On February 7, 2024, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced a partial revision to the Cosmetics Act, adding 1,2,4-Trihydroxybenzene (CAS 533-73-3) to the list of prohibited raw materials for cosmetics. This revision aims to include harmful ingredients in the list of raw materials prohibited for use in cosmetics. The decision, made under Article 8 of the Cosmetics Act, is based on risk assessments, considering factors such as the status of foreign powers. 

The amendment seeks to strengthen safety management in the cosmetics industry and protect public health. Cosmetics manufactured or imported before the enforcement of this notice must be sold, displayed, or stored for sale by October 1, 2024.