"Can I ship this to the U.S. without any issues?" "My Amazon listing suddenly disappeared. Why is that?" "I heard U.S. Customs is cracking down again because of MoCRA..." The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) , which officially took effect in late 2023, has brought the biggest shake-up to the U.S. cosmetics market in decades. Korean brands, manufacturers, and even beauty sellers within the U.S. are directly experiencing the impacts of this new regulation. Whil
People are now applying serums not just to their faces, but also to their scalps. The growing recognition that ‘the scalp is an extension of the face’ is extending skincare routines up to the top of the head. This trend, known as Skinnification , where the principles of skincare expand to hair and body, is ushering in an era of ‘managing hair and scalp like skin.’ At the heart of this change is K-Haircare, an evolution of K-Beauty that has thrived on ingredients and science.