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What counts as Restricted cosmetic ingredients?
Only South Korea defines Restricted cosmetic ingredients in its law. Read the definition below. You tell us if your product contains it; we never guess from its name.
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“식품의약품안전처장은 보존제, 색소, 자외선차단제 등과 같이 특별히 사용상의 제한이 필요한 원료에 대하여는 그 사용기준을 지정하여 고시하여야 하며”
- Definition
- Preservatives, colourants, UV filters and other ingredients with a designated use criterion under Cosmetics Act Art. 8(2); membership and criteria are held in the generated list data.
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- Defined by structure; no member list
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“식품의약품안전처장은 보존제, 색소, 자외선차단제 등과 같이 특별히 사용상의 제한이 필요한 원료에 대하여는 그 사용기준을 지정하여 고시하여야 하며”
화장품법 Article 8(2) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품법 제8조제2항(opens in a new tab)
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Must meet the conditions of MFDS notice 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 annex 2: use criteria; preservatives, colourants and UV filters not listed may not be used
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Official text, current to 8 Oct 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-10-08.
Every product in the category
In force, start date unknown
In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.
“사용기준이 지정ㆍ고시된 원료 외의 보존제, 색소, 자외선차단제 등은 사용할 수 없다.”
- ConformityKRRestricted cosmetic ingredients as defined in South Korea
Must meet the conditions of MFDS notice 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 annex 2: use criteria; preservatives, colourants and UV filters not listed may not be used
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Official text, current to 8 Oct 2026. National Law Information Center (law.go.kr) text; 시행일자 2026-10-08.
- Applies when
Every product in the category
- Effective
In force, start date unknown
In force no later than 2026-10-08 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.
- Source
“사용기준이 지정ㆍ고시된 원료 외의 보존제, 색소, 자외선차단제 등은 사용할 수 없다.”
화장품법 Article 8(2) · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품법 (법률 제285353호 version in force 2026-10-08)(opens in a new tab)
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