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- Regulatory tracker
Key regulations across all four industries
Updated quarterly. Covers regulations most relevant to botanical ingredient buyers in nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and veterinary markets.
EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 — Annex Updates
The EU’s framework for cosmetic product safety. Annex II (prohibited substances) and Annex III (restricted substances) are updated regularly. Several botanical extracts with genotoxic alkaloids (e.g. pyrrolizidine alkaloids in comfrey) have moved to restricted or prohibited status since 2022.
Ongoing amendments · Present
Impact on buyers
Request updated Annex compliance letters for any botanical extract sourced for EU cosmetic use. We provide Annex status certificates with every order.
EU Novel Food Regulation 2015/2283 — Botanical Extracts
Several botanical extracts now require Novel Food authorisation before sale as food supplements in the EU — including ashwagandha (currently under review by EFSA), certain peptide extracts, and concentrated polyphenol fractions not traditionally consumed at supplement levels.
Active · EFSA reviews ongoing
Impact on buyers
Verify Novel Food status before launching any extract in EU. Ashwagandha and certain adaptogens are in EFSA review. We track status for all ingredients we supply.
FDA Botanical Drug Guidance for Industry (2016, 2023 update)
FDA’s 2023 updated guidance clarifies API characterization requirements for botanical drugs entering IND/NDA pathways. Supplier documentation — including full botanical identification, standardization method, and batch-to-batch consistency data — is now explicitly required at IND stage.
2023 revision in effect
Impact on buyers
Pharmaceutical clients sourcing botanical APIs for drug development must request enhanced supplier documentation packages from us, including ICH Q11-aligned technical files.
FDA 21 CFR Part 111 — Dietary Supplement cGMP
All dietary supplement manufacturers (and their ingredient suppliers) must comply with current Good Manufacturing Practice. Identity testing of botanical ingredients — confirming genus, species, and part — is a legally mandated step, not optional.
In force since: June 2010
Impact on buyers
Request botanical identity certificates (DNA barcoding or TLC fingerprint) from every ingredient supplier. We include identity testing in all standard CoA packages.
EU Regulation 2019/6 — Veterinary Medicinal Products
Prohibition on antibiotic use for growth promotion or routine prophylaxis across all EU member states. Effective January 2022. Applies to all production species. Botanical alternatives to AGPs now required for compliant EU production programs.
In force since: January 2022
Impact on buyers
Full documentation of botanical health programs now part of EU farm assurance schemes. We provide species-specific compliance dossiers.
Heavy Metal Compliance — Global Safety Standards
Botanical extracts naturally absorb trace minerals from their growing environment. To ensure product safety across all applications, controlling primary heavy metals—Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Arsenic (As), and Mercury (Hg)—is a mandatory compliance step for international trade, particularly in strict markets like the EU and US. Through rigorous “Dao-di” raw material selection and standardized processing, we strictly control these trace elements within safe thresholds.
Impact on buyers
Specify your regional heavy metal limits in your sourcing agreements. We provide transparent, standardized testing for the “Big 4” heavy metals (Pb, Cd, As, Hg) in our standard Certificate of Analysis (CoA) to ensure your final formulations meet local safety regulations.
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Whether you’re formulating a cosmetic serum, a supplement capsule, a botanical API, or a veterinary feed program — our technical team will help you identify the right extract grade, documentation package, and regulatory pathway for your market.