On 18 December 2025, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the European Union issued preliminary opinion (SCCS/1687/25) open for comments on Silver (CAS No 7440-22-4) used in cosmetic products. The deadline for comments is set for 23 February, 2026.

On December 8, 2025, the Indonesian National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) issued Regulation No. 627 of 2025, which specifies the required testing parameters to be included in the Certificate of Analysis (CoA) submitted during applications for the Border Import Certificate (Surat Keterangan Impor Border, SKI Border) for cosmetics. This regulation has been officially taken into effect on January 8, 2026.

On January 6, 2026, according to the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), a new cosmetic ingredient has completed the filing process. This marks the first new cosmetic ingredient filing approved in 2026.

On January 4, 2025, China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) announced the third dynamic adjustment to theInventory of Existing Cosmetic Ingredients in China (IECIC).

Following FAQs are all related to ordinary cosmetics filing, CIRS Group has compiled the information and translated them into English for your reference.

France will implement a comprehensive ban on the manufacture, import, export, and sale of cosmetics containing PFAS, effective January 1, 2026. France's PFAS ban underscores its leadership in proactive environmental legislation. As the EU considers bloc-wide PFAS restrictions, France’s pioneering move may accelerate chemical regulation reforms across Europe. With the first bans taking effect in 2026, the global chemical industry faces transformative challenges in developing safer alternatives and adapting to evolving regulatory landscapes.

In accordance with Article 78 of the Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulations, products that had obtained administrative licenses for five categories of former special purpose cosmetics—namely hair growth, hair removal, breast enhancement, body slimming, and deodorant—prior to January 1, 2021, under the former Regulations on Hygiene Supervision of Cosmetics, were granted a unified transition period ending on December 31, 2025.

On 19 November 2025, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the European Union issued preliminary opinion (SCCS/1686/25) open for comments on the safety of Thiomersal (CAS No 54-64-8) and Phenylmercuric salts (CAS No 62-38-4, 94-43-9) as preservatives in cosmetic products. The deadline for comments is set for 21 January, 2026.

On November 6, 2025, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) under the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced the revised version of the “Administrative Fee Standards for Cosmetics.” The updated standards will take effect on July 1, 2026.

On 19 November 2025, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the European Union issued preliminary opinion (SCCS/1685/25) open for comments on Cannabidiol (CBD) (CAS No. 13956-29- 1). The deadline for comments is set for 21 January, 2026.