Korean: 벤조일퍼옥사이드 · CAS 94-36-0 · Functions: oxidising
Restricted MFDS restricted ingredients
Source: MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions · checked Oct 17, 2026
Restricted Annex III/94
Maximum: 0.7% (after mixing for use)
Conditions: Product type: Artificial nail systems Professional use
Required label warning: For professional use only Avoid skin contact Read directions for use carefully
Source: EU CosIng — Annex III · checked Oct 17, 2026
No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.
How Benzoyl Peroxide 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 | Restricted | — |
| AS ASEAN (10 countries) | Restricted | MFDS summary (Korean): * 【Restrictions】 Field of application and/or use : Artificial nail systems * 제한 【사용 범위】 : 인조 손톱에 * 【Restrictions】 Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : 0.7 % (After mixing for use) * 제한 【완제품에서 허용된 최대 농도】 : 0.7% (혼합후에) * 【Restrictions】 Other limitations and... |
| CA Canada | Restricted | 【Restrictions】 Conditions of Use by product type : (a) Not permitted in products to be applied to the skin. (b) Products to be applied to the fingernails or in hair dyes 【Restrictions】 Maximum Concentration Permitted : b) 10% as a catalyst |
| BR Brazil | Restricted | — |
| AR Argentina | Restricted | — |
Source: MFDS cosmetic ingredient use restrictions — overseas regulations · checked Oct 17, 2026
BENZOYL PEROXIDE 벤조일퍼옥사이드
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.
In the EU's CosIng records it is listed as “Restricted” (EU CosIng — Annex III). The maximum allowed is 0.7% (after mixing for use). A restricted ingredient is allowed within the stated conditions.
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: oxidising.
Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 벤조일퍼옥사이드.
CAS 94-36-0 (from official records).