On May 27, 2026, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) announced that the Cosmetic Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards will enter their third and final phase on July 1, 2026. From that date, all cosmetic manufacturing sites in Taiwan (excluding specified exempt cases) must comply with GMP requirements, marking a comprehensive upgrade in quality management across the Taiwanese cosmetics industry.
The Three-Phase Implementation schedule are as follow.
1) Phase 1 (July 1, 2024)
Covered manufacturing sites for specific-purpose cosmetics, including sunscreen, hair dye, hair perm, antiperspirant/deodorant, and at-home teeth whitening products.
2) Phase 2 (July 1, 2025)
Expanded to include manufacturing sites for infant-use, lip-use, eye-use cosmetics, as well as non-therapeutic toothpaste and mouthwash.
3) Phase 3 (July 1, 2026)
Covers all remaining general cosmetic manufacturing sites (excluding solid handmade soap manufacturers exempt from factory registration). Approximately 1,000 cosmetic manufacturing sites across Taiwan will be subject to GMP requirements.
Cosmetic GMP embodies the practical implementation of quality assurance principles, covering personnel, premises, facilities, equipment, raw materials, packaging materials, manufacturing operations, quality control, and documentation. GMP-compliant manufacturing sites must maintain Product Information Files (PIFs) that specify ingredient compositions and quantities, with clear Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and detailed records for every step — from raw material weighing, feeding, and mixing to filling, packaging, and finished product testing.
Please refer to the link below for more information.
https://www.fda.gov.tw/TC/newsContent.aspx?cid=4&id=t634282
衛生福利部食品藥物管理署
衛生福利部食品藥物管理署
www.fda.gov.tw:443
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