Korean: 페닐살리실레이트 · CAS 118-55-8 · Functions: antimicrobial, denaturant, perfuming
Restricted MFDS restricted ingredients
Source: MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions · checked Oct 17, 2026
No specific rule on file.
No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.
How Phenyl Salicylate is treated in 1 more market, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| JP Japan | Restricted | MFDS summary (Korean): * 【제품 타입 또는 목적 (types or intended purposes of cosmetics)】 : すべての化粧品(모든 화장품) * 【100g당 최대 배합량(Maximum amount of ingredient per 100 g)】 : 1.0 g(1.0 g) |
Source: MFDS cosmetic ingredient use restrictions — overseas regulations · checked Oct 17, 2026
PHENYL SALICYLATE 페닐살리실레이트
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.
We found no specific rule for it in the EU's CosIng records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.
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: antimicrobial, denaturant, perfuming.
Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 페닐살리실레이트.
CAS 118-55-8 (from official records).