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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

m-Aminophenol and its salts m-Aminophenol m-Aminophenol HCl m-Aminophenol sulphate CAS No 591-27-5 / 51-81-0 / 68239-81- 6 /38171-54-9

CAS 591-27-5; 51-81-0; 68239-81-6; 38171-54-9 · EC 209-711-2

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: Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products Use for dyeing eyelashes and eyebrows is not permitted. · After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 1.2 %. The direction for use “wear suitable gloves” must be included in label or leaflet text. · To be printed on the label: The mixing ratio. 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 217 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

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ProhibitedBinding ruleOriginal is EnglishOfficial-source import checked

o-Anisidine

CAS 90-04-0

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

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o-Toluidine based dyes

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

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p-Chlorobenzotrichloride

CAS 5216-25-1

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 1145 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

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p-Methylaminophenol and its sulphate p-Methylaminophenol p-Methylaminophenol sulphate CAS No 150-75-4/ 55-55-0 / 1936-57-8

CAS 150-75-4; 55-55-0; 1936-57-8

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: Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products Use for dyeing eyelashes and eyebrows is not permitted. · After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 0.68 % (as sulphate) • Do not use with nitrosating agents • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kg(21) • Keep in nitrite-free containers The direction for use “wear suitable gloves” must be included in label or leaflet text. · The mixing ratio must be printed on the label. 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 223 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

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p-Phenylenediamine and its salts p-Phenylenediamine; p-Phenylenediamine HCl; p-Phenylenediamine Sulphate CAS No 106-50-3 / 624-18-0 / 16245- 77-5

CAS 106-50-3; 624-18-0; 16245-77-5 · EC 203-404-7

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: Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products Use for dyeing eyelashes and eyebrows is not permitted. · After mixing under oxidative conditions the maximum concentration applied to hair must not exceed 2 % calculated as free base The direction for use “wear suitable gloves” must be included in label or leaflet text. · To be printed on the label The mixing ratio. “Hair colourants 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. Contains phenylenediamines. Do not use to dye eyelashes or eyebrows.’

Source:ASEAN Annex III, reference 8a · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

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tert-Butyl hydroperoxide

CAS 75-91-2

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 1641 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

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trans-4-Phenyl-L-proline

CAS 96314-26-0

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 1191 · version 2026-1 · source checked 2026-08-30

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α -Chlorotoluene

CAS 100-44-7

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

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α, α, α -Trichlorotoluene

CAS 98-07-7

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 649 · 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.

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.

24 substances where ASEAN is stricter than some markets

A formula cleared elsewhere can fail here.

Diethylene GlycolPhenolCatalaseDichloromethaneDihydrocoumarinOxyquinolineThiramZirconium PowderButaneChloropheneFormaldehydeHydroquinoneIsobutaneQUATERNIUM-15Butylphenyl MethylpropionalMethylene GlycolSilver NitrateEthylhexyl Ethylhexanoate4-METHYLBENZYLIDENE CamphorBenzophenoneAzelaic AcidTriclosanCI 47005Dihydroxyacetone
125 substances where ASEAN is more permissive than some markets

Permitted here under conditions and prohibited, or more tightly held, elsewhere — so a formula built for this market may not travel.

Boric AcidMethyl Alcohol1-NAPHTHOLBenzoyl PeroxideChloramine THydrogen PeroxideP-HYDROXYANISOLE1,5-NAPHTHALENEDIOL2,7-NAPHTHALENEDIOL2-AMINO-6-CHLORO-4-NITROPHENOL2-METHYLRESORCINOL3-NITRO-P-HYDROXYETHYLAMINOPHENOL4-AMINO-2-HYDROXYTOLUENE4-AMINO-3-NITROPHENOL4-AMINO-M-CRESOLButoxyethanolDichloropheneM-AMINOPHENOLNitromethaneP-PHENYLENEDIAMINEPhenyl Methyl PyrazoloneTalcTOLUENE-2,5-DIAMINEZinc Pyrithione1,3-BIS-(2,4-DIAMINOPHENOXY)PROPANE1-HYDROXYETHYL 4,5-DIAMINO Pyrazole Sulfate2,6-DIAMINOPYRIDINE2,6-DIHYDROXY-3,4-DIMETHYLPYRIDINE2,6-DIHYDROXYETHYLAMINOTOLUENE2-AMINO-3-HYDROXYPYRIDINE2-AMINO-4-HYDROXYETHYLAMINOANISOLE2-CHLORO-6-ETHYLAMINO-4-NITROPHENOL2-HYDROXYETHYL Picramic Acid2-HYDROXYETHYLAMINO-5-NITROANISOLE2-METHYL-5-HYDROXYETHYLAMINOPHENOL3-AMINO-2,4-DICHLOROPHENOL3-METHYLAMINO-4-NITROPHENOXYETHANOL4-HYDROXYPROPYLAMINO-3-NITROPHENOL4-NITRO-O-PHENYLENEDIAMINE4-NITROPHENYL Aminoethylurea

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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

  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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