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Korea Functional Cosmetics Regulations
Sep 21, 2016
Korea defines functional cosmetics as products that aid in brightening skin, improving wrinkles in skin, tanning skin gently or protecting skin from sun's ultraviolet radiation. Functional cosmetics are subject to more stringent evaluation than general cosmetics. Based on the definition three kinds of products are confirmed as functional cosmetics: anti-aging products, whitening products and sunscreens. All these three kinds of products are subject to the supervision of Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. The manufacture and import shall strictly comply with related regulations...
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Korea to Revise Cosmetic Act Enforcement Rules
Mar 17, 2016
Last week, Korean MFDS released a notice outlining the revision of parts of the Cosmetic Act Enforcement Rules.
South Korea
Pre-market Approval
Labeling/Claim/Advertising
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Korean National Assembly Passes Cosmetics Act Amendments
Jan 08, 2016
According to Korea Cosmetic Association’s report, the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea has just passed the revised parts of the Cosmetics Act.
South Korea
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Korean Cosmetic Labeling Requirements Revised to Address Specialized Cosmetics Applied to Sensitive Skin
Nov 24, 2015
A revision specifying new labeling requirements for special-use cosmetics exclusively designed for sensitive skin was released for public consultation on 17 November by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS). The consultation is due to end on 17 December this year.
South Korea
Labeling/Claim/Advertising
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Korean Parliament Proposes Revision to Cosmetic Law
Oct 21, 2015
The recent whirlwind of legislative and regulatory activities in Korea has yielded a string of new revisions to its overarching cosmetic law. Most recently members of parliament proposed new changes to the cosmetic law on the 15th of October which is due to take effect three months later.
South Korea
Labeling/Claim/Advertising
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Korean Cosmetic Act Amended to Appease the Population with Vision Impairment
Aug 12, 2015
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in Korea recently issued an amendment to its cosmetic law, pointing directly to institutionalizing “braille” as a system to be applied nationwide and relieving the affected people with statutory resoluteness.
South Korea
Labeling/Claim/Advertising
NEWS
Korea Further Specifies Standards and Requirements for Cosmetics Recall
Aug 04, 2015
On July 29, Korea MFDS released amendments to “Enforcement Rules of Cosmetics Act” to further specify the new requirements for recall in the Cosmetics Act released in January.
South Korea
Labeling/Claim/Advertising
Post-market Surveillance
NEWS
Korea Revises Cosmetic Labelling and Advertising Standards
Apr 15, 2015
Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) released amendments to Guidelines for Management of Labelling and Advertising of Cosmetics. The new rules will enter into force from 24 June 2015 and initially apply to products manufactured and imported for the first time.
South Korea
Labeling/Claim/Advertising
NEWS
Korea Implements Two New Quasi-drug Labeling Requirements
Mar 19, 2015
On March 17 2015, Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) promulgated two amendments to the “Requirements for Labelling of Quasi-drugs” to safeguard consumers’ interest. The amendments came into force as of the day of promulgation.
South Korea
Labeling/Claim/Advertising
NEWS
Korea to Ban Phenylparaben and Chloroacetamide in Cosmetics
Jan 04, 2015
Two amendments to Korea’s Cosmetic Safety Standard were promulgated by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) will be implemented from January 23 2015.
South Korea
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