China STSC Announcement No. 6 (2026): 18 standards, including children’s total plate count
NMPA folded 18 standard projects into STSC (2015), including tighter microbiological limits for eye, lip and children’s cosmetics.
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China cosmetics GMP lift plan (2026–2028): expect more on-site questions, not a new ISO number
NMPA told provincial regulators to run a three-year quality-system improvement action. Manufacturers in China should expect deeper file-vs-floor checks.
FDA withdrew the proposed asbestos test method for talc cosmetics (28 Nov 2025)
The December 2024 proposed rule on standardized asbestos testing in talc cosmetics was withdrawn. MoCRA still directs FDA to work this problem — a withdrawal is not a permission slip.
MoCRA leftover rules (GMP, fragrance allergens, asbestos method): still a calendar, not a code
Statutory target dates for some MoCRA rules have slipped. Track FDA’s MoCRA page. Do not implement a draft you cannot cite.
Korea Cosmetics Act 2025–26: overseas direct purchase plus a multi-year safety-assessment path
Korea tightened Cosmetics Act tools for overseas direct-purchase goods and signalled a staged safety-assessment duty toward 2028–2031. This is a Korea-local project, not an EU CPSR paste.