Royal Gazette Controls Microneedles for Skincare

Khaosod•Society•5h ago

Reader Briefing

Thailand's Ministry of Public Health is imposing strict controls on microneedle cosmetic products, allowing only dissolvable types with needle lengths not exceeding 100 micrometers.

•The Royal Gazette has published a ministerial announcement on the control of microneedle cosmetic products.
•Only dissolvable microneedle patches with needle lengths up to 100 micrometers will be permitted for cosmetic use.
•The new regulations aim to enhance safety due to direct skin contact and penetration.
•Warning labels, including age restrictions and usage frequency, will be mandated.

Overview

•The announcement was made in B.E. 2026 (2026 or later, depending on exact year context not provided).
•The Ministry of Public Health issued an announcement to control microneedle cosmetics.
•Microneedle cosmetics are now prohibited from production, import, or sale, with specific exceptions.
•The stricter control is due to the direct contact and penetration of microneedles with the skin, posing safety risks.
•Consumers will only be able to use dissolvable microneedle patches with needle lengths not exceeding 100 micrometers for facial and body care.
•Microneedle products manufactured or imported for export are exempt but prohibited from domestic sale.
•Draft regulations include mandatory 'warning labels,' such as prohibiting use in children under 15 and not recommending daily use.
•The announcement warns against using microneedles under the eyes due to thin skin and susceptibility to inflammation.

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Key Quotes

Ministry of Public Health

"Ministry of Public Health Announcement on Determining the Characteristics of Cosmetics with Small Needles or Microneedles that are Prohibited from Production, Import, or Sale B.E. 2026"

ประกาศกระทรวงสาธารณสุข เรื่อง กำหนดลักษณะของเครื่องสำอางที่มีลักษณะเป็นเข็มขนาดเล็กหรือไมโครนีดเดิล ที่ห้ามผลิต นำเข้า หรือขาย พ.ศ. 2026

Key Entities

Organization

Royal Gazette(ราชกิจจานุเบกษา)ℹ️

The official publication where governmental decrees and announcements are published in Thailand.

Ministry of Public Health(กระทรวงสาธารณสุข)ℹ️

The Thai government ministry responsible for public health, which issued the announcement controlling microneedle cosmetics.

Policy

Microneedles(ไมโครนีดเดิล)

Small needles used in cosmetic products, now subject to strict government regulation in Thailand.

Law

B.E. 2026(พ.ศ. 2026)

The Buddhist Era year associated with the announcement and regulations concerning microneedle cosmetics.

Cosmetics Act B.E. 2015(พระราชบัญญัติเครื่องสำอาง พ.ศ. 2015)

The existing legislation under which the Ministry of Public Health has the authority to regulate cosmetics, including microneedles.