NEWS

Indonesia BPJPH notified the WTO (G/TBT/N/IDN/197) of its draft decree on halal product assurance guidelines for processing services, with comments due  Nov 23, 2026 .

New Zealand EPA announced government‑approved amendments to the HSNO Act 1996 to restrict three POPs including LC‑PFCAs which are used in personal care products.

Indonesia BPJPH issued Decree No. 301 of 2026 on halal‑certification‑exempt products and ingredients and it shall enter into force six‑months after enactment.

China’s NIDC supplemented and refined information such as CAS numbers, structural formulas, molecular formulas, and molecular weights for 913 existing cosmetic ingredients.

On September 18, 2026, South Korea MFDS and Indonesia BPJPH signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Halal Product Certification Cooperation.

South Korea officially promulgated the Act on the Promotion of and Support for the Cosmetics Industry, together with the partial amendment to the Cosmetics Act.

US FDA advised cosmetic stakeholders it will not issue cosmetic facility‑registration compliance certificates to clarify its regulatory scope and avoid market misinterpretation.

Australia TGA launched a consultation on proposed Poisons Standard amendments for three substances (including cosmetics‑relevant Acetophenone and Vitamin A).

Decree No. 293/2026/NĐ‑CP sets up Vietnam’s Apostille‑Convention legal regime, replacing consular legalization and laying down relevant issuance, verification and acceptance rules.

Indonesia BPOM issued a draft regulation establishing full‑process PPUPK requirements for natural medicines, quasi‑drugs, health supplements and cosmetics for public consultation.