The EU is an important consumer and exporter of cosmetics and personal care products in the world. According to the EU's "Official Gazette" news, the European Commission issued the 2017/1224 regulation to modify the current limit of the use of methyl isothiazolinone (MI) for cosmetics, the upper limit of the concentration was reduced from 100ppm to 15ppm. From January 27, 2018, only cosmetics that meet the new regulations can be launched in the EU market; from April 27, 2018, only cosmetics that meet the new regulations can be sold in the EU market.