Shamp👀 · Reference · PUBLISHED 2026-05-01
Updated 2026-05-01
Global Cosmetic Ingredient Regulations — Quick Reference Card
Quick AnswerOne-page reference card for global cosmetic ingredient regulations in salons.
📑 Table of Contents
- 1. What is global cosmetic ingredient regulations?
- 2. The minimum you must do
- 3. Key numbers to remember
- Primary sources (national & international authorities)
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1. What is global cosmetic ingredient regulations?
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
Daily salon ingredient regulations checklist
- EU Annex II (prohibited) list checked for new products
- EU Annex III (restricted) concentration limits verified
- FDA MoCRA registration status confirmed for US-sourced products
- Japan’s Pharmaceutical Affairs Act ingredient list reviewed
- Product labels match current regulatory requirements
- INCI names cross-referenced with CIR safety database
- Formaldehyde-donor preservatives identified and flagged
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3. Key numbers to remember
| Indicator | Baseline | Target | Time | Measurement |
|---|
| Annex II compliance (prohibited list) | Variable | 100% products checked | 1 month | Product audit |
| Annex III concentration verification | Variable | 100% restricted substances | 1 month | Lab/SDS cross-check |
| FDA MoCRA registration status | Unknown | 100% US-sourced verified | 3 months | Registration check |
| INCI label accuracy | Variable | 100% | 1 month | Label audit |
| New regulation awareness lag | Variable | <30 days from publication | Ongoing | Regulatory alert feed |
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 — Gyoseishoshi
Licensed Gyoseishoshi (Administrative Scrivener) and founder of MmowW. Making salon compliance easy for beauty professionals worldwide.