What it is and how it is used
Melanin inhibitor restricted in EU cosmetics; primarily industrial or intermediate use; strict compliance required
Status in national inventories
| China · Inventory of existing ingredients | 05428 | 《化妆品安全技术规范》禁用组分 |
|---|---|---|
| EU · CosIng | 76687 | 功能 ANTIOXIDANT, BLEACHING, HAIR DYEING, FRAGRANCE, REDUCING · 限制 II/1339 III/14 |
| EU · CosIng | 81609 | 附录 III · 最高浓度 0.02% (after mixing for use) · 限制 <empty>; as a constituent of other substances, or in mixtures, in concentrations equal to, or greater than 0.1% by weight; Shall not be placed on the market, or used, as substance or in mixtur |
| EU · Annexes to 1223/2009 | III/14 | 附录 III 限用 · 序号 14 · Artificial nail systems / 0,02 % (after mixing for use) / Professional use only · 标签措辞:— For professional use only — Avoid skin contact — Read directions for use carefully ｜ ▼M13 |
| Korea · Safety standards | KR-1/991 | 附录 1 禁用 |
| Canada · Hotlist | R-079 | 限用 · Restricted · a) Oxidizing colouring agent for hair dyes |
Matched on the exact INCI name; salts, esters and synonyms may be missed. The latest official text prevails.
Regulatory status by market Prohibited / restricted / permitted — listing is not approval
Asia-Pacific
| Market | Status | Conditions (as published) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| KoreaMFDS | Restricted화장품 사용제한 원료 | 구분: 한도/금지; 표준명: 하이드로퀴논; CASNo: 123-31-9; 이명: 1,4-Benzenediol, 1,4-Dihydroxybenzene, p-Dioxybenzene, 4-Hydroxyphenol, p-Hydroxyphenol; 영문명: Hydroquinone | kr-mfdsC · Official source |
Americas
| Market | Status | Conditions (as published) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CanadaHealth Canada | RestrictedHotlist Restricted | 限用 · Restricted · a) Oxidizing colouring agent for hair dyes | Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient HotlistC · Official source |
EMEA
| Market | Status | Conditions (as published) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
European UnionEuropean CommissionApplies in 30 countries / territoriesAustria · Belgium · Bulgaria · Croatia · Cyprus · Czechia · Denmark · Estonia · Finland · France · Germany · Greece · Hungary · Ireland · Italy · Latvia · Lithuania · Luxembourg · Malta · Netherlands · Poland · Portugal · Romania · Slovakia · Slovenia · Spain · Sweden · Norway · Iceland · Liechtenstein | RestrictedEU Annex III | 附录 III 限用 · 序号 14 · Artificial nail systems / 0,02 % (after mixing for use) / Professional use only · 标签措辞:— For professional use only — Avoid skin contact — Read directions for use carefully ｜ ▼M13 | EU Regulation 1223/2009 consolidated 2026-05-01 (EUR-Lex)C · Official source |
GCC Standardization OrganizationGSOApplies in 6 countries / territoriesSaudi Arabia · UAE · Oman · Qatar · Kuwait · Bahrain | RestrictedGSO 1943:2021 Annex → EU Annex III | 附录 III 限用 · 序号 14 · Artificial nail systems / 0,02 % (after mixing for use) / Professional use only · 标签措辞:— For professional use only — Avoid skin contact — Read directions for use carefully ｜ ▼M13 | GSO 1943:2021 Annex 2/3/4/5/6 → 动态引用 EU 1223/2009 附录(原文:listC · Official source |
| United KingdomOPSS | RestrictedUK Annex III | Hydroquinone · Hydroquinone · 123-31-9 · 204-617-8 · Artificial nail systems · 0,02 % (after mixing for use) · Professional use only · For professional use only · Avoid skin contact · Read directions for use carefully · UK Annex III · No 14 | UK Cosmetics Regulation (assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1223C · Official source |
Public regulatory text on file for 5 jurisdiction(s), covering 41 countries / territories once regional blocs are expanded. Other markets have no public data here — absence is neither approval nor prohibition. Table updated 2026-09-22.
Compiled from publicly published regulatory texts; conditions are reproduced as published, neither rewritten nor translated. The latest official announcement of the target market prevails — this table is a compiled reference, not a compliance conclusion. Matched on the INCI name; salts, esters and synonyms may be missed. Usability and labelling are for the brand and its responsible person to verify against the full text.
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Functions from EU CosIng and the China inventory; irritancy, comedogenicity and rating are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. Structure and molecular data from PubChem.
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