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Phthalates (Dibutyl Phthalate

Korean: 프탈레이트류(다이부틸프탈레이트, 다이에틸헥실프탈레이트, 부틸벤질프탈레이트에 한함) ·

KR South Korea (MFDS)

Prohibited MFDS prohibited ingredients

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

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Phthalates (Dibutyl Phthalate 프탈레이트류(다이부틸프탈레이트, 다이에틸헥실프탈레이트, 부틸벤질프탈레이트에 한함)

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 Phthalates (Dibutyl Phthalate 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 Phthalates (Dibutyl Phthalate banned in South Korea?

In Korea's MFDS records it is listed as “Prohibited” (MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions).

Is Phthalates (Dibutyl Phthalate 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 Phthalates (Dibutyl Phthalate called on Korean labels?

Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 프탈레이트류(다이부틸프탈레이트, 다이에틸헥실프탈레이트, 부틸벤질프탈레이트에 한함).