| Market | Status | Limit | Rule | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Restricted | ≤ 7% | Reg. 2021/1099 ≤7% face; ≤1% body wash | Source |
| United States | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with FDA — FD&C Act + MoCRA. | |||
| South Korea | Restricted | ≤ 5% | MFDS whitening functional ≤5% (β-arbutin) | Source |
| Japan | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with MHLW — Standards for Cosmetics. | |||
| China | Restricted | ≤ 7% | NMPA restricted ≤7.0% (whitening) | Source |
| United Kingdom | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with OPSS — UK Cosmetics Regulation. | |||
| Canada | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with Health Canada — Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist. | |||
| Australia | Restricted | ≤ 7% | Poisons Standard Schedule 6 new entry (TGA final decision, ACMS#29/ACCS#27/Joint ACMS-ACCS#24, March 2020): beta-arbutin exempt for cosmetic face preparations at 7% or less, provided hydroquinone impurity is 10 mg/kg or less. | Source |
| India | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with CDSCO / BIS — IS 4707. | |||
| Brazil | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with ANVISA — RDC resolutions. | |||
| Mexico | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with COFEPRIS. | |||
| ASEAN | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with ASEAN Cosmetic Directive — Annexes. | |||
| California (US) | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with OEHHA Prop 65 · AB-2771 (PFAS). | |||
| Washington State (US) | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act (HB 1047). | |||
| Retailer | Status | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean at Sephora | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with Sephora clean-seal ingredient criteria. | ||
| Conscious Beauty at Ulta | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with Ulta Beauty made-without list. | ||
| Target Clean | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with Target Clean icon ingredient criteria. | ||
| Amazon listing compliance | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with Amazon restricted-products / clean criteria. | ||
| Credo Clean Standard | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with The Credo Clean Standard dirty list. | ||
| Whole Foods Body Care | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with Whole Foods Market body-care quality standards. | ||
| Whole Foods Premium Body Care | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with Whole Foods Market premium body-care standards. | ||
| Walmart Sustainable Chemistry | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with Walmart sustainable chemistry commitment. | ||
| Walmart Made Without List | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with Walmart made-without-list substances. | ||
| CVS store-brand chemicals policy | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with CVS Health chemicals of concern policy. | ||
| Costco vendor compliance | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with Costco wholesale vendor requirements. | ||
| Douglas clean criteria | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with Douglas (EU) clean beauty criteria. | ||
| The Detox Market banned list | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with The Detox Market banned-ingredient list. | ||
2026-07-21 · Compiled from cited primary sources. Informational only — not legal advice.
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