South Korea launches cosmetic safety portal ahead of mandatory assessment phase in
The South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety officially launched its Cosmetic Safety Assessment Support website on July 1, 2026, to provide training and consulting resources for the industry. This portal stems from a partial amendment to the Cosmetics Act, promulgated under Act No. 21302 on December 30, 2025, which legally established a new cosmetic safety assessment system. The ministry will spend 2026 formulating detailed rules and running pilot programs, with plans to issue an informational newsletter twice a month. The safety assessment mandate will phase in starting in 2028 and is scheduled to become fully mandatory around 2031. For medical-aesthetic clinics using or retailing South Korean medical grade skincare and topical aesthetic products, this regulatory shift means your supply chain will face stricter validation over the next decade. While the full transition is years away, you should expect your distributors to begin updating their product dossiers, and you can use the ministry's new biweekly updates to track which of your imported topical brands are staying ahead of these compliance deadlines.
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