Don't step into the trap! A summary of the transition period of domestic and foreign cosmetics regulations in 2026. Be sure to remember these times.

Important reminder: Some of the deadlines for actions required in 2026, especially the recent transition period for cosmetics regulations, have already passed. Companies that have not yet taken action should hurry up to make remedial measures!

一、China: Two key nodes, one has ended

1. Five types of original special purpose cosmetics - ❗Expired

According to Article 78 of the "Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Cosmetics", a five-year transition period has been set for five categories of old registered products: hair growth, hair removal, breast enhancement, bodybuilding, and deodorant.

Deadline: December 31, 2025

Starting from January 1, 2026, no company is allowed to produce, import, or sell the above products, and all relevant approval documents will become invalid.

*If you are still selling these products, please stop and remove them immediately! Violations will face severe penalties.

2. Revision of the "Technical Specifications for Safety of Cosmetics" - to be implemented in batches in 2027 and 2028

On January 12, 2026, the State Food and Drug Administration announced 18 new/revised standards.

6 standards → effective from January 1, 2027

Other standards → Effective from January 1, 2028

✅ Cosmetics produced/imported before the implementation of the standard can be sold until the end of the shelf life, so there is no need to panic. NMPA encourages companies to implement it in advance.

二、EU: Multiple transition periods run in parallel, don’t get confused

1. Vocabulary for common ingredient names in cosmetic labels - transition period from July 30, 2025 to July 29, 2026

According to (EU) 2025/1175, from July 30, 2026, the names of ingredients in product labels must comply with new requirements.

*Please click on the link to view the specific content. There are a total of 30,418 ingredient names.

2. CLP regulation labeling requirements - postponed from 2026 to December 31, 2027

The four key provisions of label format and legibility that were originally scheduled to be implemented earlier in (EU) 2024/2865 have been postponed to January 1, 2028 in accordance with (EU) 2025/2439.

*Content-specific companies have more time to adjust label design, but don’t leave it until the end. Please note that this regulation has four other transition period deadlines: June 30, 2026, July 1, 2026, December 31, 2026, and January 1, 2027. For detailed regulations, please refer to the original text of the regulation.

3. Microplastic restrictions - by product type, as early as October 2027

According to Article 78 of Regulation (EU) 2023/2055, the transition period deadlines for different product categories are as follows:

4. Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulations (PPWR)

According to Regulation (EU) 2025/40, the recent time points are as follows:

三、United States: MoCRA bill, pay attention to the "two-year update" time point

If your business is registered for the first time on July 1, 2024, the update must be completed before July 1, 2026.

*Different companies have different registration dates, please calculate the expiration date by yourself.

四、Japan

On March 21, 2025, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan announced a major revision of the "Japanese Standards for Quasi-drug Ingredients 2021" (JSQI 2021).

The transition period lasts until September 30, 2026. Starting from October 1, 2026, the affected products must fully comply with the revised standards, and relevant companies must complete compliance adjustments to formulas and labels before then.

五、ASEAN Countries

·Philippines - Deadline May 14, 2026

Regarding the amendments to the appendix of the ASEAN Cosmetics Directive (ACD), the Philippines has set a 24-month grace period.

From May 14, 2026, only products that comply with the new restrictions will be allowed to be sold on the market.

*About 1 month left! Relevant export companies are requested to clear their inventories as soon as possible.

·Vietnam-the draft is planned to take effect on July 1, 2026

The new "Cosmetics Management Act (Draft)" is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2026

The renewal process under the new decree begins on January 1, 2027

Conclusion

Global cosmetics supervision is undergoing a round of intensive upgrades. Safety assessment, raw material management, and labeling are the core concerns of all countries.

The transition period is a "buffer zone" provided by regulations to enterprises, not a "delay period."

Odyssey Compliance Incorporation (OCI) Company recommends that each company designate a dedicated person to be responsible for tracking regulations, or at least conduct a self-check against this list at the beginning of each quarter.

Missing the deadline will result in the product being removed from the shelves and recalled, or in the worst case, the qualification will be revoked.