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Food Minister Explains Sunscreen Choices on YouTube Live
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Food Minister Explains Sunscreen Choices on YouTube Live

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • South Korean Food and Drug Safety Minister Oh Yu-kyung appeared on a YouTube live broadcast to advise consumers on choosing sunscreen.
  • She explained that functional cosmetics are evaluated and certified by the ministry and that sunscreen is a popular K-beauty product.
  • Oh emphasized the importance of checking for functional certification and understanding SPF ratings when purchasing sunscreen.

South Korean Food and Drug Safety Minister Oh Yu-kyung took to YouTube to educate the public on selecting effective sunscreens. During a brief, five-minute live broadcast, Oh explained the significance of SPF (Sun Protection Factor) and the importance of verifying if a product is a "functional cosmetic."

When choosing sunscreen, the SPF (Sun Protection Factor) index is important, but it is important to check if it is a functional cosmetic.

— Oh Yu-kyungExplaining the criteria for selecting sunscreen during a YouTube live broadcast.

"Functional cosmetics are evaluated by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety for their actual efficacy and are certified," Oh stated. She highlighted sunscreen as a key product within the popular K-beauty market. The minister, dressed in a bright shirt and wide-brimmed hat, answered questions posed by the broadcast's host.

Functional cosmetics are evaluated by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety for their actual efficacy and are certified.

— Oh Yu-kyungDescribing the certification process for functional cosmetics.

Oh elaborated on how ultraviolet (UV) rays contribute to skin aging and that SPF measures a sunscreen's ability to block UVB rays. In South Korea, SPF ratings are capped at 50, with products exceeding this level marked as SPF 50+.

Sunscreen is one of the popular K-beauty products.

— Oh Yu-kyungHighlighting the popularity of sunscreen in the K-beauty market.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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