Cosmetics

Proposed amendments to the "Standards for Organic Cosmetics" (21 page(s), in Korean)

The amendments seek to:

1)         establish new standards for natural cosmetics as stated below.

A.    The title of the regulation changed from "Standards for Organic Cosmetics" to "Standards for Natural and Organic Cosmetics".

B.    The definitions for "Natural ingredients" and "Natural origin ingredients" are newly established.

C.    New standards are established for allowed ingredients, composition of ingredients, manufacturing process, package materials, etc. of natural cosmetics.

D.    Method for determination of proportion of natural origin content is newly included.

2)         make modifications to the existing standards on organic cosmetics as stated below.

A.    The method for determination of proportion of organic content is clarified.

B.    The scope of other ingredients allowed in organic cosmetics would be expanded.

C.    The processes allowed for processing ingredients would be expanded. 

D.    More substances for cleaning would be allowed for use.