South Korea-Regulations on the Review of Functional Cosmetics (Draft for Comment)

On August 19, 2026, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced in a press release the administrative pre-announcement of the draft amendment to the Regulations on the Review of Functional Cosmetics, with a public consultation period open until September 18, 2026. The amendment introduces in vitro test methods recognized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for Sun Protection Factor (SPF) and UVA protection grade (PA), and makes reasonable improvements to the documentation required for sunscreen product review.