Cosmetic manufacturers and suppliers
are reminded that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has
updated the annexes in its Cosmetic Directory (Version 2020-01).
The changes, released in November 2020
following adoption at the 32nd ASEAN Cosmetic Scientific Body (ACSB)
Meeting, prohibit four substances, amend the restrictions on three substances, restrict
one new substance, and delete the one entry.
The four prohibited substances are:
- Dibutyltin hydrogen borate
- Formaldehyde
- Paraformaldehyde
- Methanediol; methylene glycol
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The three substances with updated
requirements are:
- Formaldehyde
- Tagetes patula flower extract and oil (CAS No. 91770‐75‐1 and
91770‐75‐1/8016‐84‐0) - Tagetes patula flower extract and oil (CAS No.
91722‐29‐1 and 91722‐29‐1/8016‐84‐0)
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There is also a new restriction for another
form of Tagetes patula flower extract and oil (Ref. No. 327), and the
prohibition on Formaldehyde and paraformaldehyde in
aerosol sprays has been deleted.
All
updates will be implemented on March 8, 2022, except the prohibition on dibutylin hydrogen borate, which will be implemented from September 8,
2021.
To learn more about the terms of the
updates, stakeholders are advised to read SGS SafeGuard 185/20.
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