ASEAN cosmetic ingredient regulations

"Diaminotoluene, methyl-phenylenediamine, technical product-

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 1507 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

"Nickel hydrogen phosphate [1]; Nickel bis(dihydrogen phosphate) [2]; Trinickel bis(orthophosphate) [3]; Dinickel diphosphate [4]; Nickel bis(phosphinate) [5]; Nickel phosphinate [6]; Phosphoric acid, calcium nickel salt [7]; Diphosphoric acid, nickel(II) salt [8]"

"Nickel hydrogen phosphate [1]; Nickel bis(dihydrogen phosphate) [2]; Trinickel bis(orthophosphate) [3]; Dinickel diphosphate [4]; Nickel bis(phosphinate) [5]; Nickel phosphinate [6]; Phosphoric acid, calcium nickel salt [7]; Diphosphoric acid, nickel(II)

CAS 4332-34-4

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 1438 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

"Reaction mass of: 4,7-bis(mercaptomethyl)-3,6,9-trithia-1,11-

CAS 170016-25-8

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 1414 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

"Reaction mass of: dimethyl (2-

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 1412 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

(+/–)-2-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propyl-

CAS 112281-77-3

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 1001 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

(+/–)-Tetrahydrofurfuryl –(R)-2-[4-(6-chloroquinoxalin-2-yloxy)

CAS 119738-06-6

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 755 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

(1,3,4,5,6,7-Hexahydro-1,3-dioxo-2H-isoindol-2-yl)methyl (1R-

CAS 1166-46-7

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 1619 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

(1,3,5)-Triazine-2,4-bis-{[4-(2-ethyl-hexyloxy)-2- hydroxy]-phenyl}-6-(4-methoxyphenyl) CAS No.187393-00-6

CAS 187393-00-6

ASEAN Annex VII lists this record among UV filters allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Conditions: 10%

Source:ASEAN Annex VII, reference 25 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

(1-Hydroxyethylidene) di-phosphonic acid and its salts Etidronic acid and its salts CAS No 2809-21-4

CAS 2809-21-4 · EC 220-552-8

ASEAN Annex III lists this record among substances allowed only under restrictions and conditions. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Conditions: (a) Hair care products (b) Soap · (a) 1.5% expressed as etidronic acid (b) 0.2% expressed as etidronic acid

Source:ASEAN Annex III, reference 53 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

(1R,2S)-Hexahydro-1,2-dimethyl-3,6-epoxyphthalic anhydride

CAS 56-25-7

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 70 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

(1R,4S,5R,8S)-1,2,3,4,10,10-Hexachloro-1,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-

CAS 465-73-6

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 198 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

(1R,4S,5R,8S)-1,2,3,4,10,10-Hexachloro-6,7-epoxy-

CAS 72-20-8

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 196 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

(2-Chloroethyl)(3-hydroxypropyl)ammonium chloride

CAS 40722-80-3

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 1515 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

(2-Isopropylpent-4-enoyl)urea (apronalide)

CAS 528-92-7

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 216 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

(29H,31H-Phthalocyaninato(2-)-N29,N30,N31,N32)copper

CAS 147-14-8

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 1367 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

(2RS,3RS)-3-(2-Chlorophenyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-[1H-1,2,4-

CAS 133855-98-8

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 663 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

(3-Chloro-2-hydroxypropyl) trimethylammonium chloride

CAS 3327-22-8

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 1510 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

(3-Chlorophenyl)-(4-methoxy-3-nitrophenyl)methanone

CAS 66938-41-8

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 1085 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

(4-Ethoxyphenyl)(3-(4-fluoro-3-

CAS 105024-66-6

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 1409 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

(4-Hydrazinophenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide

CAS 81880-96-8

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 1106 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

(4-Phenylbutyl)phosphinic acid

CAS 86552-32-1

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 1413 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

(5-chloro-2-methoxy-4-methyl-3-pyridyl)(4,5,6-trimethoxy-o-

CAS 688046-61-9

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 1683 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

(6-(4-Hydroxy-3-(2-methoxyphenylazo)-2-sulfonato-7-

CAS 108225-03-2

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 757 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

(6R-trans)-1-((7-Ammonio-2-carboxylato-8-oxo-5-thia-1-

CAS 100988-63-4

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 1524 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

(8-[(4-Amino-2-nitrophenyl)azo]-7-hydroxy-2

CAS 71134-97-9 · EC 275-216-3

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 1291 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

(E)-3-[1-[4-[2-(Dimethylamino)ethoxy]phenyl]-2-phenylbut-1-

CAS 82413-20-5

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 1475 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

(Epoxyethyl)benzene

CAS 96-09-3 · EC 202-476-7

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 656 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

(Methyl-ONN-azoxy)methyl acetate

CAS 592-62-1

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 728 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

