India cosmetic ingredient regulations
Cosmetics Rules and gazette updates are authoritative; some standards may require separate access.
- Regulator
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation
- Source language
- English and Hindi
- Coverage version
- Cosmetics Rules 2020 plus current BIS IS 4707 parts (1:2020, 2:2025, 3:2025, 4:2022)
Official ingredient records
1931 matching recordsBrucine (CAS No. 357-57-3)
CAS 357-57-3
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 62 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Bupirimate (ISO); 5-butyl-2-ethylamino-6- methylpyrimidin-4-yl dimethylsulfamate (CAS No. 41483-43-6)
CAS 41483-43-6
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 1387 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Buta-1,3-diene, see also entries 461-608 (CAS No. 106-99-0)
CAS 106-99-0
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 455 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Butadiene Hydrocarbons, C , steam-cracker distillate (CAS No. 92045-23-3), if they contain >0.1 percent w/w 4
CAS 92045-23-3
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 600 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Butane (CAS No. 106-97-8), if it contains 0.1 percent Butadiene ≥ w/w
CAS 106-97-8 · EC 203-448-7
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 457 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Butanilicaine (*) and its salts (CAS No. 3785-21-5)
CAS 3785-21-5
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 89 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Butopiprine (*) and its salts (CAS No. 55837-15-5)
CAS 55837-15-5
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 286 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Butoxydiglycol (CAS No. 112-34-5) diethylene glycol monobutyl ether (DEGBE) (CAS No. 112-34-5)
CAS 112-34-5 · EC 203-961-6
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex B permits this ingredient only subject to the stated fields of use, limits, requirements and label warnings.
Conditions: Field of application/use: Solvent in hair dye products | Maximum authorised concentration: 9 percent No use in aerosol dispensers | Other limitations/requirements: (sprays)
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex B, entry 182 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Butoxyethanol (CAS No. 111-76-2) ethylene glycol monobutyl ether (EGBE)
CAS 111-76-2 · EC 203-905-0
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex B permits this ingredient only subject to the stated fields of use, limits, requirements and label warnings.
Conditions: Field of application/use: a)Solvent in oxidative hair dye products; and b)Solventin non- oxidativehair dye products. | Maximum authorised concentration: a)4.0 percent b)2.0 percent | Other limitations/requirements: a) b) No use in aerosol dispensers (sprays)
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex B, entry 183 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Butyl glycidyl ether (CAS No. 2426-08-6)
CAS 2426-08-6
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 1031 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
C - 22 alkyltrimethylammonium chloride Behentrimonium Chloride (21) (CAS No.: 17301-53-0)
CAS 17301-53-0 · EC 241-327-0
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex B permits this ingredient only subject to the stated fields of use, limits, requirements and label warnings.
Conditions: Field of application/use: a)Rinse-off hair productsa)5.0 percent for the b)Leave-on hair products c)Leave-on face products | Maximum authorised concentration: individual concentra tion of behentrimonium chloride or the sum of the individual concentrations of cetrimo- nium chloride, steartrim-onium chlorideand behentrimonium chloride, while at the same time respecting the relevant maximum oncentration for the sum of cetrimonium chloride and streartrim onium chloride set out in Sr. No. 266 b)3.0 percent for the individual concentration of behentrimonium chloride or the sum of the individual concentrations of cetrimonium chloride, steartrimonium chloride and behentrimonium chloride, while at the same time respecting the relevant maximum concentration for the sum of cetrimonium chloride and streartrimonium chloride set out in Sr. No. 266 (c) 3.0percent for the individual concentration of behentrimonium chloride or the sum of the individual concentrations of cetrimonium chloride, steartrimonium chloride and behentrimonium chloride, while at the same time respecting the relevant maximum concentration for the sum of cetrimonium chloride and streartrimonium chloride set out Sr. No. 266 | Other limitations/requirements: For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro organisms in the product. The purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex B, entry 267 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
C -alkyltrimethy 16 lammonium chloride 21 Cetrimonium Chloride ( ) (CAS No. 112-02-7) C -alkyltrimethyl 18 ammonium chloride 21 Steartrimonium chloride ( ) (CAS No. 112-03-8)
CAS 112-02-7; 112-03-8 · EC 203-928-6
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex B permits this ingredient only subject to the stated fields of use, limits, requirements and label warnings.
