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Home and kitchen goodsMain sourcesfrom 1 Jan 20252 areas read · 3 not read yet
Sources read
  • positive list for synthetic-resin utensils
  • containers and packaging (Food Sanitation Act)
Not read yet
  • general and material-specific specifications for utensils/containers (ceramics, glass, enamel, metal, rubber, paper, wood: CAA notification text not stored)
  • Household Goods Quality Labelling Act
  • Act on Control of Household Products Containing Harmful Substances
Cosmetics and personal careMain sourcesfrom 12 Jul 20242 areas read · 4 not read yet
Sources read
  • 化粧品基準 (MHLW notice 331 of 2000 as amended to 2024-07-12)
  • PMD Act labelling (Arts. 61 and 62) and cosmetics provisions from e-Gov
Not read yet
  • quasi-drug 医薬部外品 standards and approvals
  • 化粧品の表示に関する公正競争規約 (industry code)
  • MAH and manufacturer licensing duties
  • notice-level ingredient lists beyond 化粧品基準 annexes (e.g. 化粧品種別許可基準)
Packaged food and beveragesMain sourcesfrom 1 Apr 20264 areas read · 6 not read yet

Japanese food law as revised on 1 April 2026.

Sources read
  • 食品表示基準 (Cabinet Office Ordinance 2015 no. 10 as amended, e-Gov)
  • 食品衛生法 (Act no. 233 of 1947: Art. 6 and 12 additives, Art. 13 standards, Art. 27 import notification, Art. 19 labelling)
  • 食品衛生法施行規則
  • 食品、添加物等の規格基準 (MHLW notice 370 of 1959) where text is obtainable
Not read yet
  • notice 370 (食品、添加物等の規格基準) additive use standards (第2 添加物 F) and food contaminant/mycotoxin standards (第1 食品): no consolidated current text is published; CAA lists only amendment notices (to 令和8年8月28日 内閣府告示第104号) with old-new tables, and the last MHLW consolidated PDFs are dated 2017-11-30; JP additive-use and contaminant rule rows are not generated
  • 指定添加物 and 既存添加物 name lists maintained by MHLW pages
  • health foods (機能性表示食品, 特定保健用食品)
  • 食品表示基準 Q&A and guidelines
  • 景品表示法 claim rules
  • import-monitoring plan
Consumer electronics and small appliancesMain sourcesfrom 3 Sep 20263 areas read · 4 not read yet
Sources read
  • 電気用品安全法 PSE marking (diamond and circle) and 特定電気用品 list
  • 電波法 技適 mark for specified radio equipment
  • 資源有効利用促進法 J-Moss content marking (law text only)
Not read yet
  • J-Moss JIS C 0950 content-marking threshold detail (paid standard)
  • 省エネ法 トップランナー energy labelling
  • 特定無線設備の技術基準適合証明等に関する規則 (ordinance text not located)
  • PC recycling PC リサイクルマーク details
Batteries, e-bikes and power banksMain sourcesfrom 1 Sep 20263 areas read · 4 not read yet
Sources read
  • 電気用品安全法 act, order and ordinance (リチウムイオン蓄電池 PSE), covered under consumer electronics
  • 資源有効利用促進法 act and order, 密閉形蓄電池の表示の標準となるべき事項を定める省令 and 自主回収 ordinance (labelling text only; mark figures not captured)
  • 道路交通法 and 施行規則 (電動アシスト自転車 = 駆動補助機付自転車, 特定小型原動機付自転車)
Not read yet
  • JIS C 8714 and other JIS texts (paid)
  • 消費生活用製品安全法 and recall rules for portable batteries
  • mark designs in ordinance figures (the attached figure files)
  • 電気用品安全法 sale ban (第二十七条), the 密閉形蓄電池 labelling 様式 figures, 資源有効利用促進法施行令 volume thresholds and municipal take-back detail beyond 第五条 are not covered

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All327Home and kitchen6Cosmetics190Food35Electronics40Batteries66
Standards for Cosmetics (MHW Notice No. 331)厚生省告示第331号 (平成12年9月29日)190 rulesIn force from: 1 Apr 2001Industries: Cosmetics
Requirement
Applies when
Effective
Source
Ban x 38

38 rules from 化粧品基準 (Cosmetics Standards, MHLW Notification No. 331 of 2000)

Banned

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Every product in the category

1 Apr 2001

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: Prohibited in cosmetics (Japan, Appended Table 1) as defined in Japan

“及び別表第1に掲げる物を配合してはならない。”
化粧品基準 2 防腐剤、紫外線吸収剤及びタール色素以外の成分の配合の禁止 · fetched 2026-10-23Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: 厚生省告示第331号 (平成12年9月29日)(opens in a new tab)
Ban
アミノエーテル型の抗ヒスタミン剤

Banned

Official text, current to 12 Jul 2024. MHLW's own 法令等データベース consolidated text of 化粧品基準 (告示331号), with amendment notes; latest amendment 令和6年厚生労働省告示第243号 (2024-07-12, applied the same day).

