South Korea bans hair dye ingredient for cosmetic use
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has banned 1,2,4-trihydroxybenzene (1,2,4-THB) for cosmetic use, under the country’s Rules on Cosmetic Safety Standards. A risk assessment of the substance, which is used in hair dye, showed its potential for...
Taiwan FDA publishes revised list of banned cosmetic ingredients
Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its revised list of banned cosmetic ingredients, the details of which were first published for consideration in December. The nine newly banned ingredients are; Aminocaproic acid and its salts; 3- and...
Taiwan proposes adding nine substances to prohibited cosmetics ingredients list
Taiwan’s FDA is seeking feedback on plans to add PFOS, PFOA and seven other substances to the list of prohibited ingredients in cosmetics and revise two other entries. The revised list was published on 13 December and is expected to enter into force on 1 July....