Vietnam: The manner to write component of formula which are composed in the cosmetic product

According to Circular No. 06/2011/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health of Vietnam, the manner to write component of formula which are composed in the cosmetic product is as follows:

- Components in the product formula must be efficiently listed in descending order of content. Components of perfume, aroma causing substances and their materials can be written in the word “flavoring” (perfume, fragrance, flavor, and aroma). Components with less than 1% content can be listed in whatever order after components with more than 1%. Color causing substances can be listed in whatever order after other components in accordance with the color index (CI) or by names mentioned in the Appendix 4 (Annex IV) of the ASEAN Cosmetic Treaty. The cosmetic products for making up under different colors, the producer can list all color causing substances in “containable” section or “+/-”.

- Having full percentages of components provided of limit of concentration and content according to the Appendix (Annexes) of the ASEAN Cosmetic Treaty. Between the unit position and decimal position shall be marked with a comma (”,”).

- Ingredient’s name must be written in the International law name Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients - INCI is regulated in the latest publications: The International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary, the British Pharmacopoeia, the United States Pharmacopoeia, the Chemical Abstract Services, the Japanese Standard Cosmetic Ingredient, and the Japanese Cosmetic Ingredients Codex. Plant title and the fluid extracted from plant must be written in the scientific title which involves the limb and species (the limb title can be shortened). Ingredients from the animal need to be accurately written in the scientific name of that animal.

The following substances are not subject to be considered as the cosmetic ingredient:

- Impurities in materials used.

- Auxiliary materials used for the technology purpose but absent from the end-product.

- Exerted materials used with a necessary mount such as solvent or the bearer of scent-causing ingredients.

View details at Circular No. 06/2011/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health of Vietnam, effective from April 01, 2011.

Thuy Tram

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