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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

에칠라우로일알지네이트 하이드로클로라이드

CAS 60372-77-2 · EC 434-630-6

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

Conditions: 0.4% · 입술에 사용되는 제품 및 에어로졸(스프 레이에 한함) 제품에는 사용금지

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 2, record 2-80 · version 2026-19 · effective March 18, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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에칠비스(4-히드록시-2-옥소-1-벤조피란-3-일)아세테이트 및 그 산의 염류

CAS 548-00-5

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

Conditions: 에칠비스(4-히드록시-2-옥소-1-벤조피란-3-일)아세테이트

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 1, record 1-738 · version 2026-19 · effective March 18, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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에티드로닉애씨드 및그 염류(1-하이드록시에칠리덴-디-포스포닉애씨드 및 그 염류)

CAS 2809-21-4; 3794-83-0; 14860-53-8 · EC 220-552-8

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

Conditions: ?두발용 제품류 및 두발염색용 제품류에 산으로서 1.5% ?인체 세정용 제품류에 산으로서 0.2% · 기타 제품에는 사용금지 · 에티드로닉애씨드테트라소듐에티드로네이트테트라포타슘에티드로네이트

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 2, record 2-373 · version 2026-19 · effective March 18, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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염기성등색31호(Basic Orange31)

CAS 97404-02-9 · EC 306-764-4

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

Conditions: 산화염모제에 0.5% · 그 외 사용기준은 「화장품의 색소종류와 기준 및 시험방법」에 따름

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 2, record 2-209 · version 2026-19 · effective March 18, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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염기성적색51호(Basic Red 51)

CAS 77061-58-6 · EC 278-601-4

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

Conditions: 산화염모제에 0.5% · 그 외 사용기준은 「화장품의 색소종류와 기준 및 시험방법」에 따름

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 2, record 2-210 · version 2026-19 · effective March 18, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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염기성황색87호(Basic Yellow87)

CAS 68259-00-7 · EC 269-503-2

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

Conditions: 산화염모제에 1.0% · 그 외 사용기준은 「화장품의 색소종류와 기준 및 시험방법」에 따름

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 2, record 2-211 · version 2026-19 · effective March 18, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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염산 히드록시프로필비스(N-히드록시에칠-p-페닐렌디아민)

CAS 128729-28-2 · EC 416-320-2

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

Conditions: 산화염모제에 0.4% · 기타 제품에는 사용금지

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 2, record 2-184 · 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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