
South Korea Cosmetic Registration for Brands and Importers
South Korea cosmetic registration explained: responsible seller and manufacturer registration with MFDS, functional cosmetics review and ingredient checks.
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To sell cosmetics in Korea, the company placing them on the market — including brands using contract manufacturers and importers — registers as a cosmetics responsible seller (화장품책임판매업) with the regional office (지방식품의약품안전청) of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS, 식품의약품안전처) for its premises and appoints a responsible sales manager (책임판매관리자), with a 10-day processing period on the application form; a company that manufactures, contract-manufactures or does primary packaging also registers as a cosmetics manufacturer (화장품제조업) with the regional office for the manufacturing site (15 days). Products claiming whitening, wrinkle improvement, UV protection or other functions need a product-by-product review by, or report to, the National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation (식품의약품안전평가원) before sale, and imported products have their full ingredient list checked against the banned ingredient list and use limits and carry the required Korean label items. CGMP (우수화장품 제조 및 품질관리기준) compliance for a manufacturing site is recommended rather than mandatory, while responsible sellers must keep safety records for infant and children's products and report safety information, and a pre-market cosmetics safety assessment takes effect in phases from 1 January 2028.
Cosmetics registration in Korea — services handled by YouSun Administrative Agency
- Cosmetics responsible seller registration and change registration (화장품책임판매업 등록·변경등록)
- Cosmetics manufacturer registration and change registration (화장품제조업 등록·변경등록)
- Customized cosmetics seller report (맞춤형화장품판매업 신고)
- Functional cosmetics review or report (기능성화장품 심사·보고)
- Review of ingredients, ingredient use standards and labelling for imported cosmetics (원료 사용기준·표시 사항 검토)
- Applications to standardise the ingredient name of ingredients without a standardised name (성분명 표준화 신청)
- Support with applications for CGMP (Korean cosmetics good manufacturing practice) compliant facility assessment (우수화장품 제조 및 품질관리기준 적합업소 평가)
- Support with preparing safety data for infant and children's products and cosmetics safety assessment data (화장품 안전성 평가)
- Appointment of a responsible sales manager and guidance on mandatory training (책임판매관리자 선임·교육)
- Guidance on post-registration duties: production and import performance reports, ingredient list reports, safety information reports and recalls (생산·수입실적 보고·원료 목록 보고·안전성 정보 보고·회수)
- Registration of a Korean cosmetics responsible seller for overseas brands (외국 브랜드의 국내 화장품책임판매업자 등록)
Who typically engages us
- Cosmetics brands that have products made under OEM or ODM contracts and sell them under their own brand
- Overseas cosmetics brands entering the Korean market without a Korean entity
- Import and distribution companies bringing overseas cosmetics into Korea for sale
- Workshops and manufacturers setting up their own manufacturing facilities
- Customized cosmetics sellers opening refill or decanting stores
How the Korean cosmetics licensing steps connect
To sell cosmetics in Korea, the company placing them on the market first registers as a cosmetics responsible seller (①), and a company that manufactures, contract-manufactures or does primary packaging adds a cosmetics manufacturer registration (②). Steps ③ to ⑥ build on ① or ② depending on the product and the premises: functional claims, ingredients and labelling of imported products, manufacturing-site quality management and product safety records.
- ① is the prerequisite for distribution and sale in Korea. Brands that outsource manufacturing and importers can sell with ① alone, and a manufacturer registered under ② also registers ① to sell under its own name.
- ② is needed only for own manufacturing, contract manufacturing or primary packaging, and ⑤ is a recommended procedure obtained per ② manufacturing site. A ① company that outsources manufacturing is recommended to use a site with a compliance determination.
- ③ is completed product by product by a ① or ② registrant (or a university or research institute), and the product is sold as a functional cosmetic after the review or report.
- ④ ties into the duties of an importing ① company (keeping the import management record, reporting the ingredient list before distribution, and filing the standard customs clearance pre-report as an electronic trade document), so it is finished before import and customs clearance. If an overseas manufacturer's quality control standards are recognised as at least equivalent to CGMP, quality testing in Korea can be omitted.
