Indonesia introduces new contamination limits for chemicals in cosmetics

India publishes quality control order for toluene

India’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) has issued a notification for implementation of a quality control order (QCO) for toluene.  The order means companies manufacturing, storing, distributing, exporting or importing toluene will need to...
Indonesia introduces new contamination limits for chemicals in cosmetics

India adopts quality control orders for ten chemicals

India’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals has adopted quality control orders (QCOs) for ten chemicals as per the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act 2016.  Once the QCOs come into force, no manufacture, storage, trade, imports or sales will...
Indonesia introduces new contamination limits for chemicals in cosmetics

Indonesia updates cosmetic ingredients list

Indonesia’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revised its list of chemicals that are permitted or restricted for use in cosmetics. The update applies to: ingredients with restrictions and terms of use (Annex I); colouring agents (Annex II); preservatives (Annex...