Name: Japan: consumer product rules
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Keywords: Japan

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ClaraDB gives a verdict only for PFAS state laws for cookware and bakeware, California Proposition 65 consumer-product warning check for BPA, BPS, formaldehyde, styrene, antimony trioxide, vinyl acetate, lead and cadmium, California Proposition 65 warning check for candles and ceramicware (lead, cadmium, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, benzene, naphthalene, carbon monoxide, benzo[a]pyrene), US packaging EPR producer size thresholds (California, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington) for a brand-owning manufacturer, US lead in children's products and furniture (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in toys and child care articles (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in children's products (other) and bags (lead paint and total lead content), US phthalates in children's toys and child care articles (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIBP, DPENP, DHEXP, DCHP) and US children's product certificate and tracking label for children's tableware (AI-checked, quotes verified word for word). Every other answer shows the laws and quotes found without saying whether they apply. Not checked: Consumer electronics (FCC equipment authorization, 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15, energy rules). What ClaraDB has checked

Home and kitchen goodsMain sources1 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 sources12 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 sources1 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 sources3 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 sources1 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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51 of 327 rules match the type bans. Open a law to read its rules.

All51 Home and kitchen2 Cosmetics42 Food3 Electronics1 Batteries3

Type: Bans. Show every type

Standards for Cosmetics (MHW Notice No. 331)厚生省告示第331号 (平成12年9月29日)42 rules1 Apr 2001

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

Show targets (38 of 38)

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)

Ban x 38
38 rules from 化粧品基準 (Cosmetics Standards, MHLW Notification No. 331 of 2000)
Banned
Show targets (38 of 38)
Prohibited in cosmetics (Japan, Appended Table 1) as defined in Japan
Specified chemical substances (Japan, Chemical Substances Control Law) as defined in Japan
Pharmaceutical ingredients not allowed in cosmetics as defined in Japan
クロロホルム
酢酸プログレノロン
ジクロロフェン
水銀及びその化合物
ストロンチウム化合物
スルファミド及びその誘導体
セレン化合物
ニトロフラン系化合物
ハイドロキノンモノベンジルエーテル
ハロゲン化サリチルアニリド
6―アセトキシ―2，4―ジメチル―m―ジオキサン
ビタミンL1及びL2
ビチオノール
ピロカルピン
ピロガロール
フッ素化合物のうち無機化合物
プレグナンジオール
プロカイン等の局所麻酔剤
ヘキサクロロフェン
ホウ酸
ホルマリン
アミノエーテル型の抗ヒスタミン剤(ジフェンヒドラミン等)以外の抗ヒスタミン
メチルアルコール
エストラジオール、エストロン又はエチニルエストラジオール以外のホルモン及びその誘導体
塩化ビニルモノマー
塩化メチレン
オキシ塩化ビスマス以外のビスマス化合物
過酸化水素
カドミウム化合物
過ホウ酸ナトリウム
ジエチレングリコール
ホウ砂
システアミン塩酸塩
Red No. 219 (赤色219号)
Yellow No. 204 (黄色204号)
Applies when
Every product in the category
Effective
1 Apr 2001
Each rule has its own date; open a target.
Source
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).
Applies when
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
Effective
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.
Source
“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).
Applies when
Sold in a pressurised aerosol can
Depends on: aerosol dispenser
Effective
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.
Source
“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).
Applies when
Leave-on product
Depends on: rinse off
Effective
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.
Source
“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).
Applies when
Leave-on product
Depends on: rinse off
Effective
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.
Source
“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)