Korean: 우로카닉애씨드 · CAS 104-98-3 · Functions: uv absorber
Prohibited MFDS prohibited ingredients
Source: MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions · checked Oct 17, 2026
Prohibited Annex II/418
Conditions: 3-Imidazol-4-ylacrylic acid (Urocanic acid) and its ethyl ester
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 Urocanic Acid 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 | — |
| AS ASEAN (10 countries) | Prohibited | — |
| TW Taiwan | Prohibited | — |
| CA Canada | Prohibited | — |
| BR Brazil | Prohibited | — |
| AR Argentina | Prohibited | — |
Source: MFDS cosmetic ingredient use restrictions — overseas regulations · checked Oct 17, 2026
UROCANIC ACID 우로카닉애씨드
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).
In Korea's MFDS records it is listed as “Prohibited” (MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions).
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: uv absorber.
Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 우로카닉애씨드.
CAS 104-98-3 (from official records).