24 Cosmetics System Changes

 Changes in South Korea’s Cosmetics Industry Regulations

This document outlines recent updates in South Korea’s cosmetics industry regulations, aimed at enhancing consumer safety, supporting industry growth, and improving the regulatory system. Key updates include:

• Labeling Requirements: Enhanced standards to improve clarity and accuracy in cosmetic product labeling.
• Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP): Updates to GMP standards to ensure higher quality and safety in production.
• Certification Processes: Efforts to streamline and improve certification processes for cosmetics.
• E-Labels Pilot Project: A new initiative to display key information on cosmetic packaging electronically via e-labels, addressing readability issues and reducing costs for manufacturers.
• Electronic Registration Certificates: Introduction of electronic certificates to simplify the registration process.
• Self-Regulation for Certifications: Steps toward self-regulation in certification processes to empower the industry and reduce administrative burdens.
• Strengthening Management: Focus on better management of cosmetic labeling and advertising to prevent unsafe usage and misleading claims.
• Public-Private Consultative Body: A collaborative platform for ongoing communication between the government and industry stakeholders, aimed at shaping policy development and improving regulations.

These updates reflect South Korea’s commitment to improving consumer safety and fostering innovation in the cosmetics industry while ensuring robust regulatory oversight.

Region: South Korea

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