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Cuminum cyminum fruit oil and extract

Korean: 쿠민(Cuminum cyminum) 열매 오일 및 추출물 ·

KR South Korea (MFDS)

Restricted MFDS restricted ingredients

Conditions (official MFDS text, Korean):
* 배합한도 : 사용 후 씻어내지 않는 제품에 쿠민오일로서 0.4%

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.

Also listed as

Cuminum cyminum fruit oil and extract 쿠민(Cuminum cyminum) 열매 오일 및 추출물

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 Cuminum cyminum fruit oil and extract 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 Cuminum cyminum fruit oil and extract banned in South Korea?

In Korea's MFDS records it is listed as “Restricted” (MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions). A restricted ingredient is allowed within the stated conditions.

Is Cuminum cyminum fruit oil and extract 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 Cuminum cyminum fruit oil and extract called on Korean labels?

Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 쿠민(Cuminum cyminum) 열매 오일 및 추출물.