Indonesia BPJPH officially announced that the mandatory halal certification obligation taking effect on October 18, 2026 will be implemented as scheduled, without delay.

US FDA advised cosmetic stakeholders it will not issue cosmetic facility‑registration compliance certificates to clarify its regulatory scope and avoid market misinterpretation.

South Korea MFDS and KIPO unveiled findings from their first special judicial‑police joint probe, detecting 33,281 units of 28 counterfeit cosmetic products sold online.

South Korea MFDS issued revised applicant‑focused guidelines on test methods for prohibited cosmetic ingredients.

U.S. FDA issued Final Administrative Order OTC000008‑1 to remove PABA and trolamine salicylate from the sunscreen active‑ingredient list by deeming them not GRASE.