South Korea's MFDS Announces Improvement to “Solid-type Functional Cosmetics” Regulation — Support for Faster Product Launch

On 6 November 2025, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS), South Korea, titled "MFDS Announces Improvement to “Solid-type Functional Cosmetics” Regulation — Support for Faster Product Launch." issued a notice announcing a regulatory revision aimed at improving the rules governing “solid-type functional cosmetics. The revised regulation is intended to streamline requirements for solid-form functional cosmetics — this includes changes meant to support faster product launch for such cosmetics. By updating the regulatory framework, MFDS aims to facilitate the development and distribution of solid-type functional cosmetics under more efficient oversight, while maintaining safety and compliance standards,The notice underscores MFDS’s approach of balancing regulatory safety with industry innovation and speed-to-market, reflecting a policy to make it easier for companies to bring compliant cosmetic products to consumers in a timely manner.