On March 13, 2025, the European Union announced a cosmetic related notification (G/TBT/N/EU/1116), proposing to update the glossary of common ingredient names in cosmetics in the EU Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, while abolishing the current Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/6772 to standardize ingredients labeling and improve ingredient identification. The draft is expected to be approved in the second quarter of 2025 and will officially come into effect 20 days after its publication in the Official Journal of the EU.

This article compiles and summarizes the latest updates on cosmetics regulations in China and globally as of February 2025, covering newly issued regulations, relevant policy adjustments, and regulatory requirements. It aims to assist enterprises in ensuring compliance and keeping up with global cosmetics regulatory trends.

On February 17, 2025, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the European Union issued scientific advice (SCCS/1678/25) on Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (DHHB) (CAS No. 302776-68-7). The deadline for comments is set for April 25, 2025.

On 13 January, 2025, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the European Union issued preliminary opinion (SCCS/1674/25) on Butylparaben (CAS No. 94-26-8). The deadline for comments is set for March 10, 2025.

This article compiles the cosmetic regulation updates that took place in November and December, covering regions and countries including Europe (EU, Austria, Russia), the Americas (USA, Canada), and the Asia-Pacific region (China, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia).

In 2024, CIRS Group helped enterprises successfully apply for various types of International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI) names, including peptides, chemical synthesis-based ingredients, and more.

On December 10, 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the European Union issued scientific advice (SCCS/1673/24) on HC Red No.18 (CAS No. 1444596-49-9). The deadline for comments is set for January 13, 2025.

On November 12, 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the European Union issued preliminary opinion (SCCS/1671/24) on Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (CAS No. 5466-77-3/83834-59-7). The deadline for comments is set for January 17, 2025.

On 7 November, 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the European Union issued preliminary opinion (SCCS/1672/24) on Benzophenone -1 (CAS No. 131-56-6). The deadline for comments is set for January 13, 2025.

This article compiles the cosmetic regulation updates that took place in September and October in Europe (including the UK), America, and the Asia Pacific region.