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Ingredients with at least one official rule in Korea, the EU or the U.S. Search by INCI name, Korean name, trade name or CAS number.

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79 ingredients

INCI nameKorean nameRecords
Mafenide HCL마페나이드에이치씨엘KR LimitsEU BannedUS —
Magnesium AscorbylborateKR —EU BannedUS —
Malononitrile말로노나이트릴KR BannedEU BannedUS —
Mancozeb (ISO); manganese ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate) (polymeric) complex with zinc saltKR —EU BannedUS —
Maneb (ISO); manganese ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate) (polymeric)KR —EU BannedUS —
Mannomustine (INN) and its saltsKR —EU BannedUS —
Margosa, ext. [from the kernels of Azadirachta indica extracted with water and further processed with organic solvents]KR —EU BannedUS —
Marrow Extract골수추출물KR —EU BannedUS —
Marrow Lipids골수지질KR —EU BannedUS —
MEA-Borate엠이에이-보레이트KR LimitsEU BannedUS Limits
MEA-IodineKR —EU BannedUS —
Mecamylamine (INN)KR —EU BannedUS —
Mefeclorazine (INN) and its saltsKR —EU BannedUS —
Mepanipyrim; 4-methyl-N-phenyl-6-(1-propynyl)-2-pyrimidinamineKR —EU BannedUS —
Mephenesin (INN) and its estersKR —EU BannedUS —
Meprobamate (INN)KR —EU BannedUS —
Mesotrione (ISO); 2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)- 2-nitrobenzoyl]-1,3- cyclohexanedioneKR —EU BannedUS —
Mesyloxybenzyl Isobutylbenzenesulfonamide메실옥시벤질아이소부틸벤젠설폰아마이드KR —EU BannedUS —
Metaflumizone (ISO);(EZ)-2'-[2-(4-cyanophenyl)-1-(α,α,α -trifluoro-m- tolyl)ethylidene]- [4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl] carbanilohydrazide [E-isomer ≥ 90 %, Z-isomer ≤ 10 % relative content]; [1](E)-2'-[2-(4-cyanophenyl)- 1-(α,α,α -trifluoro-m-tolyl) ethylidene]- [4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]carbanilohydrazide [2]KR —EU BannedUS —
Metaldehyde메트알데하이드KR BannedEU BannedUS —
Metaldehyde (ISO); 2,4,6,8-tetramethyl- 1,3,5,7-tetraoxacyclooctaneKR —EU BannedUS —
Metamfepramone (INN) and its saltsKR —EU BannedUS —
Metazachlor (ISO); 2-chloro-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-N-(1H-pyrazol-1-ylmethyl)acetamide메타자클로로 (ISO); 2-클로로-N-(2,6-다이메틸페닐)-N-(1H-피라졸-1-일메틸)아세타마이드KR —EU BannedUS —
Metconazole (ISO); (1RS,5RS;1RS,5SR)-5-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)cyclopentanolKR —EU BannedUS —
Metethoheptazine (INN) and its saltsKR —EU BannedUS —
Metformin (INN) and its saltsKR —EU BannedUS —
Methapyrilene (INN) and its salts메타피릴렌 및 그 염류KR BannedEU BannedUS —
Metheptazine (INN) and its saltsKR —EU BannedUS —
Methionyl Rh-Polypeptide-125KR —EU BannedUS —
Methionyl Rh-Polypeptide-83KR —EU BannedUS —
Methocarbamol (INN)KR —EU BannedUS —
Methotrexate (INN)KR —EU BannedUS —
Methoxyacetic acid메톡시아세틱애씨드KR BannedEU BannedUS —
Methoxyethanol Acetate메톡시에탄올아세테이트KR BannedEU BannedUS —
Methoxyethyl Acrylate메톡시에틸아크릴레이트KR —EU BannedUS —
Methyl Acetamide메틸아세타마이드KR BannedEU BannedUS —
Methyl Diethanolamine메틸다이에탄올아민KR —EU BannedUS —
Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate메틸렌다이페닐다이아이소시아네이트KR —EU BannedUS —
Methylene Glycol메틸렌글라이콜KR LimitsEU BannedUS Limits
Methylhydrazine메틸하이드라진KR —EU BannedUS —
Methyl isocyanate메틸아이소시아네이트KR BannedEU BannedUS —
Methylmercuric chloride메틸머큐릭클로라이드KR —EU BannedUS —
methyl N-(isopropoxycarbonyl)-L-valyl-(3RS)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-β-alaninate; valifenalateKR —EU BannedUS —
Methyloxirane (Propylene oxide)메틸옥시란 (프로필렌옥사이드)KR —EU BannedUS —
Methylphenidate (INN) and its saltsKR —EU BannedUS —
Methyl Pyrrolidone메틸피롤리돈KR —EU BannedUS —
Methylthiophenyl Morpholino IsobutanoneKR —EU BannedUS —
Methyl trans-2-butenoate, when used as a fragrance ingredient메틸트랜스-2-부테노에이트 (착향제로 사용될 때)KR —EU BannedUS —
Methyprylon (INN) and its saltsKR —EU BannedUS —
Metosulam (ISO); N-(2,6-dichloro-3-methylphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxy[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-2-sulfonamideKR —EU BannedUS —
Metyrapone (INN)KR —EU BannedUS —
Minoxidil미녹시딜KR BannedEU BannedUS —
Minoxidil HyaluronamideKR —EU BannedUS —
Minoxidil OxothiazolidinecarboxylateKR —EU BannedUS —
Minoxidil Succinoyl Decapeptide-18KR —EU BannedUS —
Minoxidil Succinoyl Oligopeptide-143KR —EU BannedUS —
MIPA-Borate미파-보레이트KR LimitsEU BannedUS Limits
Mixed Isopropanolamines아이소프로판올아민혼합물KR BannedEU BannedUS —
Mixed Isopropanolamines Lanolate아이소프로판올아민라놀레이트혼합물KR BannedEU BannedUS —
Mixed Isopropanolamines Lauryl Sulfate아이소프로판올아민라우릴설페이트혼합물KR BannedEU BannedUS —

Frequently asked questions

What is on this list?

Cosmetic ingredients that have at least one official rule in Korea, the EU or the U.S. — prohibitions, restrictions, approved UV filters, preservatives and colorants — plus rules from several other markets compiled by Korea's MFDS.

What is the difference between prohibited and restricted?

Prohibited means the ingredient may not be used in cosmetics under that jurisdiction's rules. Restricted means it is allowed only within a maximum amount, in certain product types, or with label warnings.

Why does the same ingredient have different rules in different countries?

Each regulator reviews ingredients on its own schedule and evidence, so limits and lists differ. That is why we show the three jurisdictions side by side with their sources.

What are INCI names?

The International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients — the standard names used on ingredient labels in Korea, the EU and the U.S. We also match common label names and Korean names to the INCI name.

Does “no specific rule” mean an ingredient is approved?

No. It means we found no specific prohibition or restriction for it in that jurisdiction's records. It is not an approval or a safety statement.

Ask KBeauty Verified™
KBeauty Verified™ — K-beauty checked against official records from Korea, the EU and the U.S.
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ChatGPT2,733
Claude597
Google · Gemini2
Perplexity0
Meta AI0
Amazon0
Others106

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