Indonesia Implements New E - commerce Regulations
On September 26, 2023, Indonesia implemented a new e - commerce regulation (No. 31 of 2023), imposing new restrictions on the online sale of imported goods. According to this regulation, social media platforms are not allowed to be used as product sales platforms. The minimum Free on Board (FOB) price of imported goods sold on e - commerce platforms is set at $100 per item, and e - commerce platforms are not allowed to sell their own products. In addition, all imported products sold online must meet Indonesias regulatory requirements, including product notification and Halal certification.

Cosmetics & Personal CareRecommendation Letter for Notification Applicants
On October 12, 2023, Indonesia issued a technical document and facility inspection checklist for the recommendation letter for cosmetics notification applicants. This document is a mandatory document for cosmetics notification applications and is implemented by the local UPT BPOM. This marks that Indonesia has taken more stringent measures in cosmetics regulation.

Adjustment of Cosmetics Import Requirements
On October 13, 2023, the Indonesian Food and Drug Administration (BPOM) issued a draft amendment to the Regulation on Monitoring the Entry of Drugs and Food into Indonesia. The amendment includes changing the inspection of certificates required for imported cosmetics from post - import border inspection to border inspection, that is, before product release. If the analytical certificate (CoA) required for the SKI border inspection application is not issued by the manufacturer, it must be issued by an accredited laboratory.

South Korea Releases Cosmetics Testing Guidelines
On October 18, 2023, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) released a new guideline for an alternative method test for eye irritation: the Reconstructed Human Corneal - like Epithelium Model (RhCE) test method. This guideline is formulated based on the latest alternative test method approved by the Organization for Economic Co - operation and Development (OECD), marking further development in the field of cosmetics testing in South Korea.

Indonesia and Saudi Arabia Sign MoU on Halal Products
On October 19, 2023, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia signed a memorandum of understanding on the quality assurance of halal products, covering assessment procedures, standard specifications, and technical regulations for issuing halal certificates, as well as the mutual recognition of halal certificates issued by BPJPH and SFDA for export products.

Singapore Revises Cosmetics Raw Material List
On October 25, 2023, Singapore issued the Health Products (Cosmetic Products - ASEAN Cosmetic Directive) (Amendment 2) Regulations 2023, announcing the revision of the cosmetics raw material list. These revisions are consistent with the revisions made to the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD) at the ASEAN Cosmetic Science Body (ACSB) meeting.

South Korea Revises Analytical Methods for Prohibited Ingredients in Cosmetics
On the same day, South Korea revised the Guidelines for Analytical Methods for Prohibited Ingredients in Cosmetics, which includes an increase in the number of phthalate components to be detected, as well as updates to the latest analytical methods for 23 prohibited ingredients including phthalate components.