Cosmetics Label Checks
Article 10 of the Cosmetics Act (화장품법) requires cosmetics packaging to state the product name, the business operator's trade name and address, the batch number, and a use-by date or period after opening.
Korea Cosmetics Safety Information Group explains how to read a package label and how to check whether the company on it is registered in two guides.
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What does a cosmetics label state?
The name of the cosmetic, the business operator's trade name and address, all ingredients used in manufacture, the volume or weight of the contents, the batch number, the use-by date or period after opening, the price, and precautions for use (Cosmetics Act, Article 10(1)). How to read each item is in How to Read a Korean Cosmetics Label.
How do I check that the company on a label is registered?
Search by business type and company name on the company search of MFDS Nedrug, run by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. The steps are in How to Check a Korean Cosmetics Company.
As of October 4, 2026, the list holds 32,750 entries of registrations and notifications. Counts by business type are in Korean Cosmetics Company Count, and the names of the earliest-registered companies in the Korean Cosmetics Company List.