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For a long time, the Taiwanese market was considered one of the most accessible gateways to Asia for cosmetic brands. But since 2024, everything has changed.
The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) now imposes stricter requirements: a notification and a complete PIF (Product Information File) are mandatory to obtain authorization to sell your products.
In this article, discover the real challenges behind this reform, the risks for brands that delay compliance, and how industry leaders are already adapting.
1. Why compliance has become critical in Taiwan
In 2024, the TFDA implemented a reinforced inspection system.
Penalties now range from product withdrawal to import bans, directly impacting sales revenue and brand reputation.
With stricter requirements on fragrance ingredients, restricted substances, and PFAS, even products already on the market must undergo reassessment.
2. The real challenge: a complete, verifiable local PIF
The TFDA requires a structured, fully accessible dossier, including:
- Formulas in the Taiwanese format (including details of raw materials such as trade name, supplier, composition, and function),
- All packaging labels (including leaflets/inserts),
- Annexes consolidating safety reports, toxicological data, and efficacy evidence.
The PIF must be written in Traditional Chinese or English.
Compliance deadlines:
- July 1, 2024 → Cosmetics formerly classified as “special-use” (e.g. sunscreens, hair dyes, perms, deodorants, teeth-whitening products),
- July 1, 2025 → Cosmetics for children, eye contour products, lip products, oral care products (non-medical),
- July 1, 2026 → All other cosmetics (excluding artisanal solid soaps).
3. How brands are already preparing for 2025
- Preventive audit: verification of all formulas and labels by toxicologists trained in Taiwanese requirements,
- Anticipatory adaptation: creation of complete PIFs in the Taiwan-compliant format, ready for inspection,
- Document centralization: consolidated annexes to simplify updates and reduce delays during audits.
✅ EcoMundo expertise: our teams are specifically trained in Taiwanese regulatory requirements to ensure fully compliant PIFs.
👉 Brands acting now secure their market entry and avoid last-minute disruptions.
Conclusion
Taiwan is no longer a “simple” market. By 2025, regulatory compliance will become a major competitive advantage.
Anticipating these requirements today means:
- Protecting your brand image,
- Securing your sales,
- Building sustainable growth in Asia.
We now offer this service, including:
- A complete dossier, fully compliant with TFDA requirements,
- Formula and labeling adapted to the local format,
- An annex consolidating all mandatory documents,
👉 A ready-to-use solution to secure your cosmetic launches in Taiwan.
Get in touch with an EcoMundo expert today.
For a long time, the Taiwanese market was considered one of the most accessible gateways to Asia for cosmetic brands. But since 2024, everything has changed.
The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) now imposes stricter requirements: a notification and a complete PIF (Product Information File) are mandatory to obtain authorization to sell your products.
In this article, discover the real challenges behind this reform, the risks for brands that delay compliance, and how industry leaders are already adapting.
1. Why compliance has become critical in Taiwan
In 2024, the TFDA implemented a reinforced inspection system.
Penalties now range from product withdrawal to import bans, directly impacting sales revenue and brand reputation.
With stricter requirements on fragrance ingredients, restricted substances, and PFAS, even products already on the market must undergo reassessment.
2. The real challenge: a complete, verifiable local PIF
The TFDA requires a structured, fully accessible dossier, including:
- Formulas in the Taiwanese format (including details of raw materials such as trade name, supplier, composition, and function),
- All packaging labels (including leaflets/inserts),
- Annexes consolidating safety reports, toxicological data, and efficacy evidence.
The PIF must be written in Traditional Chinese or English.
Compliance deadlines:
- July 1, 2024 → Cosmetics formerly classified as “special-use” (e.g. sunscreens, hair dyes, perms, deodorants, teeth-whitening products),
- July 1, 2025 → Cosmetics for children, eye contour products, lip products, oral care products (non-medical),
- July 1, 2026 → All other cosmetics (excluding artisanal solid soaps).
3. How brands are already preparing for 2025
- Preventive audit: verification of all formulas and labels by toxicologists trained in Taiwanese requirements,
- Anticipatory adaptation: creation of complete PIFs in the Taiwan-compliant format, ready for inspection,
- Document centralization: consolidated annexes to simplify updates and reduce delays during audits.
✅ EcoMundo expertise: our teams are specifically trained in Taiwanese regulatory requirements to ensure fully compliant PIFs.
👉 Brands acting now secure their market entry and avoid last-minute disruptions.
Conclusion
Taiwan is no longer a “simple” market. By 2025, regulatory compliance will become a major competitive advantage.
Anticipating these requirements today means:
- Protecting your brand image,
- Securing your sales,
- Building sustainable growth in Asia.
We now offer this service, including:
- A complete dossier, fully compliant with TFDA requirements,
- Formula and labeling adapted to the local format,
- An annex consolidating all mandatory documents,
👉 A ready-to-use solution to secure your cosmetic launches in Taiwan.
Get in touch with an EcoMundo expert today.
