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
247 matching recordsCBeAnSz aNlkoo. n1i2u1m-5 c4h-l0o ride, bromide and saccharinate (13) Benzalkonium chloride (CAS No. 8001-54-5, 63449-41-2, 68424-85-1, 68391-01-5, 61789- 71-7, 85409-22-9),Benzalkonium bromide (CAS No. 91080-29-4), Benzalkonium saccharinate (CAS No. 68989-01-5)
CBeAnSz aNlkoo. n1i2u1m-5 c4h-l0o ride, bromide and saccharinate (13) Benzalkonium chloride (CAS No. 8001-54-5, 63449-41-2, 68424-85-1, 68391-01-5, 61789- 71-7, 85409-22-9),Benzalkonium bromide (CAS No. 91080-29-4), Benzalkonium saccharinate (CAS No. 6898
CAS 8001-54-5; 63449-41-2; 68424-85-1; 68391-01-5; 61789-71-7; 85409-22-9; 91080-29-4; 68989-01-5 · EC 263-080-8
ASEAN Annex VI lists this record among preservatives allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: 0.1% calculated as Benzalkonium chloride · athraonu nfodr t hoera el ycearse a unsde o. n the lips · - Avoid contact with the eyes
Source:ASEAN Annex VI, reference 54 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Chlorhexidine (INN) and its digluconate, diacetate and dihydrochloride (+) Chlorhexidine (CAS No. 55-56-1), Chlorhexidine diacetate (CAS No. 56- 95-1), Chlorhexidine digluconate, Chlorhexidine dihydrochloride (CAS No. 3697-42-5)
CAS 55-56-1; 56-95-1; 3697-42-5 · EC 200-238-7
ASEAN Annex VI lists this record among preservatives allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: 0.3% expressed as chlorhexidine
Source:ASEAN Annex VI, reference 42 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Chlorobutanol (INN) CAS No. 57-15-8
CAS 57-15-8 · EC 200-317-6
ASEAN Annex VI lists this record among preservatives allowed for cosmetic use. Member-state transition rules and deviations still require local verification.
Conditions: 0.5% · Prohibited in aerosol dispensers (sprays) · - Contains chlorobutanol
Source:ASEAN Annex VI, reference 11 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 10006 — 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 10006 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 10020 — 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 10020 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 10316 — 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 10316 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 11680 — 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 11680 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 11710 — 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 11710 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 11725 — 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 11725 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 11920 — 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 11920 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 12010 — 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 12010 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 12085 — 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 · 3% max. concentration in the finished products
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 12085 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 12120 — 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 12120 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 12370 — 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 12370 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 12420 — 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 12420 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 12480 — 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 12480 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 12490 — 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 12490 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 12700 — 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 12700 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 13015 — 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 13015 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 14270 — 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 14270 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 14700 — 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 14700 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 14720 — 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 14720 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 14815 — 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 14815 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 15510 — 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 15510 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 15525 — 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 15525 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 15580 — 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 15580 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 15620 — 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 15620 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 15630 — 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 · 3% max. concentration in the finished products
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 15630 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 15800 — 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 15800 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 15850 — 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 15850 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 15865 — 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 15865 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 15880 — 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 15880 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 15980 — 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 15980 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 15985 — 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 15985 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 16035 — 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 16035 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 16185 — 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 16185 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 16230 — 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 16230 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 16255 — 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 16255 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 16290 — 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 16290 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 17200 — 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 17200 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 18050 — 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 18050 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 18130 — 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 18130 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 18690 — 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 18690 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 18736 — 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 18736 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 18820 — 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 18820 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 18965 — 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 18965 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 19140 — 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 19140 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 20040 — 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 · Maximum 3,3’-dimethylbenzidine concentration in the colouring agent: 5 ppm
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 20040 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 20470 — 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 20470 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30
Colour Index 21100 — 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 · Maximum 3,3’-dimethylbenzidine concentration in the colouring agent: 5 ppm
Source:ASEAN Annex IV, reference 21100 · 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.