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Cosmetics Act 15488
Local Title:
화장품법
Country/Region:
South Korea
Competent Authority:
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
Type:
Regulation
Status:
Invalid
Release Date:
2018-03-13
Implementation Date:
2019-03-14
Document
Language Source Title Access
KO
Official Cosmetics Act 15488
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Summary

The Cosmetic Act is the overarching regulation for cosmetics in South Korea. Supporting this act is a series of subordinate rules, standards and guidance documents. This act provides measures for the manufacture, importing and sale of cosmetics and cosmetic ingredients and includes detailed requirements for the labeling and advertising of products. Compared with the previous version, the new act makes some adjustments on cosmetics business, procedural rules, natural and organic cosmetics certification system, etc.

History
2023-03-22
Draft
Release Date: 2023-03-22
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2021-08-17
In force
Release Date: 2021-08-17
Implementation Date : 2021-08-17
2020-04-07
Invalid
Release Date: 2020-04-07
Implementation Date : 2020-04-07
2019-10-28
Draft
Release Date: 2019-10-28
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2019-01-15
Invalid
Release Date: 2019-01-15
Implementation Date : 2020-01-16
2018-12-11
Invalid
Release Date: 2018-12-11
Implementation Date : 2019-12-12
2018-03-13
Invalid
Release Date: 2018-03-13
Implementation Date : 2020-03-14
2018-03-13
Cosmetics Act 15488
Invalid
Release Date: 2018-03-13
Implementation Date : 2019-03-14