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Espoir Derma Cover Blemish Balm

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

5 ingredients with Korea limits or conditions.

Tromethamine, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77288, Tocopherol
EU European Union (CosIng)

3 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.

Titanium Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide, Tromethamine
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 Dimethicone ———
3 Hydrogenated Polydecene ———
4 Panthenol ———
5 Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) Approved UV filter · 25% Restricted · (a) 25% · (b) 1,4% ·… Approved UV filter · 25%* Approved UV filter · 25%
6 Drometrizole Trisiloxane
Mexoryl XL
Approved UV filter · 15% Approved UV filter · 15% Not an FDA-listed sunscreen active
7 Butylene Glycol ———
8 Alcohol Denat ———
9 Homosalate Approved UV filter · 10% Approved UV filter · 7,34 % Approved UV filter · 15%
10 Disiloxane ———
11 Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone ———
12 Titanium Dioxide Approved UV filter · 25% Restricted · (a) 25% · (b) 1,4% ·… Approved UV filter · 25%* Approved UV filter · 25%
13 Ethylhexyl Salicylate
Octisalate
Approved UV filter · 5% Approved UV filter · 5% Approved UV filter · 5%
14 Glycerin ———
15 Tribehenin ———
16 Niacinamide ———
17 Isononyl Isononanoate ———
18 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride ———
19 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
Mexoryl SX (ecamsule)
Approved UV filter Approved UV filter · 10%(as acid) Not an FDA-listed sunscreen active
20 Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone ———
21 Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane ———
22 Tromethamine Restricted Restricted · Maximum secondary amine… —
23 Disteardimonium Hectorite ———
24 1,2-Hexanediol ———
25 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer ———
26 Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone ———
27 Silica ———
28 Magnesium/Potassium/Silicon/Fluoride/Hydroxide/Oxide ———
29 Stearic Acid ———
30 Aluminum Hydroxide ———
31 Tridecyl Trimellitate ———
32 Iron Oxide Yellow (CI 77492) Restricted Approved colorant —
33 Alumina ———
34 Caprylyl Glycol ———
35 Triethoxycaprylylsilane ———
36 Ethylhexylglycerin ———
37 Iron Oxide Red (CI 77491) Restricted Approved colorant —
38 Trihydroxystearin ———
39 Iron Oxide Black (CI 77499) —Approved colorant —
40 Simethicone ———
41 Adenosine ———
42 Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate ———
43 Madecassoside ———
44 Phytosterols ———
45 Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288) Restricted Approved colorant —
46 Lauroyl Lysine ———
47 Mannitol ———
48 Polymethyl Methacrylate ———
49 Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA ———
50 Tocopherol Restricted · 20% ——
51 Trehalose ———
52 Ceramide NP ———
53 Hydrogenated Lecithin ———
54 Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer ———
55 Cholesterol ———
56 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate ———
57 Sphingolipids ———
58 Arachidic Acid ———
59 Palmitic Acid ———
60 Oleic Acid ———
61 Rice sh-Oligopeptide-1 ———

“—” 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 Espoir official store, retrieved Oct 17, 2026. Formulas change — check the label on the package you buy.

Fragrance allergens (EU labelling)

None of the fragrance allergens the EU requires to be labelled appear in this ingredient list.

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 CI 77288, CI 77491, CI 77492, Mexoryl XL, Octisalate, Homosalate, Mexoryl SX (ecamsule), Titanium Dioxide +1 more
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found CI 77288, CI 77491, CI 77492, Mexoryl XL, Octisalate, Homosalate, Mexoryl SX (ecamsule), Titanium Dioxide +1 more
JP Japan None found Mexoryl XL, Octisalate, Homosalate, Panthenol, Mexoryl SX (ecamsule)
TW Taiwan None found CI 77288, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Mexoryl XL, Octisalate, Homosalate, Mexoryl SX (ecamsule) +1 more
CA Canada None found Mexoryl XL, Octisalate, Glycerin, Homosalate, Mexoryl SX (ecamsule), Titanium Dioxide
BR Brazil None found CI 77288, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Mexoryl XL, Octisalate, Homosalate, Mexoryl SX (ecamsule) +2 more
AR Argentina None found CI 77288, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Mexoryl XL, Octisalate, Homosalate, Mexoryl SX (ecamsule) +2 more

Similar ingredient lists

Products from other brands whose ingredient lists overlap most with this one. The score weighs the first ingredients most (labels list them roughly by amount), skips ingredients found in most products, and counts UV filters and less common ingredients more. Similar ingredient lists (not a test of how they work) — amounts, texture and results can differ.

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Based on the listed ingredients only; recalculated weekly. Not a judgment of which product is better, safer or the same.

Recalls & alerts for Espoir

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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 Espoir Derma Cover Blemish Balm allowed in the European Union?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 3 ingredients have limits or conditions in the EU's CosIng records (Titanium Dioxide, Tromethamine). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Espoir Derma Cover Blemish Balm allowed in South Korea?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 5 ingredients have limits or conditions in Korea's MFDS records (Tromethamine, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77288, Tocopherol). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Espoir Derma Cover Blemish Balm 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 Espoir Derma Cover Blemish Balm contain fragrance allergens?

None of the fragrance allergens the EU requires to be labelled appear in its ingredient list.

What are the main ingredients in Espoir Derma Cover Blemish Balm?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Water, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Panthenol, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891). In total 61 ingredients are listed.

Has Espoir had any recalls or official alerts?

Yes — we have 2 official records linked to the brand or this product. The latest is from October 2018 (US). See the list on this page for each source.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

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

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