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Cosmetics regulatory changes digest · September 2026
What changed in cosmetics regulations in the 120 days to 2026-09-23?
15 regulatory changes across 15 markets were recorded between 2026-05-26 and 2026-09-23, the most recent in European Union on 2026-07-31. The ingredient lists we track hold 29,061 entries in 15 markets. Evidence level C (consultancy digests and transcribed official lists): the target market's latest official notice prevails.
Changes in the last 120 days
Unión Europea · Expanded EU fragrance-allergen labelling becomes mandatory for new products
El Reglamento (UE) 2023/1545 añade 56 alérgenos al Anexo III; los productos puestos en el mercado a partir del 31 de julio de 2026 deben indicar su nombre si superan el 0,001 % (leave-on) / 0,01 % (rinse-off), y los productos existentes deben cumplirlo para el 31 de julio de 2028 — Suiza aplica el mismo anexo y Canadá refleja la lista.
FuenteMainland China · China NMPA Announcement No. 70 (2026) streamlines registration and filing
Ocho medidas: el compromiso de lanzamiento inicial en China reemplaza la prueba de venta en el mercado nacional, se amplían las exenciones de pruebas en animales, los datos de seguridad de los ingredientes se archivan en lugar de enviarse, las fórmulas similares pueden compartir informes de prueba, se simplifican las transferencias de producción transfronteriza y los cambios de persona responsable nacional, y se aceptan más métodos de prueba de eficacia.
FuenteHong Kong SAR
Hong Kong Customs warned the public about a collagen cream containing banned Sudan red dye and lacking the required Chinese warning labelling (enforcement action under Cap. 456; no new legislation).
FuenteUnited Kingdom (Great Britain) · UK SI 2026/23 and SI 2026/109 set GB-specific bans and dates
Gran Bretaña prohíbe 4-MBC y baja el umbral de advertencia de liberador de formaldehído al 0,001 % a partir del 15 de julio de 2026, prohíbe CMRs, incl. TPO, a partir del 15 de agosto de 2026 (venta hasta el 14 de febrero de 2027), restringe el hexil salicilato a partir del 15 de agosto de 2026 y prohíbe 17 CMRs más, incl. plata nano, a partir del 23 de marzo de 2027, sin haber adoptado aún la expansión de alérgenos de la UE 2023/1545.
FuenteCorea del Sur
MFDS issued draft amendments to the Cosmetics Act Enforcement Decree and Rule setting detailed safety-assessment standards (assessor qualifications, record retention) and custom-cosmetics rules, implementing Act No. 21302 whose mandatory safety assessment phases in from 2028.
FuenteMalasia
NPRA Circular No. 2/2026 revised the Guidelines' annexes (prohibited, restricted, colourants, preservatives) to adopt the 43rd ACC amendments, following Circular No. 1/2026 of 2026-01-26 and the 2025-07-10 revision that banned 2-ethylhexanoic acid and TMPTA and restricted salicylic acid.
FuenteTaiwan · Taiwan makes PIF and GMP mandatory for all general cosmetics
The final phase of the Cosmetic Hygiene and Safety Act roll-out requires every general cosmetic (except exempt handmade soap) to hold a Product Information File with a safety assessment and to be manufactured under 化粧品優良製造準則, on top of the existing product notification.
FuenteASEAN (ASEAN Cosmetic Directive) · ASEAN releases revised ACD Annexes II, III, IV and VI
After the 43rd ACC meeting, bifonazole, clotrimazole, thiabendazole and tioconazole were banned, kojic acid capped at 1%/0.2%, BHT and verbena absolute restricted and chlorophene/2-chloroacetamide dropped as preservatives; Malaysia transposed the changes by NPRA Circular 2/2026 on 2026-07-06 and the Philippines had adopted the 40th–42nd ACC changes by FDA Circular 2026-0001 on 2026-04-22.
FuenteSingapur
HSA published the June 2026 ACD annex revisions (Annexes II, III, IV, VI) that notifiers must check before submitting or re-notifying products.
