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AP Beauty Refining Powder-to-Foam Cleanser

Cleanser

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

No prohibited or restricted ingredients found in Korea records.

EU European Union (CosIng)

3 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.

Limonene, Citral, Linalool
US United States (FDA)

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

#Ingredient (as listed)KR KoreaEU EUUS U.S.
1 MANNITOL ———
2 SODIUM COCOYL GLYCINATE ———
3 ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH ———
4 SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE ———
5 SILICA ———
6 POTASSIUM LAURATE ———
7 DISODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE ———
8 BETAINE ———
9 ALLANTOIN ———
10 KAOLIN —Approved colorant —
11 DEXTRIN ———
12 LIMONENE —Restricted —
13 FRAGRANCE / PARFUM ———
14 XANTHAN GUM ———
15 HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE ———
16 SODIUM METAPHOSPHATE ———
17 CYCLODEXTRIN ———
18 HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE ———
19 PROTEASE ———
20 GARDENIA FLORIDA FRUIT EXTRACT ———
21 CITRAL —Restricted · (a) 0,11% · (b) 0,032%… —
22 WATER / AQUA / EAU ———
23 LINALOOL —Restricted —
24 ASCORBIC ACID ———
25 PROPANEDIOL ———
26 SODIUM HYALURONATE ———
27 1,2-HEXANEDIOL ———
28 HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID ———
29 SODIUM HYALURONATE CROSSPOLYMER ———
30 HYALURONIC ACID ———
31 ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN ———
32 SODIUM ACETYLATED 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 AP Beauty official store, retrieved Oct 17, 2026. Formulas change — check the label on the package you buy.

Fragrance allergens (EU labelling)

This list includes 3 fragrance allergens 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: Limonene, Citral, Linalool.

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 —
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found —
JP Japan None found Allantoin
TW Taiwan None found Allantoin
CA Canada None found —
BR Brazil None found —
AR Argentina None found —

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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 AP Beauty Refining Powder-to-Foam Cleanser allowed in the European Union?

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

Is AP Beauty Refining Powder-to-Foam Cleanser allowed in South Korea?

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

Is AP Beauty Refining Powder-to-Foam Cleanser 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 AP Beauty Refining Powder-to-Foam Cleanser contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — its list includes 3 that the EU requires to be named on labels: Limonene, Citral, Linalool. That is a labelling rule, not a sign the product is unsafe.

What are the main ingredients in AP Beauty Refining Powder-to-Foam Cleanser?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: MANNITOL, SODIUM COCOYL GLYCINATE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE, SILICA. In total 32 ingredients are listed.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

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

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