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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

아세틸헥사메칠테트라린

CAS 1506-02-1; 21145-77-7

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

Conditions: ?사용 후 씻어내지 않는 제품 0.1% (다만, 하이드로알 콜성 제품에 배합할 경우 1%, 순수향료 제품에 배합할 경우 2.5%, 방향크림에 배합할 경우 0.5%) ?사용 후 씻어내는 제품 0.2%

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 2, record 2-364 · version 2026-19 · effective March 18, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

RestrictedBinding ruleNo English translationOfficial-source import checked

아이오도프로피닐부틸카바메이트(아이피비씨)

CAS 55406-53-6 · EC 259-627-5

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

Conditions: ?사용 후 씻어내는 제품에 0.02% ?사용 후 씻어내지 않는 제품에 0.01% ?다만, 데오드란트에 배합할 경우에는 0.0075% · ?입술에 사용되는 제품, 에어로졸(스 프레이에 한함) 제품, 바디로션 및 바디크림에는 사용금지 ?영유아용 제품류 또는 만 13세 이하 어린이가 사용할 수 있음을 특정하여 표시하는 제품에는 사용금지(목 욕용제품, 샤워젤류 및 샴푸류는 제외)

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 2, record 2-65 · version 2026-19 · effective March 18, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

ProhibitedBinding ruleNo English translationOfficial-source import checked

아크릴아마이드(다만, 폴리아크릴아마이드류에서 유래되었으며, 사용 후 씻어내지 않는 바디화장품에 0.1ppm, 기타 제품에 0.5ppm 이하인 경우에는 제외)

CAS 79-06-1 · EC 201-173-7

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

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 1, record 1-656 · version 2026-19 · effective March 18, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

RestrictedBinding ruleNo English translationOfficial-source import checked

알릴헵틴카보네이트

CAS 73157-43-4 · EC 277-303-1

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

Conditions: 0.002% · 2-알키노익 애씨드 에스텔(예: 메칠헵틴카 보네이트)을 함유하고 있는 제품에는 사용금지

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 2, record 2-367 · version 2026-19 · effective March 18, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

RestrictedBinding ruleNo English translationOfficial-source import checked

알킬(C12-C22)트리메칠암모늄 브로마이드 및 클로라이드(브롬화세트리모늄포함)

CAS 17301-53-0; 1119-97-7 · EC 241-327-0

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

Conditions: 두발용 제품류를 제외한 화장품에 0.1% · 베헨트라이모늄클로라이드()미르트라이모늄브로마이드()

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 2, record 2-67 · version 2026-19 · effective March 18, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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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Source and authority

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Evidence status

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How to verify an ingredient for this market

  1. Search the ingredient by INCI name, CAS number or EC number and record the exact identity.
  2. Open each official source above and check the current version, product scope, concentration limits and required warnings.
  3. Confirm effective dates and whether an English text is official, reviewed or only contextual.
  4. Treat a missing local match as unknown, never as permission or a safety conclusion.