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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

옥살릭애씨드, 그 에스텔류 및 알칼리 염류

CAS 144-62-7; 95-92-1 · EC 205-634-3

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

Conditions: 두발용제품류 에 5% · 기타 제품에는 사용금지 · 옥살릭애씨드디에틸옥살레이트

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 2, record 2-376 · version 2026-19 · effective March 18, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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ProhibitedBinding ruleNo English translationOfficial-source import checked

옥시퀴놀린(히드록시-8-퀴놀린 또는퀴놀린-8-올) 및 그 황산염

CAS 148-24-3 · EC 205-711-1

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

Conditions: 옥시퀴놀린(히드록시-8-퀴놀린 또는퀴놀린-8-올)

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 1, record 1-774 · version 2026-19 · effective March 18, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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운데실레닉애씨드및 그 염류 및 모노에탄올아마이드

CAS 112-38-9; 1333-28-4; 3398-33-2 · EC 203-965-8

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

Conditions: 사용 후 씻어내는 제품에 산으로서 0.2% · 기타 제품에는 사용금지 · 운데실레닉애씨드소듐운데실레네이트

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 2, record 2-83 · version 2026-19 · effective March 18, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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이미다졸리디닐우레아(3,3'-비스(1-하이드록시메칠-2,5-디옥소이미다졸리딘-4-일)-1,1'메칠렌디우레아)

CAS 39236-46-9 · EC 254-372-6

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

Conditions: 0.6%

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 2, record 2-88 · version 2026-19 · effective March 18, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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ProhibitedBinding ruleNo English translationOfficial-source import checked

자일렌(다만, 화장품 원료의 제조공정에서 용매로 사용되었으나 완전히 제거할 수 없는 잔류용매로서 화장품법시행규칙 [별표 3] 자. 손발톱용 제품류 중 1), 2), 3), 5)에 해당하는 제품중 0.01%이하, 기타 제품 중 0.002%이하인 경우 제외)

CAS 95-47-6; 108-38-3

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

Conditions: O-자일렌M-자일렌

Source:화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정, 별표 1, record 1-825 · 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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