Korean: 벤조(a)피렌(benzo(a)pyrene) 0.005%를 초과하여 함유하는 석유화학 유래물질, 석탄 및 목타르 유래물질 (Pitch) · CAS 61789-60-4 ·
No specific rule on file.
Prohibited Annex II/1123
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 Pitch, if it contains > 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene 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 | — |
| AS ASEAN (10 countries) | Prohibited | — |
| BR Brazil | Prohibited only in certain forms or uses | MFDS summary (Korean): if it contains > 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene^벤조(a)피렌(benzo(a)pyrene) 0.005%를 초과하여 함유하고 있는 경우에 한함경우에 한함 |
| AR Argentina | Prohibited only in certain forms or uses | MFDS summary (Korean): if it contains > 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene^벤조(a)피렌(benzo(a)pyrene) 0.005%를 초과하여 함유하고 있는 경우에 한함경우에 한함 |
Source: MFDS cosmetic ingredient use restrictions — overseas regulations · checked Oct 17, 2026
Pitch, if it contains > 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene 벤조(a)피렌(benzo(a)pyrene) 0.005%를 초과하여 함유하는 석유화학 유래물질, 석탄 및 목타르 유래물질 (Pitch)
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” (EU CosIng — Annex II).
We found no specific rule for it in Korea's MFDS records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.
We found no specific rule for it in the FDA's records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.
Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 벤조(a)피렌(benzo(a)pyrene) 0.005%를 초과하여 함유하는 석유화학 유래물질, 석탄 및 목타르 유래물질 (Pitch).
CAS 61789-60-4 (from official records).