The China TFDA Releases a New List of Permitted Colorants in Cosmetic Products

SAFEGUARDS | Cosmetics, Personal Care & HouseholdNO. 152/20

The China Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) released Notice No. 109160537 on September 29, 2020 to revise the List of Colorants Permitted for use in Cosmetic Products. This new amendment comes into force on July 1, 2021. All new cosmetic products manufactured on or after that date shall fulfil this new requirement. 

In this amendment, more than 70 new colorants are included in the positive list. 

New colorants included in the List of Colorants Permitted for use in Cosmetic products

Remark

Application area 1 = Colorants allowed in all cosmetic products
Application area 2 = Colorants allowed in all cosmetic products except those intended to be applied in the vicinity of the eyes
Application area 3 = Colorants allowed exclusively in cosmetic products intended not to come into contact with the mucous membranes
Application area 4 = Colorants allowed exclusively in cosmetic products intended to come into contact only briefly with the skin

Additionally, 4 colorants from the existing list are removed in the new amendment, and several of entries are updated with scope of application or limit of use.

Special cosmetic products who fail to fulfil the revised list, the permit holder shall finish necessary modification before June 30, 2021. 

Reference

[1] TFDA Notice No. 1091605373

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