Ministry of Public Health Revokes Ban on Cosmetics Containing Alcohol for Hand Sanitizing

In accordance with Article 5, Section One, Articles 6 (1) and 6 (4) of the Cosmetic Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the following (draft) Notification is being published by the Minister of Public Health:This notice, which states that the manufacture, import, or sale of cosmetics containing alcohol for hand sanitizing has been banned since March 9, B.E. 2563 (2020), is being revoked by the Ministry of Public Health.As defined as an/the "active ingredient(s)" in cosmetics containing alcohol for hand sanitizing, "alcohol" in this notification refers to ethyl alcohol (ethanol), isopropyl alcohol (isopropanol), and n-propyl alcohol (n-propanol).It is forbidden to manufacture, import, or sell cosmetics that contain alcohol for hand sanitizing and are intended to clean hands without the need for water. These products must contain less than 70% by volume or less than 65% by weight of ethanol, isopropanol, or n-propanol, or a combination of these.