On 25 February 2026 Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS)announced the revision of the ‘Q&A Book on Labelling and Display of Cosmetics Outer Packaging’. The revision aims to help cosmetics responsible sellers correctly label the required information on the outer packaging of cosmetics.
- February 25, 2026
- February 24, 2026
On February 24, 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is inviting third parties to submit scientifically valid information and studies concerning several substances subject to testing proposals under the REACH Regulation.
- February 23, 2026
On February 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) updated 15+ chemical substances to its Registry of CLH intentions until outcome. Following are the chemical substances & their status is "Submitted": 1. N,N'-(methylenedi-p-phenylene)bis(aziridine-1-carboxamide) 2.
- February 19, 2026
On February 19, 2026, the Minnesota House of Representatives Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee debated whether to extend the July 1, 2026, reporting deadline established under Amara’s Law.
- February 18, 2026
On 18 February 2026, Cosmetics Control Group, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Ministry of Public Health, Thailand organised and held a seminar under the project “Creating Value for Innovative Thai Health Products in the Cosmetics Sector” on 18 February 2026.
- February 17, 2026
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel has issued a Draft Tentative Amended Report evaluating the safety of Oxyquinoline and Oxyquinoline Sulfate in cosmetic products.
- February 16, 2026
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has opened 60-day public consultations on several proposals for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) under the CLP Regulation.
- February 16, 2026
On February 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) updated 6+ chemical substances to its Registry of CLH intentions until outcome. Following are the chemical substances & their status is "Submitted": 1. Vanadate(1-), oxo[phosphato(3-)-κO]-, hydrogen, hydrate (2:2:1) 2.
- February 16, 2026
On 16 February 2026 United Kingdom’s Department for Business and Trade Explanatory Memorandum Addresses Commission Regulation 2026/78, adopted on 12 January 2026, which amends Annexes II, III, IV, and V of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
- February 13, 2026
On 13 February 2026, Consumer Affairs Agency (Japan) issued Food Standards Notice No. 31, announcing a partial amendment to the handling rules for the “Standards and Criteria for Foods, Food Additives, etc.” related to utensils and containers/packaging under Japan’s positive list system.