Brazil revises its ingredient annexes: RDC 1029/2026 and RDC 1030/2026 published
In Brazil, Anvisa has published Resolutions RDC No. 1029/2026 and RDC No. 1030/2026 in the Official Gazette of 15 June 2026, revising both the restricted and prohibited ingredient lists and incorporating the latest Mercosur technical decisions. RDC 1030/2026 adds thirteen entries to the prohibited list annexed to RDC 529/2021, revises four and removes four. New prohibitions include boric acid and a range of borates, while hydroquinone, azelaic acid, benzoyl peroxide and methyl eugenol move from prohibited to restricted status under defined conditions. Products already regularised with Anvisa have twelve months from publication to adapt, extended to eighteen months for products containing Butylphenyl Methylpropional (Lilial) or HICC, the two fragrance allergens long since prohibited in the EU. Brands selling into Brazil should review formulations against the new annexes now: the transition clocks are already running, and Mercosur harmonisation means the same changes flow to Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Source: Anvisa announcement, gov.br