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Ingredients with at least one official rule in Korea, the EU or the U.S. Search by INCI name, Korean name, trade name or CAS number.

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150 ingredients

INCI nameKorean nameRecords
Mafenide HCL마페나이드에이치씨엘KR LimitsEU BannedUS —
Magnesium AscorbylborateKR —EU BannedUS —
Magnesium Benzoate마그네슘벤조에이트KR LimitsEU OKUS —
Magnesium Carbonate마그네슘카보네이트KR LimitsEU OKUS —
Magnesium Fluoride마그네슘플루오라이드KR —EU LimitsUS —
Magnesium Fluorosilicate마그네슘플루오로실리케이트KR —EU LimitsUS —
Magnesium Peroxide마그네슘퍼옥사이드KR LimitsEU LimitsUS —
Magnesium Propionate마그네슘프로피오네이트KR LimitsEU OKUS —
Magnesium Salicylate마그네슘살리실레이트KR LimitsEU LimitsUS —
Magnesium Stearate마그네슘스테아레이트KR LimitsEU OKUS —
Magnesium Sulfide마그네슘설파이드KR LimitsEU LimitsUS —
Magnesium/TEA-Coco-Sulfate마그네슘/티이에이-코코-설페이트KR LimitsEU LimitsUS —
Magnesium Thioglycolate마그네슘티오글라이콜레이트KR LimitsEU LimitsUS —
Malononitrile말로노나이트릴KR BannedEU BannedUS —
M-Aminophenolm-아미노페놀KR LimitsEU LimitsUS —
M-Aminophenol HCLm-아미노페놀에이치씨엘KR —EU LimitsUS —
M-Aminophenol Sulfate황산m-아미노페놀KR LimitsEU LimitsUS —
Mancozeb (ISO); manganese ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate) (polymeric) complex with zinc saltKR —EU BannedUS —
Maneb (ISO); manganese ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate) (polymeric)KR —EU BannedUS —
Mannomustine (INN) and its saltsKR —EU BannedUS —
Margosa, ext. [from the kernels of Azadirachta indica extracted with water and further processed with organic solvents]KR —EU BannedUS —
Marrow Extract골수추출물KR —EU BannedUS —
Marrow Lipids골수지질KR —EU BannedUS —
MEA-Benzoate엠이에이-벤조에이트KR LimitsEU LimitsUS —
MEA-Biotinate엠이에이-비오티네이트KR LimitsEU LimitsUS —
MEA-Borate엠이에이-보레이트KR LimitsEU BannedUS Limits
MEA-Cocoate엠이에이-코코에이트KR LimitsEU LimitsUS —
MEA-Dicetearyl Phosphate엠이에이-다이세테아릴포스페이트KR LimitsEU LimitsUS —
MEA-Hydrolyzed Collagen엠이에이-하이드롤라이즈드콜라겐KR LimitsEU LimitsUS —
MEA-Hydrolyzed Silk엠이에이-하이드롤라이즈드실크KR LimitsEU LimitsUS —
MEA-IodineKR —EU BannedUS —
MEA-Laureth-6 Carboxylate엠이에이-라우레스-6카복실레이트KR LimitsEU LimitsUS —
MEA-Laureth Sulfate엠이에이-라우레스설페이트KR LimitsEU LimitsUS —
MEA-Lauryl Sulfate엠이에이-라우릴설페이트KR LimitsEU LimitsUS —
MEA O-Phenylphenate엠이에이o-페닐페네이트KR LimitsEU LimitsUS —
MEA PPG-6 Laureth-7 Carboxylate엠이에이피피지-6라우레스-7카복실레이트KR LimitsEU LimitsUS —
MEA-PPG-8-Steareth-7 Carboxylate엠이에이-피피지-8-스테아레스-7카복실레이트KR LimitsEU LimitsUS —
MEA-Salicylate엠이에이-살리실레이트KR LimitsEU LimitsUS —
MEA-Sulfite엠이에이-설파이트KR LimitsEU LimitsUS —
MEA-Thiolactate엠이에이-티오락테이트KR LimitsEU LimitsUS —
MEA-Undecylenate엠이에이-운데실레네이트KR LimitsEU LimitsUS —
Mecamylamine (INN)KR —EU BannedUS —
Mefeclorazine (INN) and its saltsKR —EU BannedUS —
Mentha Piperita OilKR —EU LimitsUS —
Mentha Viridis Leaf OilKR —EU LimitsUS —
Menthol멘톨KR —EU LimitsUS —
Mepanipyrim; 4-methyl-N-phenyl-6-(1-propynyl)-2-pyrimidinamineKR —EU BannedUS —
Mephenesin (INN) and its estersKR —EU BannedUS —
Meprobamate (INN)KR —EU BannedUS —
Mercuric Oxide머큐릭옥사이드KR BannedEU LimitsUS —
Mesotrione (ISO); 2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)- 2-nitrobenzoyl]-1,3- cyclohexanedioneKR —EU BannedUS —
Mesyloxybenzyl Isobutylbenzenesulfonamide메실옥시벤질아이소부틸벤젠설폰아마이드KR —EU BannedUS —
Metaflumizone (ISO);(EZ)-2'-[2-(4-cyanophenyl)-1-(α,α,α -trifluoro-m- tolyl)ethylidene]- [4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl] carbanilohydrazide [E-isomer ≥ 90 %, Z-isomer ≤ 10 % relative content]; [1](E)-2'-[2-(4-cyanophenyl)- 1-(α,α,α -trifluoro-m-tolyl) ethylidene]- [4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]carbanilohydrazide [2]KR —EU BannedUS —
Metaldehyde메트알데하이드KR BannedEU BannedUS —
Metaldehyde (ISO); 2,4,6,8-tetramethyl- 1,3,5,7-tetraoxacyclooctaneKR —EU BannedUS —
Metamfepramone (INN) and its saltsKR —EU BannedUS —
Metazachlor (ISO); 2-chloro-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-N-(1H-pyrazol-1-ylmethyl)acetamide메타자클로로 (ISO); 2-클로로-N-(2,6-다이메틸페닐)-N-(1H-피라졸-1-일메틸)아세타마이드KR —EU BannedUS —
Metconazole (ISO); (1RS,5RS;1RS,5SR)-5-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)cyclopentanolKR —EU BannedUS —
Metethoheptazine (INN) and its saltsKR —EU BannedUS —
Metformin (INN) and its saltsKR —EU BannedUS —

