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Malaysia’s NPRA updates list of restricted substances used in cosmetics

2024-07-02 Reference source : Malaysia’s National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA)

Amendment Cosmetic Products


On June 18, 2024, Malaysia’s National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) updated the list of restricted substances for cosmetics under the country’s Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products in Malaysia. In a Pekeliling Bill 2/2024 circular, the NPRA detailed the changes to four substances, their associated concentration limits in ready-for-use preparations, and the effective dates of the revisions as follows:

Chemical name (Annex III)

Concentration

Effective Date

Ammonium silver zinc aluminum silicate

Maximum concentration limit in powder foundation and deodorant (spray and non-spray types) of 1%.

May 8, 2025

Acid Yellow 3

Maximum concentration limit of 0.5%.

May 14, 2026

Zinc pyrithione

Maximum concentration limit in rinse-off hair products of 1%.

May 14, 2026

Salicylic acid 

Maximum concentration limit in nail polish of 0.5% 

November 21, 2025

The NPRA stated in its notice that companies that manufacture, sell, provide, import or own cosmetics must comply with all of the criteria. Cosmetic Notification Holders are reminded to follow all instructions and restrictions set out in Regulation 18A of the 1984 Drug and Cosmetic Control restrictions, as well as the Malaysian Cosmetic Product Control Guidelines.
The updates reflect decisions made during the 39th ASEAN Cosmetic Committee (ACC), which convened virtually on May 20 and 21, 2024. At the ACC it was agreed to amend several substances in Annex III of the ASEAN Cosmetics Directive (ACD).



We acknowledge that the above information has been compiled from Malaysia’s National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA).

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