Taiwan to Add PFOS, PFOA, NP/NPEO, and Cycloterpenes to Toxic Chemical List in June 2025
Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment has announced stricter controls on several high- risk chemicals, including PFOS, PFOA, nonylphenol (NP), nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEO), and cycloterpenes. Starting June 1, 2025, these substances will be...
Read MoreTaiwan EPA Plans to Regulate 269 PFAS Chemicals as Concerned Substances
269 (pps (PFAS as . These chemicals are widely used can persist in the environment os potential risks to to management various WincludePFOS, PFOA, and PFHxS are already banned or restricted...
Read MoreTaiwan Fully Implements GHS Revision 8 Through CNS Standards
On 25 April 2025, Taiwan completed its transition to the eighth revised edition of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS 8). Full implementation was achieved through...
Read MoreDraft Regulation Update from Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor on New Chemical Substances
Apr-07-2025
On March 7, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor (MoL) announced proposed changes to the regulations for the registration of new chemical substances. A draft version of the updated regulation is now...
Read MoreTaiwan Mandates Additional Data Submission for Priority Management Chemicals by March 2025
Mar-14-2025
On 13 February 2025, Taiwan’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that companies handling certain Priority Management Chemicals must submit additional operational data by 31 March 2025. This requirement is...
Read MoreTaiwan proposes new labelling requirements for spices and cosmetic products
On January 27, 2025, Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration and Ministry of Health and Welfare proposed new labelling requirements for specific essence and spice ingredients. The purpose of this order is...
Read MoreTaiwan FDA Revises Guidelines for Cosmetics Containing Nanomaterials to Enhance Safety and Regulation
On November 8, 2024, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced revised guidelines for Risk Assessment for Cosmetics Containing Nanomaterials. The updates aim to strengthen regulations, ensure product safety, and...
Read MoreTaiwan FDA Releases New Guideline on UV Filters in Cosmetic Products Effective from 1 July 2024
The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a new guideline that outlines the official list of ultraviolet (UV) filters permitted for use in cosmetic products. The regulations, which are...
Read MoreTaiwan to adopt GHS 8 in 2024
On 16 June 2024, Taiwan closed the comment period for the adoption of the eighth revised edition of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS 8) through...
Read MoreTaiwan Implements New Cosmetic Regulations Effective 1 July 2024
The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has announced significant regulatory changes for the cosmetics industry, set to take effect on 1 July 2024. These changes primarily involve the restructuring of...
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