  • Applied to: Face or Eye area or Lips or Nails or Hands or Underarm or Body or External genital area or Mouth or Teeth and gums

Depends on: body area

In force since 1 Apr 2001

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Apr 2001

The notice applies from 1 April 2001 (平成十三年四月一日から適用, stated in its preamble). The consolidated text lists the amending notices for each table (latest: 令6厚労告243, to 別表第2) but does not date individual rows, so every table row uses the application date of the notice.

“アミノエーテル型の抗ヒスタミン剤 配合不可”
Appended Table 2 第2部 13 · fetched 2026-10-23Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: 化粧品基準 別表第1-第4(opens in a new tab)
Ban
ジルコニウム

Banned

Official text, current to 12 Jul 2024. MHLW's own 法令等データベース consolidated text of 化粧品基準 (告示331号), with amendment notes; latest amendment 令和6年厚生労働省告示第243号 (2024-07-12, applied the same day).

  • Sold in a pressurised aerosol can

Depends on: aerosol dispenser

In force since 1 Apr 2001

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Apr 2001

The notice applies from 1 April 2001 (平成十三年四月一日から適用, stated in its preamble). The consolidated text lists the amending notices for each table (latest: 令6厚労告243, to 別表第2) but does not date individual rows, so every table row uses the application date of the notice.

“ジルコニウム 配合不可”
Appended Table 2 第2部 1 · fetched 2026-10-23Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: 化粧品基準 別表第1-第4(opens in a new tab)
Ban
ウンデシレン酸モノエタノールアミド

Banned

Official text, current to 12 Jul 2024. MHLW's own 法令等データベース consolidated text of 化粧品基準 (告示331号), with amendment notes; latest amendment 令和6年厚生労働省告示第243号 (2024-07-12, applied the same day).

  • Leave-on product

Depends on: rinse off

In force since 1 Apr 2001

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Apr 2001

The notice applies from 1 April 2001 (平成十三年四月一日から適用, stated in its preamble). The consolidated text lists the amending notices for each table (latest: 令6厚労告243, to 別表第2) but does not date individual rows, so every table row uses the application date of the notice.

“ウンデシレン酸モノエタノールアミド 配合不可”
Appended Table 2 第2部 3 · fetched 2026-10-23Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: 化粧品基準 別表第1-第4(opens in a new tab)
Ban
ラウロイルサルコシンナトリウム

Banned

Official text, current to 12 Jul 2024. MHLW's own 法令等データベース consolidated text of 化粧品基準 (告示331号), with amendment notes; latest amendment 令和6年厚生労働省告示第243号 (2024-07-12, applied the same day).

  • Leave-on product

Depends on: rinse off

In force since 1 Apr 2001

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Apr 2001

The notice applies from 1 April 2001 (平成十三年四月一日から適用, stated in its preamble). The consolidated text lists the amending notices for each table (latest: 令6厚労告243, to 別表第2) but does not date individual rows, so every table row uses the application date of the notice.

“ラウロイルサルコシンナトリウム 配合不可”
Appended Table 2 第2部 7 · fetched 2026-10-23Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: 化粧品基準 別表第1-第4(opens in a new tab)
Limit x 93

93 rules from 化粧品基準 (Cosmetics Standards, MHLW Notification No. 331 of 2000)

Limit 0.1 g per 100 g of the glycerin ingredient (content basis)

Show targets (40 of 93)

The remaining targets are listed on the substances page.

