At present, it is not obliged to attach QR codes to household products. However, as planned MoE will amend K-BPR enforcement rules (Article 7 Paragraph 2) on labelling standards this year to mandate QR codes on all listed household chemical products subject to safety confirmation.

The QR codes for household products that have finished notification under K-BPR can be generated on the CHEMP website. Scanning the QR code gives you quick and easy access to:

• Notification info: approval number, laboratory for safety confirmation testing, product type, release date of certificate for notification, safety confirmation standards, expiry date of testing report, etc.
• Product info: product name, uses, expiry date, precautions, etc.
• Ingredients info: main substances, preservatives, potentially allergenic substances, surfactants, etc.
• Manufacturer/importer info

Reference Links

• QR Code Implementation Guide
• South Korea to Conduct 2022 Safety Investigation under K-BPR
• K-BPR: New Requirement for the Packaging and Advertising of Household Chemical Products and Biocidal Products