Reference · Label sheet
Fifteen lines between a Korean label and a Dubai one.
Dubai reads English or Arabic, wants both the production and the expiry date, and asks perfumes to name every allergen. Here is each item as the two guidelines write it.
| Item | Cosmetics · GU116 §7.1 | Fragrance · GU117 §8.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Clear English and/or Arabic. | Clear English and/or Arabic. |
| Brand name | Trademark or trade name. | Trademark or trade name. |
| Product name | A trade name cannot replace the product name. | A trade name cannot replace the product name. |
| Manufacturer | Name, address and web address of the manufacturer or of the agent acting in the UAE. | Same. |
| Country of origin | Stated plainly: “Made in”, “Manufactured in”, “Packed in”. | Same. |
| Ingredients | Active and inactive ingredients, in INCI or botanical names. | Each active ingredient with its concentration in metric units; all allergens listed on perfumes. |
| Size | Pack size. | Size or weight in metric units. |
| Dates | Production and expiry dates, printed or on a non-removable sticker. | Same; a period after opening may replace the expiry date by product type. |
| Storage | Any condition other than normal. | Same. |
| Use | Instructions, with the recommended daily amount; indications or intended use. | Instructions, unless obvious from the name or presentation. |
| Warnings | General or product-specific warnings. | Warning signs, e.g. flammable on pressurised aerosols. |
| Barcode | Clear and unique for each product. | Same; hotel amenities and B2B products may be registered without one (§8.2). |
| Batch | Batch or lot number. | Same. |
| Symbols | Where applicable: hourglass (best before end), period-after-opening jar, enclosed-leaflet hand, GHS hazard symbols; other logos (eco, vegan, organic, halal, CE). | Not listed. |
| Not allowed | Illustrations inconsistent with prevailing social customs and values; medical claims anywhere. | Illustrations inconsistent with prevailing social customs and values. |
Read 2 Nov 2026 from GU116 v2.1 (15 Sep 2025) and GU117 v2.0 (4 May 2024).
From a Korean label: what usually changes
Our reading, not Dubai Municipality’s. A Korean pack is written in Korean, so the Dubai items need an English or Arabic sticker or a new print run; Dubai asks for the sticker to be non-removable for the dates and indelible overall (GU116 §7.1; GU18 §10-1).
Korea lets a label show either an expiry date or a period after opening with the production date. Dubai’s cosmetics guideline asks for production and expiry dates both.
Name the manufacturer or the UAE agent with a web address. If the Dubai product name differs from the one on the Korean free sale certificate, the file needs an attested confirmation letter (GU116 §9.1).