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Asia-Pacific Regulatory Update: IECIC Changes, Test Methods, New Ingredients Guidance, Labeling, Restrictions and More
Asia-Pacific saw major cosmetic regulatory updates in mid-2025, including China's IECIC reforms, Macao's mercury ban and Taiwan's spray cosmetic labeling. ASEAN also gave ingredient updates and Vietnam streamlined its processes. Following is an overview.
Actives
The Lowdown on Australia's Sunscreen Crisis — And How The U.S. Avoided a Similar One
Companies
Class Action Against Ulta Beauty Over 'Clean Ingredient' Claims Advances
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Actives
3 Areas of Concern — But Also Strides in Safety: ChemForward Presents 2025 Beauty Ingredient Report Powered by Sephora, Ulta and Other Member Data
The report — powered by data from Sephora, Ulta, The Honest Company, Credo Beauty, Counter, Inolex and Dow — analyzed more than 48,000 products and 1.25 million ingredients, marking a fivefold increase in data since 2023.
Sun Care
[special report] What the Testing Lab Got Wrong: Brian Ecclefield on the Australian Sunscreen Labeling Crisis
Many of Australia's recalled sunscreens were validated by the same testing lab, Princeton Consumer Research (PCR). Here, Brian Ecclefield helps us dig into the testing report, highlighting discrepancies and what the lab appears to have gotten wrong.
Hair Care
Formulating Forum: Antioxidant Strategies for Balancing Acne-prone Skin
This article explores the evolving world of hair conditioning and repair, including prevalent
bonding
claims. It examines what these terms mean, the types of damage being addressed, tests to substantiate these claims and how consumers perceive them.
Sponsored
Driving Customers’ Success Through Sustainability, Local Innovation and Advanced Preservation Technologies
Personal care antimicrobials are experiencing a pivotal transformation. Companies must deliver antimicrobial efficacy—and ensure their products are sustainable, multifunctional, and safe. Ashland is responding to this shift. Keep reading to learn how.
Regional
Asia-Pacific Regulatory Update: Safety and Testing Updates, Fragrance and Toothpaste Labeling, Ingredient Restrictions and More
In 2025, the Asia-Pacific region saw major cosmetic regulatory updates: China's new test methods and ingredient data; Taiwan's fragrance labeling mandate; Japan's tighter ingredient claims; and more. Following is a recap.
Safety
U.S. FDA Launches Real-time Adverse Event Dashboard for Cosmetics
The FDA has unveiled the FAERS public dashboard for cosmetic products, an interactive, real-time tool for querying adverse event data. It aims to increase transparency and facilitate public access to safety information for cosmetic products.
Safety
Safety Alerts in Beauty: TPO Bans, Heat Styling and Nanoparticle Emissions, Soap and Sunscreen Recalls and More
Here, we provide an overview of recent red flags relating to cosmetics and personal care product safety; from ingredient bans to product recalls and emerging research on nanoparticle emissions.
SPF/Sun
EU Regulatory Update: A Reminder on Rules for Sunscreen Standards — Plus Two New Tests for SPF
The UK and EU have defined how sunscreens are made, marketed and labeled, as well as established new ISO test methods. This update highlights key developments in SPF testing, and UVA protection and compliance standards for sun care across Europe.
Natural/Sustainable
NSF Launches Science-based Vegan and Cruelty-Free Certification Protocol
The protocol, NSF P543, establishes rigorous verification standards to address consumer demand for science-backed, ethical product claims.
SPF/Sun
Safety Alert: Sunscreen 'Doping' and Foam Formats Raise Red Flags
Recent regulatory attention highlights both hidden sunscreen actives in cosmetic products, and the legal gray zone of mousse-format sunscreens — prompting calls for clearer labeling and format approval.
Regional
How the EU's Proposed Regulation Clean-up Benefits Cosmetic Companies
The draft proposal reportedly "responds to growing concerns in the cosmetics sector regarding the interpretive rigidity of the current legal framework and the obstacles it poses to innovation."
