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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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17 ingredients

INCI nameKorean nameRecords
Benzophenone-3 (Oxybenzone)벤조페논-3KR OKEU OKUS Limits
Benzophenone-4 (Sulisobenzone)벤조페논-4KR OKEU OKUS OK
Benzophenone-8 (Dioxybenzone)벤조페논-8KR OKEU —US OK
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine (Tinosorb S (bemotrizinol))비스-에칠헥실옥시페놀메톡시페닐트리아진KR OKEU OKUS OK
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane (Avobenzone)부틸메톡시디벤조일메탄KR OKEU OKUS OK
Cinoxate시녹세이트KR OKEU —US OK
Ethylhexyl Dimethyl PABA (Padimate O)에칠헥실디메칠파바KR OKEU OKUS OK
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (Octinoxate)에칠헥실메톡시신나메이트KR OKEU OKUS Limits
Ethylhexyl Salicylate (Octisalate)에칠헥실살리실레이트KR OKEU OKUS OK
Homosalate호모살레이트KR OKEU OKUS OK
Menthyl Anthranilate (Meradimate)멘틸안트라닐레이트KR OKEU —US OK
Octocrylene옥토크릴렌KR OKEU OKUS Limits
PABA (Aminobenzoic acid (PABA))파바KR LimitsEU BannedUS OK
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid (Ensulizole)페닐벤즈이미다졸설포닉애씨드KR OKEU OKUS OK
TEA-Salicylate (Trolamine salicylate)티이에이-살리실레이트KR OKEU LimitsUS OK
Titanium Dioxide티타늄디옥사이드KR OKEU LimitsUS OK
Zinc Oxide징크옥사이드KR OKEU OKUS OK

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™
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ChatGPT2,733
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