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Annual list of all ingredients used in customised cosmetics

Notification to MFDS (through the cosmetics trade association)

List of all ingredients used in customised cosmetics, once a year

• Mixed or filled for the individual customer

Depends on: customised cosmetic

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Notify 맞춤형화장품판매업 before selling customised cosmetics

Registration required

맞춤형화장품판매업 신고 (MFDS); 맞춤형화장품조제관리사 employed (제3조의2제2항)

• Mixed or filled for the individual customer

Depends on: customised cosmetic

In force since 14 Mar 2020

Applies to products sold on or after 14 Mar 2020

Computed from the stated rule: 부칙 제15488호 (promulgated 2018-03-13) 제1조 starts the provisions on 맞춤형화장품, its seller and its 조제관리사 two years after promulgation, i.e. 2020-03-14.

Distributed cosmetics must meet the MFDS distribution cosmetics safety management standard (유통화장품 안전관리 기준)

Must meet the conditions of MFDS 유통화장품 안전관리 기준 (화장품법 제8조제8항)

Every product in the category

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

No labelling or advertising that is false or likely to deceive or mislead consumers

Must meet the conditions of 화장품법 제13조제1항제4호: no labelling or advertising that is untrue or likely to deceive or mislead consumers

Every product in the category

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Must meet the conditions of MFDS notice 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 annex 2: use criteria; preservatives, colourants and UV filters not listed may not be used

Every product in the category

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Functional cosmetics (기능성화장품) product review or report

Registration required

MFDS 기능성화장품 심사 (safety and efficacy review) or 보고서 (report) per item

• Makes a functional or quasi-drug claim (for example whitening or anti-wrinkle)
• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: quasi drug or functional claim, economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Functional cosmetic mark

Label required

The words "기능성화장품" or the MFDS-prescribed functional-cosmetic design

• Makes a functional or quasi-drug claim (for example whitening or anti-wrinkle)
• Net content more than 10 mL

Depends on: quasi drug or functional claim, net content ml

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Report of ingredient list to MFDS before distribution

Notification to MFDS

List of ingredients used in the manufacture, before distribution; production or import results

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Recall of hazardous cosmetics on the market

Notification to MFDS

Recall plan reported in advance when recalling cosmetics found to violate the Act and likely to harm public health

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Mandatory label element on outer and primary packaging: Batch number (제조번호)

Label required

Batch number (제조번호)

• Net content more than 10 mL

Depends on: net content ml

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Mandatory label element on outer and primary packaging: Net content by volume or weight (내용물의 용량 또는 중량)

Label required

Net content by volume or weight (내용물의 용량 또는 중량)

• Net content more than 10 mL

Depends on: net content ml

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Mandatory label element on outer and primary packaging: Expiry date or period after opening (사용기한 또는 개봉 후 사용기간); manufacture date also if period after opening is given

Label required

Expiry date or period after opening (사용기한 또는 개봉 후 사용기간); manufacture date also if period after opening is given

• Net content more than 10 mL

Depends on: net content ml

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Mandatory label element on outer and primary packaging: All ingredients used in manufacture (모든 성분)

Label required

All ingredients used in manufacture (모든 성분)

• Net content more than 10 mL

Depends on: net content ml

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Mandatory label element on outer and primary packaging: Name of the cosmetic (화장품의 명칭)

Label required

Name of the cosmetic (화장품의 명칭)

• Net content more than 10 mL

Depends on: net content ml

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Mandatory label element on outer and primary packaging: Business operator name and address (영업자의 상호 및 주소)

Label required

Business operator name and address (영업자의 상호 및 주소)

• Net content more than 10 mL

Depends on: net content ml

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Mandatory label element on outer and primary packaging: Precautions for use (사용할 때의 주의사항)

Label required

Precautions for use (사용할 때의 주의사항)

• Net content more than 10 mL

Depends on: net content ml

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Label statements in readable Korean (Hangul)

Label required

Required statements in easy-to-read Hangul (Chinese characters or foreign language may be added)

Every product in the category

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Mandatory label element on outer and primary packaging: Price (가격)

Label required

Price (가격)

Every product in the category

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Mandatory label element on outer and primary packaging: Name, operator name, batch number and expiry/PAO on the primary pack of a primary+secondary pack

Label required

Name, operator name, batch number and expiry/PAO on the primary pack of a primary+secondary pack

Every product in the category

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Recall of harmful cosmetics

Must meet the conditions of 제5조의2제1항: recall, or take the measures needed for recall, of a harmful cosmetic known to be in circulation

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Registered seller appoints a 책임판매관리자

Declaration required

책임판매관리자 (responsible sales manager) appointed and quality/post-market safety management standards met

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Cosmetics manufacturing business (화장품제조업) or responsible-seller business (화장품책임판매업) must be registered with the MFDS

Registration required

화장품책임판매업 / 화장품제조업 등록 (MFDS)

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

24 rules from 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 (MFDS notice 2026-19)

Must meet the conditions of 제3조: raw materials listed in 별표 1 may not be used in cosmetics

Every product in the category

18 Mar 2026

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: 제3조: raw materials listed in 별표 1 may not be used in cosmetics

제6조제7항: functional cosmetics: main-ingredient content matches the reviewed or reported standard

Must meet the conditions of 제6조제7항: functional cosmetics: main-ingredient content matches the reviewed or reported standard

• Makes a functional or quasi-drug claim (for example whitening or anti-wrinkle)

Depends on: quasi drug or functional claim

In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Mar 2026

The tables carry no row-level dates. The notice as amended by 2026-19 is in force from 2026-03-18 (부칙 제1조); earlier amendment dates of single rows are in the older 부칙 and are not linked to rows, so the in-force date of the current text is used.

Must meet the conditions of 별표 2 보존제 2: 데하이드로아세틱 데하이드로아세틱 에어로졸(스프레

• Applied as a spray

Depends on: sprayable

In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Mar 2026

The tables carry no row-level dates. The notice as amended by 2026-19 is in force from 2026-03-18 (부칙 제1조); earlier amendment dates of single rows are in the older 부칙 and are not linked to rows, so the in-force date of the current text is used.

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