2025 Asian Cosmetics Regulation Updates (April)1. Japan: Revised Labeling Requirements for Quasi-DrugsOn March 10, 2025, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) announced revisions to th...

Updates on Cosmetic Regulations in Europe (June)1. EU SCCS Issues Assessment Opinion on Prostaglandin AnalogsOn May 28, 2025, the EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published a prelimin...

Updates on Cosmetic Regulations in Europe(May) EU SCCS Issues Final Opinion on ButylparabenOn May 2, 2025, the EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its final opinion on butylpar...

2025 European Cosmetics Regulation Updates (April)   1. EU SCCS Releases Safety Assessment Opinion on Nano HydroxyapatiteOn April 3, 2025, the EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCC...

2025 Oceania Cosmetics Regulation Updates (April)1. Australia: Consultation on Draft Assessments for Industrial ChemicalsOn April 2, 2025, the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICI...

Updates on Cosmetic Regulations in North America (June)US FDA Refuses Entry to 89 Batches of CosmeticsIn May 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) refused entry to 89 batches of cosmetics fr...

Updates on Cosmetic Regulations in South America (May)Brazil Clarifies Requirements for Accepting Supplementary Materials for Cosmetic Registration ApplicationsOn May 29, 2025, the Brazilian Health Re...

Updates on Cosmetic Regulations in Asia (May)Taiwan, China, Publishes Testing Methods for Fragrance and Preservative IngredientsOn April 10, 2025, Taiwan, China, published a "Recommended List of Testi...

Updates on Cosmetic Regulations in North America (May)US California Proposes Adding 12 Acid and Alkali Substances to Candidate Chemicals ListOn April 24, 2025, the California Department of Toxic Subst...

2025 North American Cosmetics Regulation Updates (April)United States: New Mexico PFAS Ban Enacted On April 8, 2025, the Governor of New Mexico signed HB 212, the "Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl S...