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MmowW Shampoo · FAQ · Product Safety · PUBLISHED 2026-05-01 Updated 2026-05-01

Global Cosmetic Ingredient Regulations FAQ — Common Myths

Quick Answer: Frequently asked questions about global cosmetic ingredient regulations for salons, focusing on common myths. Professional salon compliance guide for beauty ...

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Expert-supervised by Takayuki SawaiGyoseishoshi (行政書士) — Licensed Certified Gyoseishoshi, JapanAll MmowW content is supervised by a nationally licensed regulatory compliance expert.
Quick Answer

Frequently asked questions about global cosmetic ingredient regulations for salons, focusing on common myths.

Table of Contents
  1. Q1. EU Annex II/III not consulted when purchasing new products
  2. Q2. US FDA MoCRA 2022 requirements unknown to US salons
  3. Q3. Japan PMDA positive/negative list not checked
  4. Q4. Product imported from non-EU country assumed to meet EU standards
  5. Q5. Reformulated products not re-evaluated for compliance
  6. Q6. Staff cannot explain to clients which ingredients are restricted
  7. Q7. Country-specific differences ignored — single global inventory assumed safe everywhere
  8. Dialogue
    1. & & — Salon operator dialogue
  9. Primary sources (national & international authorities)
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Q1. EU Annex II/III not consulted when purchasing new products

A: General solution

Q2. US FDA MoCRA 2022 requirements unknown to US salons

A: General solution

Q3. Japan PMDA positive/negative list not checked

A: General solution

Q4. Product imported from non-EU country assumed to meet EU standards

A: General solution

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Q5. Reformulated products not re-evaluated for compliance

A: General solution

Q6. Staff cannot explain to clients which ingredients are restricted

A: General solution

Q7. Country-specific differences ignored — single global inventory assumed safe everywhere

A: General solution

Dialogue

🦉 & 🐥 & 🐮 — Salon operator dialogue

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Piyo: Poppo, what's the difference between EU Annex II and Annex III?
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Poppo: Annex II is the prohibited list — over 1,600 substances that must never appear in a cosmetic product sold in the EU. Annex III is the restricted list — substances allowed only up to specified concentrations (like PPD at max 2% in hair dyes). If a product violates either, it's illegal to use, full stop.
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Piyo: What about products from the US or Asia?
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Poppo: FDA regulates differently — until MoCRA (2022), there was no mandatory registration. Japan's Pharmaceutical Affairs Act has its own positive list. A salon using international products must verify compliance with their own jurisdiction's regulations.
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Mou: Strong, kind, beautiful — knowing the rules behind your products is what separates a professional from an amateur.

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Important disclaimer: MmowW is not a beauty-regulation certification body. The content above is educational best-practice writing distilled from primary national-authority sources (WHO, FDA, EU Reg 1223/2009, national health departments). Final responsibility for compliance rests with the salon operator and the relevant authority. Always verify with primary sources and your local regulator.
Takayuki Sawai — Gyoseishoshi

Licensed Gyoseishoshi (Certified Gyoseishoshi) and founder of MmowW. Making salon compliance easy for beauty professionals worldwide.

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