CHROMIUM

BannedCAS 7440-47-341 regulations across 24 markets

CHROMIUM is a cosmetic ingredient classified as Colorant. Also known as CAS 7440-47-3. It is regulated in 24 markets including UAE, Armenia, Bahrain.

Also Known As

CAS Number
7440-47-3

Market Overview — 29 Markets

European Union3
United Kingdom2
United States
California1
Maryland
Washington
Canada1
Brazil2
South Korea2
Japan
Taiwan1
Australia
Singapore1
Malaysia1
Thailand1
Indonesia1
Vietnam1
Philippines1
UAE3
Saudi Arabia3
Qatar3
Oman3
Kuwait3
Bahrain3
Russia1
Belarus1
Kazakhstan1
Armenia1
Kyrgyzstan1

Detailed Regulations

Europe5 regulations
European UnionBannedAnnex II #1131
Chemical name
Trisodium bis(7-acetamido-2-(4-nitro-2-oxidophenylazo)-3-sulfonato-1-naphtholato)chromate(1-)
CAS
-

Source: EC 1223/2009 Annex II

European UnionBannedAnnex II #1186
Chemical name
A 2:1 mixture of: 4-(7-Hydroxy-2,4,4-trimethyl-2-chromanyl)resorcinol-4-yl-tris(6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxonaphthalene-1-sulfonate), and 4-(7-Hydroxy-2,4,4-trimethyl-2-chromanyl)resorcinolbis(6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxonaphthalene-1-sulfonate)

Source: EC 1223/2009 Annex II

European UnionBannedAnnex II #97
Chemical name
Chromium; chromic acid and its salts
CAS
7440-47-3

Source: EC 1223/2009 Annex II

United KingdomBannedAnnex II #1131
Chemical name
Trisodium bis(7-acetamido-2-(4-nitro-2-oxidophenylazo)-3-sulfonato-1-naphtholato)chromate(1-)

Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex II

United KingdomBannedAnnex II #97
Chemical name
Chromium; chromic acid and its salts
CAS
7440-47-3

Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex II

Americas4 regulations
CaliforniaRestrictedAnnex PROP65
Chemical name
Chromium (hexavalent compounds)
CAS
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Conditions of use
Prop 65 Warning Required: developmental, female, male

Source: California Prop 65

CanadaBannedAnnex Table 1 (Prohibited)
Chemical name
Chromium
CAS
7440-47-3
Conditions of use
Prohibited in cosmetics

Source: Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist

BrazilBannedAnnex RDC_529 #1186
Chemical name
Mistura 2:1 de: 4-(7-hidroxi-2,4,4-trimetil-2-cromanil)res orcinol-4-il-tris(6-diazo-5,6-dihidro-5-oxo naftalen-1-sulfonato) e 4-(7-hidroxi-2,4,4-trimetil-2-cromanil)res orcinol-bis(6-diazo-5,6-dihidro-5-oxonaft aleno-1-sulfonato)
CAS
140698-96-0

Source: ANVISA RDC 529

BrazilBannedAnnex RDC_529 #97
Chemical name
Crômio, ácido crômico e seus sais
CAS
7440-47-3

Source: ANVISA RDC 529

East Asia & Oceania3 regulations
South KoreaBannedAnnex banned #M357
Chemical name
Chromium

Source: MFDS Korea Cosmetics Regulation

South KoreaBannedAnnex banned #M734
Chemical name
Chromium; chromic acid and its salts
CAS
7440-47-3

Source: MFDS Korea Cosmetics Regulation

TaiwanBannedAnnex Prohibited Ingredients List #26
Chemical name
Chromium; Chromic acid and its salts
CAS
7440-47-3
Conditions of use
化粧品色素成分使用限制表中另有規定者除外。
Other conditions
化粧品色素成分使用限制表中另有規定者除外。

Source: TFDA Cosmetics Regulations

ASEAN6 regulations
SingaporeBannedAnnex ACD Annex II (Prohibited) #97
Chemical name
Chromium; chromic acid and its salts
CAS
7440-47-3

