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This comprehensive report provides precise information on the regulations applicable to cosmetics in South Korea by the Regulatory authority - Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS). South Korea is the 8th largest cosmetics market in the world, representing nearly 3.0% of the global market.  In 2016, the market size was estimated to be approximately USD 7.1 billion; and the market has grown at an annual growth rate of 8.2% for the last five years.

 

Summary
  • Provides the classification of cosmetics in South Korea;
  • Approval process of functional cosmetics and general cosmetics through flowcharts;
  • Precise information on health authority fees, timelines for registration and submission modes (online/in person);
  • Detailed information on listing of a new cosmetic ingredient in South Korea;
  • Provides a list of permitted and prohibited ingredients to check formulation compliance;
  • Regulations applicable to labeling, claims and advertising;
  • Permissible limits of contaminants like heavy metals and microbes;
  • Process of testing through accredited laboratories during the process of approval; and
  • Import regulations and the requirement of a legal representative.
Table of Contents
  1. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
  2. GOVERNING BODY
  3. GOVERNING REGULATION
  4. DEFINITION 3
    1. Classification
  5. COSMETIC PRODUCT REGISTRATION/NOTIFICATION
    1. Product Registration

      1. Process
      2. Required Documentation for Functional Cosmetics
      3. Required Documentation for General Cosmetics
      4. Registration Timeline
      5. Submission Mode
      6. Registration Fees
  6. IMPORT PERMIT
    1. Process
    2. Required Documents
    3. Fee
  7. VARIATIONS
  8. LOCAL AGENT REQUIREMENTS
    1. Qualification
    2. Responsibilities
  9. INGREDIENTS
    1. New Ingredient Registration
    2. Process
    3. Documents
    4. Fee
    5. Timeline
  10. CONTAMINANTS CONTROL
  11. LABELING
    1. Labeling on Primary Packaging
    2. Additional Labeling Requirements
  12. QUALITY AND SAFETY
  13. SAMPLES FOR ANALYSIS
  14. ADVERTISING AND CLAIMS
    1. Demonstration of Contents for Advertising
  15. WAREHOUSING
    1. Designated Bonded Areas

      1. Designated Storage Places
      2. Customs Inspection Places
    2. Licensed Bonded Areas
    3. General Bonded Areas
    4. Licensing of Warehouse
  16. REFERENCES
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