On 21 May 2026, South Korea's National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) published Notification No. 2026-9, proposing partial amendments to the Hazard Assessment Results of Chemical Substances. Key Revisions 1. Establishment of 79 New Chemical Substance Entries NICS established 79 new chemical substance entries under unique numbers 2026-1 to 2026-79 following the completion of hazard assessments. These substances include: New chemical substances registered between August an

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Background In Japan, cosmetics are primarily governed by the Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Products Including Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices（Act No. 145 of 1960) (also known as the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act (PMDA), formerly known as the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act (PAA) or the 薬事法 (Yakujihō). In accordance with the Article 61 of PMDA, cosmetics must have the following information labelled on their immediate container or immediate packagin