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South Korea updates the regulation for cosmetics and allergens
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) in South Korea updated the regulation on precautions when using cosmetics and labeling of allergens under Cosmetic Act on April 27th, 2022. This is due to the update of the enforcement rule of the Cosmetic Act.
The main updates are as follows:
1. Updates on classification of cosmetic types and precautions for using cosmetics (Annex 1)
- Classifying cosmetic types and removing some cosmetic types
- Integrating precautions by cosmetic type and precautions by ingredient
2. Addition on precautions for each cosmetic type (Annex 1)
- Adding precautions on the cosmetic type ‘Vulvar Cleanser’
Annex 1.2.1.6 (precautions on vulvar cleanser products) and Annex 1.2.1.9 (precautions on aerosol products with high-pressured gas) will come into effect from Dec 19th, 2022.
All other amendment will come into effect from June 19th, 2022.
We acknowledge that the above information has been compiled from MFDS.
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