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What's banned in Brazil?

Out of 44 things One Map has mapped, here is where Brazil stands.

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Banned in Brazil

• HomeschoolingBanned

  Supreme Court: not allowed until Congress passes a law. It hasn't.

• Phones in SchoolsBanned

  Banned even at recess, in every school, public and private.

• Potassium BromateBanned

  A 2001 federal law bans it in flour, dough and bakery products.

• SpankingBanned

  Its 2014 'Menino Bernardo' law bans physical punishment of kids.

• LandminesBanned

  Party since 1999: no making, storing or using landmines.

• Raw MilkBanned

  Raw milk sales banned nationwide since 1969. Still the law.

• Animal Testing for MakeupBanned

  A 2025 law bans the tests and the use of new animal data.

• HuntingBanned

  Hunting native wildlife is banned; only wild-boar control is allowed.

• VapingBanned

  Banned since 2009, and regulators voted to keep it in 2024.

Restricted in Brazil

• SurrogacyRestricted

  Only a relative can carry the baby, and she can't be paid.

• Social Media for KidsRestricted

  Since March 2026 every under-16 account must be linked to a parent.

• Pepper SprayRestricted

  A July 2026 law lets women 18+ carry it; rules for sales pending.

• Declawing CatsRestricted

  The federal vet council bans declawing; no federal law does.

• Nicotine PouchesRestricted

  No pouch is registered with the health agency, so sales are irregular.

• Military ServicePartly

  Men must enlist at 18; only about 6% are taken.

Allowed in Brazil

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