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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

디소듐[5-[[4’-[[2,6-디하이드록시-3-[(2-하이드록시-5-설포페닐)아조]페닐]아조] [1,1’비페닐]-4-일]아조]살리실레이토(4-)]쿠프레이트(2-)(다이렉트브라운 95)

CAS 16071-86-6

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

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 1, record 1-163 · version 2026-19 · effective March 18, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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RestrictedBinding ruleNo English translationOfficial-source import checked

디아미노피리미딘옥사이드(2,4-디아미노-피리미딘-3-옥사이드)

CAS 74638-76-9

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

Conditions: 두발용 제품류에 1.5% · 기타 제품에는 사용금지 · 디아미노피리미딘옥사이드

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 2, record 2-264 · version 2026-19 · effective March 18, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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RestrictedBinding ruleNo English translationOfficial-source import checked

디아졸리디닐우레아(N-(히드록시메칠)-N-(디히드록시메칠-1,3-디옥소-2,5-이미다졸리디닐-4)-N'-(히드록시메칠)우레아)

CAS 78491-02-8 · EC 278-928-2

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

Conditions: 0.5%

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 2, record 2-6 · version 2026-19 · effective March 18, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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RestrictedBinding ruleNo English translationOfficial-source import checked

땅콩오일, 추출물 및유도체

CAS 8002-03-7

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

Conditions: 원료 중 땅콩단백질의 최대 농도는 0.5ppm을 초과하지 않아야 함 · Arachishypogaeafruitextract /Arachishypogaeaoil /Arachishypogaeaflour /Arachishypogaeaseedcoatextract

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 2, record 2-265 · version 2026-19 · effective March 18, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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RestrictedBinding ruleNo English translationOfficial-source import checked

리튬하이드록사이드

CAS 1310-65-2 · EC 215-183-4

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

Conditions: ?헤어스트레 이트너 제품에 4.5% ?제모제에서 pH조정 목적으로 사용되는 경우 최종 제품의 pH는 12.7이하 · 기타 제품에는 사용금지

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 2, record 2-286 · 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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