Every product in the category

1 Apr 2001

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: Diethylene glycol (Diethylene glycol (DEG); CAS 111-46-6)

“化粧品に配合されるグリセリンは、当該成分100g中ジエチレングリコール0.1g以下のものでなければならない。”
化粧品基準 5 · fetched 2026-10-23Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: 厚生省告示第331号 (平成12年9月29日)(opens in a new tab)
Limit
アミノエーテル型の抗ヒスタミン剤

Limit 0.01 % (content basis)

g per 100 g of the cosmetic product (100ｇ中の最大配合量), equal to % by weight; cell: 0.010g

Official text, current to 12 Jul 2024. MHLW's own 法令等データベース consolidated text of 化粧品基準 (告示331号), with amendment notes; latest amendment 令和6年厚生労働省告示第243号 (2024-07-12, applied the same day).

  • Applied to: Hair or Scalp

Depends on: body area

In force since 1 Apr 2001

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Apr 2001

The notice applies from 1 April 2001 (平成十三年四月一日から適用, stated in its preamble). The consolidated text lists the amending notices for each table (latest: 令6厚労告243, to 別表第2) but does not date individual rows, so every table row uses the application date of the notice.

“アミノエーテル型の抗ヒスタミン剤 0.010g”
Appended Table 2 第2部 12 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-23Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: 化粧品基準 別表第1-第4(opens in a new tab)
Limit x 18

18 rules from 化粧品基準 (厚生省告示第331号)

Limit 0.5 % (content basis)

Show targets (18 of 18)
  • Rinse-off product

Depends on: rinse off

1 Apr 2001

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: チラム

“チラム 0.50g”
Appended Table 2 第2部 2 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-23Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: 化粧品基準 別表第1-第4(opens in a new tab)
Limit x 30

30 rules from 化粧品基準 (厚生省告示第331号)

Limit 0.3 % (content basis)

Show targets (30 of 30)
  • Leave-on product

Depends on: rinse off

1 Apr 2001

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: チラム

“チラム 0.30g”
Appended Table 2 第2部 4 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-23Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: 化粧品基準 別表第1-第4(opens in a new tab)
Conformity

Cosmetic raw materials of biological origin

Must meet the conditions of 生物由来原料基準 (MHLW Notification No. 210 of 2003)

Official text, current to 12 Jul 2024. MHLW's own 法令等データベース consolidated text of 化粧品基準 (告示331号), with amendment notes; latest amendment 令和6年厚生労働省告示第243号 (2024-07-12, applied the same day).

  • Makes a functional or quasi-drug claim (for example whitening or anti-wrinkle): no

Depends on: quasi drug or functional claim

In force since 1 Apr 2001

Applies to products manufactured on or after 1 Apr 2001

Section 1 of the notification: 'applies from 1 April 2001' (平成13年4月1日から適用); cosmetics manufactured or imported until 31 March 2001 follow the earlier standards, so the standard governs cosmetics manufactured or imported from 2001-04-01.

“生物由来原料基準(平成15年厚生労働省告示第210号)に適合しない物”
2 · fetched 2026-10-23Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: 厚生省告示第331号 (平成12年9月29日)(opens in a new tab)
Conformity

Cosmetic raw materials, including impurities, that carry infection risk or otherwise create a health hazard

Must meet the conditions of 化粧品基準 1 総則: raw materials, impurities included, must not carry infection risk or otherwise create a health hazard in use

Official text, current to 12 Jul 2024. MHLW's own 法令等データベース consolidated text of 化粧品基準 (告示331号), with amendment notes; latest amendment 令和6年厚生労働省告示第243号 (2024-07-12, applied the same day).

  • Makes a functional or quasi-drug claim (for example whitening or anti-wrinkle): no

Depends on: quasi drug or functional claim

In force since 1 Apr 2001

Applies to products manufactured on or after 1 Apr 2001

Section 1 of the notification: 'applies from 1 April 2001' (平成13年4月1日から適用); cosmetics manufactured or imported until 31 March 2001 follow the earlier standards, so the standard governs cosmetics manufactured or imported from 2001-04-01.

“化粧品の原料は、それに含有される不純物等も含め、感染のおそれがある物を含む等その使用によって保健衛生上の危険を生じるおそれがある物であってはならない。”
1 · fetched 2026-10-23Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: 厚生省告示第331号 (平成12年9月29日)(opens in a new tab)
Conformity

Preservatives limited to 別表第３

Must meet the conditions of 化粧品基準 4 / 別表第３: only listed preservatives, within maximum per 100 g

Official text, current to 12 Jul 2024. MHLW's own 法令等データベース consolidated text of 化粧品基準 (告示331号), with amendment notes; latest amendment 令和6年厚生労働省告示第243号 (2024-07-12, applied the same day).

