Republic Of Korea - Proposed amendments to the "Cosmetic Act"

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has issued notification proposing amendments to the "Cosmetic Act". Following amendments have been proposed ;

·  When period after opening (POA) is indicated in the cosmetics, expiration date before opening       and production date should also be displayed in the package or container.

·   Selling of cosmetics with expired expiration date before opening or use-by date is banned.              Violation of this Act is subject to imprisonment for not more than three years or a fine of not          more than 30,000,000 Korean Won.

Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

Final date for comments: 60 days from notification 

If the Proposal/Notification/Regulation will affect your International Business please send us your representation with facts and figures before 20 February 2016, so that these can be taken up suitably.