- ⑥ is a duty of the ① responsible seller. The pre-market safety assessment applies first, from 1 January 2028, when a business at or above the annual production or import threshold, or one registered after 30 December 2025, sells a product that completed ③ review or report after that date.
| Official name | Competent authority | Who it applies to | When it is needed | What we do | Detail page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ① Cosmetics responsible seller registration (화장품책임판매업 등록) | Regional Office of Food and Drug Safety (지방식품의약품안전청) with jurisdiction over the responsible seller's business premises | Anyone distributing and selling cosmetics under its own name — products it manufactures itself, products made by a contract manufacturer, imported products, and buy-for-me (수입대행형) e-commerce sales | This is the starting point whenever cosmetics are placed on the Korean market. The company sets up quality control and post-market safety management standards and appoints a responsible sales manager (책임판매관리자); the processing period on the application form is 10 days. Simply buying finished products already distributed by another responsible seller and reselling them as they are is not one of the business types under the Cosmetics Act. | We determine the responsible-seller type (own manufacturing, contract manufacturing, import or buy-for-me), prepare the quality control and post-market safety standards and the manager's qualification documents, draft and file the application, handle supplementary requests and file change registrations. We do not perform the responsible sales manager's duties ourselves. | Cosmetics responsible seller registration in detail |
| ② Cosmetics manufacturer registration (화장품제조업 등록) | Regional Office of Food and Drug Safety (지방식품의약품안전청) with jurisdiction over the manufacturing site | Anyone who manufactures cosmetics directly, manufactures them under contract for others, or does primary packaging | Needed only for own manufacturing, contract manufacturing or primary packaging; a brand that outsources all manufacturing does not need it. The site needs a work area, storage area, testing room and quality-testing equipment (the testing room and equipment can be omitted if quality testing is outsourced, and a company doing only part of the process needs only the facilities for that part). The processing period on the application form is 15 days. | We check the manufacturing type and whether the facility standards are met, prepare the facility statement, medical certificates and other attachments, draft and file the application, handle supplementary requests and file change registrations. We do not carry out construction or equipment design. | Cosmetics manufacturer registration in detail |
| ③ Functional cosmetics review or report (기능성화장품 심사·보고) | National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation (식품의약품안전평가원), which receives review applications and review-exempt product reports | Cosmetics manufacturers, cosmetics responsible sellers, or universities and research institutes that want a product recognised and sold as a functional cosmetic | Required before sale for each product that claims a function such as whitening, wrinkle improvement, UV protection, changing hair colour or relieving hair-loss symptoms. If the active ingredients, content and other particulars match the published standards, a report is filed; otherwise the product goes through a review with safety and efficacy data (processing period on the review application: 60 days). General cosmetics with no functional claim are not covered. | We determine whether a product falls under review or report, draft and file the review application or report with its list of attachments, respond to supplementary requests and handle change reviews. Efficacy and safety tests are carried out by testing laboratories. | Functional cosmetics review and report in detail |
| ④ Ingredient and labelling review for imported cosmetics (수입화장품 성분·표시 검토) | No separate application — the standards are MFDS (식품의약품안전처) notices on prohibited ingredients, ingredients with use standards and labelling; ingredient lists and import performance are reported to MFDS through a cosmetics industry association | Cosmetics responsible sellers that distribute imported cosmetics, and overseas manufacturers and brands preparing a Korean launch | Before import and launch, the full ingredient list is checked against the list of ingredients that cannot be used and the limits for ingredients with use standards such as preservatives, colourants and UV filters, and the Korean-language label items (product name, business name and address, all ingredients, quantity, batch number, expiry date, precautions for use and others) are confirmed. Preservatives, colourants and UV filters without a designated use standard cannot be used. | We compare the full ingredient list with the published ingredient lists, check the label items, help prepare the import management record and the Korean-language product description sample, and explain the ingredient list report. Ingredient testing and analysis are done by testing and inspection institutions, and import declarations by customs brokers. | Ingredient and labelling review in detail |
| ⑤ CGMP (Korean cosmetics good manufacturing and quality control standards, 우수화장품 제조 및 품질관리기준) compliant facility | Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS, 식품의약품안전처), which receives the implementation assessment application | Manufacturing sites of cosmetics manufacturers (all processes, or part of the process such as bulk manufacturing or filling and primary packaging) | This is not a legal obligation but a standard the Minister of Food and Drug Safety recommends manufacturers follow. To obtain a compliance determination, a site applies with a self-assessment showing it has applied and operated the standards at least three times, among other documents, and goes through a document assessment and an on-site inspection (processing period on the application form: 90 days). After the determination, follow-up inspections take place at least once every three years. | We draft and file the assessment application and attachments (organisation, facility details, manufacturing and quality control status) and handle supplementary requests. We do not provide on-site quality consulting, carry out the self-assessment or do construction work. | CGMP compliant facility in detail |
