On April 9, 2026, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of Korea announced a draft partial amendment to the regulation on Labeling Cosmetics Precautions for Use and Fragrance Allergens. The key details are as follows.1) New exception clause for shampoo products- For shampoos that are not required to be rinsed off immediately after use, a new exception clause has been added to exempt certai..

On March 31, 2026, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) of Japan partially revised the standards for biological raw materials under the Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Products Including Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices. The main revisions are as follows.The standards for animal-derived raw materials have been amended as follows. 1) For materials derived from rumi..

On March 31, 2026, the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China issued an Announcement on Matters Related to Cosmetic Registration and Submission (Draft for Public Consultation). The key highlights are as follows: 1) Encouraging first launch of new cosmetic products in ChinaTo promote the “first launch economy” in China’s cosmetics sector, overseas new cosmetic products that are ..

New regulations regarding the import and manufacture of cosmetic in New Zealand came into effect on January 1, 2026. The key updates are as follows.1) All cosmetics containing hazardous substances must comply with the applicable Group Standards.2) Updates to Annexes 4-8, including prohibited, restricted, and permitted ingredients used in cosmetics. 3) Gradual phase-out of PFSA substances4) Upda..

For cosmetic exports to Canada, fragrance allergens present in cosmetic products must be declared on the ingredient list when they exceed specified concentration thresholds, regardless of their functional role in the product. This requirement must also be indicated in Section 5 of the Cosmetic Notification Form (CNF). The upcoming implementation deadlines for fragrance allergen disclosure are as..

On March 10, 2026, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of Korea announced an amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Cosmetics Act. The amendment aims to strengthen the international competitiveness of the cosmetics industry and includes provisions allowing the MFDS to conduct surveys on the purchase and usage of directly imported cosmetics. Key points of the amendment.- Request for ..

On 3 February 2026, Health Canada (HC) updated the domestic substance list regarding the use of cyclohexylamine in cosmetics. Under the Canadian Chemicals Management Plan, if this substance is used in consumer products or cosmetics in Canada, a Significant New Activity (SNAc) notification must be submitted to assess the environmental and human health risks associated with increased exposure to t..

On 9 February 2026, the United Kingdom announced an amendment to the Cosmetic Products Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (Restriction of Chemical Substances). Under the amended Regulation, certain substances have been classified as CMR substances in accordance with the CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 and have been listed in Annex II and Annex III. Cosmetic products containing any of the 13 substance..

On January 27, 2026, the Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) published the draft list of ingredients used in natural medicines, health functional foods, quasi-drugs, and certain cosmetics to implement the regulation on risk assessment for the use of ingredients in these products. The ingredients used in cosmetic products for dental and oral care are as follows.- Diethylene Glycol Monoethy..

On January 12, 2026, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced a draft amendment to the Regulations on Cosmetic Safety Standards. The purpose of this amendment is to recognize and harmonize the ingredient lists to prevent confusion regarding ingredients that may be used exclusively as hair dye substances among (i) ingredients prohibited for use in cosmetics (Annex 1) and (ii) ..