On August 2, 2024, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea announced a proposed amendment to its ‘Regulations on Cosmetic Safety Standards’, which aims to strengthen public...
Read MoreOn 29 July 2024, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) published a notice regarding the use of salicylic acid in cosmetics. Salicylic acid is commonly used as...
Read MoreOn September 3, 2024, Representative Paik Jong-heon proposed a bill to amend the Cosmetics Act. The amendment aims to abolish the current government-led certification system and promote a private self-certification system....
Read MoreOn August 27, 2024, the National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) published Hazard Assessment Results under K-REACH. Announcement of Hazard Assessment Results In accordance with the Act on the Registration and...
Read MoreThe Ministry of Environment, in cooperation with civil society organizations, has announced the selection of 11 new “Excellent Chemical Reduction Products” for 2024. These products, including detergents and other household items,...
Read MoreOn July 15, 2024, Rep. Lim I-ja of the People Power Party introduced a bill to amend the ‘Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances’ (K-REACH). This bill aims...
Read MoreOn June 28, 2024, the National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) in South Korea disclosed the results of the hazard assessment of registered chemicals in accordance with Article 42 (Disclosure of...
Read MoreOn July 15, 2024, the Chemical Information Management Support Group in South Korea disclosed the results of pre-registered existing chemical substances in accordance with Article 42 (Disclosure of Chemical Information) of...
Read MoreOn July 18, 2024, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) published an administrative notice of a partial amendment to the Standards for Manufacturing and Quality Control of Excellent Cosmetics. ...
Read MoreOn July 12, the Ministry of Environment and the Korea Consumer Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with home appliance companies to establish an autonomous safety management system for biocides...
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