About SkincareDB
Our Mission
SkincareDB is a comprehensive, open-access database that aggregates cosmetic ingredient regulations from major global markets. Our goal is to make regulatory information more accessible, searchable, and understandable for:
- Cosmetic formulators and product developers
- Regulatory compliance professionals
- Quality assurance teams
- Consumers interested in ingredient safety
- Researchers and students in cosmetic science
Coverage
SkincareDB currently covers regulations from 5 major markets, representing a significant portion of global cosmetic commerce:
🇪🇺 European Union
CosIng Database, EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009
🇺🇸 United States
FDA Cosmetics Regulations, Title 21 CFR
🇯🇵 Japan
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) Cosmetic Standards
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
GOV.UK Cosmetics Regulation (Post-Brexit)
🇰🇷 South Korea
MFDS (Ministry of Food and Drug Safety) Cosmetic Standards
Data Sources and Methodology
All data on SkincareDB is sourced from publicly available regulatory databases maintained by government agencies. We use a combination of:
- Web scraping: Automated extraction from official regulatory websites
- PDF parsing: Extraction from published regulatory annexes and standards documents
- API integration: Direct data feeds from regulatory databases where available
- Manual curation: Quality control and cross-referencing of extracted data
⚠️ Important Notice
While we make every effort to ensure accuracy, automated data extraction from PDFs and websites can introduce errors. Always verify critical information with official government sources before making regulatory or formulation decisions.
Data Licensing and Attribution
Regulatory data on SkincareDB is sourced from public government databases and is subject to their respective open data policies:
- EU CosIng: © European Commission, reuse permitted under open data policy
- Japan MHLW: Public domain government data
- US FDA: Public domain U.S. government data
- UK GOV.UK: Open Government License
- Korea MFDS: Public regulatory information
The compilation, organization, and presentation of this data on SkincareDB is the intellectual property of SHOYA KIHARA. If you use or reference our database, please provide attribution and a link back to this site.
Limitations
SkincareDB is a reference tool, not a substitute for professional regulatory consulting or legal advice. Key limitations include:
- Data may be outdated as regulations change frequently
- PDF extraction can introduce transcription errors
- Some nuances of regulatory language may be lost in standardization
- Coverage is not exhaustive—some minor regulations or local rules may be missing
- Interpretation of "allowed," "restricted," or "banned" may vary by context
Roadmap
We are continuously improving SkincareDB. Planned features include:
- Coverage expansion to China, Canada, and ASEAN markets
- Real-time regulatory update alerts
- Advanced filtering by function, category, and concentration limits
- API access for integration with formulation software
- Historical regulation tracking to show changes over time
Contact Us
We welcome feedback, corrections, and suggestions. If you notice any data inaccuracies or have questions, please reach out:
Operator: SHOYA KIHARA
Email: [email protected]
Address:
7F, Tenjin First Building, 4-6-28 Tenjin,
Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 810-0001, Japan
Legal
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This site is operated from Fukuoka, Japan, and is governed by Japanese law.