Korea Supplements Provision for Customized Cosmetic Authentication System

Takehome:

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.

At the moment, only "MAH (Market Authorization Holder)" has the authority to operate cosmetic business and undertake functional evaluation of products. This role will now be expanded to encompass cosmetic sales companies, cosmetic manufacturers, universities and research institutes designated by Prime Minister's decree. This provision will become effective on March 14th 2019.