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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
ProhibitedBinding ruleNo English translationOfficial-source import checked

니트로스아민류(예 : 2,2'-(니트로소이미노)비스에탄올, 니트로소디프로필아민, 디메칠니트로소아민)

CAS 1116-54-7; 621-64-7

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

Conditions: 2,2'-(니트로소이미노)비스에탄올니트로소디프로필아민

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 1, record 1-61 · version 2026-19 · effective March 18, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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RestrictedBinding ruleNo English translationOfficial-source import checked

데하이드로아세틱애씨드(3-아세틸-6-메칠피란-2,4(3H)-디온) 및 그 염류

CAS 16807-48-0; 520-45-6; 4418-26-2 · EC 224-580-1

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

Conditions: 데하이드로아세틱 애씨드로서 0.6% · 에어로졸(스프레 이에 한함) 제품에는 사용금지 · 데하이드로아세틱애씨드소듐데하이드로아세테이트

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 2, record 2-3 · version 2026-19 · effective March 18, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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ProhibitedBinding ruleNo English translationOfficial-source import checked

디메칠설폭사이드(DMSO)로 추출한성분을 3% 초과하여 함유하고 있는석유 유래물질

CAS 64741-76-0

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

Conditions: Distillates(petroleum), heavyhydrocracked, if theycontain > 3 % w/wDMSO extract

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 1, record 1-519 · version 2026-19 · effective March 18, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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RestrictedBinding ruleNo English translationOfficial-source import checked

디브로모헥사미딘및 그 염류(이세치오네이트포함)

CAS 93856-83-8 · EC 299-116-4

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

Conditions: 디브로모헥사미 딘으로서 0.1% · 디브로모헥사미딘이세티오네이트

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 2, record 2-5 · version 2026-19 · effective March 18, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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ProhibitedBinding ruleNo English translationOfficial-source import checked

디브롬화프로파미딘 및 그 염류(이소치아네이트포함)

CAS 496-00-4; 50357-61-4

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

Conditions: 디브롬화프로파미딘디브롬화프로파미딘하이드로클로라이드

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 1, record 1-160 · version 2026-19 · effective March 18, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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디소듐 4-(3-에톡시카르보닐-4-(5-(3-에톡시카르보닐-5-하이드록시-1-(4-설포네이토페닐)피라졸-4-일)펜타-2,4-디에닐리덴)-4,5-디하이드로-5-옥소피라졸-1-일)벤젠설포네이트 및트리소듐 4-(3-에톡시카르보닐-4-(5-(3-에톡시카르보닐-5-옥시도-1(4-설포네이토페닐)피라졸-4-일) 펜타-2,4-디에닐리덴)-4,5-디하이드로-5-옥소피라졸-1-일)벤젠설포네이트

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

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 1, record 1-166 · version 2026-19 · effective March 18, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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디소듐 4-아미노-3-[[4’-[(2,4-디아미노페닐)아조] [1,1’-비페닐]-4-일]아조]-5-하이드록시-6-(페닐아조)나프탈렌-2,7-디설포네이트(다이렉트블랙 38)

CAS 1937-37-7

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

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 1, record 1-165 · 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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