Korean: 펜틸다이메틸파바 · CAS 14779-78-3 · Functions: uv absorber
Restricted MFDS restricted ingredients
Source: MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions · checked Oct 17, 2026
Prohibited Annex II/381
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 Pentyl Dimethyl PABA 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 | — |
| JP Japan | Restricted | MFDS summary (Korean): （注1）空欄は、配合してはならないことを示し、○印は、配合の上限がないことを示す。 * 【100g당 최대 배합량 (점막에 사용하지 않고 씻어내는 화장품 -Cosmetics not used for mucosa and to be washed away)】 : 10 g * 【100g당 최대 배합량 (점막에 사용하지 않고 씻어내지 않는 화장품 - Cosmetics not used for mucosa and not to be washed away)】 : 10 g * 【100g당 최대 배합량 (점막에 사용하는 화장품 - Cosmetics... |
| TW Taiwan | Restricted | — |
| CA Canada | Restricted | — |
| BR Brazil | Restricted | — |
| AR Argentina | Restricted | — |
Source: MFDS cosmetic ingredient use restrictions — overseas regulations · checked Oct 17, 2026
PENTYL DIMETHYL PABA 펜틸다이메틸파바
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” (EU CosIng — Annex II).
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: uv absorber.
Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 펜틸다이메틸파바.
CAS 14779-78-3 (from official records).