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Upcoming changes

4 changes to 181 rules start in South Korea in the next 24 months.

  1. Restricts 2 substancesDi(2-ethylhexyl) adipate and Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)Standards and Specifications for Utensils, Containers and Packages (MFDS notice)Limit
  2. Declaration requirementApplies to products sold in South KoreaCosmetics ActDeclaration
  3. Conformity required for food additivesApplies to products sold in South KoreaStandards and Specifications for Food Additives (MFDS notice)Conformity
  4. Canned and bottled foods177 requirements, including food additives used directly, frozen foods: eating type and 1 moreLabelling Standards for Foods, etc. (MFDS notice)Label

Upcoming changes in South Korea

Industries

Coverage

What we check here for each industry, and from when. Open an industry to see what we cover and what we don't. A law we hold but haven't checked shows as Not checked, with its quote. Anything we don't cover shows as Not covered. Neither is ever clear.

ClaraDB gives a verdict only for PFAS state laws for cookware and bakeware, California Proposition 65 consumer-product warning check for BPA, BPS, formaldehyde, styrene, antimony trioxide, vinyl acetate, lead and cadmium, California Proposition 65 warning check for candles and ceramicware (lead, cadmium, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, benzene, naphthalene, carbon monoxide, benzo[a]pyrene), US packaging EPR producer size thresholds (California, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington) for a brand-owning manufacturer, US lead in children's products and furniture (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in toys and child care articles (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in children's products (other) and bags (lead paint and total lead content), US phthalates in children's toys and child care articles (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIBP, DPENP, DHEXP, DCHP) and US children's product certificate and tracking label for children's tableware (AI-checked, quotes verified word for word). Every other answer shows the laws and quotes found without saying whether they apply. Not checked: Consumer electronics (FCC equipment authorization, 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15, energy rules). What ClaraDB has checked

Home and kitchen goodsMain sourcesfrom 27 Mar 20262 areas read · 4 not read yet
Sources read
  • standards and specifications for utensils
  • containers and packaging (MFDS notice 2026-24)
Not read yet
  • earlier notice versions (before 2026-03-27)
  • KC safety certification for children's products and electrical goods
  • Consumer Chemical Products Act
  • labelling under the Food Sanitation Act
Cosmetics and personal careMain sourcesfrom 8 Oct 20264 areas read · 6 not read yet
Sources read
  • Cosmetics Act 화장품법
  • Enforcement Rule 화장품법 시행규칙 (labelling)
  • 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 (prohibited and restricted ingredients, preservatives, colourants, UV filters)
  • 화장품 사용할 때의 주의사항 및 알레르기 유발성분 표시에 관한 규정
Not read yet
  • functional cosmetics 기능성화장품 reviews and 심사 기준
  • 우수화장품 제조 및 품질관리기준 (GMP)
  • 영유아 또는 어린이 사용 화장품 안전성 자료 duties
  • customised cosmetics 맞춤형화장품 rules
  • import quality-test exemption
  • 표시·광고 실증 rules
Packaged food and beveragesMain sourcesfrom 8 Oct 20264 areas read · 8 not read yet

Korean import food law as in force on 8 Oct 2026; food labelling is not covered before 2028-01-01.

