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Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Pore Cleansing Gel Foam

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

4 ingredients with Korea limits or conditions.

Tromethamine, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Salicylic Acid, Benzoic Acid
EU European Union (CosIng)

4 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.

Tromethamine, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Salicylic Acid, Benzaldehyde
US United States (FDA)

No prohibited or restricted ingredients found in U.S. records.

#Ingredient (as listed)KR KoreaEU EUUS U.S.
1 Water ———
2 Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Water (306,934ppm) ———
3 Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate ———
4 Lauryl Betaine ———
5 Acrylates Copolymer ———
6 Glycerin ———
7 Sodium Chloride ———
8 1,2-Hexanediol ———
9 Hexadecene ———
10 Tetradecene ———
11 Butylene Glycol ———
12 Fragrance ———
13 Tromethamine Restricted Restricted · Maximum secondary amine… —
14 Allantoin ———
15 Capryloyl Salicylic Acid ———
16 Disodium EDTA ———
17 Ethylhexylglycerin ———
18 Malt Extract ———
19 Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract ———
20 Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract Restricted Restricted —
21 Pueraria Lobata Root Extract ———
22 Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract ———
23 Dipropylene Glycol ———
24 Citric Acid —Approved preservative · 0,2% · 0,0024% —
25 Mandelic Acid ———
26 Propanediol ———
27 Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate ———
28 Phosphatidylcholine ———
29 Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract (1ppm) ———
30 Gluconolactone ———
31 Houttuynia Cordata Extract ———
32 Salicylic Acid Restricted Restricted · (a) 3.0% · (b) 2.0% ·… Approved preservative · 0,5% · 0,5% —
33 Succinic Acid ———
34 Pentylene Glycol ———
35 Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract ———
36 Prunus Mume Fruit Extract ———
37 Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract ———
38 Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract ———
39 Decyl Glucoside ———
40 Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Fruit Extract ———
41 Tremella Fuciformis (Mushroom) Extract ———
42 Tabebuia Impetiginosa Bark Extract ———
43 Artemisia Annua Extract ———
44 Benzoic Acid Restricted Approved preservative · a) 2.5% · b) 1.7% · c)… —
45 Benzaldehyde —Restricted —
46 Sodium Hyaluronate ———
47 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ———
48 Niacinamide ———
49 Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate ———
50 Glycyrrhizic Acid ———
51 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ———
52 Kanzou Furabonoido (0.1ppb) ———
53 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ———
54 Hyaluronic Acid ———
55 Ascorbic Acid ———
56 Biotin ———
57 Cyanocobalamin ———
58 Folic Acid ———
59 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ———
60 Pyridoxine ———
61 Riboflavin —Approved colorant —
62 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ———
63 Thiamine HCl ———
64 Potassium Hyaluronate ———

“—” means no specific record for that ingredient in that jurisdiction's lists — it is not an approval. Restricted ingredients are allowed within limits (concentration, product type, label warnings); a product listing one is not necessarily over the limit. How we check.

Ingredient list from Acwell official store, retrieved Oct 17, 2026. Formulas change — check the label on the package you buy.

Fragrance allergens (EU labelling)

This list includes 1 fragrance allergen that the EU requires to be named on the label when present above 0.001% in leave-on or 0.01% in rinse-off products: Benzaldehyde.

Source: EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 — the list grew from 26 to over 80 entries; it applies to new products from 31 July 2026 and to all products from 31 July 2028. Shown for information; it is not a sign that a product is unsafe.

Storage & heat

Official storage statements

“Keep out of direct sunlight. Keep out of reach of children.” — Common precautions required on all cosmetics in Korea (Cosmetics Act Enforcement Rule, Annex 3)

Our note — heat, light & air

This formula lists ingredients that are known to break down faster in heat, light or air:

Other markets

Ingredients in this formula that are prohibited or limited in other markets, from the overseas regulation database compiled by Korea's MFDS. Limited means allowed within conditions.

MarketProhibitedLimited
CN China None found Benzoic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Tromethamine
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found Benzoic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Tromethamine
JP Japan None found Allantoin, Benzoic Acid, Salicylic Acid
TW Taiwan None found Allantoin, Benzoic Acid, Citric Acid, Mandelic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
CA Canada None found Citric Acid, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Mandelic Acid, Salicylic Acid
BR Brazil None found Benzoic Acid, Citric Acid, Salicylic Acid, Tromethamine
AR Argentina None found Benzoic Acid, Citric Acid, Salicylic Acid, Tromethamine

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Information only, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist before use.

Frequently asked questions

Is Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Pore Cleansing Gel Foam allowed in the European Union?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 4 ingredients have limits or conditions in the EU's CosIng records (Tromethamine, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Salicylic Acid, Benzaldehyde). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Pore Cleansing Gel Foam allowed in South Korea?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 4 ingredients have limits or conditions in Korea's MFDS records (Tromethamine, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Salicylic Acid, Benzoic Acid). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Pore Cleansing Gel Foam allowed in the United States?

We found no prohibited or restricted ingredients in the FDA's records for its listed ingredients. This is a records check, not an approval.

Does Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Pore Cleansing Gel Foam contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — its list includes 1 that the EU requires to be named on labels: Benzaldehyde. That is a labelling rule, not a sign the product is unsafe.

What are the main ingredients in Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Pore Cleansing Gel Foam?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Water, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Water (306,934ppm), Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Lauryl Betaine, Acrylates Copolymer. In total 64 ingredients are listed.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

From Acwell official store on October 17, 2026. We re-read it every week and keep earlier versions if the formula changes.

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