Thailand Updated prohibited cosmetics listing

Thailand Updated prohibited cosmetics listing

Summary: Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has updated cosmetic ingredient regulations, adding 17 new prohibited substances, clarifying barium salt restrictions, and setting limits for octocrylene and sodium hydroxymethyl glycinate. New labelling requirements apply...
Thailand Updated prohibited cosmetics listing

ASEAN Limits Use of Four Ingredients in Cosmetics

Summary: The latest ASEAN Cosmetic Directive update amends Annexes II and III following the ACC meeting in Jakarta. Miconazole and 4-methylbenzylidene camphor are now prohibited (Annex II), while daidzein and genistein are restricted with maximum concentrations in...
Thailand Updated prohibited cosmetics listing

Taiwan’s voluntary guidelines to reduce plastic waste

Summary: Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment has published ‘Guidelines for Recyclable and Sustainable Retail Packaging’ to help companies, including cosmetics, reduce packaging waste and promote recycling and reuse. The guidance applies to manufacturers, retailers,...