Taking into account recent SCCS opinions, EU introduced 13 changes to the ingredient lists in Cosmetics Regulation, including: 1) List of prohibited ingredients: 1 revision and 1 addition 2) List of restricted ingredients: 3 revisions and 6 additions 3) List of permitted preservatives: 1 addition 4) List of permitted UV filters: 1 revision
On July 16, 2025, EU submitted to the WTO a draft regulation amending four ingredient lists of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (Cosmetics Regulation), based on the latest opinions by the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS). The draft is open for comments until September 14, 2025, and scheduled for adoption in the first quarter of 2026.1
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South Korea has established a cosmetic safety assessment system through the partial amendment to the Cosmetics Act (Act No. 21302, promulgated on December 30, 2025). Under the new system, cosmetic responsible sellers are required to prepare and retain product safety assessment documentation reviewed by a safety assessor before products are placed on the market or distributed. MFDS plans to further develop detailed rules and conduct pilot programs in 2026, with phased implementation expected from 2028 and full mandatory application around 2031.
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