1. Domestic Cosmetics Licensing
Overview of Domestic Cosmetics Licensing Consulting
We provide comprehensive consulting and agency services for assessing the feasibility of importing general and functional cosmetics into Korea, reviewing regulatory requirements, and handling all necessary procedures for licensing as well as manufacturer/distributor registration.
Categories
General Cosmetics: All cosmetics excluding functional, natural, organic, and customized cosmetics.
Functional Cosmetics:
Products that help whiten the skin.
Products that help improve wrinkles.
Products that help evenly tan the skin or protect it from UV rays.
Products that help change, remove, or nourish hair color.
Products that help prevent or improve dryness, cracking, hair loss, keratinization, or other symptoms caused by weakened skin or hair functions.
Provisional Services
Work process
penalties
2. Cosmetics Overseas Approval
China Cosmetic Registration and Filling (NMPA)
Cosmetics are daily chemical products applied to the surface of the human body, such as the skin, hair, nails, and lips, by rubbing, spraying, or other similar methods for the purpose of cleansing, protecting, beautifying, or decorating.
Types of cosmetics
Who Must Register?
Companies that intend to sell cosmetic products in offline stores in China.
Companies that intend to sell cosmetic products via online platforms, excluding cross-border e-commerce.
Work Process
Required Documents
Appointment of a Chinese Responsible Person (RP)
Preparation of a Power of Attorney (POA) / Letter of Authorization (Notarization required)
Ingredients and box copy compliant with Chinese regulations
Naming of the product in Chinese
Other documents (e.g., Certificate of Free Sale (CFS), Certificate of Analysis (CDA)) - to be prepared before product inspection is complete
Provisional Services
Compliance with the EU Cosmetic Regulation
A cosmetic product is defined as any substance or mixture intended to be placed in contact with the external parts of the human body (epidermis, hair system, nails, lips, and external genital organs) or with the teeth and the mucous membranes of the oral cavity with a view exclusively or mainly to cleaning them, perfuming them, changing their appearance, protecting them, keeping them in good condition, or correcting body odors.
