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Enforcement Rule of the Cosmetics Act (Mar. 31, 2026)
Local Title:
화장품법 시행규칙
Country/Region:
South Korea
Competent Authority:
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
Type:
Regulation
Status:
In force
Release Date:
2026-03-31
Implementation Date:
2026-04-02
Document
Language Source Title Access
KO
Official Enforcement Rule of the Cosmetics Act (Mar. 31, 2026)
Enforcement Rule of the Cosmetics Act (Mar. 31, 2026)
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Summary

Enforcement Rule of the Cosmetics Act is pursuant to South Korea overarching regulation Cosmetic Act and specify detailed rules to regulate production and selling of cosmetics. It has been revised constantly in line with the revision of Cosmetic Act.

It specifies detailed requirements concerning the scope of functional cosmetics, registration of cosmetics manufacturers and responsible sellers, reporting of customized cosmetics businesses, evaluation of functional cosmetics, compliance matters for business operators, labeling and advertising standards, safety management, and post-market surveillance including recall procedures.

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2026-03-31
Enforcement Rule of the Cosmetics Act (Mar. 31, 2026)
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