Sources read
  • 식품등의 표시기준 (MFDS notice 2025-60 in force until 2027-12-31; notice 2026-37 from 2028-01-01)
  • 식품첨가물의 기준 및 규격 and 식품의 기준 및 규격 (MFDS notices 2026-50 and 2026-55, contaminant and additive limits where in the notice body)
  • 수입식품안전관리 특별법 (importer business registration, import declaration)
  • 식품위생법 labelling articles
Not read yet
  • the notice body of 식품의 기준 및 규격 and 식품첨가물의 기준 및 규격 is an attached file (별표) not returned by the law API
  • 건강기능식품
  • 영유아식
  • 축산물 rules (축산물 위생관리법)
  • 표시광고 rules (식품등의 부당한 표시 또는 광고의 내용 기준)
  • 유전자변형식품등의 표시기준
  • 어린이 기호식품 rules
  • 소비기한 설정기준
Consumer electronics and small appliancesMain sourcesfrom 24 Mar 20263 areas read · 4 not read yet
Sources read
  • 전기용품 및 생활용품 안전관리법 KC certification (안전인증, 안전확인, 공급자적합성확인) and KC mark
  • 전파법 적합성평가 for broadcasting and communications equipment
  • 전기ㆍ전자제품 및 자동차의 자원순환에 관한 법률 for EEE
Not read yet
  • KC technical standards (KC 60335 series attachments)
  • 에너지이용 합리화법 efficiency label
  • product list tiers in 시행규칙 annexes (partial)
  • 전자파적합성 EMC notice details
Batteries, e-bikes and power banksMain sourcesfrom 20 Aug 20263 areas read · 4 not read yet
Sources read
  • 전기용품 및 생활용품 안전관리법 act, decree, rule (annex references to 리튬이차전지) and 안전확인대상생활용품 안전기준 (annex 72 전동보드 and battery rules)
  • 자원의 절약과 재활용촉진에 관한 법률 and decree and rule (EPR for 1차/2차전지, marking)
  • 자전거 이용 활성화에 관한 법률 and 도로교통법 (전기자전거, 개인형 이동장치)
Not read yet
  • KC 62133-2 (K 62133) lithium secondary battery safety standard (notice has no body text, attachment only)
  • 전기용품 안전기준 notices for chargers and the 안전확인대상 전기용품 designation notice
  • 도로교통법 시행령 and 시행규칙, 자전거 이용 활성화에 관한 법률 시행령 and 시행규칙
  • 재활용부과금 (제19조), 분담금 amounts, 의무이행계획서, 법 제10조/제19조 sale ban, 안전기준준수, 공급자적합성확인 and the KC 62133 test content are not covered

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Laws

Rules by law

1,554 of 2,950 rules match the type bans. Open a law to read its rules.

All1,554Home and kitchen5Cosmetics1,509Food6Electronics16Batteries18

Type: Bans. Show every type

Regulation on Safety Standards, etc. of Cosmetics (MFDS notice)화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조1,497 rulesIn force from: 18 Mar 2026Industries: Cosmetics
Requirement
Applies when
Effective
Source
Ban x 1,463

1,463 rules from 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 (MFDS notice 2026-19)

Banned

Show targets (40 of 1,463)

The remaining targets are listed on the substances page.

Every product in the category

18 Mar 2026

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: 1-Chloro-4-nitrobenzene (CAS 100-00-5)

From the official list: 1-클로로-4-니트로벤젠 · 100-00-5

Schedule 1 1-클로로-4-니트로벤젠 · fetched 2026-10-09

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조(opens in a new tab)
Ban x 15

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

Banned

Show targets (15 of 15)
  • Applied as a spray

Depends on: sprayable

18 Mar 2026

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: Glutaral (Glutaraldehyde (Pentane-1,5-dial); CAS 111-30-8)

From the official list: 글루타랄(펜탄 · 0.1% · 에어로졸(스프레 · 111-30-8

Schedule 2 보존제 성분 글루타랄(펜탄-1,5-디알) · fetched 2026-10-09

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조(opens in a new tab)
Ban
Benzethonium Chloride (CAS 121-54-0)

Banned

Official text, current to 18 Mar 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 발령/시행 2026-03-18.

  • Applied to: Lips or Mouth or Teeth and gums or External genital area

Depends on: body area

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.

From the official list: 벤제토늄클로라이 · 0.1% · 점막에 · 121-54-0

Schedule 2 보존제 성분 벤제토늄클로라이드 · fetched 2026-10-09

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조(opens in a new tab)
Ban
p-Chloro-m-Cresol (Chlorocresol; CAS 59-50-7)

Banned

Official text, current to 18 Mar 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 발령/시행 2026-03-18.

  • Applied to: Lips or Mouth or Teeth and gums or External genital area

Depends on: body area

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.

From the official list: p-클로로-m-크레 · 0.04% · 점막에 · 59-50-7

Schedule 2 보존제 성분 p-클로로-m-크레졸 · fetched 2026-10-09

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조(opens in a new tab)
Ban x 9

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

Banned

Show targets (9 of 9)
  • Leave-on product

Depends on: rinse off

18 Mar 2026

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: 소듐라우로일사코시네이트 (CAS 137-16-6)

From the official list: 소듐라우로일사코 · 사용 후 · 기타 제품에는 · 137-16-6

Schedule 2 보존제 성분 소듐라우로일사코시네이트 · fetched 2026-10-09

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조(opens in a new tab)
Ban
베타인살리실레이트 (CAS 17671-53-3)

Banned

Official text, current to 18 Mar 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 발령/시행 2026-03-18.

