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On May 15, 2026, Argentina's National Administration of Drugs, Food and Medical Devices (ANMAT) published Order No. 2820/2026, formally incorporating Mercosur/GMC/Resolution No. 27/2025 into national law. The Order amends the list of prohibited cosmetic substances established under Order No. 6433/2015 by adding two new entries: Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide (TPO) and N,N-Dimethyl-p-Toluidine (DMPT).

In April 2026, China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), the Guangdong Provincial Medical Products Administration, and the Sichuan Provincial Medical Products Administration successively issued announcements on cosmetic supervision and sampling inspection. A total of 103 batches of cosmetics were found non-compliant, and 47 batches were detected with prohibited ingredients.

Based on the current laws and regulations of South Korea, CIRS Group provides a systematic analysis of the full compliance process for cosmetics exported to South Korea, covering seven key areas: definitions, classifications and market entry requirements, regulatory authorities, enterprise roles, compliance procedures, documentation requirements, and sample standard import declaration reports and inspection reports. This guide offers one-stop guidance to help products clear customs and enter the market in compliance.

On May 15, 2026, the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) issued an announcement incorporating three revised standards — “o-Phenylphenol and Its Salts,” “Acid Violet 43 (CI 60730),” and “Mercury and Its Compounds” — into the Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (2015 Edition), replacing the original relevant provisions.

Taiwan, China amended the Regulations for the Labeling and Hazard Communication of Hazardous Chemicals.

In April 2026, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) disclosed the Taipei City Health Department's 2025 enforcement data on misleading advertising. Cosmetic ads accounted for 167 violations with fines totaling NT$10.51 million.

On May 13, 2026, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) officially promulgated the partial amendment to the Regulation for Notification of Cosmetics Manufacturing & Import Amount and Lists of Ingredients. The amendment grants report-receiving organizations (such as KCIA) the authority to verify facts with cosmetics Responsible Sellers who have failed to submit production and import reports. It also authorizes regional MFDS offices to conduct on-site inspections of non-compliant companies and establishes compliance incentive measures.

On May 8, 2026, Shanghai Customs and the Shanghai MPA jointly announced the implementation requirements for the electronic labeling pilot program on imported cosmetics in Pudong New Area. Pilot products will be subject to label verification focused on visible Chinese label content, with QR code information exempt from duplicate checks. The announcement takes effect on May 11, 2026.

On May 11, 2026, GACC issued Announcement No. 61 to supplement the implementation of the new Measures for the Inspection and Quarantine Supervision and Administration of Import and Export Cosmetics (Decree No. 284). Effective December 1, 2026, it specifies operational requirements for import declaration, information record-keeping, and pre-export inspection, while repealing multiple prior regulations.

To help stakeholders stay informed of the latest developments and gain insights into market trends, CIRS Group has conducted a systematic review and in-depth analysis of the cosmetic ingredient filings published by China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in April 2026.