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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