| Market | Status | Limit | Rule | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with European Commission — Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, Annexes II/III/V. | |||
| United States | Restricted | ≤ 0.1% | 21 CFR 250.250 — Rx only except ≤0.1% OTC (preservative exception) | Source |
| South Korea | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with MFDS — Cosmetics Act ingredient standards. | |||
| Japan | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with MHLW — Standards for Cosmetics. | |||
| China | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with NMPA — Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics. | |||
| United Kingdom | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with OPSS — UK Cosmetics Regulation. | |||
| Canada | Banned | — | Hotlist Part I (Prohibited) entry, CAS 70-30-4 (2,2'-dihydroxy-3,3',5,5',6,6'-hexachlorodiphenylmethane). | Source |
| Australia | No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with AICIS / TGA. | |||
| India | Restricted | — | Rule 39(4): banned in manufacture except soap (max 1% w/w) with mandatory warning 'Contains hexachlorophene - not to be used on babies'; Rule 18(3): import of any hexachlorophene-containing cosmetic fully banned | Source |
| Brazil | Banned | — | Antimicrobial/preservative added to the Annex (prohibited substances) of RDC no. 529/2021; effective Aug 11, 2024, 36-month adaptation period. | Source |
| Mexico | Banned | — | Artículo PRIMERO — prohibited substance ("Hexaclorofeno") | Source |
| ASEAN | Banned | — | ACD Annex II Part 1, Ref. No 371 — prohibited substance. Verified verbatim: "2,2'-Dihydroxy-3,3',5,5',6,6'-hexachlorodiphenylmethane (hexachlorophene)", CAS 70-30-4. | Source |
| 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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