Malaysia's revised cosmetic guidelines to come into effect in 2024

On 16 January 2024, the National Pharmacy Regulatory Division in Malaysia released the cosmetic notification on ‘Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products in Malaysia’ (Circular No. 1/2024). The amendments are made...

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Malaysia opens public consultation on proposed revision of standards for the storage of hazardous substances

On 21 December 2023, the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) in Malaysia is opened a consultation on a proposed revision to its standards for the safe storage of packaged...

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Malaysia updates the registration process for environmentally hazardous substances

Malaysia launched the newly redesigned MyEHS Environmentally Hazardous Substance (EHS) registration system was introduced on September 5, 2023. The website has been redesigned, and organisations can now register, log in, and...

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Malaysia consults on amendments to the Industry Code of Practices

On 6 September 2023, the Malaysian Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) published its proposed amendments to the Industry Code of Practices of Chemicals Classification and Hazard Communication (ICOP), Parts...

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Update on the Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products by NPRA in Malaysia

On July 4, 2023, the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of Malaysia published Circular 2/2023, Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products, which outright prohibits 19 ingredients, limits three others, and allows...

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New amendments in Malaysia’s DOSH regarding chemical register submission

The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (Dosh) in Malaysia is planning to update the instructions on how to create and submit chemical registers. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act,...

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The cosmetic control guidelines in Malaysia updated

On 9 December 2022 the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of Malaysia published revised cosmetics control regulations, including new product categories and labelling requirements. The Control of Drugs and Cosmetic Regulations...

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Researchers in Malaysia state that ATBC may cause thyroid disruption in fish

Acetyl tributyl citrate (ATBC), a common substitute for phthalates when producing plastics, has been found to be a thyroid disruptor during in vivo studies performed by researchers in Malaysia.   ATBC has...

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Malaysia restricts the use of three substances in cosmetics and bans one

On 6 July 2022 Malaysia’s National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) has restricted the use of three substances in cosmetics, banned one substance and allowed the use of three others under the...

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Malaysia consults on aligning health and safety rules with GHS 8

Malaysia’s Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) is consulting on amendments to its health and safety regulations. The main purpose behind this is to align the regulations with the eighth...

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