Indonesia to amend the technical requirements for cosmetics in 2023

Appendix  

Chemical name 

Concentration/ Amendment

Appendix I 

List of Ingredients Permitted for Use in Cosmetics with Restrictions and Requirements for Use 

Salicylic acid 

• Hair rinse preparation: 3.0% 
• Other preparations except skin, body, hand care; eyeshadow; mascara; eyeliner; lipstick; rollon deodorant: 2.0% 
• Other products: 0.5% 

Methyl-N-methylanthranilate 

• Non-rinse preparations: 0.1% 
• Rinse preparation: 0.2 % 

Appendix II 

List of Permitted Coloring Ingredients in Cosmetics 

Pigment white 

Titanium dioxide 

• 1% or more particles with an aerodynamic diameter of 10 µm were used according to requirements as stated in Appendix 1 

Appendix III 

List of Preservatives Allowed in Cosmetics 

Methenamine 3-chloroallylochloride 

• Transferred to Appendix V 

Salicylic acid and its salts 

• 0.5% (not to be used in cosmetics that cause exposure to the lungs, cannot be used in dental preparations) 

Sodium hydroxymethyl amino 

Acetate 

• It should not be used if the maximum theoretical concentration of formaldehyde released, regardless of source, in the cosmetic product is 0.1% w/w. 

Appendix IV  

List of Sunscreen Ingredients Permitted for Use in Cosmetics 

Titanium dioxide 

• 25% (used as per the Appendix I)