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Drometrizole

Korean: 드로메트리졸 · Functions: uv absorber

KR South Korea (MFDS)

Restricted MFDS restricted ingredients

Maximum: 1%

Conditions (official MFDS text, Korean):
* 배합한도 : 1%

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 Drometrizole is treated in 1 more market, from the overseas cosmetic regulation database compiled by Korea's MFDS. Always confirm with the regulator of that country before selling there.

MarketStatusConditions
JP JapanRestricted MFDS summary (Korean): * 【제품 타입 또는 목적 (types or intended purposes of cosmetics)】 : 石けん,シャンプー等の直ちに洗い流す化粧品以外の化粧品(비누, 화장품 등 즉시 씻어 내는 화장품 외의 화장품) * 【100g당 최대 배합량(Maximum amount of ingredient per 100 g)】 : 7.0 g(7.0 g)

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

Products listing Drometrizole

Also listed as

Drometrizole 드로메트리졸

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 Drometrizole 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 Drometrizole banned in South Korea?

In Korea's MFDS records it is listed as “Restricted” (MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions). The maximum allowed is 1%. A restricted ingredient is allowed within the stated conditions.

Is Drometrizole 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 Drometrizole used for in cosmetics?

The EU's CosIng inventory lists its functions as: uv absorber.

What is Drometrizole called on Korean labels?

Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 드로메트리졸.

Which K-beauty products contain Drometrizole?

3 products we checked list it, for example Nature Republic COLOR & NATURE NAIL CARE BASE COAT (w/TOP COAT), Nature Republic Color & Nature Nail Care Top Coat (w/Base Coat), Nature Republic Color & Nature Nail Color 05 Black Black.

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