Korean: N-에틸-3-나이트로파바 · CAS 2788-74-1 · Functions: hair dyeing, uv absorber
Prohibited MFDS prohibited ingredients
Source: MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions · checked Oct 17, 2026
Prohibited only in certain forms or uses Annex II/1290
Conditions: 4-Ethylamino-3-nitrobenzoic acid (N-Ethyl-3-Nitro PABA) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
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 N-Ethyl-3-Nitro PABA 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 | — |
| AS ASEAN (10 countries) | Prohibited only in certain forms or uses | MFDS summary (Korean): when used as a substance in hair dye products^염모제로 사용되는 경우에 한함 |
| TW Taiwan | Prohibited | — |
| BR Brazil | Prohibited only in certain forms or uses | MFDS summary (Korean): when used as a substance in hair dye products^염모제로 사용되는 경우에 한함 |
| AR Argentina | Prohibited only in certain forms or uses | MFDS summary (Korean): when used as a substance in hair dye products^염모제로 사용되는 경우에 한함 |
Source: MFDS cosmetic ingredient use restrictions — overseas regulations · checked Oct 17, 2026
N-ETHYL-3-NITRO PABA N-에틸-3-나이트로파바
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: “4-Ethylamino-3-nitrobenzoic acid (N-Ethyl-3-Nitro PABA) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products”
In Korea's MFDS records it is listed as “Prohibited” (MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions).
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: hair dyeing, uv absorber.
Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is N-에틸-3-나이트로파바.
CAS 2788-74-1 (from official records).