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...
Read MoreMalaysia 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...
Read MoreMalaysia 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...
Read MoreMalaysia 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...
Read MoreUpdate 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...
Read MoreNew 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,...
Read MoreThe 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...
Read MoreResearchers 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...
Read MoreMalaysia 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...
Read MoreMalaysia 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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Downloadable Content
- Actionable Summary_malaysia
- The Environmental Quality Act 1974 Act 127
- Occupational Safety And Health Classification Labelling And Safety Data Sheet Of Hazardous Chemicals Regulations 2013
- Occupational Safety And Health Act 1994 [act 514] P.u. A 39-1996
- Malaysia Chemical Regulations - Actionable Summary