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alpha-Methylfentanyl; N-(1-(alpha-Methyl-beta-phenyl)ethyl-4-piperidyl)propionanilide

Korean: 알파-메틸펜타닐;N-(1-알파-메틸-베타-페닐)에틸-4-피페리딜)프로피오나닐리드 · CAS 79704-88-4 ·

KR South Korea (MFDS)

Prohibited MFDS prohibited ingredients

Conditions (official MFDS text, Korean):
다만, 같은 법 제2조제4호 단서에 따른 대마씨유 및 대마씨추출물의 테트라하이드로칸나비놀 및 칸나비디올에 대하여는 「식품의 기준 및 규격」에서 정한 기준에 적합한 경우는 제외

Source: MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions · checked Oct 17, 2026

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.

Other markets

How alpha-Methylfentanyl; N-(1-(alpha-Methyl-beta-phenyl)ethyl-4-piperidyl)propionanilide is treated in 5 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	Prohibited	—
AS ASEAN (10 countries)	Prohibited	—
CA Canada	Prohibited	—
BR Brazil	Prohibited	—
AR Argentina	Prohibited	—

Source: MFDS cosmetic ingredient use restrictions — overseas regulations · checked Oct 17, 2026

Also listed as

alpha-Methylfentanyl; N-(1-(alpha-Methyl-beta-phenyl)ethyl-4-piperidyl)propionanilide 알파-메틸펜타닐;N-(1-알파-메틸-베타-페닐)에틸-4-피페리딜)프로피오나닐리드

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 alpha-Methylfentanyl; N-(1-(alpha-Methyl-beta-phenyl)ethyl-4-piperidyl)propionanilide 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 alpha-Methylfentanyl; N-(1-(alpha-Methyl-beta-phenyl)ethyl-4-piperidyl)propionanilide banned in South Korea?

In Korea's MFDS records it is listed as “Prohibited” (MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions).

Is alpha-Methylfentanyl; N-(1-(alpha-Methyl-beta-phenyl)ethyl-4-piperidyl)propionanilide 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 alpha-Methylfentanyl; N-(1-(alpha-Methyl-beta-phenyl)ethyl-4-piperidyl)propionanilide called on Korean labels?

Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 알파-메틸펜타닐;N-(1-알파-메틸-베타-페닐)에틸-4-피페리딜)프로피오나닐리드.

What is the CAS number of alpha-Methylfentanyl; N-(1-(alpha-Methyl-beta-phenyl)ethyl-4-piperidyl)propionanilide?

CAS 79704-88-4 (from official records).