The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) in South Korea updated the regulation on precautions when using cosmetics and labeling of allergens under Cosmetic Act on April 27^th, 2022. This is due to the update of the enforcement rule of the Cosmetic Act.

The main updates are as follows:

1. Updates on classification of cosmetic types and precautions for using cosmetics (Annex 1)

• Classifying cosmetic types and removing some cosmetic types
• Integrating precautions by cosmetic type and precautions by ingredient

2. Addition on precautions for each cosmetic type (Annex 1)

• Adding precautions on the cosmetic type ‘Vulvar Cleanser’

Annex 1.2.1.6 (precautions on vulvar cleanser products) and Annex 1.2.1.9 (precautions on aerosol products with high-pressured gas) will come into effect from Dec 19^th, 2022.

All other amendment will come into effect from June 19^th, 2022.