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Toidal t1_ivgmb3v wrote

I looked it up, they're less regulated in at least Korea because they're considered cosmetic and not drugs so they don't have to go through the much higher rigorous testing that the US FDA does.

That is to not to say they aren't safe, it just means that the US FDA considers it the same level as aspirin or some other OTC, whereas the Korean FDA considers them the same level as like food or something. So in Korea, the newer, more innovative products can get out quicker because the testing is not as extensive. Figure as long as you're using something that's been on the market for a while, you're good as any crazy hives warnings would've popped up already

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pdperson t1_ivhbpe8 wrote

I think you’re missing a “not”. (Not trying to be pedantic, just want your explanation to make perfect sense cuz it’s a good one.)

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