Frequently asked questions

What is on this list?

Cosmetic ingredients that have at least one official rule in Korea, the EU or the U.S. — prohibitions, restrictions, approved UV filters, preservatives and colorants — plus rules from several other markets compiled by Korea's MFDS.

What is the difference between prohibited and restricted?

Prohibited means the ingredient may not be used in cosmetics under that jurisdiction's rules. Restricted means it is allowed only within a maximum amount, in certain product types, or with label warnings.

Why does the same ingredient have different rules in different countries?

Each regulator reviews ingredients on its own schedule and evidence, so limits and lists differ. That is why we show the three jurisdictions side by side with their sources.

What are INCI names?

The International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients — the standard names used on ingredient labels in Korea, the EU and the U.S. We also match common label names and Korean names to the INCI name.

Does “no specific rule” mean an ingredient is approved?

No. It means we found no specific prohibition or restriction for it in that jurisdiction's records. It is not an approval or a safety statement.

Ask KBeauty Verified™
KBeauty Verified™ — K-beauty checked against official records from Korea, the EU and the U.S.
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ChatGPT: 2,733 Claude: 316 Google · Gemini: 1 Perplexity: 0 Meta AI: 0 Amazon: 0 Others: 99
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ChatGPT2,733
Claude316
Google · Gemini1
Perplexity0
Meta AI0
Amazon0
Others99

Named by what the crawler says it is; look-alikes we detect are counted under Others. Google · Gemini includes Googlebot, Google’s search crawler, whose index Google also uses for its AI features; other search engines and bots are in Others. AI visibility →