Korea Cosmetic Association Deadline: Submit Customized Cosmetics Ingredient Reports by 28 February 2025

On 2 January 2025, the Korean Cosmetic Association (KCA) announced that customized cosmetics must be reported before 28 February 2025. 

Reporting of customized cosmetics material 

The KCA has issued a reminder of the annual reporting obligations for personalized cosmetics outlined in Article 5, Paragraph 6 of the Cosmetics Act, and Article 13 of its Enforcement Regulations.  

The Regulations on Reporting Import Performance and Ingredient List require companies to report a list of ingredients used in customized cosmetics sold in the previous year by the end of February each year.  

Companies must report the raw components used in their personalized cosmetics by 28 February 2025. The KCA recommends that companies follow the appropriate standards and submit their reports via the association's raw material list reporting system by the deadline.  

How to report

Companies can apply to report raw materials in cosmetics on the KCA website (www.kcia.or.kr) by submitting the raw material list at the end.  

Key Guidelines for Submission 

The KCA has issued specific instructions for companies submitting ingredient lists for personalized cosmetics, highlighting the need for standardized methods and timely reporting. These include: 

• Standardized Ingredient Names. 

• When filling out the "Ingredient Name" form, companies must use normal Korean names for their ingredients. 

• For combined materials, the constituent components must be identified. 

• The KCA's online cosmetic ingredient dictionary is provided as a source of standardized nomenclature. 

Marking Products for Export 

• Products intended for export should be labelled "EXP" in the "usage purpose" section. 

• If the product is not intended for export, leave this column blank. 

Product Name or Category Reporting Options 

• Companies can report components using individual product names or categories.  

• Customized cosmetics with identical ingredients may be grouped into one category, avoiding the need for recurrent reporting. 

Failure to meet this criterion may result in penalties or disruptions to business operations. Companies should move quickly to ensure correct and timely submissions.