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On May 29, 2026, China's STSC underwent a significant update. To accompany this update, China's NIFDC simultaneously released official supporting Q&As. CIRS Group has compiled and organized the information below for your reference.

On May 29, 2026, China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) released eight testing methods to be incorporated into the corresponding chapters of the Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (2015 Edition).

The Cosmetic Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards will enter their third and final phase on July 1, 2026.

On April 25, 2026, Canada published the final assessment summary for four chemicals in the Alkyl Halides Group under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA).

On May 21, 2026, the Royal Thai Government Gazette (Volume 143, Special Part 128D, Page 18) published a notification, specifying the labeling requirements for Dissolving Microneedle Patch products.

On May 21, 2026, the Royal Thai Government Gazette published a notification, amending the list of hazardous substances to include Piperonal as a restricted substance in cosmetics.

On May 22, 2026, the National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) issued errata for the "Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (2015 Edition)." Textual errors were identified in certain provisions of "Chapter 4: Physicochemical Test Methods." The corrected errata table has been officially published.

As of now, 17 new cosmetic ingredients have completed filing in May 2026, and the pace of filings continues to accelerate. CIRS Group has compiled and interpreted the relevant information to help the industry stay informed of the latest developments in cosmetic new ingredients.

CIRS Group has compiled Q&A guidance issued by various regulatory authorities, focusing on two core areas: new cosmetic ingredient registration, and general cosmetic filing.

South Korea amended to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances.