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On June 2, 2025, the Indonesian Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) introduced a new draft aimed at strengthening the safety and quality oversight of imported cosmetic products. This important update outlines the mandatory test parameters that mu

The Argentine National Administration of Medicines, Food, and Medical Technology (ANMAT) has taken a significant step toward updating national cosmetic regulations by incorporating the latest MERCOSUR standards into its legal framework. The move is

New Regulatory Draft on Cosmetic Test Parameters in Certificates of Analysis for Import Certificate Applications On June 2, 2025 the Indonesian Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) has introduced a new draft aimed at strengthening the safety an

As published on the website of the official gazette, the Turkey cosmetic regulations’ annexes were amended in September. The parts that were amended include: Annex 2 (List of forbidden substances)Annex 3 (List of substances that cosmetic prod

Based on the China cosmetic regulation (Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulation, CSAR), the National Medical and Pharmaceutical Agency (NMPA) published the good manufacturing practice ‘specifications’ for cosmetics. This notification

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 cosmetic ingredient lists and the reclassi

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 (CDCR) 198

The UK Government recently informed Parliament that they will no longer grant licenses for animal testing of chemicals that are exclusively intended for use in cosmetic products. The licensing ban came into force on 17 May 2023.   The UK Gover

On 13 July 2023, Health Canada opened a consultation on proposed updates to the Cosmetic Ingredients Hotlist concerning prohibited and restricted ingredients. The consultation is open for new inputs until 11 October 2023.  Health Canada's Cosmeti

The Indonesian Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its list of substances that can be used in cosmetics without permission or with restrictions. The FDA issued draft amendments to the Technical Requirements for Cosmetic Ingredients Appe

On 25 March 2024, Israel's Ministry of Health notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a new draft amendment to the Pharmacists Ordinance. The proposed amendment seeks to decrease trade barriers by aligning the Israeli import system with the

On 22 April 2024, the National Medical and Pharmaceutical Administration of China (NMPA) announced an updated Technical Guidelines for Cosmetic Safety Assessment, which will be implemented from 1 May 2024. This update will further assist companies cu

On 24 April 2024, Health Canada published an amendment to the labeling and notification requirements for cosmetic ingredients. The amendment was published in the Canada Gazette, part II, Volume 158, No.9. The amendment was adopted on 12 April 2024 an

India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) announced a major improvement to the registration and import procedure for cosmetics on August 9, 2024. Companies submitting applications through the online portal SUGAM will be restricted

On July 5, 2024, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) published the "Spring 2024 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions," which provides updates on various proposed rules affecting cosmetics in the U.S. Two key propo

The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of Malaysia has issued Circular No. 3/2024, detailing significant updates to the "Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products in Malaysia". These revisions, effective from December 30, 2024, introd

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 March 2025, Health Canada updated its "Notification of Cosmetics: Guide for Cosmetic Notifications" to introduce new notification and labelling requirements that will apply in 2025 and 2026. The Guide provides comprehensive instructions for man

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

The Vietnamese Ministry of Health has released a new draft decree on cosmetics management. The proposed decree aims to improve the safety of cosmetics and how products are controlled in the market. It also aligns Vietnam’s requirements with ASEAN r