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South Korea Implements Regulations on Hazard Assessment of FMCGs
May 08, 2019
On 17th April, 2019, South Korea amended and implemented Regulations on Hazard Assessment of Human Applied Products. The regulation is applicable to products that can be contacted, inhaled or absorbed by human beings such as cosmetics, food, pharmaceuticals, etc. in South Korea...
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South Korea Requires Infant and Children Cosmetic Responsible Sales Managers to Establish Product Safety Data
Jan 25, 2019
On Jan. 15, 2019, South Korea released the new Cosmetics Act (No. 16298). New amendments will be effective on Jan. 16, 2020...
South Korea
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Korea Releases Two Guidelines for Animal Testing Alternative Methods
Sep 05, 2018
On Aug 31, 2018, Korean MFDS released two guidelines for animal testing alternative methods, which are 1) Guideline of in-Vitro Skin Corrosion for Cosmetics (Transcutaneous Electrical Resistance) 2) Guideline of Skin Sensitization for Cosmetics (Local Lymph Node Assay: Flow Cytometry Method, LLNA: BrdU-FCM)...
South Korea
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Korea to Establish a Cosmetic Safety and Technology Agency
Aug 30, 2018
According to an announcement released by Korea Cosmetic Association on Aug 27, 2018, Korea’s competent authority plans to modify part of the Cosmetics Act to establish a Cosmetic Safety and Technology Agency, in order to better manage and utilize cosmetic quality and safety information...
South Korea
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Korea Appoints One New Cosmetics Testing Institution
Jul 31, 2018
Korea appointed YS Environmental Technology Research Institute as an approved testing institution for general and functional cosmetics. There are now 17 approved cosmetic testing institutions in Korea...
South Korea
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Korea Releases Guidelines for Testing of Cosmetic Microbial Limit
May 11, 2018
On Apr 27 2018, Korean MFDS released a guideline detailing the testing method for cosmetic microbial limit to ensure the quality and safety of domestic cosmetics and help manufacturers meet quality control requirements...
South Korea
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Korea Supplements Provision for Customized Cosmetic Authentication System
Mar 22, 2018
Korea issued an updated provision to support the newly promulgated customized cosmetic authentication system. Recently, Korea issued a specific law to regulate the customized cosmetic authentication system which will be enacted on Feb.20th 2019 (see news on CL). To support this system, Korea will expand the scope of cosmetic functional evaluation...
South Korea
Safety Assessment
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Korea to Make Safety Proof of Children Cosmetic Compulsory
Feb 27, 2018
Korea is planning to amend the Cosmetic Act to make safety proof of infant/children cosmetics compulsory. Manufacturers and sellers producing infant or children cosmetics should produce, publicize and keep the following information...
South Korea
Safety Assessment
NEWS
Korea Establishes Cosmetic Risk Ranking for Recall System
Nov 09, 2017
For better implementation of its cosmetic recall scheme, Korea will classify recalled cosmetics based on risk level. MFDS will pre-decide the risk level of the cosmetic product and will assign corresponding recall and fining requirements based on this. The whole recall scheme includes...
South Korea
Safety Assessment
NEWS
Korea Bans Plastic Microbeads in Cosmetics
Jul 04, 2017
Korea prohibits the use of microbeads with diameter less than 5mm in cosmetics (especially cleansing products) since July 1st 2017. According to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), 22 plastic components are excluded from the scope of microbead. However, Korea requires imported cosmetics containing these 22 components to submit a notification report to KPTA for assessment during customs clearance...
South Korea
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