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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.

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Official ingredient records

2224 matching records
RestrictedBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Dipotassium hexafluorosilicate Potassium fluorosilicate CAS No 16871-90-2

CAS 16871-90-2 · EC 240-896-2

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) Oral hygiene products (except mouthwash) (b) Mouthwash · 0.15 % calculated as F. When mixed with other fluorine compounds permitted under this Annex, total F concentration must not exceed 0.15 % · (a) & (b) Contains potassium fluorosilicate (a) "Children of 6 years and younger: use a pea-sized amount for supervised brushing to minimise swallowing. In case of intake of fluoride from other sources consult a dentist or doctor." (12) (b) only Do not use for children below 6 years of age

Source:ASEAN Annex III, reference 41 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Disodium 2,2′- (9,10-dioxoanthracene- 1,4-diyldiimino)bis(5- methylsulphonate Acid Green 25 CAS No 4403-90-

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: Hair dye substance in non- oxidative hair dye products Use for dyeing eyelashes and eyebrows is not permitted. · 0.3 % · The direction for use “wear suitable gloves” must be included in label or leaflet text. · Do not use to dye eyelashes or eyebrows

Source:ASEAN Annex III, reference 305 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Disodium 3-hydroxy-4-[(E)-(4- methyl-2- sulfonatophenyl)diazenyl]-2-naphthoate Pigment Red 57 CAS No 5858-81-1

CAS 5858-81-1

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: Hair dye substance in non- oxidative hair dye products Use for dyeing eyelashes and eyebrows is not permitted. · 0.4% · The direction for use “wear suitable gloves” must be included in label or leaflet text. · Do not use to dye eyelashes or eyebrows

Source:ASEAN Annex III, reference 311 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Disodium 5,7-dinitro-8-oxido-2- naphthalenesulfonate CI 10316 Acid Yellow 1 CAS No 846-70-8

CAS 846-70-8

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 dye substance in oxidative hair dye products (b) Hair dye substance in non-oxidative hair dye products Use for dyeing eyelashes and eyebrows is not permitted. · (b) 0.2% · (a) After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 1.0% (a) and (b): The direction for use “wear suitable gloves” must be included in label or leaflet text. · For a) To be printed on the label: The mixing ratio For a) and b) Hair colorants can cause severe allergic reactions. Read and follow instructions. This product is not intended for use on persons under the age of 16. Temporary “black henna” tattoos may increase your risk of allergy. Do not colour your hair if: • you have a rash on your face or sensitive, irritated and damaged scalp, • you have ever experienced any reaction after colouring your hair, • you have experienced a reaction to a temporary “black henna” tattoo in the past Do not use to dye eyelashes or eyebrows

Source:ASEAN Annex III, reference 264 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Disodium 5-amino-4-hydroxy-3- (phenylazo)naphthalene-2,7- disulphonate, (CI 17200) Acid Red 33 CAS No 3567-66-6

CAS 3567-66-6

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: Hair dye substance in non- oxidative hair dye products Use for dyeing eyelashes and eyebrows is not permitted. · 0.5% · The free base and salts of this hair colouring ingredient, unless prohibited under Annex II, are permitted for use. · Do not use to dye eyelashes or eyebrows

Source:ASEAN Annex III, reference 194 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-[(2-methoxy-4- sulphonato-m-tolyl)azo]naphthalene-2- sulphonate, CI 16035) Curry Red CAS No 25956-17-6

CAS 25956-17-6

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: Hair dye substance in non- oxidative hair dye products Use for dyeing eyelashes and eyebrows is not permitted. · 0.4% · The free base and salts of this hair colouring ingredient, unless prohibited under Annex II, are permitted for use. The direction for use “wear suitable gloves” must be included in label or leaflet text. · Do not use to dye eyelashes or eyebrows

Source:ASEAN Annex III, reference 191 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Disodium fluorophosphate Sodium monofluorophosphate CAS No 10163-15-2/7631-97-2

CAS 10163-15-2; 7631-97-2

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) Oral hygiene products (except mouthwash) (b) Mouthwash · 0.15% calculated as F. When mixed with other fluorine compounds permitted under this Annex, total F concentration must not exceed 0.15% · (a) & (b) Contains Disodium fluorophosphate. (a) “Children of 6 years and younger: use a pea-sized amount for supervised brushing to minimize swallowing. In case of intake of fluoride from other sources consult a dentist or doctor.” (12) (b) Do not use for children below 6 years of age

Source:ASEAN Annex III, reference 27 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Disodium hexafluorosilicate Sodium fluorosilicate CAS No 16893-85-9

CAS 16893-85-9 · EC 240-934-8

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) Oral hygiene products (except mouthwash) (b) Mouthwash · 0.15 % calculated as F. When mixed with other fluorine compounds permitted under this Annex, total F concentration must not exceed 0.15 % · (a) & (b) Contains sodium fluorosilicate (a) "Children of 6 years and younger: use a pea-sized amount for supervised brushing to minimise swallowing. In case of intake of fluoride from other sources consult a dentist or doctor."(12) (b) only Do not use for children below 6 years of age

Source:ASEAN Annex III, reference 40 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Disperse Yellow 3

CAS 2832-40-8

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 1055 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

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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

  1. Search all ACD annexes by name and identifiers.
  2. Apply product type, maximum level and warning conditions.
  3. Confirm the target member state's adoption and transition date.
  4. Complete the local notification and responsible-company requirements.

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

  1. Search the ingredient by INCI name, CAS number or EC number and record the exact identity.
  2. Open each official source above and check the current version, product scope, concentration limits and required warnings.
  3. Confirm effective dates and whether an English text is official, reviewed or only contextual.
  4. Treat a missing local match as unknown, never as permission or a safety conclusion.
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