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Hexabromodiphenyl ether and heptabromodiphenyl ether

Korean: 헥사브로모다이페닐에터와 헵타브로모다이페닐에터 ·

KR South Korea (MFDS)

Prohibited MFDS prohibited ingredients

Source: MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions · checked Oct 17, 2026

EU European Union (CosIng)

No specific rule on file.

US United States (FDA)

No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.

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Hexabromodiphenyl ether and heptabromodiphenyl ether 헥사브로모다이페닐에터와 헵타브로모다이페닐에터

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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hexabromodiphenyl ether and heptabromodiphenyl ether banned in the European Union?

We found no specific rule for it in the EU's CosIng records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

Is Hexabromodiphenyl ether and heptabromodiphenyl ether banned in South Korea?

In Korea's MFDS records it is listed as “Prohibited” (MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions).

Is Hexabromodiphenyl ether and heptabromodiphenyl ether allowed in cosmetics in the U.S.?

We found no specific rule for it in the FDA's records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

What is Hexabromodiphenyl ether and heptabromodiphenyl ether called on Korean labels?

Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 헥사브로모다이페닐에터와 헵타브로모다이페닐에터.