| ⑥ Cosmetics safety assessment and safety information management (화장품 안전성 평가·안전성 정보 관리) | Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS, 식품의약품안전처), which receives safety information reports and can request safety assessment data | Cosmetics responsible sellers (customized cosmetics sellers also file safety information reports) | Already in force: product-by-product safety records prepared and kept for products labelled or advertised for infants or children, expedited reports within 15 days of learning of serious adverse events and similar information, and periodic reports of other safety information within one month after each half-year. The pre-market, product-by-product cosmetics safety assessment (data reviewed by a qualified safety assessor and kept on file) was added on 30 December 2025 and takes effect in phases from 1 January 2028 by business size and product category; businesses below the annual production or import threshold follow from 1 January 2031. Buy-for-me sellers are excluded from the safety assessment. | We support the preparation of safety assessment data (collecting and organising product and ingredient information, explaining how to keep records), organise product-specific safety records for infant and children's products and help draft safety information reports. The data is reviewed by a safety assessor who meets the qualification requirements, and we do not carry out tests or inspections. | Cosmetics safety assessment and safety information in detail |
Cosmetics registration at a glance
- Who needs it
- Cosmetics manufacturers (화장품제조업; own or contract manufacturing, or primary packaging), cosmetics responsible sellers (화장품책임판매업) that place contract-manufactured or imported cosmetics on the market, and customized cosmetics sellers (맞춤형화장품판매업) that mix or refill products
- Requirements
- Responsible seller: quality control and post-market safety management standards and a responsible sales manager (책임판매관리자). Manufacturer: facility standards (some can be omitted when only part of the process is done). Both: no disqualifying grounds
- Process
- Ingredient review → responsible seller registration → cosmetics manufacturer registration (if you manufacture) → functional cosmetics review or report (기능성화장품 심사·보고) → safety data prepared and kept → labelling and advertising check
- Documents
- Registration application, proof of the responsible sales manager's qualifications, facility description (manufacturers), quality control documents; for functional cosmetics, product-level safety and efficacy data
- Timeline
- Business registration is handled by the regional office (지방식품의약품안전청) of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS, 식품의약품안전처) for your premises; a request to set or change an ingredient's use standard is answered within 180 days of submitting the data
Overseas brands selling into Korea
- Registration is tied to business premises in Korea. An overseas brand without a Korean entity sells through a Korean company registered as the cosmetics responsible seller (화장품책임판매업) — your own Korean subsidiary, or a Korean importer or distributor.
- The responsible seller is accountable for quality control and post-market safety of the products it places on the market and needs a responsible sales manager (책임판매관리자) who meets the qualification rules, such as a relevant science degree or experience in cosmetics manufacturing or quality control.
- Responsible sellers registered only for online import-agency (buy-for-me) trades do not need a responsible sales manager.
- If your products claim whitening, anti-wrinkle, UV protection or hair colouring, plan the functional cosmetics review or report (기능성화장품 심사·보고) before launch.
Common situations
Pick the question closest to your case: each one gives the conclusion first, then what changes it, the documents involved and the expected timeline.
We are an overseas skincare brand with no Korean entity — who can be our responsible seller in Korea?
Short answer A Korean company registered as a cosmetics responsible seller (화장품책임판매업) must place your products on the market; that can be a Korean importer or distributor, or your own Korean subsidiary.
- If you work with a Korean importer or distributor They hold the responsible seller registration and take on quality control and post-market safety for your products.
- If you want control of the registration Set up a Korean subsidiary, register it as the responsible seller and appoint a responsible sales manager (책임판매관리자).
- If Korean consumers order from you through an online import-agency (buy-for-me) model The Korean business arranging those purchases registers as a responsible seller for import-agency trades.
- Documents
- Responsible seller registration application, responsible sales manager qualification documents, quality control documents
- Timeline
- Registration handled by the regional office (지방식품의약품안전청) of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS, 식품의약품안전처); in practice, allow time to appoint a qualified responsible sales manager
Do we have to register each cosmetic product with MFDS before selling in South Korea?
Short answer For general cosmetics, no product-by-product approval is required; what is registered is the business that places them on the market. Functional cosmetics are the exception.
- If the product is a general cosmetic Sell under a responsible seller registration after checking ingredients and labelling.
- If the product makes a functional claim Get the MFDS review or file a report for that product before sale.
