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On  August 2, 2024, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea announced a proposed amendment to its ‘Regulations on Cosmetic Safety Standards’, which aims to strengthen public health by revising safety standards for cosmetic ing

According to the Canada Gazette of August 24, 2024, the Canadian Government has issued a conditional permit for the manufacture or import of octanamide, N-hydroxy- following concerns about its potential toxicity. After evaluating the substance, both

On November 4, 2024, the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) approved a new cosmetic ingredient, isobutylamido thiazolyl resorcinol (CAS No 1428450-95-6), submitted by Beiersdorf AG, Germany. This ingredient is chemically synthesize

On 10 January 2025, Japan’s National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE) added ingredients used in cosmetics to the country’s Chemical Risk Information Platform (NITE-CHRIP). As a government agency, NITE has been designated to provide c

Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has implemented new regulations on titanium dioxide (TiO₂) in cosmetics, focusing on its use as a colorant, UV filter, and ingredient in various formulations. Officially published in Thailand’s Roya

The General Secretariat of the Andean Community has issued Resolution No. 2458, postponing the enforcement date of Resolution No. 2310, which establishes the Andean Technical Regulation on the Labeling of Cosmetic Products. The new compliance deadli

The Ministry of Public Health and the Cosmetics Committee of Thailand have introduced significant regulatory updates affecting the cosmetics industry. The latest announcements, published in the Royal Gazette in January 2025, mandate warning labels fo

In a significant move to enhance cosmetic safety and align with regional standards, Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), through its Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has announced a series of regulatory updates. These include a proposed