KOTITI is a cosmetics testing and inspection agency designated by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS).

We provide hazardous substance testing and analysis services for distributed cosmetics, functional cosmetics, and various cosmetic ingredients, including physicochemical and microbiological analyses, in accordance with safety management standards for cosmetics in circulation.

Target Products

  • Distributed cosmetics (domestically manufactured and imported cosmetics)
  • Functional cosmetics (brightening, anti-wrinkle, UV protection, hair loss prevention, hair dyes, etc.)
  • Cosmetic ingredients

Test & Inspection Items

  • Safety management standards for distributed cosmetics, verification of main ingredients in functional cosmetics, and content tests
  • Ingredient analysis for “free from” claims (e.g., 7 parabens, phenoxyethanol)
  • Test method validation and verification
  • Stability test
  • Antiviral test
  • Other
    • Allergenic substances in fragrances
    • Guidelines for prohibited ingredient analysis (e.g., 12 perfluorinated compounds, residual solvents)
    • Microbial limits (Korean Pharmacopoeia, ISO 17516, USP 60, USP 61, USP 62)
    • Preservative efficacy test (Challenge test; ISO 11930, USP 51, PCPC guideline)

Application Procedure

  • 01

    Testing Request

  • 02

    Application Processed

  • 03

    Issuance Quotation and Tax Invoice

  • 04

    Testing & Analysis

  • 05

    Payment of Fees

  • 06

    Issuance of Test Report