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On June 10, 2026, South Korea MFDS published the "Guide for Preparation of Cosmetic Safety Assessment Documentation" , providing guidance for cosmetic responsible distributors on preparing safety assessment documentation.

On May 29, 2026, China's STSC underwent a significant update. To accompany this update, China's NIFDC simultaneously released official supporting Q&As. CIRS Group has compiled and organized the information below for your reference.

On April 17, as the three-day in-cosmetics Global 2026 drew to a close in Paris, France, CIRS Group marked the end of its productive presence at the event. This annual gathering of the global personal care industry brought together over a thousand exhibitors and tens of thousands of professional visitors from around the world.

CIRS will attend In-cosmetics Global 2026 in Paris, providing cosmetic regulatory compliance, market access, and efficacy testing services at Stand 2D59.

In March 2026, the Shanghai Municipal, Fujian Provincial, Hubei Provincial, and Anhui Provincial Medical Products Administrations successively issued announcements regarding cosmetic supervision and sampling inspections. A total of 12 batches of products were found to be non-compliant. This summary of the announcements aims to help enterprises stay informed of evolving regulatory trends and strengthen their quality management and compliance awareness.

On March 25, 2026, the Korea Cosmetic Industry Association (KCIA) issued a notification regarding the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety's (MFDS) issuance of Notification No. 2026-16 to amend the "Regulation on Safety Standards, etc. for Cosmetics." The key amendments include the reorganization of hair dye ingredient lists, the addition of a new UV filter, and the revision of certain test methods. The amendments entered into effect on March 18, 2026.

From March 18 to 20, 2026, the three-day PCHi exhibition came to a successful close at the Hangzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center. As a key event in the global cosmetics, personal care, and home care industries, this year’s show brought together numerous leading domestic and international enterprises and industry elites.

Health Canada is implementing new regulations that will require cosmetic manufacturers to disclose specific fragrance allergens directly on product labels, marking a shift from current practices that allow fragrance ingredients to be listed collectively under "parfum" or "fragrance."

CIRS is delighted to announce that we will be exhibiting at the PCHi in Hangzhou, China between 18-20 March, 2026.

Recently, CIRS Testing and Amway (Shanghai) Technology Development Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Amway") achieved a significant breakthrough in their collaborative research on the Evaluation Method for the Repair Efficacy of Hair Products against Chemical Damage. The related findings have been officially published in the domestic core journal China Surfactant Detergent & Cosmetics. This research provides a novel scientific tool for evaluating the repair efficacy of hair products targeting chemical damage, based on three dimensions: microscopic imaging, physical properties, and chemical composition.