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On 29 July 2024, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) published a notice regarding the use of salicylic acid in cosmetics. Salicylic acid is commonly used as a preservative in general cosmetics, but in some cosmetics, it has been

The Thailand Cosmetic Regulation or Cosmetic Act B.E. was officially finalized in the year 1992. Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has updated its lists of prohibited and restricted substances for use in cosmetic products.  Many of the chan

South Korea enacted the Act on Risk Assessment of on July 27, 2021. This Act aims to protect and promote public health by evaluating risk assessment of products applied to the human body and regulating matters of safety management. The Ministry of

On February 7, 2024, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced a partial revision to the Cosmetics Act, adding 1,2,4-Trihydroxybenzene (CAS 533-73-3) to the list of prohibited raw materials for cosmetics. This revision aims t

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) in South Korea updated the regulation on precautions when using cosmetics and labeling of allergens under Cosmetic Act on April 27th, 2022. This is due to the update of the enforcement rule of the Cosmetic

National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation (NIFDS) in South Korea provides a Guideline to prepare functional cosmetics report submission under the Enforcement Rule of the Cosmetic Act on December 1st, 2022. This guideline is to provide det

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) in South Korea consults on a draft amendment of ‘Regulation on Safety Standards of Cosmetics’ under the Cosmetic Act on September 5th, 2022. This is to strengthen the safety management of cosmetics and

The Indonesian Cosmetics Notification System 3.0 officially launched on January 2, 2025, bringing with it a number of significant updates designed to enhance the product notification process. With a primary focus on improving regulatory compliance, t

National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation (NIFDS) in South Korea consults on a draft of ‘the Guidelines for submitting a functional cosmetics report’ under the Enforcement Rule of the Cosmetic Act on November 21st, 2022. According to

On July 15, 2024, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced revised guidelines for alternative animal testing methods for cosmetics. The move aims to improve the international competitiveness of the cosmetics industry and non-clini

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) in South Korea updates the Regulations on Safety Standards for Cosmetics under the Cosmetic Act on Feb 21st, 2023. This is to strengthen safety management of cosmetics and protect public health by designati

A draft Regulation governing the creation, marketing, and import of cosmetic items has been published by Israel's Ministry of Health. Israel sent the draft to the WTO on January 24.  Comments are accepted until 25 March and the draft does not indica

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) in South Korea consults for the draft amendment of the Cosmetic Act on March 22nd, 2023. The Cosmetic Act prohibits advertisements that might mislead the public for cosmetics as medicines, functional cosmet

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) in South Korea updates the designation of usage standards of cosmetic raw materials, especially on UV protection ingredients, under the Cosmetic Act on May 4th, 2023. This is to notify the list of cosmetic

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) in South Korea consults for the draft amendment of the Regulations on Safety Standards for Cosmetics on May 4th, 2023. This is to reinforce cosmetic safety management and protect human health by adding som

On December 31, 2024, Indonesia’s Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) officially rolled out Regulation No. 80 of 2024, which introduces updated guidelines for Halal certification, specifically tailored to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs). This

The former rule was abolished with the publication of the new Türkiye Cosmetic Products rule (the "Regulation") in the Official Gazette on May 8, 2023. As a result, the procedures and standards governing cosmetic items on the market have been re-es

According to the news published on https://www.meconomynews.com/ in February 2023, the deletion of regulations related to natural and organic cosmetics, which the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety included in the top 100 regulatory innovation tasks in

The National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment of China (CFSA) published a notification to solicit public opinions on four food related products, including expanding the use scope of two food contact materials (FCM), one new origin of FCM and on

On 19 July 2023, the European Commission amended Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament. The new regulation will prohibit the use of 31 carcinogenic, mutagenic, or toxic for reproduction (CMR) substances in cosmetic products. The am