registration
Responsible cosmetics sales business
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
1. Definition of responsible cosmetics sales business
Responsible cosmetics sales business refers to a business that distributes and sells manufactured cosmetics (including consignment manufacturing) or imported cosmetics to consumers.,
This refers to sales that manages quality and safety. As the final seller of cosmetics, this is a key step in assuming full legal responsibility for the product.
2. Practical overview and requirements
1. Legal basis
Article 3 of the Cosmetics Act and Article 4 of the Enforcement Decree of the same Act
2. Key Management Requirements
Personnel Requirements: A cosmetics sales manager must be appointed. This manager must be a legally qualified individual, such as a doctor, pharmacist, or someone with a degree in a related field.
Quality Control Standards: Establish quality control standards and post-sale safety management standards for cosmetics, and have a system in place to comply with these standards.
Verification of disqualification reasons: The representative must not have had their registration revoked for violation of the Cosmetics Act for a certain period of time or must not have any legal disqualification reasons such as mental illness.
3. Issuance period and required documents
Issuance period
The legal processing time is 10 business days from the date of filing. This period may be extended if additional documentation is required.
Key required documents
Application for registration as a responsible cosmetics sales business
Documents proving the qualifications of the responsible sales manager (original copy of degree certificate, graduation certificate, or career certificate)
Quality Management Standards and Post-Sales Safety Management Standards (the most important core documents)
Copy of business registration certificate and copy of corporate registration (for corporations)
Manager and representative verification documents
3. Cosmetics Responsible Sales Business Procedures
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1Review requirements
Verify the qualifications of the responsible sales manager and verify the business location.
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2Document preparation
Preparation of quality management and safety management manual (standard)
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3Application acceptance
Online application through the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Pharmaceutical Safety Agency)
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4Document review
Request for review and supplementation of documents by the responsible official (if necessary)
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5Issuance of registration certificate
Receive your registration certificate after completing registration and paying the registration license fee.
4. Why you need a skilled administrative scrivener
The key to registering as a responsible sales business is not simply applying.
We are working on creating a manual that complies with the standards of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
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1. Preparation of standards
Quality and safety management standards must accurately reflect legal requirements, and the terminology and procedures are complex enough for non-experts to write.
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2. Review administrator qualifications
Eliminate the risk of registration rejection by thoroughly reviewing your degree or work experience in advance to ensure it is recognized.
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3. Quick business start-up
We help you avoid disruption to your planned launch schedule by reducing unnecessary supplementary procedures.
The cosmetics market is as much about trends as it is about
This is where relevant regulations and laws change rapidly.
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February 8, 2026
Seum Administrative Attorney Firm
Written by: Sangyoon Kim, Administrative Scrivener
5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Can a representative concurrently serve as a responsible sales manager?
A: Yes, but the representative must have managerial qualifications (e.g., a bachelor's degree in science or engineering).
You should check the detailed conditions, such as part-time jobs being allowed only in small businesses with 10 or fewer employees.
