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Annex

List: Animal ingredients approved for human cosmetic use

Effective 3 August 2019 to 1 October 2019

The ingredients listed in this table must meet all requirements listed below. Note: Documentation, attesting to the requirements listed below is not necessary when importing cosmetics. However, importers will be required to verify all claims if audited by the department.

1. Betaine

2. Creatine

3. Dyes

4. Esters

5. Fish oil (other than salmon oil)

6. Glucosamine, chondroitin or chitosan of aquatic animal origin (except if derived from fish of the family Salmonidae)

7. Green lipped mussel powder from New Zealand

8. Highly processed biochemicals derived from wool grease (including cholesterol, cholecalciferol vitamin D3, lanolin and lanolin alcohols)

9. Homeopathic preparations

10. Honey and bee products (e.g. bee venom, bee wax, honeycomb, propolis, royal jelly) that are pure and free from extraneous material (e.g. sticks, dead bees) before being added to the cosmetic product.

11. Lactose

12. Natural flavourings (manufactured without using materials of terrestrial animal or avian origin)

13. Neatsfoot oil

14. Purified amino acids (other than those derived from neural material)

15. Purified antibiotics or antimycotics manufactured without using materials of terrestrial animal or avian origin

16. Purified avermectin compounds manufactured without using materials of terrestrial animal or avian origin

17. Purified corticosteroid manufactured without using materials of terrestrial animal or avian origin

18. Purified hyaluronic acid manufactured without using materials of terrestrial animal or avian origin

19. Purified milbemycin compounds manufactured without using materials of terrestrial animal or avian origin

20. Shellac

21. Squalene

22. Tallow derivatives that are methyl oleate, oleic acid, glycerol or stearates, produced by hydrolysis, saponification or transesterification using high temperature (above 200 °C) and pressure.

23. Tinctures (manufactured without using materials of terrestrial animal or avian origin)

24. Vitamins or provitamins