This article compiles and summarizes the latest developments in cosmetics regulations in China and globally as of March 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.

Cosmetic Export Testing (International) US, EU, ASEAN, Middle East, Canada, Japan, South Korea,

This article compiles the cosmetic regulation updates that took place in September and October in Europe (including the UK), America, and the Asia Pacific region.

CIRS Testing Korea (YU) is accredited in accordance with the recognized International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and is qualified for providing physical and chemical properties testing as well as hazardous substances analysis which are necessary for substance registration and K-BPR notification.

There is a diverse range of cosmetic packaging materials, such as glass, metal, plastic, and soft paper packaging. As the last process in the modern cosmetics industry, packaging is necessary to keep the contents clean and safe. However, it is also important to make sure the packaging itself does not pollute the cosmetics or add any unsafe factors to the contents. In addition, consumers’ understanding and judgment of cosmetics products often relies on the information provided on the products and by the sellers, the display of such information, to a large extent, determines consumers’ purchasing decisions and use methods for products.

The full name of the KC certification mark is "Korea Certification Mark", also known as the national unified certification mark of South Korea. It is a certification system implemented in accordance with South Korea's "Electrical Appliances and Household Appliances Safety Management Law", and the products involve electrical appliances, daily necessities and other products. In 2017, South Korea's KC certification ushered in a new system.

The KS certification is a voluntary certification system that conducts strict audit on companies that can continuously and stably produce products above the Korean Industrial Standards (KS) level. The KS certification mark can be affixed when products passed the strict audit. The system promotes the simplification and transparency of transactions and processes through the promotion of standardized products and services, which not only protects consumer rights and public safety, but also eliminates the need for quality confirmation and other procedures when countries, enterprises and public organizations purchase products, saving money and time.

On September, 7th, 2021, South Korea's MFDS issued Notice No. 2021-76 with the latest food contact requirements under the nation's Standards and Specifications for Utensils, Containers and Packaging. Overview of the revised content Regarding recycled plastics: The general manufacturing standards and the recycling standards for recycled plastics in the "Standards and Specifications for Food Utensils, Containers and Packaging" have been revised. Regarding active and smart mate