Conditions: Field of application/use: a)Rinse-off hair products b)Leave-on hair products c)Leave-on face products | Maximum authorised concentration: a)2.5 percent for the individual concentra- tions or the sum of the individual concentra- tions of cetrimonium chloride and streartrimo- nium chloride b)1.0 percent for the individual concentra- tions or the sum of the individual concentra- tions of cetrimonium chloride and streartrimo- nium chloride; and c)0.5percent for the individual concentra- tions or the sum of the individual concentra- tions of cetrimonium chloride and streartri- monium chloride. | Other limitations/requirements: For purposes other than inhibiting the development of microorganisms in the product. The purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex B, entry 266 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
CI acid black 131 (CAS No. 12219-01-1) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 12219-01-1
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 1225 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
CI solvent yellow 14 (CAS No. 842-07-9)
CAS 842-07-9
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 1087 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Cadmium and its compounds (CAS No. 7440-43-9)
CAS 7440-43-9
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 68 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Cadmium carbonate (CAS No. 513-78-0)
CAS 513-78-0
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 1601 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Cadmium hydroxide; cadmium dihydroxide (CAS No. 21041-95-2)
CAS 21041-95-2
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 1602 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Cadmium nitrate; cadmium dinitrate (CAS No. 10325-94-7)
CAS 10325-94-7
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 1603 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Calcium 3-hydroxy-4-[(1-sulphonato-2-naphthyl)azo]-2-naphthoate (pigment red 63:1; CI 15880) (CAS No. 6417-83-0) when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 6417-83-0
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 1322 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Calcium fluoride (CAS No. 7789-75-5)
CAS 7789-75-5 · EC 232-188-7
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex B permits this ingredient only subject to the stated fields of use, limits, requirements and label warnings.
Conditions: Field of application/use: Oral products 0.10 percent calculated | Maximum authorised concentration: as F. When mixed with other fluorine compounds permitted under this Annex, total F concentration must not exceed 0.10 percent. | Label conditions/warnings: Contains calcium fluoride. For fluoridated toothpaste the following labelling is obligatory: ‘Children of 6 years and younger: use a pea-sized amount for supervised brushing to minimise swallowing.’
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex B, entry 30 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Calcium fluorophosphate Calcium monofluoroph- osphate (CAS No. 7789-74-4)
CAS 7789-74-4 · EC 232-187-1
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex B permits this ingredient only subject to the stated fields of use, limits, requirements and label warnings.
Conditions: Field of application/use: Oral products 0.10 percent calculated | Maximum authorised concentration: as F. When mixed with other fluorine compounds permitted under this Annex, total F concentration must not exceed 0.10 percent | Label conditions/warnings: Contains calcium monofluorophosph- ate. For fluoridated toothpaste the following labelling is obligatory: ‘Children of 6 years and younger: use a pea-sized amount for supervised brushing to minimise swallowing.’
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex B, entry 29 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Calcium hydroxide (CAS No. 1305-62-0)
CAS 1305-62-0 · EC 215-137-3
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex B permits this ingredient only subject to the stated fields of use, limits, requirements and label warnings.
Conditions: Field of application/use: a)Hairstraighteners containingtwo components: Calcium hydroxide and a guanidine salt b) H adjuster for — p depilatories c)Other uses (for example, H adjuster, p processing aid) | Maximum authorised concentration: a)7 percent (as calcium hydroxide) | Other limitations/requirements: b) H <12.7 p c) H <11 p | Label conditions/warnings: a) 1)Contains alkali 2)Avoid contact with eyes 3)Can cause blindness; and 4)Keep out of reach of children. b) 1)Contains alkali 2)Avoid contact with eyes; and 3)Keep out of reach of children.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex B, entry 17 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Camphor Bornan-2-one; 1,7,7- Trimethylbi-cyclo[2.2.1]-2- heptanone CAS No. 76-22-2/ 21368-68-3/ 464-49-3/ 464-48-2
CAS 76-22-2; 21368-68-3; 464-49-3; 464-48-2
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex B permits this ingredient only subject to the stated fields of use, limits, requirements and label warnings.
Conditions: Other limitations/requirements: The presence of the substance shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when its concentration exceeds: a)0,001 % in leave-on products; and b)0,01 % in rinse-off products.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex B, entry 304 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Cantharides, (CAS No. 92457-17-5) Cantharis vesicatoria
CAS 92457-17-5
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 69 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Cantharidine (CAS No. 56-25-7)
CAS 56-25-7
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 70 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Captafol (2425-06-1)
CAS 2425-06-1
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 717 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Captodiame (*) (CAS No. 486-17-9)
CAS 486-17-9
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 138 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Caramiphen (*) and its salts (CAS No. 77-22-5)
CAS 77-22-5
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 167 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Carbadox (CAS No. 6804-07-5)
CAS 6804-07-5
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 718 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Carbaryl (CAS No. 63-25-2)
CAS 63-25-2
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 1062 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Carbendazim (CAS No. 10605-21-7)
CAS 10605-21-7
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 978 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Carbetamide (ISO); (R)-1-(ethylcarbamoyl) ethyl-carbanilate; (2R)-1-(ethylamino) -1-oxopro-pan-2- yl-phenylcarbamate (CAS No. 16118-49-3).
