Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
Consumers Union of Korea, Seoul, 04420, Republic of Korea.
Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 2021 Aug;124:104979. doi: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2021.104979. Epub 2021 Jun 29.
Customized cosmetics immediately made on the spot are now in the market. The present study surveyed 1084 consumers to obtain general insights into their perceptions and perspectives on this novel type of cosmetic. Over half of the total respondents (57.2%) answered they were likely to purchase customized cosmetics; however, a large proportion of consumers also thought microbiological (59.2%)/chemical safety (69.4%) of cosmetics were not good. This reflects consumer anxiety regarding safety issues concerning the customized cosmetics. Even customized cosmetics are regulated by the cosmetic act in each country (i.e., the Cosmetic Act in the Republic of Korea, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act in the USA, and EC Cosmetic Regulation 1123/2009 in Europe), there have been no specific regulations for customized cosmetics made on the spot worldwide so far. To dispel consumer concerns and establish a principled market for the new cosmetics in the field, proper management plans should be established based on consumer surveys. This study indicated that consumers thought it was important to manage the facility/equipment and safety of raw materials (19.7%, each). We believe this study provides a valuable resource for understanding consumers' perceptions and requirements on customized cosmetics, which contributes to establishing future regulations and guidelines.
目前市面上已经出现了即场定制的化妆品。本研究调查了 1084 名消费者，以了解他们对这种新型化妆品的看法。超过一半的受访者（57.2%）表示可能会购买定制化妆品；然而，也有相当一部分消费者认为化妆品的微生物（59.2%）/化学安全性（69.4%）不好。这反映了消费者对定制化妆品安全问题的担忧。即使在每个国家（例如，韩国的《化妆品法》、美国的《联邦食品、药品和化妆品法》和欧洲的 EC 化妆品法规 1123/2009），都对定制化妆品进行了监管，但目前全球范围内还没有针对即场定制化妆品的具体规定。为了消除消费者的担忧并为该领域的新型化妆品建立一个有原则的市场，应根据消费者调查制定适当的管理计划。本研究表明，消费者认为管理设施/设备和原材料安全（各占 19.7%）非常重要。我们相信这项研究为了解消费者对定制化妆品的看法和需求提供了有价值的资源，有助于制定未来的法规和指导方针。