- Documents
- Responsible seller registration; for functional products, safety and efficacy data
- Timeline
- Business registration first; functional review or report before launch
We set up a Korean subsidiary to import our cosmetics — what does it need to register?
Short answer The subsidiary registers as a cosmetics responsible seller with the regional MFDS office for its premises and appoints a qualified responsible sales manager.
- If the subsidiary has 10 or fewer regular employees Its representative can serve as responsible sales manager if qualified.
- If it will also manufacture or repackage in Korea It needs a separate cosmetics manufacturer registration (화장품제조업) and facilities.
- Documents
- Responsible seller registration application, responsible sales manager qualification documents, quality control and safety management documents
- Timeline
- Handled by the regional MFDS office; in practice, a few weeks once the manager is in place
We want to have our products made by an OEM manufacturer and sell them under our own brand. What do we need?
Short answer A brand that has its products made by a registered cosmetics manufacturer and sells them under its own name registers as a cosmetics responsible seller for contract-manufactured cosmetics and appoints a responsible sales manager; it does not need a manufacturer registration. The brand supervises the contract manufacturer's manufacturing and quality testing, keeps the manufacturing and quality control records, and is recommended to use a CGMP-compliant facility.
- If you only commission manufacturing Register as a responsible seller only, and confirm batch quality test results before distribution.
- If you do any manufacturing or primary packaging yourself Register as a manufacturer as well and meet facility standards for that process.
- If you claim whitening, wrinkle improvement or another function The brand or the manufacturer obtains a functional cosmetics review or files a report for each product before sale.
- Documents
- Responsible seller registration application, quality control and post-market safety standards, responsible sales manager documents, contract manufacturing agreement
- Timeline
- Processing period on the form: 10 days for responsible seller registration
We want to sell a sunscreen in Korea — what extra approval does it need?
Short answer Sunscreens are functional cosmetics, so each product needs an MFDS review or a report (기능성화장품 심사·보고) before sale.
- If the UV filters, content, claims, usage and test methods match MFDS's published standards A report is filed instead of a full review.
- If they do not A full review with safety and efficacy data is required.
- If a product with the same company and formula has already been reviewed A report may be possible.
- Documents
- Functional cosmetics review request or report, safety and efficacy data, specifications and test methods
- Timeline
- Before launch; in practice, allow additional time for a full review
We want to label our products as whitening or anti-wrinkle functional cosmetics. What procedure applies?
Short answer Before sale, each product needs either a safety and efficacy review by the National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation (식품의약품안전평가원) or, if the active ingredient type and content, claims, usage and test methods match the published standards, a review-exempt product report. Registered manufacturers, responsible sellers and qualifying universities or research institutes can apply, and the package shows the words '기능성화장품' (functional cosmetic) or the designated mark.
- If the product matches the published active ingredient standards A report is filed instead of a review.
- If it matches a product your company has already had reviewed A report may apply.
- If it uses a new active ingredient or a different content Safety and efficacy data and specifications and test methods are submitted for review.
- Documents
- Functional cosmetics review application or review-exempt product report, safety and efficacy data (review), specifications and test methods
- Timeline
- Processing period on the form: 60 days for a review / report filed before sale
How do we check that our formula's ingredients are allowed in Korea?
Short answer Check the formula against MFDS's list of ingredients that cannot be used and its use limits for restricted ingredients before registering or importing.
- If an ingredient is on the banned list Reformulate; the product cannot be sold in Korea.
- If it is a preservative, colourant or UV filter without a published use standard It cannot be used unless a use standard is set; a request is answered within 180 days of submitting data.
- Documents
- Full ingredient list with concentrations, ingredient specifications
- Timeline
- Request for a use standard: answer within 180 days of submitting data
We are a small cosmetics brand — what documents do Korean online and travel-retail marketplaces ask for?
Short answer Each marketplace sets its own onboarding list, but legally the products must be placed on the market by a registered responsible seller, so in practice that registration is the core document.
- If your Korean partner is the responsible seller Their registration certificate and product documents are used for onboarding.
- If your products include functional cosmetics The review or report confirmation for each product is also needed.
- Documents
- Responsible seller registration certificate, product ingredient list, functional review or report confirmation where relevant
- Timeline
- In practice, prepare these before marketplace onboarding
We sell overseas cosmetics to Korean consumers online on a buy-for-me basis — what registration applies?
Short answer Online import-agency trade is a form of responsible seller business, registered with the regional MFDS office, but it does not require a responsible sales manager.
