This guide summarizes the essential elements that companies wishing to market cosmetics in the US need to know—as well as consumers seeking greater transparency.

In recent days, the European Union has published two corrections to previous amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products. Although these are minor adjustments, they are relevant for professionals responsible for regulatory compliance and the correct naming of ingredients on labels.

The British government has published the draft of The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2026, a proposal that refocuses attention on chemical safety within the cosmetics sector. If finally approved, the new regulations will come into force on July 15, 2026, and will entail several important changes for manufacturers, importers, and distributors marketing products in Great Britain.

According to published information, the European Executive considers that this microorganism was already being used in food supplements before May 15, 1997, the key date established by Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 on novel foods. Therefore, its use is not considered “novel” and does not require prior marketing authorization under the aforementioned regulation.

On 17 October 2025 , the European Commission published in the Official Journal of the European Union Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2078 , which introduces a relevant update to the list of harmonised standards applicable to the MDR.

The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has officially approved Negligible Risk Levels (NSRLs) for titanium dioxide in its airborne, unbound, respirable form. This measure, effective October 1, 2025, establishes clear limits that define exposures considered safe under the state's Proposition 65.