🇰🇷 Korea MFDS
Korea Functional Cosmetics
Check if your product needs MFDS approval for the Korean market
General Cosmetics
Simple notification process
- ✓ No efficacy testing required
- ✓ Faster market entry
- ✓ Lower registration cost
- ✓ Timeline: 2-4 weeks
Functional Cosmetics
MFDS review required
- △ Efficacy testing required
- △ KFCC approved ingredients
- △ Human patch testing
- △ Timeline: 3-6 months
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11 Functional Cosmetic Categories
1. Whitening/Brightening
Melanin inhibition, brightening effect
2. Anti-Wrinkle
Wrinkle improvement, anti-aging
3. Sunscreen (UV Protection)
SPF/PA rating claims
4. Hair Loss Prevention
Anti-hair loss, scalp care
5. Hair Dye
Permanent, semi-permanent color
6. Hair Removal
Depilatory products
7. Acne Care
Acne-prone skin treatment
8. Atopy/Sensitive Skin
Atopic dermatitis relief
9. Stretch Mark Prevention
Striae prevention claims
10. Body Odor Prevention
Deodorant, antiperspirant
11. Tooth Whitening
Dental whitening products
Popular KFCC-Approved Functional Ingredients
183 approved functional ingredients in KFCC database
Whitening
- • Niacinamide (2-5%)
- • Arbutin (2-5%)
- • Ascorbic Acid (2%)
- • Tranexamic Acid
Anti-Wrinkle
- • Retinol (0.075%)
- • Adenosine (0.04%)
- • Peptides
- • EGF
UV Protection
- • Zinc Oxide
- • Titanium Dioxide
- • Avobenzone
- • Tinosorb S
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