Regulatory News

Globally, the regulatory landscape for exosome cosmetics exhibits significant variability. This article systematically reviews the management measures, regulations, and ethical standards concerning exosome cosmetics in various countries/regions, including the United States, the European Union, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and mainland China. It explores the context of compliance and prohibitions, as well as their impact on industry development, providing comprehensive global regulatory compliance guidance for cosmetic companies.

On February 2, 2026, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA), under the Ministry of Health and Welfare, announced a revision to the annex of the Documentation Required for Case-by-Case Review of Applications for the Use of Human Cell-Derived Exosomes in Cosmetics. The revised annex takes effect immediately upon the date of announcement.

On November 6, 2025, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) under the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced the revised version of the “Administrative Fee Standards for Cosmetics.” The updated standards will take effect on July 1, 2026.

On November 24, 2025, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) under the Ministry of Health and Welfare officially issued the testing method for Sudan dyes in cosmetics (Method No. RA03D015.001), which came into effect upon the date of publication.

On November 6, 2025, Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) released the updated list of restricted cosmetic ingredients. The key revisions are as follows: Deletion of One Ingredient: The use of boric acid in cosmetics is completely banned. Boric acid and its salts, previously listed as restricted ingredients, have been removed from the list of restricted substances. Addition of 34 Ingredients: The total number of restricted ingredients has increased from 186 to 219, with 34 new substances added to the list of restricted cosmetic ingredients. Revision of 74 Entries: A total of 74 entries have been revised in the updated list of restricted cosmetic ingredients.

This article reviews and summarizes the latest international cosmetic regulatory developments in the first half of 2025, with a focus on the Asia market. It covers key updates from Taiwan, China, ASEAN member states and Korea. The aim is to help enterprises stay informed of regulatory changes, ensure compliant product launches, and enhance global market competitiveness.

This article compiles and summarizes the latest developments in cosmetics regulations in China and globally as of April 2025, covering industry news, 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 April 7, 2025, the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu issued notification G/TBT/N/TPKM/559, announcing the draft amendment to the "List of Prohibited and Restricted Ingredients in Cosmetic Products (Draft)." The comment period for this draft is 60 days from the date of notification, and the amendment is expected to take effect on July 1, 2026.

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.

This article compiles and summarizes the latest updates on cosmetics regulations globally as of January 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.