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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
Ingredients
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Detailing Korean functional cosmetic registration
Aug 14, 2017
Before May 30th 2017 functional cosmetics in Korea only referred to whitening products, anti-wrinkle products and sunscreen products. However, afterwards, MFDS expanded the scope of functional cosmetics and newly designated 5 types of quasi-drug as functional cosmetics. Currently, 9 types of cosmetics are defined as functional cosmetics as follows...
South Korea
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Overview on Regulations on Animal testing for Cosmetics
Aug 10, 2017
In this article we will talk about animal testing for cosmetic products in general, its legal status in various countries and how can companies with a "cruelty free" profile export their products to China avoiding this practice. Animal testing, that is to say the utilization of live animals for scientific purposes, used to be a practice initially confined to medical science, whose achievements would never be possible without it. In the first half of the twentieth century, some accidents with mascara and other unsafe maquillage pushed authorities to create a new institutional framework...
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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...
South Korea
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Korea Revises Functional Cosmetic Technical Review and Dossiers Submission Requirements
Jun 05, 2017
In line with Korea's recent expansion of the scope of functional cosmetics, MFDS revised several requirements of technical review and dossiers submission. Hair dye products, cosmetics for sensitive skins etc. which are now considered functional cosmetics are subject to these new requirements since May 30, 2017. For hair dye products efficacy and function data are required. (*data should be collected from professional institutions, domestic or overseas colleges and hospital laboratories)...
South Korea
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Korea Refines Testing Method regarding to Functional Cosmetics
May 31, 2017
To adapt to the recent expansion of functional cosmetics scope, MFDS revised relevant testing methods and related quality control standards, which were implemented on May 30th 2017. Detailed revisions are outlined below...
South Korea
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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 Consults on Amendments to Colorants Guidance
Aug 03, 2016
Korea MFDS recently consulted on the amendments to “Guidance on Category Management, Standard and Testing Methods for Cosmetic Colorants”.
South Korea
Ingredients
Testing
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Whitening products regulatory status in Chinese Mainland, China Taiwan, Korea and Japan
Aug 02, 2016
Whitening products with active whitening ingredients were classified as special use cosmetics since December 2013, which require registration with CFDA. Certain categories of whitening products are defined under Chinese regulations as "products which make people look white by physical covering". Although they are regulated as special-use cosmetics these whitening products (in contrast to whitening products which alter the actual appearance of the skin) are subject to more relaxed registration requirements and shorter duration...
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Korea to Amend Functional Cosmetics Testing Regulation
Jan 28, 2015
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has announced that it is to amend the “Standards and Testing Methods of Functional Cosmetics”. The regulation will include 8 new kinds of functional cosmetic preparations containing whitening ingredients and whitening/wrinkle-relieving compounds with validated safety and efficacy. Under the new system the review process will be replaced with a mandatory requirement to submit supporting reports.
South Korea
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