Cosmetics

Circular No. 2/2026 revises prohibited, restricted, colorant, and preservative requirements for cosmetics marketed in Malaysia.

Brands must audit ingredients, suppliers and packaging before January 2028 to ensure compliance with GB 7916-2026.

Companies can benefit from expanded toxicology data exemptions, simplified cosmetics registration procedures, and more efficient compliance pathways

As of July 1, 2026, Taiwan has completed its cosmetic GMP rollout, extending mandatory ISO 22716-based manufacturing standards to nearly all cosmetic factories

New NCI rules reduce administrative burden, streamline dossiers, and expand opportunities to reuse existing safety data.

Review China's new draft standards for cosmetic cheilitis and contact urticaria before the August 15, 2026, consultation deadline.

New data on cosmetic registrations, ingredient filings, safety assessments, and standards development reveals key compliance trends in China.

New customs measures taking effect in December 2026 will reshape how cosmetics are inspected, cleared, labeled, and electronically verified in China.

China’s NMPA released a AI roadmap for smarter supervision across drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics regulation, covering AI-supported review, inspections, traceability, risk monitoring, and digital governance through 2035.

China’s NIFDC releases 6 new technical guidelines for high-risk cosmetics, impacting hair dye, perming, and sunscreen product compliance.

Hong Kong classifies classifcation of injectable products, impacting medical aesthetics and borderline products.

TFDA eliminates legacy cosmetics review fees, reducing compliance costs for foreign companies.