On January 19, 2023, The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia released the revised Guideline for control of Cosmetic Products.
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China has issued Questions and Answers on the Filing of General Cosmetics, such as Essential Oils. It offers guidance on its terminology.
Indonesia's revised Regulation Concerning the Control of Drug and Food Online Distribution released 1st draft on 21 August 2023 and 2nd draft on 22 January 2024.
The Cosmetic Act B.E.
In accordance with Article 5, Section One, Articles 6 (1) and 6 (4) of the Cosmetic Act B.E.
This decree establishes permissible changes in ingredients in cosmetics to ensure safety, usefulness, and quality.
The Taiwanese Ministry of Health and Welfare is awaiting opinions on a draft amendment to the list of ingredients prohibited in cosmetic products, which was introduced on December 13, 2023, and will remain open for another 60 days (i.e.
South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety revealed cosmetic safety regulations in the Notice no. 2023-572.
The Union health ministry plans to amend Cosmetic Rules 2020 under the Drugs and Cosmetic Act 1940 to strengthen the regulatory mechanism for cosmetics.
In accordance with the regulations outlined in "Cosmetic Outer Packaging, Containers, and Labeling Regulations on Labels or Instruction Sheets," cosmetics that are manufactured or imported after the 1st of July, 2024, are required to no longer bea