Korean: 메틸알코올 · CAS 67-56-1 · Functions: denaturant, fragrance, solvent
Restricted MFDS restricted ingredients
Conditions (official MFDS text, Korean):
에탄올 및 이소프로필알콜의 변성제로서만 알콜 중 5%까지 사용
Source: MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions · checked Oct 17, 2026
Restricted Annex III/52
Maximum: 5% (as a % of ethanol and isopropyl alcohol)
Conditions: Product type: Denaturant for ethanol and isopropyl alcohol
Source: EU CosIng — Annex III · checked Oct 17, 2026
No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.
How Methyl Alcohol 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.
| Market | Status | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| CN China | Restricted | — |
| AS ASEAN (10 countries) | Restricted | MFDS summary (Korean): * 【Restrictions】 Field of application and/or use : Denaturant for ethanol and isopropyl alcohol * 제한 【사용 범위】 : 에탄올 및 아이소프로필알콜의 변성제 * 【Restrictions】 Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : 5% calculated as a % of ethanol and isopropyl alcohol * 제한 【완제품에서 허용된 최대 농도】... |
| JP Japan | Restricted | MFDS summary (Korean): 에탄올 및 이소프로필알콜의 변성제로서만 알콜 중 5%까지 사용 |
| TW Taiwan | Restricted | MFDS summary (Korean): 製造過程中，因所需使用之原料或其他因素，且技術上無法避免，致含自然殘留微量之甲醇時，則其終製品中所含甲醇（methyl alcohol）之總殘留限量為0.2% ^제조 과정 중 사용이 필요한 원료 혹은 기타 요소로 인해, 그리고 기술 상 불가피한 이유로 미량의 메틸알코올이 자연적으로 잔류한 경우 그 완제품 중 포함한 메틸알코올(methyl alcohol)의 총 잔류 한도량은 0.2%이다 |
| CA Canada | Restricted | 【Restrictions】 Conditions of Use by product type : Cosmetics containing an amount of methyl alcohol equal to or greater than 5 ml must be packaged in a child-resistant container. Containers, that contain an amount of methyl alcohol equal or greater than 5 mL must meet the requirements set out in subsection 28.2 of the Cosmetic Regulations. |
| BR Brazil | Restricted | MFDS summary (Korean): * Restrictions 【Field of application and/or use】 : As denaturing of ethanol and isopropanol * 제한 【사용 범위】 : 에탄올 및 이소프로판올의 변성제로서 * Restrictions 【Maximum concentration permitted at final product】 : 5%, calculated as percentage of ethanol and isopropanol. * 제한 【완제품에서 허용된 최대 농도】 : 에탄올 및 이소프로판올의... |
| AR Argentina | Restricted | MFDS summary (Korean): * Restrictions 【Field of application and/or use】 : As denaturing of ethanol and isopropanol * 제한 【사용 범위】 : 에탄올 및 이소프로판올의 변성제로서 * Restrictions 【Maximum concentration permitted at final product】 : 5%, calculated as percentage of ethanol and isopropanol. * 제한 【완제품에서 허용된 최대 농도】 : 에탄올 및 이소프로판올의... |
Source: MFDS cosmetic ingredient use restrictions — overseas regulations · checked Oct 17, 2026
METHYL ALCOHOL 메틸알코올
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 “Restricted” (EU CosIng — Annex III). The maximum allowed is 5% (as a % of ethanol and isopropyl alcohol). A restricted ingredient is allowed within the stated conditions.
In Korea's MFDS records it is listed as “Restricted” (MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions). A restricted ingredient is allowed within the stated conditions.
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: denaturant, fragrance, solvent.
Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 메틸알코올.
CAS 67-56-1 (from official records).