Philippines FDA Circular No. 2025-002 implements ASEAN Cosmetic Directive amendments adopted by the ASEAN Cosmetic Committee (ACC)

FDA Philippines issued Circular No. 2025-002 adopting ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD) updates/amendments agreed at the 39th ASEAN Cosmetic Committee (ACC) meeting and related meetings. The circular highlights, among others: (1) DEET (N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide) inclusion in ACD Annex II (prohibited substances) (Ref. A1144); (2) continued allowance/restrictions for Zinc Pyrithione (ZPT) under specified concentration limits for certain rinse-off and leave-on products (as described on the circular page); (3) Acid Yellow 3 restrictions for non-oxidative hair dye; and (4) clarifications/edits affecting Silver Zinc Zeolite (product type wording), Salicylic Acid (product type wording), and Titanium Dioxide (reference correction). Compliance teams in cosmetics should review ingredient compliance against the updated ACD annex positions reflected in the circular and track any stated transition/grace periods referenced in the circular text for marketability/withdrawal of non-compliant products.