Insight Pacific
Internship goal
As K-beauty Regulatory Affairs Specialists, interns will analyze product formulations, review compliance documentation, and clear the regulatory path for Korean cosmetics to launch successfully in North America.
Company one liner
“A consulting startup that supports Korean cosmetics companies entering the U.S. market through ingredient analysis and regulatory compliance services.”
About the company
🇺🇸 Insight Pacific
Website →Insight Pacific is a regulatory consulting firm that reviews cosmetic ingredients and supporting documentation to help companies meet the requirements for selling products in the United States and Canada. Its services include reviewing ingredient lists at the manufacturing stage and packaging artwork, as well as supporting procedures related to MoCRA (FDA) and CNF (Canada). As the K-beauty market grows, Insight Pacific helps Korean cosmetics companies enter the North American market with confidence.
CEO & mentors
Kyungmin Jang, CEO
- Shiseido Americas (Regulatory Affairs)
- Edgewell Personal Care (Regulatory Affairs)
- Kiss Products (Regulatory Affairs)
- Long Island University (MS, Chemistry), Case Western Reserve University (BS, Chemistry)
Program curriculum
Session 1-1
Using real ingredient lists, identify each ingredient by its INCI name and CAS number, check for banned or restricted substances, and learn what a regulatory affairs role actually involves.
Session 1-2
Interpret the physicochemical properties in an SDS and the analytical data in a COA.
Session 2-1
Explore ingredients regulated because of their chemical structure or degradation pathways, such as PFAS and formaldehyde-releasing preservatives.
Session 2-2
Transfer formula ingredient concentrations and fragrance allergen data into regulatory forms.
Session 3-1
Learn the permitted concentrations of UV filters, quantitative analysis of active ingredients, and the principles behind stability and preservative efficacy testing.
Session 3-2
Verify that the full ingredient list on the label exactly matches the formula data.
Session 4-1
Trace chemical root causes that originate in raw materials and manufacturing, such as benzene contamination in aerosols and asbestos in talc.
Session 4-2
Get an introduction to the CPSR, which quantitatively assesses ingredient safety through exposure calculations and the margin of safety (MoS).