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Selenium Aspartate

Korean: 셀레늄아스팔테이트 · Functions: skin conditioning

KR South Korea (MFDS)

No specific rule on file.

EU European Union (CosIng)

Prohibited only in certain forms or uses Annex II/297

Conditions: Selenium and its compounds with the exception of selenium disulphide under the conditions set out under reference No 49 in Annex III

Source: EU CosIng — Annex II · checked Oct 17, 2026

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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SELENIUM ASPARTATE 셀레늄아스팔테이트

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 Selenium Aspartate banned in the European Union?

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: “Selenium and its compounds with the exception of selenium disulphide under the conditions set out under reference No 49 in Annex III”

Is Selenium Aspartate banned in South Korea?

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

Is Selenium Aspartate 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 Selenium Aspartate used for in cosmetics?

The EU's CosIng inventory lists its functions as: skin conditioning.

What is Selenium Aspartate called on Korean labels?

Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 셀레늄아스팔테이트.