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Oxalic Acid

Korean: 옥살릭애씨드 · Functions: chelating

KR South Korea (MFDS)

Restricted MFDS restricted ingredients

Conditions (official MFDS text, Korean):
* 배합한도 : ∙ 두발용제품류에 5% ∙ 기타 제품에는 사용금지

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

EU European Union (CosIng)

Restricted Annex III/3

Maximum: 5%

Conditions: Product type: Hair products Professional use

Required label warning: For professional use only

Source: EU CosIng — Annex III · checked Oct 16, 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 Oxalic Acid 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.

MarketStatusConditions
CN ChinaRestricted MFDS summary (Korean): * 【제한】 적용 및 사용범위 : 두발제품 * 【화장품 중 최대사용농도】 배합한도 (일반) : 총량 5% * 라벨에 반드시 표기해야하는 사용조건과 주의사항 : 전문적인 사용에 한함
AS ASEAN (10 countries)Restricted MFDS summary (Korean): * 【Restrictions】 Field of application and/or use : Hair care products * 제한 【사용 범위】 : 헤어 케어 제품 * 【Restrictions】 Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : 5% * 제한 【완제품에서 허용된 최대 농도】 : 5% * Conditions of use and warning which must be printed on the labels : For...
BR BrazilRestricted MFDS summary (Korean): * Restrictions 【Field of application and/or use】 : Professional products for hair treatment * 제한 【사용 범위】 : 헤어트리트먼트 전문제품 * Restrictions 【Maximum concentration permitted at final product】 : 5% * 제한 【완제품에서 허용된 최대 농도】 : 5% * Use conditions and warnings that must appear on the label : For...
AR ArgentinaRestricted MFDS summary (Korean): * Restrictions 【Field of application and/or use】 : Professional products for hair treatment * 제한 【사용 범위】 : 헤어트리트먼트 전문제품 * Restrictions 【Maximum concentration permitted at final product】 : 5% * 제한 【완제품에서 허용된 최대 농도】 : 5% * Use conditions and warnings that must appear on the label : For...

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

Also listed as

OXALIC ACID 옥살릭애씨드 옥살릭애씨드, 그 에스텔류 및 알칼리 염류

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.

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