(Methylenebis(4,1-phenylenazo(1-(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)-1,2-

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 1155 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

(R)-5-Bromo-3-(1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinylmethyl)-1H-indole

CAS 143322-57-0

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 1197 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

(R)-α-Phenylethylammonium (-)-(1R,2S)-(1,2-

CAS 25383-07-7

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 1053 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

(R,S)-2-Amino-3,3-dimethylbutane amide

CAS 144177-62-8

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 1522 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

(RS)-1-{1-ethyl-4-[4-mesyl-3-(2-methoxyethoxy)-o-

CAS 1101132-67-5

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 1684 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

(S)-2,3-Dihydro-1H-indole-carboxylic acid

CAS 79815-20-6

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 1104 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

(Z)-2-Methoxymino-2-[2-(tritylamino)thiazol-4-yl]acetic acid

CAS 64485-90-1

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 1489 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

(a) Alkali sulphides (b) Alkaline earth sulphides

ASEAN Annex III lists this record among substances allowed only under restrictions and conditions. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Conditions: (a) Depilatories (b) Depilatories · (a) 2% calculated as sulphur (b) 6% calculated as sulphur · (a) and (b): pH ≤ 12.7 · (a) • Keep out of reach of children • Avoid contact with eyes (b) • Keep out of reach of children • Avoid contact with eyes

Source:ASEAN Annex III, reference 23 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

(micro-((7,7'-Iminobis(4-hydroxy-3-((2-hydroxy-5-(N-

CAS 37279-54-2 · EC 253-441-8

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 1268 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

1, 3-Bis (hydroxymethyl) imidazolidine-2-thione Dimethylol ethylene thiourea CAS No 15534-95-9

CAS 15534-95-9 · EC 239-579-1

ASEAN Annex III lists this record among substances allowed only under restrictions and conditions. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Conditions: (a) Hair care products (b) Nail care products · (a) 2% (b) 2% · (a) Prohibited in aerosol dispensers (sprays) (b) The pH of the product as applied must be less than 4 · Contains 1, 3-Bis (hydroxymethyl) imidazolidine-2-hione

Source:ASEAN Annex III, reference 44 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

1,1'-(1,4-piperazinediyl)bis[1-[2-[4-(diethylamino)-2-

ASEAN Annex VII lists this record among UV filters allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Conditions: 10% (7) hydroxybenzoyl]phenyl]-methanone Bis-(Diethylaminohydroxybenzoyl Benzoyl) Piperazine Cas No. 919803-06-8

Source:ASEAN Annex VII, reference 32 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

1,1'-(1,4-piperazinediyl)bis[1-[2-[4-(diethylamino)-2- hydroxybenzoyl]phenyl]-methanone Bis-(Diethylaminohydroxybenzoyl Benzoyl) Piperazine (nano) Cas No. 919803-06-8

CAS 919803-06-8

ASEAN Annex VII lists this record among UV filters allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Conditions: 1,1'-(1,4-piperazinediyl)bis[1-[2-[4-(diethylamino)-2- · 10% (7) · Only nanomaterials having the hydroxybenzoyl]phenyl]-methanone · following characteristics are allowed: - Purity ≥ 97 % Bis-(Diethylaminohydroxybenzoyl Benzoyl) - Median particle size D50 Piperazine (nano) (50 % of the number below Cas No. 919803-06-8 this diameter): ≥ 50 nm of number size distribution. Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end user’s lungs by inhalation.

Source:ASEAN Annex VII, reference 33 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

1,1,2-trichloroethane

CAS 79-00-5

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 1169 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

1,1,3,3,5,-Pentamethyl-4,6-dinitroindane (Moskene)

CAS 116-66-5

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 421 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

1,1-Bis (dimethylaminomethyl)propyl benzoate (amydricaine,

CAS 963-07-5

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 143 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorocyclohexane (BHC-ISO)

CAS 58-89-9

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 195 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, monohydrate and 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-,silver(1+) salt, monohydrate (INCI) Citric acid (and) Silver citrate

ASEAN Annex VI lists this record among preservatives allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Conditions: 0.2 %, corresponding to 0.0024 % of silver · Not to be used in oral products and eye products

Source:ASEAN Annex VI, reference 59 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

1,2,3-Trichloropropane

CAS 96-18-4

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 1141 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

1,2,4-Benzenetriacetate and its salts, when used as a substance

CAS 613-03-6 · EC 210-327-2

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 1254 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

1,2,4-Triazole

CAS 288-88-0

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 1056 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

1,2,4-Trihydroxybenzene when used as a substance in hair and

CAS 533-73-3 · EC 208-575-1

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 1642 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C7-11- branched and linear

CAS 68515-42-4

ASEAN Annex II lists this record among substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.

Source:ASEAN Annex II, reference 1153 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30