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1 rule change starts in the next 24 months (South Korea, cosmetics and personal care). Next: South Korea on 1 Jan 2028 (in 426 days): declaration required for safety assessment data for each product. Open a change to read the law and its source.
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January 2028
1 changeSouth KoreaDeclaration required for safety assessment data for each productSouth Korea · Cosmetics Act (화장품법) · Cosmetics
Products
and 24 more categories
- Depilatories
- Intimate hygiene products
- Shaving products
- Perfume and body sprays
- Non-oxidative hair dye
- Oxidative hair dye
- Shampoo and conditioner
- Hair styling
- Hair waving and straightening
- Eye make-up
- Face make-up
- Eyelash and eyebrow dyes and enhancers
- Lip products
- Artificial nail systems
- Nail polish and care
- Mouthwash and rinses
- Tooth whitening
- Toothpaste
- Rinse-off skin cleansers
- Exfoliating acids and peels
- Leave-on skin care
- Sun protection
- Antiperspirants
- Deodorants
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2028. Applies to every product in the category.
Staged date by 부칙 제21302호 (2025-12-30) 제1조제1항제1호가목: sellers with annual production/import of KRW 1 billion or more (or registered after promulgation) selling products newly reviewed or reported as functional cosmetics.
“화장품의 유통ㆍ판매 전에 제품별로 화장품이 안전함을 입증할 수 있는 자료”
Article 4-2(1) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품법(opens in a new tab)
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