Shamp๐ ยท FAQ ยท Product Safety · PUBLISHED 2026-05-01
Updated 2026-05-01
Global Cosmetic Ingredient Regulations FAQ โ Practical Tips
Quick AnswerFrequently asked questions about global cosmetic ingredient regulations for salons, focusing on practical tips.
๐ Table of Contents
- Q1. EU Annex II/III not consulted when purchasing new products
- Q2. US FDA MoCRA 2022 requirements unknown to US salons
- Q3. Japan PMDA positive/negative list not checked
- Q4. Product imported from non-EU country assumed to meet EU standards
- Q5. Reformulated products not re-evaluated for compliance
- Q6. Staff cannot explain to clients which ingredients are restricted
- Q7. Country-specific differences ignored โ single global inventory assumed safe everywhere
- Dialogue
- ๐ฆ & ๐ฅ & ๐ฎ โ Salon operator dialogue
- 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
A: General solution
Q6. Staff cannot explain to clients which ingredients are restricted
A: General solution
Q7. Country-specific differences ignored โ 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 โ over 1,600 substances that must never appear in a cosmetic product sold in the EU. Annex III is the restricted list โ 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 โ 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 โ knowing the rules behind your products is what separates a professional from an amateur.
Primary sources (national & international authorities)
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Check ingredients free →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.
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Takayuki Sawai โ Gyoseishoshi
Licensed Gyoseishoshi (Administrative Scrivener) and founder of MmowW. Making salon compliance easy for beauty professionals worldwide.