  • Intended for children under 3

Depends on: intended for children under 3

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.

From the official list: 살리실릭애씨드 및 · 살리실릭애씨드 · 영유아용 제품류 · 69-72-7 · 살리실릭

Schedule 2 보존제 성분 살리실릭애씨드 및 그 염류 · fetched 2026-10-09

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조(opens in a new tab)
Ban
마그네슘살리실레이트 (CAS 18917-89-0)

Banned

Official text, current to 18 Mar 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 발령/시행 2026-03-18.

  • Intended for children under 3

Depends on: intended for children under 3

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.

From the official list: 살리실릭애씨드 및 · 살리실릭애씨드 · 영유아용 제품류 · 69-72-7 · 살리실릭

Schedule 2 보존제 성분 살리실릭애씨드 및 그 염류 · fetched 2026-10-09

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조(opens in a new tab)
Ban
TEA-살리실레이트 (CAS 2174-16-5)

Banned

Official text, current to 18 Mar 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 발령/시행 2026-03-18.

  • Intended for children under 3

Depends on: intended for children under 3

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.

From the official list: 살리실릭애씨드 및 · 살리실릭애씨드 · 영유아용 제품류 · 69-72-7 · 살리실릭

Schedule 2 보존제 성분 살리실릭애씨드 및 그 염류 · fetched 2026-10-09

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조(opens in a new tab)
Ban
소듐살리실레이트 (CAS 54-21-7)

Banned

Official text, current to 18 Mar 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 발령/시행 2026-03-18.

  • Intended for children under 3

Depends on: intended for children under 3

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.

From the official list: 살리실릭애씨드 및 · 살리실릭애씨드 · 영유아용 제품류 · 69-72-7 · 살리실릭

Schedule 2 보존제 성분 살리실릭애씨드 및 그 염류 · fetched 2026-10-09

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조(opens in a new tab)
Ban
포타슘살리실레이트 (CAS 578-36-9)

Banned

Official text, current to 18 Mar 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 발령/시행 2026-03-18.

  • Intended for children under 3

Depends on: intended for children under 3

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.

From the official list: 살리실릭애씨드 및 · 살리실릭애씨드 · 영유아용 제품류 · 69-72-7 · 살리실릭

Schedule 2 보존제 성분 살리실릭애씨드 및 그 염류 · fetched 2026-10-09

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조(opens in a new tab)
Ban
엠이에이-살리실레이트 (CAS 59866-70-5)

Banned

Official text, current to 18 Mar 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 발령/시행 2026-03-18.

  • Intended for children under 3

Depends on: intended for children under 3

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.

From the official list: 살리실릭애씨드 및 · 살리실릭애씨드 · 영유아용 제품류 · 69-72-7 · 살리실릭

Schedule 2 보존제 성분 살리실릭애씨드 및 그 염류 · fetched 2026-10-09

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조(opens in a new tab)
Ban
Salicylic acid (Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-; CAS 69-72-7)

Banned

Official text, current to 18 Mar 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 발령/시행 2026-03-18.

  • Intended for children under 3

Depends on: intended for children under 3

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.

From the official list: 살리실릭애씨드 및 · 살리실릭애씨드 · 영유아용 제품류 · 69-72-7 · 살리실릭

Schedule 2 보존제 성분 살리실릭애씨드 및 그 염류 · fetched 2026-10-09

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조(opens in a new tab)
Ban
칼슘살리실레이트 (CAS 824-35-1)

Banned

Official text, current to 18 Mar 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 발령/시행 2026-03-18.

  • Intended for children under 3

Depends on: intended for children under 3

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.

From the official list: 살리실릭애씨드 및 · 살리실릭애씨드 · 영유아용 제품류 · 69-72-7 · 살리실릭

Schedule 2 보존제 성분 살리실릭애씨드 및 그 염류 · fetched 2026-10-09

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조(opens in a new tab)

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