Korean: 사사프라스나무껍질추출물 · Functions: skin conditioning
Prohibited only in certain forms or uses MFDS prohibited ingredients
Conditions (official MFDS text, Korean):
천연에센스에 자연적으로 함유되어 그 양이 최종제품에서 100ppm을 넘지 않는 경우는 제외
Source: MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions · checked Oct 17, 2026
Prohibited only in certain forms or uses Annex II/360
Conditions: Safrole, except for normal content in the natural essences used and provided that the concentration does not exceed: 100 ppm in the finished cosmetic product, 50 ppm in products for dental and oral hygiene, and provided that Safrole is not present in toothpastes intended specifically for children
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 Sassafras Officinale Bark Extract is treated in 6 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 only in certain forms or uses | except for normal content in the natural essences used and provided the concentration does not exceed: 100mg/kg in the finished product |
| AS ASEAN (10 countries) | Prohibited only in certain forms or uses | MFDS summary (Korean): 천연에센스에 자연적으로 함유되어 그 양이 최종제품에서 100ppm을 넘지 않는 경우는 제외 |
| TW Taiwan | Prohibited | — |
| CA Canada | Prohibited only in certain forms or uses | except when naturally occurring in plant extracts |
| BR Brazil | Prohibited only in certain forms or uses | MFDS summary (Korean): except for normal content in the natural essences used and provided that the concentration does not exceed: 100 ppm in the finished cosmetic product, 50 ppm in products for dental and oral hygiene, and provided that Safrole is not present in toothpastes intended specifically for children^천연에센스에... |
| AR Argentina | Prohibited only in certain forms or uses | MFDS summary (Korean): except for normal content in the natural essences used and provided that the concentration does not exceed: 100 ppm in the finished cosmetic product, 50 ppm in products for dental and oral hygiene, and provided that Safrole is not present in toothpastes intended specifically for children^천연에센스에... |
Source: MFDS cosmetic ingredient use restrictions — overseas regulations · checked Oct 17, 2026
SASSAFRAS OFFICINALE BARK EXTRACT 사사프라스나무껍질추출물
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 only in certain forms or uses” (EU CosIng — Annex II). It is not a general ban — the condition reads: “Safrole, except for normal content in the natural essences used and provided that the concentration does not exceed: 100 ppm in the finished cosmetic product, 50 ppm in products for dental and oral hygiene, and provided …”
In Korea's MFDS records it is listed as “Prohibited only in certain forms or uses” (MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions). It is not a general ban; see the condition on the ingredient page.
We found no specific rule for it in the FDA's records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.
The EU's CosIng inventory lists its functions as: skin conditioning.
Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 사사프라스나무껍질추출물.