Official recall, safety alert and import refusal records for cosmetics and sunscreens from Korea (MFDS), the EU (Safety Gate), the U.S. (FDA) and Canada (Health Canada). Has a Korean product had problems in other countries? Filter by “Made in South Korea”.
| Date | Product | Firm | Reason | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | US | OTHER SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS, N.E.C. Made in South Korea | COSMETIC KOREA | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Dec 19, 2025 | US | WRINKLE SMOOTHING (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | Daycell Cosmetics Co., Ltd. | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Dec 19, 2025 | US | ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. Made in South Korea | Kolmar Korea Co. Ltd. | DRUG GMPS: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the methods used in and controls used for the manufacture,... Import refusal | Source |
| Dec 17, 2025 | US | SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS, COSMETIC PRODUCTS CONTAINING ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS (BOVINE) Made in South Korea | K derma | CSTIC LBLG: The labeling appears to fail to comply with cosmetic labeling requirements of Section 602(a), and/or (b), and/or (c), and as identified by 21... Import refusal | Source |
| Dec 17, 2025 | US | ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. Made in South Korea | NINEONECOSMEDI | NOT LISTED: Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. Based on the information available to the FDA, it appears that the drug... Import refusal | Source |
| Dec 15, 2025 | US | OTHER SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS, N.E.C. Made in South Korea | Caregen Co., Ltd. | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Dec 12, 2025 | US | FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | NATURE REPUBLIC CO., LTD. | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Dec 1, 2025 | US | ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. Made in South Korea | Cosmecca Korea Co., Ltd. | NOT LISTED: Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. Based on the information available to the FDA, it appears that the drug... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 20, 2025 | US | OTHER COSMETIC AND COSMETIC PRODUCTS, N.E.C. Made in South Korea | GDK Cosmetics Co., Ltd. | REFUSE EI: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(1) in that the article appears to have been manufactured, processed, or... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 18, 2025 | US | HAIR CONDITIONERS (HAIR PREPARATIONS, NON-COLORING) Made in South Korea | Seoul Cosmetics Co., Ltd. | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 17, 2025 | US | FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | GDK Cosmetics Co., Ltd. | MFR INSAN: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(1) in that the article appears to have been manufactured, processed, or... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 17, 2025 | US | FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | GDK Cosmetics Co., Ltd. | MFR INSAN: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(1) in that the article appears to have been manufactured, processed, or... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 17, 2025 | US | FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | GDK Cosmetics Co., Ltd. | MFR INSAN: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(1) in that the article appears to have been manufactured, processed, or... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 17, 2025 | US | FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | GDK Cosmetics Co., Ltd. | MFR INSAN: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(1) in that the article appears to have been manufactured, processed, or... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 17, 2025 | US | FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | GDK Cosmetics Co., Ltd. | MFR INSAN: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(1) in that the article appears to have been manufactured, processed, or... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 17, 2025 | US | FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | GDK Cosmetics Co., Ltd. | MFR INSAN: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(1) in that the article appears to have been manufactured, processed, or... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 17, 2025 | US | FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | GDK Cosmetics Co., Ltd. | MFR INSAN: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(1) in that the article appears to have been manufactured, processed, or... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 17, 2025 | US | FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | GDK Cosmetics Co., Ltd. | MFR INSAN: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 801(a)(1) in that the article appears to have been manufactured, processed, or... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 14, 2025 | US | FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | BioPlus Co.,Ltd. | NOT LISTED: Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. Based on the information available to the FDA, it appears that the drug... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 14, 2025 | US | OTHER COSMETIC AND COSMETIC PRODUCTS, N.E.C. Made in South Korea | AERIM JUNG | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 14, 2025 | US | ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. Made in South Korea | COSMAX, INC. | NOT LISTED: Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. Based on the information available to the FDA, it appears that the drug... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 13, 2025 | US | OTHER COSMETIC RAW MATERIALS, N.E.C. Made in South Korea | DHNP | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 12, 2025 | US | FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | GDK Cosmetics Co., Ltd. | DRG REF EI: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the article of drug appears to be adulterated under Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 12, 2025 | US | OTHER SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS, N.E.C. Made in South Korea | Caregen Co., Ltd. | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 12, 2025 | US | FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | CGBIO CO | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 10, 2025 | US | PASTE MASKS (MUD PACKS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | Cosmecca Korea Co., Ltd. | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 10, 2025 | US | OTHER SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS, N.E.C. Made in South Korea | RTS Cosmetic Co., Ltd. | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 10, 2025 | US | OTHER SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS, N.E.C. Made in South Korea | CNF CO., LTD. | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 10, 2025 | US | TONICS, DRESSINGS, AND OTHER HAIR GROOMING AIDS (HAIR PREPARATIONS, NON-COLORING) Made in South Korea | Seoul Cosmetics Co., Ltd. | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 10, 2025 | US | PASTE MASKS (MUD PACKS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | Cosmecca Korea Co., Ltd. | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 10, 2025 | US | MOISTURIZING (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | Cosmecca Korea Co., Ltd. | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 10, 2025 | US | OTHER SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS, N.E.C. Made in South Korea | RTS Cosmetic Co., Ltd. | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 10, 2025 | US | CLEANSING (COLD CREAMS, CLEANSING LOTIONS, LIQUIDS, PADS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | Cosmecca Korea Co., Ltd. | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 10, 2025 | US | MOISTURIZING (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | Cosmecca Korea Co., Ltd. | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 10, 2025 | US | SHAMPOOS (HAIR PREPARATIONS, NON-COLORING) Made in South Korea | UCL Co., Ltd | CSTIC LBLG: The labeling appears to fail to comply with cosmetic labeling requirements of Section 602(a), and/or (b), and/or (c), and as identified by 21... