
On July 30, 2025, the Ukrainian Ministry of Health notified a draft decision to amend several articles and annexes of its Technical Regulation on Cosmetic Products. The aim is to achieve “full alignment” with European Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
The draft Resolution proposes amendments to clauses 38, 39, 47 and 52 of the Technical Regulation on Cosmetic Products, as well as updated versions of its Annexes 2–6.
These amendments are required to ensure full alignment of the Technical Regulation’s provisions with the requirements of the Annexes to Regulation (EC) No.1223/2009, which have been updated to establish new safety standards and ensure product compliance with current EU cosmetic regulations.
Labelling
To harmonize the provisions of the Technical Regulation concerning CMR substances with Regulation (EC) No.1223/2009, the amendments provide that INCI (International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients) names used for listing ingredients on product labeling may be indicated without the requirement to additionally include ingredient names in Ukrainian.
Amendments have also been introduced regarding the labeling of cosmetic products, specifically in relation to primary and secondary packaging. Where only primary packaging is used, all required labeling elements must appear on it. Where secondary packaging is present, all labeling elements must be displayed on the secondary packaging, while the primary packaging is not required to include the list of INCI ingredients.
Annexes
Transitional provisions have been introduced concerning certain substances listed in Annexes 2, 3, 4, 5 …












