ACC Meeting Decides to Amend ASEAN Cosmetic Directive

SafeGuardSCosmetics and HygieneJanuary 21, 2025

SG 013/25

The ASEAN Cosmetic Directive has been updated to a new version (2024-2). It was released on December 6, 2024.

Amendments to the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive were decided at a meeting held by the ASEAN Cosmetic Committee (ACC) in Thailand in November 2024. Version 2024-2 of the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive is dated December 6, 2024.

The key changes include:

Annex II (List of substances which must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products)

Two entries revised (refer to bold text)
26 entries introduced

Changes	Substances	CAS No.	Reference No.
Revised	Theophylline; 1,3-dimethyl-3,7-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione	58-55-9	A1137
Revised	Barium salts and Barium Peroxide, with the exception of barium sulphide under the condition laid down in Annex III part 1 reference # 23, and the barium sulphate, lakes, salts and pigments prepared from colouring agents listed in Annex IV	7440-39-3	46
Introduced	Ammonium bromide	12124-97-9	1695
Introduced	Dibutyltin bis(2-ethylhexanoate)	2781-10-4	1696
Introduced	Dibutyltin di(acetate)	1067-33-0	1697
Introduced	Tellurium dioxide	7446-07-3	1698
Introduced	Barium diboron tetraoxide	13701-59-2	1699
Introduced	2,2-dimethylpropan-1-ol,tribromo derivative; 3-bromo-2,2- bis(bromomethyl)propan-1-ol	36483-57-5/ 1522-92-5	1700
Introduced	2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenol	732-26-3	1701
Introduced	4,4’-sulphonyldiphenol; bisphenol S	80-09-1	1702
Introduced	Benzophenone (Except Thailand)	119-61-9	1703
Introduced	Quinoclamine (ISO); 2-amino- 3-chloro-1,4-naphthoquinone	2797-51-5	1704
Introduced	Perfluoroheptanoic acid; tridecafluoroheptanoic acid	375-85-9	1705
Introduced	methyl N-(isopropoxycarbonyl)-L-valyl-(3RS)- 3-(4- chlorophenyl)-β-alaninate; valifenalate	283159-90-0	1706
Introduced	6-[C12-18-alkyl-(branched, unsaturated)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1- yl]hexanoic acid, sodium and tris(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium salts	-	1707
Introduced	6-[(C10-C13)-alkyl-(branched, unsaturated)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin1-yl]hexanoic acid	2156592-54-8	1708
Introduced	6-[C12-18-alkyl-(branched, unsaturated)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1- yl]hexanoic acid	-	1709
Introduced	1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine; melamine	108-78-1	1710
Introduced	Fluopicolide (ISO); 2,6-dichloro-N-[3-chloro- 5-(trifluoromethyl)- 2-pyridylmethyl]benzamide	607-285-6	1711
Introduced	N-(2-nitrophenyl)phosphoric triamide	874819-71-3	1712
Introduced	N-(5-chloro-2-isopropylbenzyl)-N-cyclopropyl- 3- (difluoromethyl)-5-fluoro-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole- 4-carboxamide; isoflucypram	1255734-28-1	1713
Introduced	Reaction mass of 3-(difluoromethyl)-1-methyl-N- [(1RS,4SR,9RS)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro- 9-isopropyl-1,4- methanonaphthalen-5-yl]pyrazole- 4-carboxamide and 3- (difluoromethyl)-1-methyl-N- [(1RS,4SR,9SR)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro9-isopropyl-1,4-methanonaphthalen-5-yl]pyrazole- 4- carboxamide [≥ 78 % syn isomers ≤ 15 % anti isomers relative content]; isopyrazam	881685-58-1	1714
Introduced	Cumene	98-82-8	1715
Introduced	Pentapotassium 2,2’,2’’,2’’’,2’’’’-(ethane-1,2-diylnitrilo) pentaacetate	7216-95-7	1716
Introduced	N-carboxymethyliminobis(ethylenenitrilo)tetra(acetic acid); Pentetic Acid (INCI) (Except Thailand)	67-43-6	1717
Introduced	Acetamiprid (ISO); (1E)-N-[(6-chloropyridin-3-yl) methyl]-N’- cyano-N-methylethanimidamide; (E)-N1-[(6-chloro-3-pyridyl) methyl]-N2-cyano-N1-methylacetamidine	135410-20-7/ 160430-64-8	1718
Introduced	Pendimethalin (ISO); N-(1-ethylpropyl)-2,6-dinitro-3,4-xylidene	40487-42-1	1719
Introduced	Bentazone (ISO); 3-isopropyl-2,1,3-benzothiadiazine- 4-one-2,2- dioxide	25057-89-0	1720

For entries 1703 and 1717: the requirement will be from November 19, 2026 (CIRCULAR NO. 3/2024 INFORMATION REGARDING THE UPDATE STATUS OF THE INGREDIENTS IN THE ANNEX TO THE GUIDELINES FOR CONTROL OF COSMETIC PRODUCTS IN MALAYSIA, Bil (17) dlm. NPRA/PPPK/01/04, 8 December 2024).

Annex III (List of substances which cosmetic products must not contain, except subject to laid down restrictions and conditions)

One entry introduced
One entry revised (refer to bold text)

Changes

Substances

CAS No.

Restriction - Field of application and/or use

Restriction - Maximum authorised concentration in the ready for use preparation

Reference No.

Introduced

2,6-Di-Tert-Butyl-4-Methylphenol

Butylated Hydroxytoluene

128-37-0

a) Mouthwash

b) Toothpaste

c) Other leave-on and rinse-off products

a) 0.001%

b) 0.1%

c) 1 %

342

Revised

Pyrithione Zinc

Zinc pyrithione

13463-41-7

Leave-on hair products

Rinse-off hair products

0.1%

1.0%

101

(For purposes other than inhibiting the development of microorganisms in the product, this purpose must be apparent from the presentation of the product as a preservative, see Annex VI, Part 1, No 8)

For entry 342: the requirement will be from November 19, 2026 (CIRCULAR NO. 3/2024 INFORMATION REGARDING THE UPDATE STATUS OF THE INGREDIENTS IN THE ANNEX TO THE GUIDELINES FOR CONTROL OF COSMETIC PRODUCTS IN MALAYSIA, Bil (17) dlm. NPRA/PPPK/01/04, 8 December 2024).

Annex VII (List of UV filters which cosmetic products may contain)

One entry revised (refer to bold text)

Changes	Substances	CAS No.	Maximum Authorised concentration	Other limitations and requirements	Reference No.
Revised	Homosalate (INN)	118-56-9	7.34%	Face products with the exception of propellent spray products	3

For entry 3: the requirement will be from November 19, 2026 (CIRCULAR NO. 3/2024 INFORMATION REGARDING THE UPDATE STATUS OF THE INGREDIENTS IN THE ANNEX TO THE GUIDELINES FOR CONTROL OF COSMETIC PRODUCTS IN MALAYSIA, Bil (17) dlm. NPRA/PPPK/01/04, 8 December 2024).

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