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Korea Cosmetic Safety Standard Implementation Grace Period Ended
Jun 05, 2018
The grace period of Korea Cosmetic Safety Standard ended on May 30, 2018. Several types of quasi-drugs were newly designated as functional cosmetics in H1 2017. Due to the expansion of functional cosmetic scope, MFDS amended "Cosmetic Safety Standard" which regulates ingredient usage in all cosmetics. A grace period of 1 year was granted to allow industry to prepare for new compliance requirements...
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Korea Officially Releases New Amendments to Cosmetics Act
May 29, 2018
Korea has been working on amending Cosmetics Act. On Mar 13, 2018, the amendments to Cosmetics Act were officially released. Except for the provisions related to customized cosmetics, which will take effect on Mar 14, 2020, the new Cosmetics Act will fully enter into force on Mar 14, 2019...
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Korea Drafted Regulation of Customized Cosmetic Authentication System
Mar 06, 2018
Korea issued specific law to regulate customized cosmetic authentication system. The law will officially be enacted on Feb.20th 2019 and effective on Feb.20th 2020. In the new regulation draft, cosmetic manufacturing/ sale business will be divided into three types in the future: 1) cosmetic manufacturing business; 2) cosmetic responsible sale business; 3) customized cosmetic sale business...
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Korea to Align Cosmetic Regulations with ASEAN Member Countries by 2019
Jan 29, 2018
MFDS will form a new council with ASEAN member countries to create standardized cosmetic regulations for the South Asian cosmetic market by 2019...
South Korea
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Korea to Revise Cosmetic Safety Information Review Method
Dec 21, 2017
According to No.334 Executive Order, MFDS will revise the "Cosmetic Safety Information Management" which relates to review time and methods...
South Korea
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Korean Authorities Considering Designating Solid Soap and Epilating Wax as Cosmetics
Dec 15, 2017
From Dec 11th to 18th 2017, Korean authorities will meet to discuss designating solid soap and epilating wax as cosmetics...
South Korea
Pre-market Approval
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Korea to Amend Part of Cosmetic Act Related to Manufacturer Staff Requirements
Sep 01, 2017
Korea is amending Article 3 of "Cosmetic Act", redefining the scope and penalties associated with a manufacturer's staff found using illegal recreational drugs. In the past Korea's overarching regulation the "Cosmetic Act" stipulated that manufacturers with certain staff found to be addicted to drugs and other toxic substances would be disqualified and banned from manufacturing. The provisions of this article were too vague...
South Korea
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Korea to Set Up Natural/Organic Cosmetic Certification System
Aug 21, 2017
To meet new market demand and reinforce management of personalized cosmetics such as natural/organic cosmetics, Korea's MFDS is proposing to set up a Natural/Organic Cosmetic Certification System to better regulate these new categories. Definition of personalized cosmetics and distributor qualification...
South Korea
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Korea Newly Designated Functional Cosmetics---More information on Registration
Aug 14, 2017
In H1 2017, Korean cosmetic authorities newly designated 4 quasi-drug categories as functional cosmetics (see news on CL). Now Korea Cosmetic Association released more instructions on how to register these new functional cosmetics in a Q&A format. On Technical review...
South Korea
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A Collection: Systematically Understand Korea Cosmetic Regulation
Jun 06, 2017
Korea is among the most lucrative cosmetic market which attracts quantity of cosmetic products importing in . Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) regulates cosmetics by issueing basic "Cosmetic Act". To enter Korea market, cosmetics enterprises have to undergo several registration process. To see general cosmetic regulation compliance in Korea, please visit...
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