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Etude SoonJung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream

Moisturizer

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

2 ingredients with Korea limits or conditions.

Tromethamine, Tocopherol
EU European Union (CosIng)

1 ingredient with EU limits or conditions.

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 / AQUA / EAU ———
2 PROPANEDIOL ———
3 PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAETHYLHEXANOATE ———
4 CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE ———
5 HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL ———
6 POLYGLYCERYL-3 METHYLGLUCOSE DISTEARATE ———
7 HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL ———
8 CETEARYL ALCOHOL ———
9 PANTHENOL ———
10 1,2-HEXANEDIOL ———
11 CARBOMER ———
12 XANTHAN GUM ———
13 GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE ———
14 TROMETHAMINE Restricted Restricted · Maximum secondary amine… —
15 ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN ———
16 DISODIUM EDTA ———
17 MADECASSOSIDE ———
18 LECITHIN ———
19 BUTYLENE GLYCOL ———
20 TOCOPHEROL Restricted · 20% ——
21 CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT ———

“—” 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 Etude 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 Tromethamine
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found Tromethamine
JP Japan None found Panthenol
TW Taiwan None found —
CA Canada None found —
BR Brazil None found Tromethamine
AR Argentina None found 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 Etude SoonJung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream allowed in the European Union?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 1 ingredient has limits or conditions in the EU's CosIng records (Tromethamine). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Etude SoonJung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream allowed in South Korea?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 2 ingredients have limits or conditions in Korea's MFDS records (Tromethamine, Tocopherol). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Etude SoonJung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream 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 Etude SoonJung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream 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 Etude SoonJung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: WATER / AQUA / EAU, PROPANEDIOL, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAETHYLHEXANOATE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL. In total 21 ingredients are listed.

Has Etude had any recalls or official alerts?

Yes — we have 6 official records linked to the brand or this product. The latest is from July 2026 (US). See the list on this page for each source.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

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

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