Rechtsidee
Vol 13 No 1 (2025): June
Business Law

Comparative Legal Analysis of Indonesian and South Korean Consumer Protection in Cosmetic Safety Regulations

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  • Reisha Rizkia Sabila Supardi*,
  • Sylvana Murni Deborah Hutabarat
Reisha Rizkia Sabila Supardi
Fakultas Hukum, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta, Indonesia *
Sylvana Murni Deborah Hutabarat
Fakultas Hukum, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta, Indonesia

(*) Corresponding Author
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21070/jihr.v13i1.1052


Published May 25, 2025
Keywords
  • Comparative Law,
  • Consumer Protection,
  • Cosmetics,
  • Regulations,
  • Safety Standards
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Supardi, R. R. S., & Hutabarat, S. M. D. (2025). Comparative Legal Analysis of Indonesian and South Korean Consumer Protection in Cosmetic Safety Regulations. Rechtsidee, 13(1), 10.21070/jihr.v13i1.1052. https://doi.org/10.21070/jihr.v13i1.1052

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Abstract

General Background: The rapid growth of the cosmetics industry and new product innovations challenge businesses to remain competitive while meeting consumer expectations and legal standards. Specific Background: Given their direct application to the human body, cosmetic product safety is crucial, as non-compliance can pose health risks. Knowledge Gap: Despite existing regulations, hazardous cosmetic products still circulate. Understanding the production limits of business actors is essential to ensure consumer safety.
Aims: This research uses normative legal analysis to compare cosmetic safety regulations in Indonesia and South Korea, focusing on consumer protection through comparative, statutory, and case approaches. Results: Both countries incorporate consumer protection principles in their cosmetic regulations. However, South Korea is more advanced with specific cosmetic laws. Novelty: The study presents a comparative analysis of cosmetic safety laws in Indonesia and South Korea, supported by international references. Implications: The findings offer insights into regulatory frameworks and suggest Indonesia adopt a more specific law, akin to South Korea’s Cosmetics Act, to improve consumer safety standards.

Highlights:

  • South Korea’s Cosmetics Act offers a more specific and advanced regulatory model.

  • Unsafe cosmetics still circulate in Indonesia despite existing laws.

  • Comparative legal analysis reveals the need for regulatory reform in Indonesia.

Keywords: Comparative Law, Consumer Protection, Cosmetic, Regulation, Safety Standards

 

 

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