The final version issued sets differentiated compliance rules for products at various regulatory stages and adding new provisions versus the draft version.

On October 7, with comprehensive support from CIRS Group, Inner Mongolia Kingdomway Pharmaceutical Limited (hereinafter referred to as “Kingdomway”) officially received a “FDA Has No Questions Letter” from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its fermentation-derived brazzein (GRAS Notice No. 001305). This milestone marks the successful completion of the FDA’s review of the company’s GRAS notice for the product.

On October 8, 2026, China’s NIDC released draft guidelines for public comment through October 25, establishing a standardized framework to classify and evaluate new cosmetic ingredients based on composition, intended use, and safety risks. Cosmetics companies should review pipeline ingredients early to align R&D and ensure regulatory compliance.

Following the September 30, 2026 pre-registration deadline with over 42,000 applications received, Turkey's KKDIK regulations have officially transitioned to active market enforcement. Exporting chemicals now requires a valid registration or temporary application number, while companies must prepare for tiered full-registration deadlines starting December 31, 2026, to maintain market access.

South Korea revised chemical classification and labeling rules, adding 38 substances hazardous to humans and updating 9, with compliance due by July 1, 2027.

China’s NIDC supplemented and refined information such as CAS numbers, structural formulas, molecular formulas, and molecular weights for 913 existing cosmetic ingredients.

The proposed approval covers Product-Type 1, Product-Type 2, and Product-Type 4.

China NHC issued notifications regarding the acceptance of “three new foods”. The applications for 3 new food materials (ingredients) and 4 new food additives have been received.

On September 17, 2026, EU published Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/2102, amending the list of "relevant commodities and products" in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115.

On September 20, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) released the FAQs on Labeling Requirements for Infant and Young Children Formula Foods (the “FAQs”), providing further clarification on labeling requirements for infant and young children formula milk powder and liquid formula. The FAQs address several key labeling issues, including the indication of production dates and shelf-life expiration dates, allergen statements, milk-source and organic certification claims, label changes and filing requirements, production by other companies within the same corporate group, and the transition between old and new labels.