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South Korea revises guidelines for alternative animal testing methods for cosmetics.
On July 15, 2024, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced revised guidelines for alternative animal testing methods for cosmetics. The move aims to improve the international competitiveness of the cosmetics industry and non-clinical trial organizations in terms of toxicity tests. The updated guideline includes the OECD TG422E test method (in vitro skin sensitization: genomic allergen rapid detection for assessment of skin sensitizers).
The guidelines can be found on the website of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (www.mfds.go.kr).
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