Taiwan, China-List of ingredients restricted in cosmetic products

This list specifies the ingredients restricted for use in cosmetics in Taiwan, including their product type/permitted usage scope, maximum allowable concentrations, restrictions and precautions. Periodically updated, the recent revision, comprising a total of 186 ingredients, was released on May 30, 2024, and became effective on July 1, 2024.
Entries: 519
Items: 350
Last update: May 30, 2024
CAS number
English substance name
Original name of substance
Product Type/Usage Range
Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation
Details
97-59-6
ALLANTOIN
Allantoin
0.5%
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10043-67-1,7784-24-9
POTASSIUM ALUM
Aluminum potassium bis(sulfate)
1%
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1317-25-5
ALCLOXA
Alcloxa
1%
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1304-85-4
BISMUTH SUBNITRATE
Bismuth nitrate, basic
3%
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57-13-6
UREA
Urea
Hair coloring products
Other products
10%
5%
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127-82-2
ZINC PHENOLSULFONATE
Zinc 4-hydroxybenzene sulphonate
2%
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127-82-2
Zinc 4-hydroxybenzene sulphonate
Zinc 4-hydroxybenzene sulphonate
2%
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Cantharides tincture/Capsicum tincture/Ginger tincture
Hair products
1% (by total weight)
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114040-31-2,113170-55-1
Ascorbic acid, monoester with phosphoric acid, magnesium salt (2:3)
3%
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501-30-4
5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-pyrane-4-one
5-Hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-4-pyrone
2%
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