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

MalaysiaBannedAnnex ACD Annex II (Prohibited) #97
Chemical name
Chromium; chromic acid and its salts
CAS
7440-47-3

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

ThailandBannedAnnex ACD Annex II (Prohibited) #97
Chemical name
Chromium; chromic acid and its salts
CAS
7440-47-3

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

IndonesiaBannedAnnex ACD Annex II (Prohibited) #97
Chemical name
Chromium; chromic acid and its salts
CAS
7440-47-3

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

VietnamBannedAnnex ACD Annex II (Prohibited) #97
Chemical name
Chromium; chromic acid and its salts
CAS
7440-47-3

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

PhilippinesBannedAnnex ACD Annex II (Prohibited) #97
Chemical name
Chromium; chromic acid and its salts
CAS
7440-47-3

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

GCC18 regulations
UAEBannedAnnex II #1131
Chemical name
Trisodium bis(7-acetamido-2-(4-nitro-2-oxidophenylazo)-3-sulfonato-1-naphtholato)chromate(1-)
CAS
-

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 II)

UAEBannedAnnex II #1186
Chemical name
A 2:1 mixture of: 4-(7-Hydroxy-2,4,4-trimethyl-2-chromanyl)resorcinol-4-yl-tris(6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxonaphthalene-1-sulfonate), and 4-(7-Hydroxy-2,4,4-trimethyl-2-chromanyl)resorcinolbis(6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxonaphthalene-1-sulfonate)

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 II)

UAEBannedAnnex II #97
Chemical name
Chromium; chromic acid and its salts
CAS
7440-47-3

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 II)

Saudi ArabiaBannedAnnex II #1131
Chemical name
Trisodium bis(7-acetamido-2-(4-nitro-2-oxidophenylazo)-3-sulfonato-1-naphtholato)chromate(1-)
CAS
-

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 II)

Saudi ArabiaBannedAnnex II #1186
Chemical name
A 2:1 mixture of: 4-(7-Hydroxy-2,4,4-trimethyl-2-chromanyl)resorcinol-4-yl-tris(6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxonaphthalene-1-sulfonate), and 4-(7-Hydroxy-2,4,4-trimethyl-2-chromanyl)resorcinolbis(6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxonaphthalene-1-sulfonate)

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 II)

Saudi ArabiaBannedAnnex II #97
Chemical name
Chromium; chromic acid and its salts
CAS
7440-47-3

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 II)

QatarBannedAnnex II #1131
Chemical name
Trisodium bis(7-acetamido-2-(4-nitro-2-oxidophenylazo)-3-sulfonato-1-naphtholato)chromate(1-)
CAS
-

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 II)

QatarBannedAnnex II #1186
Chemical name
A 2:1 mixture of: 4-(7-Hydroxy-2,4,4-trimethyl-2-chromanyl)resorcinol-4-yl-tris(6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxonaphthalene-1-sulfonate), and 4-(7-Hydroxy-2,4,4-trimethyl-2-chromanyl)resorcinolbis(6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxonaphthalene-1-sulfonate)

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 II)

QatarBannedAnnex II #97
Chemical name
Chromium; chromic acid and its salts
CAS
7440-47-3

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 II)

OmanBannedAnnex II #1131
Chemical name
Trisodium bis(7-acetamido-2-(4-nitro-2-oxidophenylazo)-3-sulfonato-1-naphtholato)chromate(1-)
CAS
-

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 II)

OmanBannedAnnex II #1186
Chemical name
A 2:1 mixture of: 4-(7-Hydroxy-2,4,4-trimethyl-2-chromanyl)resorcinol-4-yl-tris(6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxonaphthalene-1-sulfonate), and 4-(7-Hydroxy-2,4,4-trimethyl-2-chromanyl)resorcinolbis(6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxonaphthalene-1-sulfonate)

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 II)

