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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
ProhibitedBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Glucocorticoids

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

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Permitted list with conditionsBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

Glutaraldehyde (Pentane-1,5-dial) CAS No. 111-30-8

CAS 111-30-8 · EC 203-856-5

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% · Prohibited in aerosols (sprays) · - Contains glutaraldehyde (where glutaraldehyde concentration in the finished product exceeds 0.05%)

Source:ASEAN Annex VI, reference 48 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Glycolic and lactic acid, their common salts and simple esters

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) Skin products (i) For general use (ii) For professional use (iii) For use by a qualified medical practitioner For Thailand only: (iii) For use by a qualified medical practitioner (b) Other products · (a) Skin products (i) ≤ 10% total when calculated as the acids (ii) > 10% - 20% total when calculated as the acids (iii) > 20%, total when calculated as the acids (iii) > 20%-30% total when calculated as the acids (b) Other products None · (a) Skin products (i) Final formulation ≥ pH 3.5 (ii) Final formulation ≥ pH 3.0 (iii) Final formulation ≥ pH 3.0 for products up to 30% total when calculated as the acids. (iii) Final formulation ≥ pH 3.0. (b) Other products None · (a) Skin products All Sunburn alert: This product contains an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that may increase your skin’s sensitivity to the sun and particularly the possibility of sunburn. Use a sunscreen, wear sun protective clothing, and limit sun exposure while using this product and for a week afterwards. (13) (ii) For professional use only (iii) For use by a qualified medical practitioner only. (b) Other products None

Source:ASEAN Annex III, reference A6 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Glycyclamide (INN)

CAS 664-95-9

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

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Glyoxal CAS No 107-22-2

CAS 107-22-2 · EC 203-474-9

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: 100mg/kg

Source:ASEAN Annex III, reference 102 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Gold salts

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

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Guaifenesin (INN)

CAS 93-14-1

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

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HC Green No 1

CAS 52136-25-1 · EC 257-687-7

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 1238 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

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HC Red No 8 and its salts

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 1239 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Haloperidol (INN)

CAS 52-86-8

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

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Heptachlor

CAS 76-44-8

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 1098 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Heptachlor-epoxide

CAS 1024-57-3

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

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Hexachlorobenzene

CAS 118-74-1

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

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Hexachloroethane

CAS 67-72-1

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

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Hexadecyl ammonium fluoride Cetylamine hydrofluoride CAS No 3151-59-5

CAS 3151-59-5 · EC 221-588-7

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 Cetylamine hydrofluoride. (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 36 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Hexaethyl tetraphosphate

CAS 757-58-4

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

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Hexamethylphosphoric-triamide

CAS 680-31-9

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

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Hexan-2-one

CAS 591-78-6

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 1074 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Hexane

CAS 110-54-3 · EC 203-777-6

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

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Hexapropymate (INN)

CAS 358-52-1

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

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Homosalate (INN) CAS No.118-56-9

CAS 118-56-9 · EC 204-260-8

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

Conditions: 7.34% · Face products with the exception of propellent spray products

Source:ASEAN Annex VII, reference 3 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Hydrazides and their salts

CAS 54-85-3

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 200 · 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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