Starting March 1, 2026, a total of 12 cosmetic testing methods will be officially implemented in China. CIRS Group has summarized them for reference.
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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 January 15, 2025, China’s National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) issued a notice announcing the release of three draft cosmetic standards aimed at further enhancing the country’s technical framework for cosmetics. The drafts are now open for public consultation, with the deadline for submitting comments set for February 24, 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.
Since the introduction of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs), toxicology experts increasingly use in vitro methods, Threshold of Toxicological Concern (TTC), and computational models to assess safety. Modern computational models, including QSAR, can now predict key endpoints such as acute toxicity, skin/eye irritation, sensitization, chronic toxicity, genotoxicity, carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicity, and toxicokinetics.
Think of your scalp as an extension of your facial skin—in fact, scalp is the second most sensitive area on your head, just after the eye contour. It's the vital "soil" from which your hair grows, home to more than 100,000 follicles and a rich supply of nerves and blood vessels. Today, with the rising quality of life, people place a greater emphasis on skin care, with (scalp care also encompassed). Since the scalp and hair significantly influence facial and overall aesthetics, the interest in scalp wellness is surging. Consequently, finding effective ways to assess scalp health has become a pressing need.
On July 30, 2025, Brazil enacted a landmark regulation prohibiting the use of animals for testing cosmetics, personal care products, perfumes, and their ingredients.