FuenteAustralia · Australia requires an AICIS assessment certificate for retinal in consumer products
Tras la evaluación EVA00186 (teratógeno presuntivo, Repr. 1B), el retinal/retinaldehído con cualquier uso final de consumo ya no puede eximirse ni notificarse, por lo que se requiere un certificado de evaluación antes de importar o fabricar sérums, cremas y hidratantes de retinal.
FuenteBangladesh · Bangladesh publishes draft Cosmetics (Licence and Registration) Rules 2026
The Health Services Division released for comment the draft rules that will operationalise cosmetics licensing and registration under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 2023 (DGDA), which has so far run without detailed rules.
FuenteIndonesia
BPOM announced PerBPOM No. 8/2026 (set 2026-04-21) simplifying CPKB/GMP certification; in parallel PerBPOM 25/2025 ingredient limits must be met by 2026-10-03, BPJPH halal certification becomes mandatory for all cosmetics from 2026-10-17 (PP 42/2024), and BPJPH Regulation 3/2026 (2026-07-23) requires a red 'NON HALAL' mark on non-halal cosmetics after a 12-month transition.
FuenteBrasil · Brazil issues RDC 1.029/2026 and 1.030/2026 ingredient lists after 2025 bans
La nueva lista de sustancias restringidas armonizada por el Mercosur de ANVISA (parte 1, adaptación de 24 meses) y la lista prohibida (adaptación de 12 meses) siguen la prohibición de TPO y DMPT de la RDC 995/2025 en vigor desde el 03-11-2025 y la prohibición de pruebas en animales de la Ley 15.183/2025 desde el 31-07-2025; la consulta 1.399/2026 sobre la segunda parte de la lista de restringidos terminó el 8 de septiembre de 2026.
FuenteThailand
Thai FDA opened consultation (to 2026-07-08) on six draft notifications adding 10 prohibited substances (Quaternium-15, benzophenone, phenacetin, azole antifungals, etc.) and 3 restricted ones (BHT, Acid Yellow 3, verbena absolute) to align with the ACD, and on 2026-07-07 published a reference list of fragrance allergens based on EU Regulation 2023/1545.
FuenteUkraine · Ukraine adopts Resolution No. 737 amending the cosmetics Technical Regulation
Re-issues Annexes 2–6 to EU 1223/2009 levels, keeps 2026-08-03 as the date from which all newly placed cosmetics must be notified and fully compliant, allows legacy/non-notified stock to be sold until 2030-08-03, and enters into force six months after publication (2026-12-13).
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Ingredient lists in 15 markets
| Mercado | Prohibido | Restringido | Permitted / listed | Total | vs previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corea del Sur | 4,866 | 1,859 | 0 | 6,725 | — |
| Australia | 0 | 4,052 | 0 | 4,052 | — |
| Reino Unido | 1,725 | 404 | 246 | 2,375 | — |
| Unión Económica Euroasiática | 1,754 | 319 | 264 | 2,337 | — |
| Gulf states (GSO) | 1,736 | 350 | 241 | 2,327 | — |
| Unión Europea | 1,736 | 344 | 241 | 2,321 | — |
| ASEAN | 1,710 | 224 | 228 | 2,162 | — |
| Indonesia | 1,606 | 217 | 247 | 2,070 | — |
| Mercosur | 1,362 | 77 | 291 | 1,730 | — |
| Brasil | 1,369 | 116 | 91 | 1,576 | — |
| México | 126 | 115 | 407 | 648 | — |
| Canada | 493 | 91 | 0 | 584 | — |
| California (US) | 0 | 0 | 117 | 117 | — |
| Comunidad Andina | 18 | 2 | 0 | 20 | — |
| India | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 | — |
First edition: this is the baseline later editions are compared against.
How this digest is made
Generated automatically on the 1st of each month. Regulatory changes come from this site's tracker of 42 markets, each with a source link; list counts come from transcribed prohibited, restricted and permitted lists for 15 markets. Summaries are written by us, not copied. Evidence level C, not legal advice: before using any item for a filing, label or formulation decision, check the target market's latest official notice.