Ask KBeauty Verified™
KBeauty Verified™ — K-beauty checked against official records from Korea, the EU and the U.S.
Reading time:
Views: 0
ChatGPT: 2 Claude: 0 Google · Gemini: 0 Perplexity: 0 Meta AI: 0 Amazon: 0 Others: 0
Read by AI & crawlers
ChatGPT2
Claude0
Google · Gemini0
Perplexity0
Meta AI0
Amazon0
Others0

Named by what the crawler says it is; look-alikes we detect are counted under Others. Google · Gemini includes Googlebot, Google’s search crawler, whose index Google also uses for its AI features; other search engines and bots are in Others. AI visibility →

Zirconium

Korean: 지르코늄 ·

KR South Korea (MFDS)

Restricted MFDS restricted ingredients

Source: MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions · checked Oct 16, 2026

EU European Union (CosIng)

No specific rule on file.

US United States (FDA)

Restricted 21 CFR 700.16

Conditions: Zirconium-containing complexes are prohibited in aerosol cosmetic products.

Source: 21 CFR Part 700 Subpart B · checked Oct 16, 2026

Other markets

How Zirconium is treated in 7 more markets, from the overseas cosmetic regulation database compiled by Korea's MFDS. Always confirm with the regulator of that country before selling there.

MarketStatusConditions
CN ChinaRestricted with the exception of the substances listed in table 3 and of zirconium lakes, salts and pigments of colouring agents listed in table 6
AS ASEAN (10 countries)Restricted with the exception of the substances listed under reference number 50 in Annex III, Part 1, and the zirconium lakes, pigments and salts of the colouring agents listed in Annex IV, Part 1
JP JapanRestricted MFDS summary (Korean): * 【제품 타입 또는 목적 (types or intended purposes of cosmetics)】 : エアゾール剤(에어로졸제) * 【100g당 최대 배합량(Maximum amount of ingredient per 100 g)】 : Prohibited(配合不可)(배합금지)
TW TaiwanRestricted MFDS summary (Korean): 用 作 色 素 之 zirconium lakes, salts, pigments 及化粧品成分使用限制表中另有規定者除外。
CA CanadaRestricted 【Restrictions】 Conditions of Use by product type : Not permitted in aerosol dispensers. Permitted as aluminum zirconium complexes and as zirconium lakes, salts and pigments of colouring agents only. See also "Aluminum zirconium complexes".
BR BrazilRestricted with the exception of the substances listed under reference number 50 in Annex III, and the zirconium lakes, pigments or salts of the colouring agents when listed Annex IV
AR ArgentinaRestricted with the exception of the substances listed under reference number 50 in Annex III, and the zirconium lakes, pigments or salts of the colouring agents when listed Annex IV

Source: MFDS cosmetic ingredient use restrictions — overseas regulations · checked Oct 16, 2026

Also listed as

Zirconium 지르코늄

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.

Ask KBeauty Verified™
KBeauty Verified™ — K-beauty checked against official records from Korea, the EU and the U.S.
Reading time:
Views: 0
ChatGPT: 2 Claude: 0 Google · Gemini: 0 Perplexity: 0 Meta AI: 0 Amazon: 0 Others: 0
Read by AI & crawlers
ChatGPT2
Claude0
Google · Gemini0
Perplexity0
Meta AI0
Amazon0
Others0

Named by what the crawler says it is; look-alikes we detect are counted under Others. Google · Gemini includes Googlebot, Google’s search crawler, whose index Google also uses for its AI features; other search engines and bots are in Others. AI visibility →