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This article compiles data on cosmetic sampling inspections conducted within China and updates related information for March 2025.

On March 18, 2025, the FDA Philippines issued FDA Circular No. 2025-002, amending the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD). This circular will officially take effect 15 days after its publication.

This article summarizes the latest developments in UK cosmetics regulations in 2024, as well as the scientific advice issued by the UK Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Safety of Non-Food and Non-Medicinal Consumer Products (SAG-CS). The aim is to help businesses stay informed about the latest regulatory changes, ensure compliance, and successfully enter the UK market.

We have collected the latest FAQs on ordinary cosmetics filing from the Beijing Cosmetics Review and Inspection Center and translated them into English for your reference.

On March 13, 2025, the European Union announced a cosmetic related notification (G/TBT/N/EU/1116), proposing to update the glossary of common ingredient names in cosmetics in the EU Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, while abolishing the current Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/6772 to standardize ingredients labeling and improve ingredient identification. The draft is expected to be approved in the second quarter of 2025 and will officially come into effect 20 days after its publication in the Official Journal of the EU.

South Korean authorities have issued proposed revisions to the cosmetic ingredient usage standards that aim to clarify the scope and requirements for submitting materials when applying for the cancellation or modification of prohibited ingredients. This would ensure the rationality and standardization of the review process for the designation or modification of cosmetic ingredient usage standards. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea issued Announcement No. 92 of 2025, on February 21.

In February 2025, Health Canada revised the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, which outlines prohibited and restricted ingredients in cosmetics.

This article compiles and summarizes the latest updates on cosmetics regulations in China and globally as of February 2025, covering newly issued regulations, relevant policy adjustments, and regulatory requirements. It aims to assist enterprises in ensuring compliance and keeping up with global cosmetics regulatory trends.

On March 17, 2025, the National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) released a FAQ document on technical review of cosmetics related to new cosmetic ingredients. We have collected the latest FAQs and translated them into English for your reference.

We have collected the latest FAQs on ordinary cosmetics filing from the Guangzhou Administration for Market Regulation and translated them into English for your reference.