ASEAN cosmetic ingredient regulations
Regional annexes require member-state effective-date and deviation checks.
- Regulator
- ASEAN Cosmetic Committee / national regulators
- Source language
- English and national languages
- Coverage version
- ASEAN Cosmetic Directive annexes 2026-1, 22 June 2026
What this list is
The ASEAN Cosmetic Directive is not law anywhere by itself. Each member state enacts it separately, on its own date, sometimes with its own changes — so a regional answer is a starting point, not a compliance answer.
- 2,224 regional records: 1,728 prohibited, 249 restricted, 247 on a positive list.
- The directive is agreed regionally and given force by each member state's own instrument.
- Effective dates differ between member states, so the same annex can be in force in one and not another.
- Member states may add national requirements the regional annexes do not contain.
The ASEAN Cosmetic Directive harmonises the annexes across ten member states, and it is genuinely useful for that: one set of prohibited, restricted and positive lists covering a region that would otherwise need ten separate checks. What it is not is directly binding. The directive takes effect in a member state when that state gives it effect in national law, and those instruments are made at different times.
Two consequences follow, and both bite in practice. An annex amendment agreed regionally may be in force in Singapore and not yet in Indonesia, so the same substance can have two different answers on the same day. And a member state may impose requirements of its own — notification procedures, labelling in a national language, additional restrictions — that the regional annexes say nothing about.
Treat what follows as the regional baseline. For a product going to a specific market, the national instrument and its current effective date are the answer, and this list is where to start rather than where to stop.
Checked against
Official ingredient records
2224 matching recordsColour Index 45370 — Orange
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X · Not more than 1% 2-(6-hydroxy-3- oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl) benzoic acid and 2% 2-(bromo-6-hydroxy-3-oxo- 3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 45370 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 45380 — Red
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X · Not more than 1% 2-(6-hydroxy-3- oxo-3H-xanthen-9yl) benzoic acid and 2% 2-(bromo-6-hydroxy-3-oxo- 3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 45380 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 45396 — Orange
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X · When used in lipstick, the colouring agent is allowed only in free acid form and in a maximum concentration of 1%
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 45396 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 45405 — Red
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X · Not more than 1% 2-(6-hydroxy-3- oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid and 2% 2-(bromo-6-hydroxy-3-oxo- 3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 45405 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 45410 — Red
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X · Not more than 1% 2-(6-hydroxy-3- oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid and 2% 2-(bromo-6-hydroxy-3-oxo- 3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 45410 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 45430 — Red
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X · 10% max. concentration in Lip products. 0.0025% max. concertation in the Toothpaste and products to be used in contact with mucous membranes of the oral cavity
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 45430 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 47000 — Yellow
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 47000 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 47005 — Yellow
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 47005 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 50325 — Violet
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 50325 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 50420 — Black
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 50420 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 51319 — Violet
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 51319 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 58000 — Red
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 58000 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 59040 — Green
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 59040 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 60724 — Violet
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 60724 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 60725 — Violet
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 60725 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 60730 — Violet
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 60730 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 61565 — Green
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 61565 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 61570 — Green
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 61570 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 61585 — Blue
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 61585 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 62045 — Blue
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 62045 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 69800 — Blue
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 69800 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 69825 — Blue
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 69825 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 71105 — Orange
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 71105 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 73000 — Blue
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 73000 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 73015 — Blue
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 73015 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 73360 — Red
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 73360 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 73385 — Violet
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 73385 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 73900 — Violet
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 73900 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 73915 — Red
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 73915 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 74100 — Blue
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 74100 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 74160 — Blue
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 74160 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 74180 — Blue
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 74180 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 74260 — Green
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 74260 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 75100 — Yellow
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 75100 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 75120 — Orange
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 75120 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 75125 — Yellow
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 75125 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 75130 — Orange
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 75130 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 75135 — Yellow
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 75135 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 75170 — White
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 75170 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 75300 — Yellow
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 75300 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 75470 — Red
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 75470 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 75480 — Brown
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 75480 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 75810 — Green
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 75810 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 77000 — White
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 77000 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 77002 — White
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 77002 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 77004 — White
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 77004 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 77007 — Blue
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 77007 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 77013 — Ultramari ne Green
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 77013 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 77015 — Red
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 77015 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 77019 — Lustre
ASEAN Annex IV lists this record among colouring agents allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: X
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 77019 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Market coverage contract
Complete regional annex dataset- Included scope
- Annexes II, III, IV, VI and VII covering prohibited, restricted and positive-list substances.
- If no match is found
- Regional annex coverage does not replace member-state implementation dates, notifications or national deviations.
Complete verification checklist
- Search all ACD annexes by name and identifiers.
- Apply product type, maximum level and warning conditions.
- Confirm the target member state's adoption and transition date.
- Complete the local notification and responsible-company requirements.
How ASEAN differs from other markets
Comparing this market's imported rules against every other market's for the same substance. A market with no imported rule for a substance is left out of that comparison rather than treated as permitting it.
A formula cleared elsewhere can fail here.
Permitted here under conditions and prohibited, or more tightly held, elsewhere — so a formula built for this market may not travel.
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Official sources and legal role
ASEAN Cosmetic Directive annexes
Banned, restricted and positive-list substances under the harmonised ASEAN framework
Legal meaning: Regional directive; member-state transitions and deviations still require local verification
Available language: English
What this market page can answer
Source and authority
Identify the official material and the regulator responsible for it: ASEAN Cosmetic Committee / national regulators.
Language and scope
See whether usable English or bilingual material exists and what the mapped source actually covers. Current source language: English and national languages.
Evidence status
Browse ingredient-level records imported from official sources. Each row states whether it passed deterministic source checks or human editorial review.
How to verify an ingredient for this market
- Search the ingredient by INCI name, CAS number or EC number and record the exact identity.
- Open each official source above and check the current version, product scope, concentration limits and required warnings.
- Confirm effective dates and whether an English text is official, reviewed or only contextual.
- Treat a missing local match as unknown, never as permission or a safety conclusion.