OmanBannedAnnex II #97
Chemical name
Chromium; chromic acid and its salts
CAS
7440-47-3

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 II)

KuwaitBannedAnnex II #1131
Chemical name
Trisodium bis(7-acetamido-2-(4-nitro-2-oxidophenylazo)-3-sulfonato-1-naphtholato)chromate(1-)
CAS
-

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 II)

KuwaitBannedAnnex II #1186
Chemical name
A 2:1 mixture of: 4-(7-Hydroxy-2,4,4-trimethyl-2-chromanyl)resorcinol-4-yl-tris(6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxonaphthalene-1-sulfonate), and 4-(7-Hydroxy-2,4,4-trimethyl-2-chromanyl)resorcinolbis(6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxonaphthalene-1-sulfonate)

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 II)

KuwaitBannedAnnex II #97
Chemical name
Chromium; chromic acid and its salts
CAS
7440-47-3

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 II)

BahrainBannedAnnex II #1131
Chemical name
Trisodium bis(7-acetamido-2-(4-nitro-2-oxidophenylazo)-3-sulfonato-1-naphtholato)chromate(1-)
CAS
-

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 II)

BahrainBannedAnnex II #1186
Chemical name
A 2:1 mixture of: 4-(7-Hydroxy-2,4,4-trimethyl-2-chromanyl)resorcinol-4-yl-tris(6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxonaphthalene-1-sulfonate), and 4-(7-Hydroxy-2,4,4-trimethyl-2-chromanyl)resorcinolbis(6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxonaphthalene-1-sulfonate)

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 II)

BahrainBannedAnnex II #97
Chemical name
Chromium; chromic acid and its salts
CAS
7440-47-3

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 II)

EAEU5 regulations
RussiaBannedAnnex 1 #97
Chemical name
Хром, хромовая кислота и ее соли
CAS
7440-47-3

Source: TR CU 009/2011 Annex 1 (Prohibited Substances) (Ref 97)

BelarusBannedAnnex 1 #97
Chemical name
Хром, хромовая кислота и ее соли
CAS
7440-47-3

Source: TR CU 009/2011 Annex 1 (Prohibited Substances) (Ref 97)

KazakhstanBannedAnnex 1 #97
Chemical name
Хром, хромовая кислота и ее соли
CAS
7440-47-3

Source: TR CU 009/2011 Annex 1 (Prohibited Substances) (Ref 97)

ArmeniaBannedAnnex 1 #97
Chemical name
Хром, хромовая кислота и ее соли
CAS
7440-47-3

Source: TR CU 009/2011 Annex 1 (Prohibited Substances) (Ref 97)

KyrgyzstanBannedAnnex 1 #97
Chemical name
Хром, хромовая кислота и ее соли
CAS
7440-47-3

Source: TR CU 009/2011 Annex 1 (Prohibited Substances) (Ref 97)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CHROMIUM banned in any country?

Yes, CHROMIUM is banned in UAE, Armenia, Bahrain, Brazil, Belarus, Canada, European Union, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Vietnam. Always check current regulations before formulating products for these markets.

What are the restrictions on CHROMIUM in cosmetics?

CHROMIUM is banned in UAE, Armenia, Bahrain, Brazil, Belarus, Canada, European Union, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Vietnam and has no specific restrictions in other tracked markets.

Can I use CHROMIUM in cosmetics?

CHROMIUM is regulated in 24 markets. It is banned in UAE, Armenia, Bahrain, Brazil, Belarus, Canada, European Union, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Vietnam. Use Formpli's free screening tool to check your full ingredient list against all 26 markets at once.

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This information is for reference only and does not constitute legal or regulatory advice. Regulations change — always verify with official sources and consult a regulatory specialist before exporting cosmetic products. Data sourced from EU COSING, US FDA, Health Canada, MHLW Japan, MFDS Korea, ASEAN ACD, GCC SFDA, TGA Australia, ANVISA Brazil, EAEU TR CU, and Taiwan TFDA.