There are five regulatory documents issued by the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA), under the Ministry of Health and Welfare, that list the prohibited and restricted ingredients used in cosmetic products in Taiwan.

The List of Colorants in Cosmetic Products specifies the colorants used in cosmetics in Taiwan, including their permitted usage scope and restrictions. Periodically updated, the recent revision, comprising a total of 152 colorants for use in cosmetics, was released on September 29, 2020, and became effective as of July 1, 2021. The list includes four categories of colorants:
Category 1: Colorants allowed in all cosmetic products
Category 2: Colorants allowed in all cosmetic products except those intended to be applied in the vicinity of the eyes.
Category 3: Colorants allowed exclusively in cosmetic products intended not to come into contact with the mucous membrances.
Category 4: Colorants allowed exclusively in cosmetic products intended to come into contact only briefly with the skin.

China-Inventory of Existing Cosmetic Ingredients in China (IECIC)

Taiwan cosmetics notfication

Taiwan, China-List of colorants allowed in cosmetics

Taiwan, China-List of Colorants in Cosmetic Products

Color Index Number / 成分名 Colour index number / Name of common ingredients glossary