This article compiles data on cosmetic sampling inspections conducted within China and updates related information for April 2025.

On April 4, 2025, Thailand notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft regulation titled Cosmetic Labeling: Fluoridated Toothpaste (G/TBT/N/THA/773).

In February 2025, Health Canada revised the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, which outlines prohibited and restricted ingredients in cosmetics.

To foster innovation in cosmetic ingredients and advance the high-quality growth of the cosmetic industry, the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China has developed the Provisions for Supporting Innovation in Cosmetic Ingredients (No. 12 of 2025). These provisions, formulated in line with the Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulations and other pertinent laws and regulations, were officially issued and took effect on February 6, 2025.

On November 21-22, 2024, the 40th ASEAN Cosmetic Committee (ACC) meeting was held in Bangkok, Thailand, during which amendments were made to Annex I (List of Prohibited Substances), Annex III (List of Restricted Substances), and Annex VII (List of Permitted UV Filters) of the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD). Subsequently, on December 30, 2024, Malaysia’s National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) issued Circular 3/2024, revising the Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products in Malaysia. The revisions took effect immediately upon publication.

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.

On November 26, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed establishing and requiring standardized testing methods for detecting and identifying asbestos in talc-containing cosmetic products, as mandated by the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA). This proposed rule, if finalized, would protect consumers by – to the extent it reduces exposure to asbestos – resulting in fewer asbestos-related illnesses.

On December 17, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Commerce, and the General Administration of Customs jointly issued a notice to further optimize the import and export supervision measures for low-concentration triethanolamine mixtures. The notice will officially take effect from January 1, 2025.

This article compiles data on cosmetic sampling inspections conducted within China and updates related information for November 2024.

We have collected the latest FAQs on ordinary cosmetics filing from the Beijing Cosmetics Review and Inspection Center and translated them into English for your reference.