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South Korea cosmetic ingredient regulations

The Korean source remains canonical; English-only material is incomplete.

Regulator
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
Source language
Korean with some English names
Coverage version
MFDS Notice 2026-19, effective 18 March 2026

Official ingredient records

1320 matching records
RestrictedBinding ruleNo English translationOfficial-source import checked

p-하이드록시벤조익애씨드, 그 염류 및에스텔류 (다만, 에스텔류 중 페닐은제외)

CAS 99-96-7; 99-76-3 · EC 202-804-9

Listed by the Korean MFDS as a cosmetic ingredient requiring conditions of use.

Conditions: ?단일성분일 경우 0.4%(산으로서) ?혼합사용의 경우 0.8%(산으로서) · 4-하이드록시벤조익애씨드메틸파라벤

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 2, record 2-116 · version 2026-19 · effective March 18, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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α-피페리딘-2-일벤질아세테이트 좌회전성의 트레오포름(레보파세토페란)및 그 염류

CAS 24558-01-8; 23257-56-9

Listed by the Korean MFDS as a substance that may not be used in cosmetics.

Conditions: 레보파세토페란레보파세토페란하이드로클로라이드

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 1, record 1-1192 · version 2026-19 · effective March 18, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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「마약류 관리에 관한 법률」 제2조에따른 마약류(다만, 같은 법 제2조제4호단서에 따른 대마씨유 및 대마씨추출물의 테트라하이드로칸나비놀 및 칸나비디올에 대하여는 「식품의 기준 및규격」에서 정한 기준에 적합한 경우는 제외)

Listed by the Korean MFDS as a substance that may not be used in cosmetics.

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 1, record 1-271 · version 2026-19 · effective March 18, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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「잔류성오염물질 관리법」제2조제1호에 따라 지정하고 있는 잔류성오염물질 (잔류성오염물질의 관리에 관하여는 해당 법률에서 정하는 바에 따른다.)

Listed by the Korean MFDS as a substance that may not be used in cosmetics.

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 1, record 1-832 · version 2026-19 · effective March 18, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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감광소감광소 101호(플라토닌)감광소 201호(쿼터늄-73)┃감광소 301호(쿼터늄-51)┃의합계량감광소 401호(쿼터늄-45)┃기타의 감광소

CAS 3571-88-8; 15763-48-1; 1463-95-2; 21034-17-3 · EC 222-681-5

Listed by the Korean MFDS as a cosmetic ingredient requiring conditions of use.

Conditions: 0.002% · 플라토닌쿼터늄-73쿼터늄-51쿼터늄-45

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 2, record 2-252 · version 2026-19 · effective March 18, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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과붕산나트륨과붕산나트륨일수화물

CAS 15120-21-5; 10332-33-9

Listed by the Korean MFDS as a cosmetic ingredient requiring conditions of use.

Conditions: 염모제(탈염ㆍ 탈색 포함)에서 과산화수소로서 7.0% · 과붕산나트륨과붕산나트륨일수화물

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 2, record 2-212 · version 2026-19 · effective March 18, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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과산화물가가 10mmol/L을 초과하는Cupressus sempervirens 잎의 오일및 추출물

CAS 84696-07-1; 8013-86-3 · EC 283-626-9

Listed by the Korean MFDS as a substance that may not be used in cosmetics.

Conditions: Cupressussempervirens extractCupressussempervirens oil

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 1, record 1-886 · version 2026-19 · effective March 18, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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과산화물가가 10mmol/L을 초과하는Pinus cembra아세틸레이티드 잎 및잔가지의 추출물

CAS 94334-26-6 · EC 305-102-1

Listed by the Korean MFDS as a substance that may not be used in cosmetics.

Conditions: Pine, ext., acetylated

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 1, record 1-1164 · version 2026-19 · effective March 18, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Market coverage contract

Complete current appendix dataset
Included scope
All rows in official Appendix 1 (prohibited) and Appendix 2 (restricted) of the Safety Standards for Cosmetics.
If no match is found
Korean source wording is canonical and other positive lists/notices may still apply to the formulation.

Complete verification checklist

  1. Match the Korean canonical substance name and identifiers.
  2. Review all Appendix 1 and 2 matches and conditions.
  3. Check functional-cosmetic and positive-list requirements where applicable.
  4. Confirm current MFDS notice, responsible seller and label obligations.

Official sources and legal role

South Korea MFDS cosmetic ingredient data

Ingredient identity and separate restriction/regulation data endpoints

Legal meaning: Korean source is canonical; English materials alone are not complete enough for certification

Available language: Korean with English names and CAS fields

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