Industry establishes the nation's first legal framework created specifically to nurture the commercial development of the sector. The measure operates independently of the long-standing Cosmetics Act, which historically focused on safety standards, manufacturing compliance and regulatory quality control rather than industrial expansion.
Industry establishes the nation's first legal framework created specifically to nurture the commercial development of the sector.
The measure operates independently of the long-standing Cosmetics Act, which historically focused on safety standards, manufacturing compliance and regulatory quality control rather than industrial expansion.
Korean cosmetics exports reached an all-time high of $11.4 billion in 2025, solidifying the country's status alongside France as one of the world's top two beauty exporters.
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Industry establishes the nation's first legal framework created specifically to nurture the commercial development of the sector. The measure operates independently of the long-standing Cosmetics Act, which historically focused on safety standards, manufacturing compliance and regulatory quality control rather than industrial expansion. Korean cosmetics exports reached an all-time high of $11.4 billion in 2025, solidifying the country's status alongside France as one of the world's top two beauty exporters.
Driven by unprecedented global demand for skincare and cosmetics, the National Assembly passed landmark legislation this week designed to systematically cultivate Korea's beauty sector into a primary engine of national economic growth.
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