Launching a beauty product globally involves more than just a great formula and eye-catching packaging; it requires meticulous adherence to international and local regulations. At MAYK, we understand the complexities of regulatory compliance and are committed to helping you future-proof your products by providing essential documentation from your Korean manufacturer.
This documentation is crucial for product registration with the local authorities in your target markets, ensuring your products can be legally and safely sold worldwide.
For every manufacturing project with MAYK, we ensure you receive the standard, necessary documentation from your manufacturer to support your regulatory needs:
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet): This document provides comprehensive information about the composition of a product, its potential hazards (health, fire, reactivity, environmental), and how to safely handle, store, and dispose of it. It's vital for transport, warehousing, and emergency procedures.
INCI (International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients): This is the standardized list of ingredients used in your cosmetic product, recognized internationally. It's crucial for product labeling and consumer transparency, ensuring your ingredient list complies with global standards.
COA (Certificate of Analysis): A COA is a document confirming that a product or ingredient meets its predetermined specifications. It details the results of quality control tests performed on the finished product or raw materials, verifying purity, potency, and quality.
Beyond the standard documents, certain registrations or markets may require additional specific documentation. We can provide these upon your request:
PIF (Product Information File): Particularly essential for market entry into regions like the European Union (EU) and the UK, a PIF is a comprehensive dossier containing all detailed information about the cosmetic product. It covers formulation, manufacturing methods, safety assessments, claims substantiation, and packaging.
CFS (Certificate of Free Sale): This document certifies that a cosmetic product is freely sold and distributed in the country of origin (South Korea) and, as such, is compliant with its national laws and regulations. It's often required by importing countries as proof that the product is legitimate and safe.
The MoCRA represents the most significant update to US cosmetic regulations in decades. It mandates new requirements for cosmetic manufacturers and brands selling in the United States, including facility registration, product listing, adverse event reporting, and safety substantiation.
MAYK's Support: We assist with preparing and submitting the necessary documentation and facilitate processes to help ensure your products manufactured in Korea meet MoCRA compliance requirements for US market entry. This helps streamline your path to selling in the world's largest consumer market.
Estimated Cost: MoCRA registration assistance through our partners is approximately $400 - $500 USD per SKU (subject to change).
Important Note: Registration is required for each individual SKU (Stock Keeping Unit).
The CPNP is the online notification system for all cosmetic products placed on the European Union market, a mandatory step under the EU Cosmetic Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. This portal provides essential product information to competent authorities and poison centers across the EU.
MAYK's Support: We help facilitate the intricate notification process to the CPNP. This involves gathering and organizing required data such as product category, formulation details, responsible person information, and safety assessments (PIF). Our support helps ensure your product can legally enter and circulate within the vast European market.
Estimated Cost: CPNP registration assistance through our partners is approximately $1,500 - $3,000 USD per SKU (subject to change).
Important Note: Registration is required for each individual SKU (Stock Keeping Unit).
Meeting the demand of the global Muslim market requires adherence to Halal standards, which ensure products are permissible under Islamic law. This covers ingredients, manufacturing processes, and prevention of contamination.
MAYK's Support: We understand the importance of Halal certification. We currently partner with a select number of manufacturers in Korea who are certified to produce Halal cosmetics. These manufacturers hold reputable Indonesian Halal and Malaysian Halal certifications, recognized globally.
If Halal certification is a requirement for your product, please inform us early in the development process, as this will influence manufacturer selection and raw material sourcing.
Beyond mandatory regulatory compliance, many brands seek certifications that align with consumer values and serve as powerful marketing differentiators. We can support your efforts to obtain to obtain these certifications by securing the documents you need from our manufacturer.
Vegan Certifications: Certifies that your product contains no animal-derived ingredients and has not been tested on animals. In Korea, a prominent certifying body is Eve Vegan. If you wish to pursue Eve Vegan certification for your product, we can assist with the application process through our partners for an additional fee.
Cruelty-Free Certifications (e.g., Leaping Bunny): Guarantees that neither the final product nor its ingredients have been tested on animals at any stage of development.
Clean Beauty Certifications (e.g., EWG VERIFIED™, MADE SAFE®): These certifications often focus on excluding a list of potentially harmful or controversial ingredients, emphasizing transparency and product safety.
MAYK's Support: While the final certification process is typically managed by the brand directly with the certifying body (e.g., Leaping Bunny, Vegan Society, EWG), we can work with our manufacturers to provide the necessary product information, ingredient declarations, and manufacturing process details required for your application. This streamlines the data collection, a critical part of these certifications.
While Mayk facilitates access to crucial manufacturer documentation, it's important to understand your role in the overall regulatory process:
Local Market Research: You are responsible for researching and understanding the specific regulatory requirements (including product testing, ingredient restrictions, and registration processes) for your target sales countries. Once you've identified the necessary documents for your market, you will inform us, and we will work to provide you with the required documentation from the manufacturer.
Registration Process: The actual registration of your product with local authorities in your market falls under your responsibility. This often involves submitting the documentation we provide, alongside other country-specific forms and fees.
Third-Party Testing/Certifications: We can assist with arranging additional testing or certifications performed in Korea (e.g., specific clinical tests, organic certifications, vegan certifications) through third-party labs here. However, if your target market's regulations require testing or certification to be performed in that specific country, you will need to arrange those directly.