Korean: 6-히드록시인돌 · CAS 2380-86-1 · Functions: hair dyeing
Restricted MFDS restricted ingredients
Conditions (official MFDS text, Korean):
* 배합한도 : ∙ 산화염모에 0.5 %
∙ 기타 제품에는 사용금지
Source: MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions · checked Oct 17, 2026
No specific rule on file.
No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.
How 6-Hydroxyindole is treated in 2 more markets, from the overseas cosmetic regulation database compiled by Korea's MFDS. Always confirm with the regulator of that country before selling there.
| Market | Status | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| CN China | Restricted | MFDS summary (Korean): * 【화장품 중 최대사용농도】 배합한도 (산화형 염색제) : 0.5% |
| AS ASEAN (10 countries) | Restricted | MFDS summary (Korean): * 【Restrictions】 Field of application and/or use : Hair dye substance in oxidative hair dye products. Use for dyeing eyelashes and eyebrows is not permitted. * 제한 【사용 범위】 : 산화형 염모제에 염색 성분으로 눈썹이나 속눈썹의 염색은 사용금지 * 【Restrictions】 Other limitations and requirements : After mixing under oxidative... |
Source: MFDS cosmetic ingredient use restrictions — overseas regulations · checked Oct 17, 2026
6-Hydroxyindole 6-히드록시인돌
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.
We found no specific rule for it in the EU's CosIng records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.
In Korea's MFDS records it is listed as “Restricted” (MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions). A restricted ingredient is allowed within the stated conditions.
We found no specific rule for it in the FDA's records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.
The EU's CosIng inventory lists its functions as: hair dyeing.
Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 6-히드록시인돌.
CAS 2380-86-1 (from official records).