South Korea – Cosmetic Safety Standards Update

South Korea – Cosmetic Safety Standards Update

On 30 November 2023, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) updated the Cosmetics Safety Standards which list restricted and prohibited ingredients for use in cosmetics. To make it easier for businesses to find ingredients specified in these lists, CAS numbers...
IFRA 51st Amendment

IFRA 51st Amendment

In July 2022, the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) launched a consultation on the 51st amendment to the IFRA Standards. The consultation has ended, and IFRA issued a letter to communicate the outcome of this consultation. The updated IFRA Standards...
Cosmetic Group Standard 2020 Proposed Amendments

Cosmetic Group Standard 2020 Proposed Amendments

The EPA plans to update ingredients lists in line with the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009. The proposed changes include: ban 322 substancesrestrict 90 substancespermit one colouring agentpermit three preservativespermit six UV filters The EPA also intends to...