Compared with existing provisions, the updated requirements specify permitted product categories for benzophenone-3 as a UV filter, and establish corresponding concentration limits. Additional conditions are also introduced for its use as a stabilizer.
In May 2025, UK notified the WTO of a draft regulation seeking to amend the use requirements for benzophenone-3 (CAS No. 131-57-7) in cosmetic products. The finalized regulation—The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) (No. 2) Regulations 2025—was adopted on July 21, 2025, and will come into force on January 21, 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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