Introduction

With the full enforcement of Product Information File (PIF) and GMP requirements, together with revisions to cosmetic scope, classification, and administrative fee standards, compliance obligations for cosmetic products in Taiwan will significantly increase. In parallel, the revised list of restricted cosmetic ingredients requires companies to start planning formulation and inventory strategies well in advance.

This page outlines the key regulatory changes impacting cosmetics in Taiwan, China, from 2026 to 2027, helping brands and manufacturers understand what is changing and how to prepare.

Taiwan to Fully Enforce PIF and GMP Requirements for Cosmetics from 1 July 2026

According to official announcements on Cosmetic Categories Required to Establish Product Information Files (PIFs) and Their Implementation Dates and Cosmetic Categories Required to Comply with Cosmetic Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Their Implementation Dates, from 1 July 2026, all cosmetic products must comply with Product Information File (PIF) and GMP requirements, except for solid handmade soaps manufactured at cosmetic manufacturing sites that are exempt from factory registration.

Taiwan to Implement Revised Cosmetic Scope, Categories, and Administrative Fee Standards from 1 July 2026

Effective 1 July 2026, revised versions of the Cosmetic Scope and Classification Catalogue and the Administrative Fee Standards for Cosmetics will come into force in Taiwan.

• Under the revised Scope and Categories of Cosmetics, the scope of items under Category 14 (Non-medicated toothpaste and mouthwash) has been amended from “non-medicated toothpaste” to “non-medicated toothpaste and tooth powder.” Additionally, non-medicated toothpaste and non-medicated mouthwash are consolidated into the same cosmetic category.

• The revised Standards of Administrative Fees for Cosmetics remove all fee items previously applicable to the inspection, registration, modification, extension, and related administrative procedures for special cosmetics. At the same time, new fee items are introduced to cover newly added regulatory requirements and more refined administrative procedures, such as applications for the use of exosomes derived from human cells, as well as single-entry and batch-based fees for registration information changes.

Taiwan’s List of Ingredients Restricted in Cosmetic Products to Come Into Force in 2027

Taiwan’s revised List of Ingredients Restricted in Cosmetic Products will enter into force on 1 October 2027. Although the formal implementation date falls in 2027, the regulation clearly states that cosmetic products manufactured or imported in Taiwan before 30 September 2027 may continue to be sold until the end of their shelf life.

This transitional arrangement requires companies operating in or supplying to the Taiwan market to carefully plan formulation life-cycle management between 2026 and 30 September 2027. For formulations containing ingredients subject to upcoming restrictions or phase-outs, the transition period should be strategically used to manage inventory drawdown and minimize compliance and market disruption risks.

Conclusion

Taiwan’s cosmetic regulatory framework will undergo substantial changes from 2026 onward. Early preparation for PIF, GMP, and formulation compliance is critical to ensure continued market access.

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