Korean: 지르코늄다이옥사이드 · Functions: opacifying
No specific rule on file.
Prohibited only in certain forms or uses Annex II/391
Conditions: Zirconium and its compounds, 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: 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 Zirconium Dioxide is treated in 5 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 | 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) | Prohibited only in certain forms or uses | 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 |
| TW Taiwan | Prohibited | 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。 |
| BR Brazil | Prohibited only in certain forms or uses | 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 Argentina | Prohibited only in certain forms or uses | 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 17, 2026
ZIRCONIUM DIOXIDE 지르코늄다이옥사이드
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: “Zirconium and its compounds, 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”
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.
The EU's CosIng inventory lists its functions as: opacifying.
Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 지르코늄다이옥사이드.