Korean Cosmetics Law Guides
The 5 guides from Korea Cosmetics Safety Information Group use the articles of the Cosmetics Act and registration data to answer one question each: manufacturers vs responsible sellers, customized cosmetics, reading labels, and checking a registration.
Cosmetics Companies in Korea 2 guides
All data and guides: Cosmetics Companies in Korea- GuideManufacturer vs Responsible SellerA cosmetics manufacturer is a party registered for the business of making cosmetics, and a responsible seller is a party registered for the business of distributing and selling those cosmetics while managing their quality and safety.
- GuideWhat Are Customized Cosmetics?Customized cosmetics are cosmetics made by adding the contents of another cosmetic or designated ingredients to the contents of a manufactured or imported cosmetic and mixing them, and cosmetics made by subdividing those contents (Cosmetics Act (화장품법) Article 2(3-2)).
Cosmetics Companies by Region 1 guide
All data and guides: Cosmetics Companies by RegionCosmetics Label Checks 2 guides
All data and guides: Cosmetics Label Checks- GuideHow to Read a Korean Cosmetics LabelThe label on the back of a Korean cosmetic is made up of the ten required label items set by Article 10(1) of the Cosmetics Act (화장품법). Read them in order: the name, the business operator's trade name and address, all ingredients, the volume, the batch number, and the use-by date or period after opening.
- GuideHow to Check a Korean Cosmetics CompanyTo check whether a Korean cosmetics company is registered, use the company search of MFDS Nedrug, a Korean-language site of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS): choose the business type and enter the business operator's trade name from the package as the company name.