Taiwan to Implement a New List of Preservatives in Cosmetic Products

On Dec 5, 2019, Taiwan Food and Drug Administration released a revised version of List of Preservatives in Cosmetic Products regulating the use of preservatives, dosage limits and labeling rules. This new version is scheduled to enter into force on July 1, 2020. For cosmetics not complying with this new version but manufactured before June 30, 2020, they are permitted to be marketed until their expiration date.

Compared with the current List of List of Preservatives in Cosmetic Products which was implemented on July 1, 2019, the main changes are as follows: