USA – Dietary Supplement Regulatory Uniformity Act to proclaim FDA authority over Dietary Supplement’s regulations
Dietary Supplement Regulatory Uniformity Act to proclaim FDA authority over Dietary Supplement’s regulations If enacted, the Dietary Supplement Regulatory Uniformity Act proposed in February 2026 will amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), and it will affirm the FDA’s authority over Dietary Supplements and their regulation. The […]
Omnibus Act VIII – Further upcoming restrictions
The European Union is introducing significant changes to cosmetic ingredient regulations under Omnibus Act VIII, which will take effect on May 1, 2026. The above Act expands the list of substances classified as Carcinogenic, Mutagenic, or Toxic for Reproduction (CMRs) that are either banned or subject to strict restrictions in cosmetic products. All non-compliant cosmetic products must […]
France – French Pharmacopoeia updated vs the impact on botanicals used in Food and Food Supplements
French Pharmacopoeia has been updated and now includes certain plants and plant parts used in Food and Food Supplements Back in January, Lists A and B of the French Pharmacopoeia were revised, introducing new (medicinal) plants and plant parts. These changes impact the marketing of certain botanicals in Food and Food […]
U.S. FDA Withdraws Proposed Testing Rule for Talc-Containing Cosmetics
End of last year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an unpublished notice titled “Testing Methods for Detecting and Identifying Asbestos in Talc-Containing Cosmetic Products; Withdrawal,” formally withdrawing its previously proposed rule on this topic. The withdrawal took effect upon the issuance of the notice. Under the now-withdrawn proposal, FDA had considered establishing specific […]
Singapore – Pre-Market Approval Mandatory for Novel Foods
The first phase of Singapore’s Food Safety and Security Act (FSSA) took effect close to the end of 2025, introducing major regulatory requirements for providers of “defined food” and non-packaged drinking water. All entities that would like to farm, manufacture, distribute or sell Novel Foods in Singapore must ensure that their […]
FDA Proposes Adding Bemotrizinol to the List of Permitted Sunscreen Active Ingredients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a proposed order that would add bemotrizinol to the list of permitted sunscreen active ingredients. According to the FDA: – bemotrizinol provides broad-spectrum UV protection and demonstrates low systemic absorption. – Bemotrizinol has a low irritation potential– if the proposed order is finalized, it would be […]
Novel Food Europe Updates: Summary from February 2026
Novel Food Status Catalogue Updates Below are the updates related to the new entries for the Novel Food Status Catalogue. These updates refer to the month of February 2026 and have impact on Food Supplements. Vicia faba L. (Fava bean) • Malted fava bean powder: Not Novel in Food. • Update: […]
UK – Probiotic term to be considered as a Health Claim
On January 19th, the UK Parliament’s Department of Health and Social Care confirmed that the term “Probiotic” will be considered as a health claim. The Department has considered that the term “Probiotic” constitutes a health claim as it implies that consuming a food product or Food Supplement containing these bacteria may […]
Thailand Simplifies Notification Process for Low-Risk Cosmetics
On December 2, 2025, the Thai Food and Drug Administration (Thai FDA) published a new guidance document titled “Steps for Notifying Low-Risk Cosmetic Products.” The document aims to support manufacturers and importers in the notification process required for low-risk cosmetics in Thailand. Under Thai FDA definitions, low-risk cosmetics are products considered unlikely to cause harm […]
USA – FDA’s RFI on Future Gluten Labelling Regulations
Back in January, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather input on potential gaps in the current gluten labelling framework. Currently, products labelled “gluten-free” must contain less than 20 ppm of gluten. However, manufacturers are not required to disclose all gluten-containing grains […]