CAS 16118-49-3
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 1614 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Carbon disulphide (CAS No. 75-15-0)
CAS 75-15-0
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 73 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Carbon monoxide (CAS No. 630-08-0)
CAS 630-08-0
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 454 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Carbon tetrachloride (CAS No. 56-23-5)
CAS 56-23-5
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 313 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Carbromal (*) (CAS No. 77-65-6)
CAS 77-65-6
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 57 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Carbutamide (*) (CAS No. 339-43-5)
CAS 339-43-5
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 66 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Carisoprodol (*) (CAS No. 78-44-4)
CAS 78-44-4
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 233 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Catalase (CAS No. 9001-05-2)
CAS 9001-05-2 · EC 232-577-1
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 74 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Cephaeline and its salts (CAS No. 483-17-0)
CAS 483-17-0
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 75 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Chinomethionate (CAS No. 2439-01-2)
CAS 2439-01-2
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 1033 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Chlorates of alkali metals sodium chlorate (CAS No. 7775-09-9) Potassium chlorate (CAS No. 3811-04-9)(CAS No. 3811-04-9
CAS 7775-09-9; 3811-04-9 · EC 231-887-4
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex B permits this ingredient only subject to the stated fields of use, limits, requirements and label warnings.
Conditions: Field of application/use: a)Tooth paste b)Other uses | Maximum authorised concentration: a)5 percent b)3 percent
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex B, entry 6 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Chlordane, pur (CAS No. 57-74-9)
CAS 57-74-9
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 1053 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Chlordecone (CAS No. 143-50-0)
CAS 143-50-0
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 1004 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Chlordimeform (CAS No. 6164-98-3)
CAS 6164-98-3
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 1060 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Chlorine (CAS No. 7782-50-5)
CAS 7782-50-5
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 78 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Chlormethine (*) and its salts (CAS No. 51-75-2)
CAS 51-75-2
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 86 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Chlormezanone (*) (CAS No. 80-77-3)
CAS 80-77-3
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 90 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Chloro-1-ethylcyclohexyl carbonate (CAS No. 99464-83-2)
CAS 99464-83-2
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 1500 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
Chloro-N,N-dimethylformiminium chloride (CAS No. 3724-43-4)
CAS 3724-43-4
IS 4707 Part 2:2025 Annex A lists this ingredient as one that must not form part of a cosmetic product in India.
Conditions: Must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products. Apply the general trace and safety notes published after Annex A.
Source:IS 4707 (Part 2):2025 Annex A, entry 1520 · version IS 4707 (Part 2):2025, fifth revision · effective Aug. 9, 2025 · source checked 2026-08-31
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Complete current Part 2 dataset plus official workflow for Parts 1, 3 and 4- Included scope
- All 1,614 prohibited Annex A rows and 317 numbered/lettered restricted Annex B rows from IS 4707 Part 2:2025; official checks remain for colourants, preservatives and UV filters in Parts 1, 3 and 4.
- If no match is found
- The standards are separate controlled publications; absence from a locally indexed excerpt is not permission.
Complete verification checklist
- Confirm product class and current Cosmetics Rules/gazette amendments.
- Check all applicable parts of IS 4707 by exact identity.
- Apply Schedule S/other finished-product standards where relevant.
- Verify licence/import registration, labelling and testing requirements.
Official sources and legal role
India Cosmetics Rules 2020
General legal and import requirements; no complete open structured ingredient catalogue identified
Legal meaning: Official CDSCO rules and gazette updates; standards may require separate licensed sources
Available language: English
India BIS IS 4707 cosmetic ingredient standards
Complete current Part 2:2025 Annex A prohibited and Annex B restricted rows; Parts 1, 3 and 4 remain linked official checks
Legal meaning: Indian Standards referenced by the cosmetics regulatory framework; use the controlled current editions
Available language: English
What this market page can answer
Source and authority
Identify the official material and the regulator responsible for it: Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation.
Language and scope
See whether usable English or bilingual material exists and what the mapped source actually covers. Current source language: English and Hindi.
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.