  • Makes a functional or quasi-drug claim (for example whitening or anti-wrinkle): no

Depends on: quasi drug or functional claim

In force since 1 Apr 2001

Applies to products manufactured on or after 1 Apr 2001

Section 1 of the notification: 'applies from 1 April 2001' (平成13年4月1日から適用); cosmetics manufactured or imported until 31 March 2001 follow the earlier standards, so the standard governs cosmetics manufactured or imported from 2001-04-01.

“化粧品に配合される防腐剤(化粧品中の微生物の発育を抑制することを目的として化粧品に配合される物をいう。)は、別表第3に掲げる物でなければならない。”
4(1) · fetched 2026-10-23Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: 化粧品基準(opens in a new tab)
Conformity

Cosmetics blending 別表第２ substances stay within the maximum per 100 g

Must meet the conditions of 化粧品基準 3 / 別表第２: maximum blend per 100 g by cosmetic type or purpose

Official text, current to 12 Jul 2024. MHLW's own 法令等データベース consolidated text of 化粧品基準 (告示331号), with amendment notes; latest amendment 令和6年厚生労働省告示第243号 (2024-07-12, applied the same day).

  • Makes a functional or quasi-drug claim (for example whitening or anti-wrinkle): no

Depends on: quasi drug or functional claim

In force since 1 Apr 2001

Applies to products manufactured on or after 1 Apr 2001

Section 1 of the notification: 'applies from 1 April 2001' (平成13年4月1日から適用); cosmetics manufactured or imported until 31 March 2001 follow the earlier standards, so the standard governs cosmetics manufactured or imported from 2001-04-01.

“化粧品は、別表第2の成分名の欄に掲げる物を配合する場合は、同表の100g中の最大配合量の欄に掲げる範囲内でなければならない。”
3 · fetched 2026-10-23Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: 化粧品基準(opens in a new tab)
Conformity

Tar colorants in cosmetics follow the Ministerial Ordinance on tar colours for drugs

Must meet the conditions of 化粧品基準 4: tar colorants blended into cosmetics follow Article 3 of the Ministerial Ordinance on tar colours usable in drugs (昭和41年厚生省令第30号), applied mutatis mutandis

Official text, current to 12 Jul 2024. MHLW's own 法令等データベース consolidated text of 化粧品基準 (告示331号), with amendment notes; latest amendment 令和6年厚生労働省告示第243号 (2024-07-12, applied the same day).

  • Makes a functional or quasi-drug claim (for example whitening or anti-wrinkle): no

Depends on: quasi drug or functional claim

In force since 1 Apr 2001

Applies to products manufactured on or after 1 Apr 2001

Section 1 of the notification: 'applies from 1 April 2001' (平成13年4月1日から適用); cosmetics manufactured or imported until 31 March 2001 follow the earlier standards, so the standard governs cosmetics manufactured or imported from 2001-04-01.

“化粧品に配合されるタール色素については、医薬品等に使用することができるタール色素を定める省令(昭和41年厚生省令第30号)第3条の規定を準用する。”
4(3) · fetched 2026-10-23Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: 化粧品基準(opens in a new tab)
Conformity

UV absorbers limited to 別表第４

Must meet the conditions of 化粧品基準 4 / 別表第４: only listed UV absorbers, within maximum per 100 g

Official text, current to 12 Jul 2024. MHLW's own 法令等データベース consolidated text of 化粧品基準 (告示331号), with amendment notes; latest amendment 令和6年厚生労働省告示第243号 (2024-07-12, applied the same day).

  • Makes a functional or quasi-drug claim (for example whitening or anti-wrinkle): no

Depends on: quasi drug or functional claim

In force since 1 Apr 2001

Applies to products manufactured on or after 1 Apr 2001

Section 1 of the notification: 'applies from 1 April 2001' (平成13年4月1日から適用); cosmetics manufactured or imported until 31 March 2001 follow the earlier standards, so the standard governs cosmetics manufactured or imported from 2001-04-01.

“化粧品に配合される紫外線吸収剤(紫外線を特異的に吸収する物であって、紫外線による有害な影響から皮膚又は毛髪を保護することを目的として化粧品に配合されるものをいう。)は、別表第4に掲げる物でなければならない。”
4(2) · fetched 2026-10-23Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: 化粧品基準(opens in a new tab)

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