- If you only arrange online import-agency purchases Register as a responsible seller for import-agency trades; no responsible sales manager is needed.
- If you import stock and sell it yourself A standard responsible seller registration with a responsible sales manager applies.
- Documents
- Responsible seller registration application
- Timeline
- Register before starting sales
Our product is a toothpaste or disinfectant — is it a cosmetic or a quasi-drug in Korea?
Short answer Toothpaste and disinfectants are quasi-drugs under the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act, which uses a manufacturing report and product permits or reports rather than cosmetics registration.
- If the product is a quasi-drug Follow the quasi-drug route: manufacturing report and a permit or report for each product.
- If it changes hair colour, whitens skin or protects from UV It is a functional cosmetic under the Cosmetics Act, not a quasi-drug.
- Documents
- Product classification review, formula and claims
- Timeline
- Classification before any filing
Who files the standard customs clearance pre-report (표준통관예정보고) when cosmetics are imported into Korea?
Short answer The cosmetics responsible seller (화장품책임판매업자) registered for selling imported cosmetics files it as an electronic trade document, following the export and import rules under the Foreign Trade Act (대외무역법). A seller that imports with this pre-report may skip the separate import performance report and ingredient list report.
- If no Korean company holds a cosmetics responsible seller registration yet A Korean entity first registers as a cosmetics responsible seller for imported cosmetics and appoints a responsible sales manager (책임판매관리자).
- If the cosmetics are imported with the pre-report The import performance report and ingredient list report may be skipped; the import management record is still kept.
- If the cosmetics are imported without it Last year's import performance is reported by the end of February each year, and the ingredient list before distribution, through a cosmetics industry association to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS, 식품의약품안전처).
- Documents
- Cosmetics responsible seller registration certificate, import management record (country and manufacturer, certificate of manufacture and sale, etc.), standard customs clearance pre-report (electronic trade document)
- Timeline
- Filed for each import; without it, import performance is reported by the end of February each year
We want to import overseas cosmetics into Korea and sell them. Where do we start?
Short answer Start by registering as a cosmetics responsible seller (화장품책임판매업) for imported cosmetics with the regional MFDS office for your Korean premises and appointing a responsible sales manager. Then check each product's full ingredient list against the banned ingredient list and the limits for preservatives, colourants, UV filters and other restricted ingredients, prepare the Korean label items and a Korean product description sample, keep an import management record, and file the standard customs clearance pre-report (표준통관예정보고) or report the ingredient list before sale.
- If you want to claim whitening, wrinkle improvement, UV protection or another function Each product needs a functional cosmetics review or report before sale.
- If the overseas manufacturer's quality control is recognised as at least equivalent to CGMP After an on-site inspection application, batch-by-batch quality testing in Korea can be omitted; otherwise each batch is tested before distribution.
- If you label or advertise the product for infants or children Product-specific safety records (product and manufacturing description, safety assessment data, proof of efficacy) must be prepared and kept.
- Documents
- Responsible seller registration application, quality control and post-market safety standards, responsible sales manager qualification documents, full ingredient list, certificate of manufacture and sale, Korean product description sample
- Timeline
- Processing period on the form: 10 days for responsible seller registration / ingredient list report before sale (can be skipped when importing with a standard customs clearance pre-report)
We want to set up our own factory to manufacture cosmetics in Korea. What do we need to have in place?
Short answer Register as a cosmetics manufacturer (화장품제조업) with the regional MFDS office for the manufacturing site and provide a work area protected against rodents, insects and dust, storage for raw materials, packaging and products, and a testing room with quality-testing equipment. The application includes a doctor's certificate on the disqualification grounds and a facility statement; to sell under your own name you also register as a responsible seller. CGMP (우수화장품 제조 및 품질관리기준) compliance is recommended, not mandatory.
- If quality testing is outsourced to a testing institution The testing room and testing equipment can be omitted.
- If you carry out only part of the process Only the facilities needed for that part are required.
- If you want a CGMP compliance determination Apply to MFDS for an implementation assessment with a self-assessment showing at least three rounds of applying the standards (90-day processing period).
- Documents
- Manufacturer registration application, doctor's certificate, facility statement, quality-testing outsourcing contract (if outsourced)
- Timeline
- Processing period on the form: 15 days for manufacturer registration
How We Handle It
License Type Determination
Assessment of product category and required license type
Facility / Manager Setup
Facilities meeting manufacturer standards, or appointment of a responsible manager for a responsible distributor
Filing
Submission to Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
Completion
Registration/license issuance
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is a quasi-drug?
