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KBeauty Verified™ — K-beauty checked against official records from Korea, the EU and the U.S.

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Platinum

Korean: 백금 · Functions: antimicrobial, antioxidant, skin conditioning

KR South Korea (MFDS)

No specific rule on file.

EU European Union (CosIng)

Prohibited only in certain forms or uses Annex II/1729

Conditions: Platinum (nano) [INCI], Colloidal Platinum (nano) [INCI] [1] Acetyl tetrapeptide-17 Colloidal Platinum (nano) [INCI] [2]

Source: EU CosIng — Annex II · checked Oct 17, 2026

US United States (FDA)

No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.

Also listed as

PLATINUM 백금

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 Platinum banned in the European Union?

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: “Platinum (nano) [INCI], Colloidal Platinum (nano) [INCI] [1] Acetyl tetrapeptide-17 Colloidal Platinum (nano) [INCI] [2]”

Is Platinum banned in South Korea?

We found no specific rule for it in Korea's MFDS records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

Is Platinum 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 Platinum used for in cosmetics?

The EU's CosIng inventory lists its functions as: antimicrobial, antioxidant, skin conditioning.

What is Platinum called on Korean labels?

Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 백금.