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Analysis Report on the Filing Status of New Cosmetic Ingredients in China-August 2026
CIRS Group has systematically compiled and in-depth analyzed the August 2026 new cosmetic ingredient filing information published by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA).
Sep 4, 2026
China
Indonesia Releases Guidelines for Implementing the Halal Product Assurance System for Genetically Engineered Products
Indonesia issued draft guidelines for implementing the Halal Product Assurance System for genetically engineered products across food, beverages, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
Sep 3, 2026
ASEAN
Indonesia
Indonesia Proposes Dedicated Regulation on Halal Supervisors
Indonesia released draft BPJPH Halal Supervisors regulation for public comment by October 27, 2026, covering food, beverage, pharmaceutical and cosmetic sectors.
Sep 2, 2026
ASEAN
Indonesia
China Releases the Official Guidelines on How to Write Self-Inspection Reports on Adverse Reactions to Cosmetics
China's National Center for Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring issued a guideline to standardize the preparation of adverse reaction self-inspection reports.
Sep 1, 2026
China
UK SAG-CS Releases Final Safety Opinions on Seven Cosmetic Ingredients
UK SAG-CS published seven final safety opinions on cosmetic ingredients, CIRS Group has compiled the conclusions and provided a regulatory interpretation for each ingredient.
Aug 31, 2026
UK
Thai FDA Issues Examples of Inappropriate Texts for Cosmetic Advertising
Thai FDA issued cosmetic advertising inappropriate‑text examples compiling non‑compliant claims from inspections and enforcement for operators’ pre‑launch self‑review.
Aug 28, 2026
ASEAN
Thailand
Malaysia Cosmetic Regulatory Update: Emergency Halt of a Hydroquinone-Containing Whitening Face Cream
Malaysia’s NPRA announced that a soothing cream containing the controlled medicinal ingredient Hydroquinone had its notification revoked and is banned from sale in Malaysia.
Aug 27, 2026
ASEAN
Malaysia
Thailand Proposes Voluntary E-labeling for Cosmetics
Thai FDA has released a draft on a voluntary e-labeling system for cosmetics, offering enterprises more flexible options for presenting label information.
Aug 26, 2026
Thailand
South Korea Passes the Cosmetic Industry Cultivation and Support Act and Amendments to the Cosmetics Act
South Korea’s National Assembly passed its first cosmetic‑industry‑specific act for full‑value‑chain support and amended the Cosmetics Act to strengthen safety oversight.
Aug 26, 2026
Korea
China NMPA Issued General Technical Requirements for Cosmetic Product Standards
China NMPA issued "General Technical Requirements for Cosmetic Product Standards," promoting the standardized, regulated and high-quality development of cosmetics industry.
Aug 25, 2026
China