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MmowW Shampoo · Reference · PUBLISHED 2026-05-01 Updated 2026-05-01

Global Cosmetic Ingredient Regulations — Quick Reference Card

Quick Answer: One-page reference card for global cosmetic ingredient regulations in salons. Professional salon compliance guide for beauty professionals.

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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.
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One-page reference card for global cosmetic ingredient regulations in salons.

Table of Contents
  1. 1. What is global cosmetic ingredient regulations?
  2. 2. The minimum you must do
  3. 3. Key numbers to remember
  4. Primary sources (national & international authorities)
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1. What is global cosmetic ingredient regulations?

Key Terms in This Article

MoCRA
Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act — 2022 US law requiring FDA registration and safety substantiation for cosmetics.
INCI
International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients — standardized naming system for cosmetic ingredient labeling.

The global cosmetic ingredient regulatory landscape is a patchwork of overlapping but non-identical systems[1]. The EU bans 1,730 substances (Annex II) and restricts 370 more (Annex III); the US FDA historically permitted most ingredients unless proven harmful, though MoCRA 2022 begins to change this; Japan maintains its own positive/negative lists under the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Act[2].

2. The minimum you must do

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3. Key numbers to remember

IndicatorBaselineTargetTimeMeasurement
Annex II compliance (prohibited list)Variable100% products checked1 monthProduct audit
Annex III concentration verificationVariable100% restricted substances1 monthLab/SDS cross-check
FDA MoCRA registration statusUnknown100% US-sourced verified3 monthsRegistration check
INCI label accuracyVariable100%1 monthLabel audit
New regulation awareness lagVariable<30 days from publicationOngoingRegulatory alert feed

Primary sources (national & international authorities)

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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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