Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (한국산업보건학회지)

Korean Industrial Hygiene Association (한국산업보건학회)
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Hazard Investigation of Cosmetic Ingredients in Korea

국내 화장품 원료성분에 대한 유해성 조사

  • Choi, Hyeyoung (Wonjin Institute for Occupational and Environmental Health) ;
  • Choi, Sangjun (Department of Occupational Health, Daegu Catholic University) ;
  • Park, Yunkyung (Department of Occupational Health, Daegu Catholic University) ;
  • Choi, Inja (Wonjin Institute for Occupational and Environmental Health)
  • 최혜영 (원진직업병관리재단부설 노동환경건강연구소) ;
  • 최상준 (대구가톨릭대학교 산업보건학과) ;
  • 박윤경 (대구가톨릭대학교 산업보건학과) ;
  • 최인자 (원진직업병관리재단부설 노동환경건강연구소)
  • Received : 2018.12.07
  • Accepted : 2018.12.22
  • Published : 2018.12.31
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Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the hazards of cosmetic ingredients in Korea. Methods: An Excel database of cosmetic ingredients was developed on a website(Korea Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary) and used for a hazard assessment based on Tox-free, a database containing toxic information such as on carcinogens, mutagens or reproductive toxicants(CMRs) and endocrine disrupting chemicals(EDCs), as well as other regulated chemicals in Korea. Results: A total of 16,605 chemicals were registered with the cosmetic ingredient dictionary and 308 of them were identified as either CMRs or EDCs. CMRs included formaldehyde and nickel gluconate, and EDCs included parabens, benzophenon, styrene, and toluene. Reproductive toxicants such as xylene, zinc chloride, toluene, and formaldehyde were regulated by the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Act on the Registration and Evaluation, etc. of Chemical Substances(the Chemical Control Act). Conclusions: Regulations on cosmetics components should be strengthened, and the right to know about cosmetics containing hazardous chemicals should be guaranteed.

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Table 1. Hazard classification criteria

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Table 2. Hazard assessment of chemicals registered in Cosmetic Ingredients Dictionary

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Table 3. Chemicals regulated by the Ministry of Labor and Employment or the Ministry of Environment

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Table 4. Hazard assessment of cosmetic ingredients restricted for blending

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