add 1,3-Dihydroxy-2-propanone (Dihydroxyacetone) for colorant permitted for use in non-oxidizing hair dye products with a maximum concentration of 6.25%; for a substance allowed to be used in tanning products with a maximum concentration of 10%.
– Update regulations on the limit of substance 1-(4-Chlorophenoxy)-1-(imidazol-1-yl)- 3,3-dimethylbutan-2-one)/ Climbazole at reference number 326: An approved substance for use in hair shampoos to help prevent dandruff from washing away at a maximum concentration. A maximum of 2%, a hair conditioner that prevents dandruff from washing away with a maximum concentration of 0.5%.
– Added to reference number 338: Update regulations on use Titanium Dioxide in powder form containing 1% or more of particles with aerodynamic diameter is not permitted in forms that could give rise to inhalation exposure by the user for the following use :
+ Face products in liquid powder form: 25% maximum concentration for general use;
+ Hairspray products: maximum concentration is 1.4% for general use and 1.1% for professional use.
c) -In Appendix VI, the specific limits are added/updated as follows:
-Added preservative 4-(3-ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl) butan-2-one Hydroxyethoxyphenyl Butanone (HEPB) with a maximum concentration of 0.7%.
-Update regulations on the limit of substance 1-(4-Chlorophenoxy)-1-
(imidazol-1-yl)- 3,3-dimethylbutan-2-one)/ Climbazole at reference number 32: As a preservative allowed to be used in cosmetic products: Hair care products, Creams for skin facial skin with a maximum concentration of 0.2%; Shampoo/conditioner for washable hair with a maximum concentration of 0.5%.
-In Appendix IV and VII, updating regulations on the use of Titanium dioxide as a colorant (Annex IV) and as a UV filter.
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