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| 1 | FDA Launches FAERS Dashboard for Cosmetic Product Adverse Event | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On 12 September 2025, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) Public Dashboard for Cosmetic Products, an interactive platform designed to provide real-time access to adverse event rep |
| 2 | UK to Introduce New Restrictions on Methyl Salicylate in Cosmetics | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On 16 January 2025, the UK notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its draft Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2025. The regulation, which is expected to be adopted on 31 March 2025 and come into force on 30 Se |
| 3 | UK to amend permitted levels of BHT in personal care products | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On 27 October 2023, the UK Department for Business and Trade notified the World Trade Organisation (WTO) of an amendment to the Cosmetics Regulation to change the permitted levels for the use of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) in personal care product |
| 4 | EU Launches Public Consultation on Evaluation of the Cosmetics Regulation | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On 5 May 2025, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the evaluation of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products. This regulation governs the safety, labelling and marketing of cosmetics in the EU. The consultation is open |
| 5 | Update on the Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products by NPRA in Malaysia | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On July 4, 2023, the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of Malaysia published Circular 2/2023, Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products, which outright prohibits 19 ingredients, limits three others, and allows the use of two more. |
| 6 | UK Notifies WTO of Amendments to Cosmetic Regulation | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On 10 April 2024, the UK Department for Business and Trade formally notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its intention to amend the GB Cosmetics Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009), which applies in England, Wales and Scotland. The pr |
| 7 | UK SAG-CS Publishes Final Opinion on Methyl Salicylate: Setting Safe Limits in Cosmetics | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | The UK Scientific Advisory Group on the Chemical Safety of Non-Food and Non-Medicinal Consumer Products (SAG-CS) published its final opinion on methyl salicylate in cosmetics on 8 March 2024. The opinion sets specific concentration limits for a range |
| 8 | Malaysia Updates Cosmetic Product Regulations: New Bans and Restrictions Announced | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of Malaysia has issued Circular No. 3/2024, detailing significant updates to the "Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products in Malaysia". These revisions, effective from December 30, 2024, introd |
| 9 | EU Launches Evaluation of Cosmetic Products Regulation: Call for Evidence Open Until 21 March | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On 21 February 2025, the European Commission launched a comprehensive evaluation of the Cosmetic Products Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009) to assess its effectiveness in protecting human health, ensuring a harmonized EU market, and supportin |
| 10 | UK Notifies WTO of Draft Regulation to Ban 4-MBC and 16 CMR Substances in Cosmetics | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On 31 October, the United Kingdom notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a new draft measure titled The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2026. Issued by the Department for Business and Trade’s Office for Pr |
| 11 | Updated Cosmetic Products Group Standard to Apply in New Zealand from 1 January 2026 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | The updated Cosmetic Products Group Standard 2020 will enter into force in New Zealand on 1 January 2026. The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has published a consolidated version of the Standard incorporating amendments adopted in January 20 |
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