The draft proposes to prohibit the placing on the market of cosmetics containing 4-MBC and 16 CMR substances, and lower the labelling threshold for formaldehyde-releasing preservatives.
On October 31, 2025, the UK notified the WTO of a draft regulation titled The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2026. The draft seeks to ban 17 substances in cosmetics, and to lower the labelling threshold for formaldehyde-releasing preservatives. It is open for public consultation until December 30, 2025, with adoption expected in January 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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