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Reading Korea’s Cosmetics Act | The Unique Category of “Functional Cosmetics”

Korea enacted its Cosmetics Act in 1999, and it came into force in July 2000. Cosmetics were separated from the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act, and a category called “functional cosmetics” was established apart from general cosmetics, requiring review or reporting for each item. This article outlines that system.

Reading Korea’s Cosmetics Act | The Unique Category of “Functional Cosmetics”

Korea enacted its Cosmetics Act in 1999, and it came into force in July 2000. Cosmetics were separated from the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act, and a category called “functional cosmetics” was established apart from general cosmetics, requiring review or reporting for each item. This article outlines that system.