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Barium Gluconate

Korean: 바륨글루코네이트 · Functions: not reported

KR South Korea (MFDS)

Prohibited MFDS prohibited ingredients

Conditions (official MFDS text, Korean):
바륨설페이트 및 색소레이크희석제로 사용한 바륨염은 제외

Source: MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions · checked Oct 16, 2026

EU European Union (CosIng)

prohibited_conditional Annex II/46

Conditions: Barium salts, with the exception of barium sulphide under the conditions laid down in Annex III and of barium sulfate, lakes, salts and pigments prepared from the colouring agents when listed in Annex IV

Source: EU CosIng — Annex II · checked Oct 17, 2026

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 Barium Gluconate 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.

MarketStatusConditions
CN ChinaProhibited with the exception of barium sulfate, barium sulfide under the conditions laid down in table 3, and lakes, salts and pigments prepared from the colouring agents listed in table 6
AS ASEAN (10 countries)Prohibited MFDS summary (Korean): with the exception of barium sulphide under the condition laid down in Annex III part 1 reference # 23, and the barium sulphate, lakes, salts, and pigments prepared from colouring agents listed in Annex IV^바륨설페이트 및 색소레이크희석제로 사용한 바륨염은 제외
TW TaiwanProhibited —
BR BrazilProhibited MFDS summary (Korean): with the exception of barium sulphide under the conditions laid down in Annex III and of barium sulfate, lakes, salts and pigments prepared from the colouring agents when listed in Annex I^바륨설페이트 및 색소레이크희석제로 사용한 바륨염은 제외
AR ArgentinaProhibited MFDS summary (Korean): with the exception of barium sulphide under the conditions laid down in Annex III and of barium sulfate, lakes, salts and pigments prepared from the colouring agents when listed in Annex I^바륨설페이트 및 색소레이크희석제로 사용한 바륨염은 제외

Source: MFDS cosmetic ingredient use restrictions — overseas regulations · checked Oct 16, 2026

Also listed as

BARIUM GLUCONATE 바륨글루코네이트

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 Barium Gluconate banned in the European Union?

In the EU's CosIng records it is listed as “prohibited_conditional” (EU CosIng — Annex II).

Is Barium Gluconate banned in South Korea?

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

Is Barium Gluconate 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 Barium Gluconate used for in cosmetics?

The EU's CosIng inventory lists its functions as: not reported.

What is Barium Gluconate called on Korean labels?

Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 바륨글루코네이트.

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