"Daiso Sunscreens Are Ineffective" Controversy Met With Refutation: "They Meet MFDS Standards"

Asung Daiso, the operator of the household goods store Daiso, announced on September 21 that professional clinical testing of eight sunscreens, which had been suspected of failing to meet UV protection standards, confirmed that all of them met the standards set by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS).

Previously, a beauty-related YouTube channel claimed that its in-house tests of 10 sunscreens sold at Daiso showed eight products fell short of the labeled SPF 50+ level.

In response, the eight suppliers of the sunscreens conducted tests in accordance with MFDS notifications at four professional clinical testing institutions: the Korean Dermatological Research Institute, the Korea Institute of Dermatological Sciences, P&K Skin Research Center, and HLK Clinical Center.

The items tested were from eight brands: Gwanaknara (Fruit of the Earth), Kim Jeong Moon Aloe, The Lab by Blanc Doux, Dewytree, Bonseop, Vprove, Scinic, and VT. All tests were conducted with 10 or more valid human subjects.

Asung Daiso also explained that, upon the MFDS request for data submission, it submitted product standard documents, product test reports, and recent human application test data to the regional food and drug safety office, confirming that all eight products satisfied the MFDS notification standards for UV protection performance.

The company added that prior to these tests, it also conducted non-clinical and pre-clinical tests for a swift verification, and all eight products met the standards in those tests as well.

Asung Daiso plans to request the YouTube channel in question to delete the related video, issue a correction based on the facts, and make an official apology.

If the demands are not met or if similar claims persist, the company plans to review legal action.
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