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 10, 2025 | US | ZINC OXIDE (ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN) Made in South Korea | Kolmar Korea Co., Ltd. | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 10, 2025 | US | FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | COSMAX, INC. | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 10, 2025 | US | OTHER SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS, N.E.C. Made in South Korea | COSMAX, INC. | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 10, 2025 | US | HOMOSALATE (ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN) Made in South Korea | Kolmar Korea Co., Ltd. Bucheon Factory | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 10, 2025 | US | ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. Made in South Korea | Kolmar Korea Co. Ltd. | DRUG GMPS: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the methods used in and controls used for the manufacture,... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 10, 2025 | US | CLEANSING (COLD CREAMS, CLEANSING LOTIONS, LIQUIDS, PADS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | Cosmecca Korea Co., Ltd. | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 10, 2025 | US | OTHER SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS, N.E.C. Made in South Korea | COSMAX, INC. | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 10, 2025 | US | MOISTURIZING (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | Cosmecca Korea Co., Ltd. | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 10, 2025 | US | OTHER HAIR PREPARATIONS, NON-COLORING), N.E.C. Made in South Korea | Seoul Cosmetics Co., Ltd. | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 10, 2025 | US | CLEANSING (COLD CREAMS, CLEANSING LOTIONS, LIQUIDS, PADS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | Cosmecca Korea Co., Ltd. | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 10, 2025 | US | AVOBENZONE (ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN) Made in South Korea | KOLMAR BNH CO.,LTD.(SBT) | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Nov 4, 2025 | US | OTHER SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS, N.E.C. Made in South Korea | Cosmax Inc | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Oct 31, 2025 | US | FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | Cosmecca Korea Co., Ltd. | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Oct 29, 2025 | US | OTHER COSMETIC AND COSMETIC PRODUCTS, N.E.C. Made in South Korea | EclaFin | CSTIC LBLG: The labeling appears to fail to comply with cosmetic labeling requirements of Section 602(a), and/or (b), and/or (c), and as identified by 21... Import refusal | Source |
| Oct 24, 2025 | US | OTHER COSMETIC AND COSMETIC PRODUCTS, N.E.C. Made in South Korea | Caregen Co., Ltd. | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Oct 15, 2025 | US | ZINC OXIDE (ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN) Made in South Korea | COSVISION CO., LTD. | NOT LISTED: Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. Based on the information available to the FDA, it appears that the drug... Import refusal | Source |
| Oct 15, 2025 | US | ZINC OXIDE (ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN) Made in South Korea | COSVISION CO., LTD. | NOT LISTED: Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. Based on the information available to the FDA, it appears that the drug... Import refusal | Source |
| Oct 15, 2025 | US | OTHER SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS, N.E.C. Made in South Korea | Nowcos Co., Ltd. | DRUG GMPS: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the methods used in and controls used for the manufacture,... Import refusal | Source |
| Oct 15, 2025 | US | CLEANSING (COLD CREAMS, CLEANSING LOTIONS, LIQUIDS, PADS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | Nowcos Co., Ltd. | DRUG GMPS: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the methods used in and controls used for the manufacture,... Import refusal | Source |
| Oct 9, 2025 | US | HOMOSALATE (ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN) Made in South Korea | Cosmecca Korea Co., Ltd. | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Oct 8, 2025 | US | OTHER SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS, N.E.C. Made in South Korea | Seoul Cosmetics Co., Ltd. | DRG REF EI: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that the article of drug appears to be adulterated under Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Oct 7, 2025 | US | ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C. Made in South Korea | COSMAX, INC. | NOT LISTED: Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. Based on the information available to the FDA, it appears that the drug... Import refusal | Source |
| Oct 6, 2025 | US | OTHER COSMETIC AND COSMETIC PRODUCTS, N.E.C. Made in South Korea | Cosmecca Korea Co., Ltd. | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Sep 29, 2025 | US | MOISTURIZING (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | Cosmecca Korea Co., Ltd. | UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... Import refusal | Source |
| Sep 29, 2025 | US | CLEANSING (COLD CREAMS, CLEANSING LOTIONS, LIQUIDS, PADS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS) Made in South Korea | CNF CO., LTD. | CSTIC LBLG: The labeling appears to fail to comply with cosmetic labeling requirements of Section 602(a), and/or (b), and/or (c), and as identified by 21... Import refusal | Source |
Sources: KR MFDS cosmetic recalls and sales suspensions (data.go.kr) · EU EU Safety Gate weekly reports, cosmetics alerts since 2015 (ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts) · US FDA Enforcement Reports for sunscreens (openFDA) and FDA Import Refusal Reports for cosmetics and sunscreens made in South Korea (accessdata.fda.gov) · CA Health Canada Recalls and Safety Alerts open data (recalls-rappels.canada.ca). An import refusal means the shipment was refused entry at the U.S. border; it is not a recall of products already on sale. Country of origin is shown as the source records it; Health Canada's open data does not give one.
Korea's MFDS cosmetic recall data, U.S. FDA recalls (openFDA) and import refusals, the EU's Safety Gate alerts, and Health Canada recalls. Each row links the official record.
A recall removes products already on the market. An FDA import refusal means a shipment was refused entry at the U.S. border; it is not a recall and does not mean products on sale are affected.
It is the country of origin given by the official source. Korea's MFDS records are always Korean products; other sources show it only when they publish it.
The EU and Canadian sources cover all cosmetics. Use the “Made in South Korea” filter to see Korean products only.
Korean, U.S. and Canadian sources are checked daily; the EU's weekly reports are checked every week.