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KTR Awards First Domestic Clean Cosmetics Group Standard Certification

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KTR, a Korean testing institute, set up the country's first group standard for "clean" cosmetics and gave out its first certificates. Fourteen products from eight cosmetics makers received them.

KTR gives first clean cosmetics certificates

KTR is the Korea Testing & Research Institute for chemicals and convergence technology. At the 2026 Osong Cosmetics & Beauty Industry Expo, it held a certificate ceremony. Eight cosmetics companies received certificates for 14 products. The certificates follow a new group standard that KTR created. It is the first such standard made by a Korean testing institute.

Key facts

  • 8 companies and 14 products certified
  • The standard is named SPS-M KTR 0002-7670:2025
  • Certified products include body wash, shampoo, lotion, cream, toner, foam cleanser and shampoo bar
  • KTR also showed its clean cosmetics tests, such as ingredient effect tests, ingredient quality tests and skin penetration tests

What is a group standard?

A group standard is a set of rules made by an organization or group, not by the government. Under this standard, KTR certifies cosmetics that cut down harmful substances for people and the environment. These products also use eco-friendly containers.

Why it matters

KTR says the standard sets a quality bar for clean cosmetics and can help build trust in Korean "K-clean beauty." KTR also plans to grow its services so Korean cosmetics makers can respond early to strict global environmental rules.

What to watch

  • Whether more companies and products apply for this certification
  • How KTR expands its testing services for cosmetics makers
  • How Korean cosmetics companies respond to global environmental rules

Glossary

KTR
Korea Testing & Research Institute; a testing organization that checks chemicals and products and issues certificates.

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