South Korea proposing amendments to the regulation on safety standards of Cosmetics

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety proposing amendments seek to

-       establish detection limit and testing method for nickel (prohibited substance) unintentionally included;

-       expand the using range of etidronic acid, Cetrimonium chloride, Steartrimonium chloride, and Behentrimonium chloride;

-       add Chloroacetamide, Phenyl paraben, Phenyl salicylate which were deleted from the list of allowed cosmetic preservatives (G/TBT/N/KOR/693 etc.), to the negative list of cosmetic substances to make it clear that these substances are no longer allowed for use in cosmetics for safety reasons; and

-       add a new testing method to measure the reducing agent content in hair straightening and perm wave products.

Products covered : Cosmetics

HS Code:  33, 3401

Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined            

Final date for comments: 20 days from notification

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