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2,3-Butanediol

Korean: 2,3-부탄다이올 · Functions: fragrance, humectant, skin conditioning, solvent

KR South Korea (MFDS)

No specific rule on file.

EU European Union (CosIng)

No specific rule on file.

US United States (FDA)

No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.

Products listing 2,3-Butanediol

Centellian24 360º Shot PDRN lifting Eye cream 30ml Eye
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
COSRX 5 PDRN B5 Vital Soothing Toner Toner
0 2 2 0 0 0 0 4
Eqqualberry Aloe PDRN Calming Serum Serum
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eqqualberry Bakuchiol Plumping Capsule Cream Moisturizer
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Eqqualberry Bakuchiol Plumping Capsule Toner Toner
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Torriden BALANCEFUL Control Mask Mask
0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3
Torriden BALANCEFUL Control Serum Serum
0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2
iUNIK Beta Glucan Barrier Sunscreen Sunscreen
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Torriden CELLMAZING Brightening Mask Mask
0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3
Torriden CELLMAZING Brightening Spot Toning Pad Toner
0 2 2 0 0 0 0 4
Torriden CELLMAZING Firming Eye Cream Eye
0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3
iUNIK Centella Calming Daily Sun Water Sunscreen
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rovectin Cica Care Blemish Clearing Cream Moisturizer
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Torriden DIVE IN FOR MEN All In One Other
0 2 2 0 0 0 0 4
Torriden DIVE IN Toner Toner
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Celimax Dual Barrier Boosting Serum Serum
0 2 2 0 0 0 0 4
Celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner Toner
0 2 2 0 0 0 0 4
Celimax Dual Barrier Purifying Cleansing Balm 50ml Cleanser
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Nonfiction Enriching Body Cream Moisturizer
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nature Republic Green Derma Mild Cica Serum Serum
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Anua Heartleaf Centella Red Spot Cream Moisturizer
1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
JMsolution Heart Leaf Cleansing Oil + Heart Leaf 88%Toner Cleanser
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Eqqualberry Hyaltoin Flooding Serum Serum
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Torriden Hyaluronic Acid Soothing Cream Moisturizer
0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3

Also listed as

2,3-Butanediol 2,3-부탄다이올

Information only, not medical advice. Rules change — always check the linked official source. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist.

Frequently asked questions

Is 2,3-Butanediol banned in the European Union?

We found no specific rule for it in the EU's CosIng records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

Is 2,3-Butanediol banned in South Korea?

We found no specific rule for it in Korea's MFDS records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

Is 2,3-Butanediol allowed in cosmetics in the U.S.?

We found no specific rule for it in the FDA's records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

What is 2,3-Butanediol used for in cosmetics?

The EU's CosIng inventory lists its functions as: fragrance, humectant, skin conditioning, solvent.

What is 2,3-Butanediol called on Korean labels?

Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 2,3-부탄다이올.

Which K-beauty products contain 2,3-Butanediol?

24+ products we checked list it, for example Centellian24 360º Shot PDRN lifting Eye cream 30ml, COSRX 5 PDRN B5 Vital Soothing Toner, Eqqualberry Aloe PDRN Calming Serum.

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