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Australia

Urgent Alert! TGA Cracks Down on Sunscreen Labeling: A Compliance Guide for Enterprises

On January 23, 2026, the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) issued a special statement regarding sunscreen labeling specifications. The notice specifically targets the illegal practice of “multiple products under one code”—where companies use a single AUST number (Australian Therapeutic Goods Identifier) for multiple sunscreens with different names or uses, or where label information does not match the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) listing. This regulatory crackdown has already led to the removal of several sunscreens from the Australian market. For international cosmetic companies operating in or planning to enter Australia, prioritizing labeling compliance is essential to avoid legal disputes. I. TGA “Red Lines”: Three Essential Compliance Requirements Under the Australian regulatory framework, sunscreens are classified as “therapeutic goods” and must strictly adhere to the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989. The core requirements are: II. Three Steps for Emergency Rectification To mitigate the risk of product delisting, companies should take the

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Malaysia

Multiple Ingredients Banned or Restricted: Urgent Formula Adjustments Required for Cosmetics Exporting to Malaysia

On January 19, 2026, the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of Malaysia officially issued Circular No. 1/2026, announcing updates to the ingredient lists in Annex II, III, and VII of the Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products in Malaysia. These amendments stem from the latest resolutions of the 42nd ASEAN Cosmetic Committee (ACC) Meeting, aiming to align national standards with the updated ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD). The update covers three major categories: prohibited substances, restricted substances, and UV filters, setting new compliance benchmarks for cosmetic enterprises. I. Annex II — Two New Prohibited Substances According to the circular, the following ingredients are now listed as Prohibited Substances: Notified products containing these substances must be removed from the market or reformulated within the specified deadlines. II. Annex III — Updated Restricted Substances Two soy isoflavone ingredients have been added to the restricted list with defined maximum allowable concentrations: Ingredient Max Allowable

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China Cosmetic

NIFDC Solicits Public Comments on Three Cosmetic Standards

To all relevant organizations: To further improve the technical standards for cosmetics, the National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) has organized the development and revision of three cosmetic standard drafts for public comment, including the Testing Method for Trivalent Chromium and Hexavalent Chromium in Cosmetics (Attachments 1–3). We are now formally soliciting public feedback. Please submit your comments through the “Cosmetic Standard Development and Revision Management System” (https://www.nifdc.org.cn/nifdc/bshff/hzhpbzh/hzhpbzhxt/index.html) as required. The deadline for submission is February 24, 2026. Attachments: National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) January 15, 2026 Have Questions?

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USA

FDA Issues Reports on PFAS and Records Access: Official Draft Guidance Must Be Reviewed!

Entering 2026, the regulatory hammer of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has fallen in rapid succession. Within just three weeks, the FDA released two critical documents targeting PFAS (“forever chemicals”) and records access authority. The release of these documents is no coincidence; they are direct products of the comprehensive implementation of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA). For companies exporting to the U.S., the threshold for compliance has been raised once again. I. PFAS Investigation Report: 51 Ingredients Named, Data Gaps Remain a Challenge On December 29, 2025, the FDA submitted its highly anticipated report on PFAS in cosmetics to Congress. This authoritative conclusion was derived from the first wave of product listing data under MoCRA. Core Findings: II. Records Access Guidance: What’s in the FDA’s “Inspection Kit”? On January 21, 2026, the FDA issued draft industry guidance regarding records access authority under Sections 605

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China Cosmetic

NMPA Solicits Public Comments on the Provisions on Management of Cosmetic New Ingredient Registration and Notification Dossiers

To further deepen regulatory reform, support innovation in cosmetic ingredients, and optimize the requirements for new ingredient registration and notification dossiers, the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has drafted the “Provisions on Management of Cosmetic New Ingredient Registration and Notification Dossiers (Revised Draft for Comments)” (Attachment 1). This draft was developed in accordance with the Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR), the Administrative Measures on Cosmetic Registration and Notification, and other relevant regulations, while considering the current state of industry development. We are now formally soliciting public feedback. The public comment period is from December 26, 2025, to January 25, 2026. Please provide your comments and suggestions by completing the Feedback Form (Attachment 2) and sending it to the following email address: hzpjgyc@nmpa.gov.cn. Please indicate “Feedback on Provisions on Management of Cosmetic New Ingredient Registration and Notification Dossiers” in the email subject line. Attachments: General Affairs Department of the NMPA

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