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

On June 16, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that during the meeting held in June 2025, the Member State Committee (MSC) unanimously passed a resolution to classify two chemical substances as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) and plans to include them in the Candidate List within this month. Additionally, a third substance will be directly added to the list without committee review.

On June 2, 2025, the European Commission officially adopted Regulation (EU) 2025/1090, imposing new restrictions on the use of N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAC) and 1-ethylpyrrolidin-2-one (NEP).

On May 30, 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Standardization Administration of China jointly issued two mandatory national standards. They are: Limitation of Hazardous Substances in Paints Part 1: Architectural Paints" (GB 30981.1-2025), and Limitation of Hazardous Substances in Paints Part 2: Industrial Paints" (GB 30981.2-2025). These two standards will officially take effect on June 1, 2026. This marks a new phase of more precise and stricter control over hazardous substances in architectural and industrial paints in China

The regulation also sets a limit of 1,000 mg/kg for the minimum allowable quantity from the effective date, reducing it to 1 mg/kg after 30 months.

On May 21, 2025, the New Hampshire State Senate and House of Representatives amended the RSA 149-M:64 regulation, introducing a new ban that explicitly prohibits the sale of ski wax, boat wax, surfboard wax, and similar sports products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

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

On May 13, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced significant adjustments to the data submission deadlines under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and PFAS-containing products.

According to the convention, the production of these two substances is theoretically banned globally starting from January 1, 2026.