Korean skincare products have gained popularity in Pakistan due to their effectiveness and use of natural ingredients. However, it is important to be aware of the ingredients used in these products, both positive and negative, before making a purchase. Here is some information on Korean skincare products and their ingredients:
Positive aspects:
- Korean skincare products use traditional medicine as a starting point and natural origin ingredients.
- They conduct extensive research on plants and extracts.
- The competition among beauty brands is high, so the products need to be top-notch and effective.
- They use innovative and fun ingredients, such as broccoli, tomatoes, volcano ash, and mushrooms.
Negative aspects:
- South Korea adopts the negative list to regulate the use of ingredients in cosmetics. This means if an ingredient is not listed in the prohibited ingredients list, it can be used in cosmetics.
- The Ministry of Food and Safety Drug (MFDS) has specified 1,040 kinds of ingredients as prohibited ingredients which cannot be used for manufacturing cosmetics distributed in South Korea.
- Korean authority controls the raw materials subject to special use restriction, such as preservatives, colorants, and UV-filters, by designating the restricted ingredients scope and their usage limits.
It is important to note that laws about ingredients are different in every country, which makes research time-consuming. Therefore, it is recommended to check the ingredients of Korean skincare products before purchasing them. One way to evaluate ingredients is by using the EWG Skin Deep® Cosmetics Database, which rates products based on factors calculated from nearly 60 integrated toxicity, regulatory, and study availability databases.
