Korean: 분산적색15호 · CAS 116-85-8 · Functions: hair dyeing
Prohibited MFDS prohibited ingredients
Source: MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions · checked Oct 17, 2026
Prohibited only in certain forms or uses Annex II/1241
Conditions: Disperse Red 15, except as impurity in Disperse Violet 1
Source: EU CosIng — Annex II · checked Oct 17, 2026
No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.
How Disperse Red 15 is treated in 4 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 only in certain forms or uses | except as impurity in Disperse Violet 1 |
| AS ASEAN (10 countries) | Prohibited only in certain forms or uses | except as impurity in Disperse Violet 1 |
| BR Brazil | Prohibited only in certain forms or uses | except as impurity in Disperse Violet 1 |
| AR Argentina | Prohibited only in certain forms or uses | except as impurity in Disperse Violet 1 |
Source: MFDS cosmetic ingredient use restrictions — overseas regulations · checked Oct 17, 2026
DISPERSE RED 15 분산적색15호
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 “Prohibited only in certain forms or uses” (EU CosIng — Annex II). It is not a general ban — the condition reads: “Disperse Red 15, except as impurity in Disperse Violet 1”
In Korea's MFDS records it is listed as “Prohibited” (MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions).
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: hair dyeing.
Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 분산적색15호.
CAS 116-85-8 (from official records).