The Number One Functional Cosmetics Review Case in the First Half of This Year Is

The number one functional cosmetic product reviewed in the first half of this year was sunscreen.

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety disclosed the "2023 First Half Functional Cosmetics Review Statistics" on the 27th. The number of functional cosmetic reviews in the first half of this year was 524, an increase of 39 cases (8%) compared to 485 cases in the first half of last year. The number of reviews by function was 192 for sunscreen, 92 for triple functions (whitening, wrinkle improvement, sunscreen), 72 for alleviation of hair loss symptoms, and 36 for dual functions (whitening, wrinkle improvement), in that order.

Among the reviewed items in the first half of this year, the number of reviews for single-, dual-, and triple-functional cosmetics were 366, 66, and 92 cases, respectively. Compared to the first half of last year, the number of reviews for single-functional and triple-functional products increased, while the number of reviews for dual-functional products decreased.

The number of reviews for cosmetics that help restore skin barrier function and improve symptoms such as itching has increased. There were 3 cases in 2021, 9 cases last year, and 11 cases in the first half of this year. Skin barrier-related cosmetics were first designated as functional cosmetics in 2020. Among the functional cosmetic review items in the first half of this year, 466 cases were domestically manufactured and 58 cases were imported, showing a manufacturing share of 88.9%. Following 83.5% (405 domestic, 80 imported) in the first half of last year and 86.3% (422 domestic, 67 imported) in the second half, the proportion of domestically manufactured items showed an increasing trend.

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