A. Quasi-drugs are products between cosmetics and pharmaceuticals — such as disinfectants and toothpaste. They fall under the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act, which requires a manufacturing report and a permit or report for each product. Hair-colour products are regulated as functional cosmetics under the Cosmetics Act.
Q. Is a manufacturing facility required for cosmetics?
A. Manufacturer registration requires facilities meeting the statutory standards — a work area, storage and a testing room with equipment, with testing outsourceable to approved bodies. MFDS's CGMP standard is recommended rather than a registration condition. Importers register as a cosmetics responsible distributor and appoint a qualified responsible manager.
Q. How long does cosmetics manufacturing registration take?
A. The processing period stated on the official application form is 15 days for cosmetics manufacturer registration (10 days for responsible seller registration), counted from filing. Preparing the facility and documents beforehand takes additional time.
Q. Can foreign cosmetics be imported without a Korean company?
A. Not directly. Imported cosmetics must be placed on the market by a business registered in Korea as a cosmetics responsible distributor — your own Korean subsidiary, or a Korean importer or distributor — with a qualified responsible manager.
Cosmetics registration: key terms explained
- cosmetics responsible seller (화장품책임판매업)
- A business that manages the quality and safety of the cosmetics it handles while distributing and selling cosmetics it manufactures itself, has manufactured under contract or imports; it is registered with the regional MFDS office (지방식품의약품안전청) for its location.
- cosmetics manufacturer (화장품제조업)
- A business that manufactures all or part of a cosmetic product (excluding processes limited to secondary packaging or labelling), registered with the regional MFDS office once it meets the facility standards.
- customized cosmetics seller (맞춤형화장품판매업)
- A business selling customized cosmetics made by mixing other contents or ingredients into the contents of manufactured or imported cosmetics, or by dividing the contents into smaller portions; it is reported with a customized cosmetics compounding manager (맞춤형화장품조제관리사) in place.
- responsible sales manager (책임판매관리자)
- The person a cosmetics responsible seller must appoint to be responsible for quality control and post-market safety management, subject to educational and experience qualifications and a duty of regular training.
- functional cosmetics (기능성화장품)
- Cosmetics claiming effects specified by Ordinance of the Prime Minister, such as whitening, wrinkle improvement, UV protection, changing hair colour and relieving hair-loss symptoms; each product is reviewed by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) or a report is submitted for it.
- ingredient use standards (원료 사용기준)
- MFDS standards on ingredients that cannot be used and on ingredients with set use limits, such as preservatives, colourants and UV filters; for ingredients not listed in a public notice, an application can be made to set or change a use standard.
- standardised generic (ingredient) name (표준화된 일반명·성분명)
- The standard ingredient name used when listing all ingredients on cosmetics packaging; an ingredient without a standardised name needs one settled before it can be listed.
- CGMP (Korean cosmetics good manufacturing practice, 우수화장품 제조 및 품질관리기준)
- The cosmetics manufacturing and quality control standards published by MFDS, which manufacturers are encouraged to follow; facilities assessed as compliant may receive technical and training support.
- cosmetics safety assessment (화장품 안전성 평가)
- A system under which a cosmetics responsible seller prepares product-level safety assessment data before sale and has it reviewed by a safety assessor, phased in from 1 January 2028 according to business size and product category.
- production performance and ingredient list reports (생산실적·원료 목록 보고)
- The duties of a cosmetics responsible seller to report the previous year's production and import performance through a cosmetics industry association by the end of February each year, and to report the list of ingredients used in manufacture before distribution and sale.
Our office
YouSun Administrative Agency
YouSun Administrative Agency is a licensed administrative agent office (행정사사무소) on Toegye-ro in Jung-gu, Seoul. We prepare and file permit, registration and report applications with Korean government agencies on behalf of clients, in Korean, English, Chinese and Japanese.
- Address
- 3F Seongwoo Bldg, 324 Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 04614, Korea
- Phone
- +82-2-325-8222
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 09:30–17:30 (KST), closed weekends and public holidays
- Languages
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- Ingredient and labelling review for imported cosmetics
- CGMP Compliant Facility Assessment for Cosmetics in Korea (우수화장품 제조 및 품질관리기준 적합업소)
- Cosmetics Safety Assessment and Safety Information Management in Korea
