Singapore legislation

Regulation 6

of Health Products (Cosmetic Products — ASEAN Cosmetic Directive) Regulations 2007

Regulation 6

Contents of cosmetic products

Amended byS 9/2023 wef 01/02/2023S 9/2023 wef 01/02/2023S 9/2023 wef 01/02/2023S 9/2023 wef 01/02/2023S 9/2023 wef 01/02/2023S 9/2023 wef 01/02/2023

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 9/2023 wef 01/02/2023

A cosmetic product shall not contain any substance that is listed in Part I of the Third Schedule unless the presence of such substance —

(a)

is in trace amount;

(b)

is technically unavoidable in good manufacturing practice; or

(c)

where applicable, is in compliance with the conditions specified in that Part of that Schedule.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 9/2023 wef 01/02/2023

A cosmetic product shall not contain any substance that is listed in the second column of Part II of the Third Schedule unless —

(a)

the cosmetic product is of a type listed in the third column of that Part of that Schedule;

(b)

the substance as contained in the cosmetic product does not exceed the appropriate limit as specified in the fourth column of that Part of that Schedule; and

(c)

the cosmetic product complies with the other relevant requirements as specified in the fifth column of that Part of that Schedule.

Subregulation 3

Amended byS 9/2023 wef 01/02/2023

A cosmetic product, other than a cosmetic product intended solely to colour hair, shall not contain any colouring agent unless the colouring agent —

(a)

is listed in Part III of the Third Schedule; and

(b)

is contained in the cosmetic product in accordance with the requirements as specified in that Part of that Schedule.

Subregulation 4

Amended byS 9/2023 wef 01/02/2023

A cosmetic product shall not contain any preservative unless —

(a)

the preservative is listed in the second column of Part IV of the Third Schedule;

(b)

the preservative as contained in the cosmetic product does not exceed the appropriate limit as specified in the third column of that Part of that Schedule; and

(c)

the cosmetic product complies with the other relevant requirements as specified in the fourth column of that Part of that Schedule.

Subregulation 5

Amended byS 9/2023 wef 01/02/2023

A cosmetic product shall not contain any ultraviolet filter unless —

(a)

the ultraviolet filter is listed in the second column of Part V of the Third Schedule;

(b)

the ultraviolet filter as contained in the cosmetic product does not exceed the appropriate limit as specified in the third column of that Part of that Schedule; and

(c)

the cosmetic product complies with the other relevant requirements as specified in the fourth column of that Part of that Schedule.

Subregulation 6

[Deleted by S 9/2023 wef 01/02/2023]

Subregulation 7

Amended byS 9/2023 wef 01/02/2023

For the purposes of section 2 (2)(d)(iv) of the Act, a cosmetic product that does not comply with paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4) or (5) shall be considered to be an unwholesome cosmetic product.

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