5 ingredients with Korea limits or conditions.
Potassium Hydroxide, Benzyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate4 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.
Potassium Hydroxide, Benzyl Alcohol, Polyquaternium-39, Salicylic AcidNo prohibited or restricted ingredients found in U.S. records.
| # | Ingredient (as listed) | KR Korea | EU EU | US U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ● Purified Water | — | — | — |
| 2 | Myristic Acid | — | — | — |
| 3 | Glycerin | — | — | — |
| 4 | Methylpropanediol | — | — | — |
| 5 | Potassium Hydroxide | Restricted | Restricted · (a) 5% · (b) 2% · 4.5%… | — |
| 6 | Coco-Glucoside | — | — | — |
| 7 | Lauric Acid | — | — | — |
| 8 | Palmitic Acid | — | — | — |
| 9 | Stearic Acid | — | — | — |
| 10 | Glyceryl Stearate | — | — | — |
| 11 | Tea Tree Extract | Restricted | Approved preservative · 1.0% Restricted | — |
| 12 | Green Tea Extract | — | — | — |
| 13 | Virginia Witch Hazel Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract | — | — | — |
| 14 | Centella Asiatica Extract | — | — | — |
| 15 | Licorice Extract | — | — | — |
| 16 | Tea Tree Leaf Oil | — | — | — |
| 17 | Rice Bran Water | — | — | — |
| 18 | Sodium Hyaluronate | — | — | — |
| 19 | Sorbitan Olivate | — | — | — |
| 20 | Ethylhexylglycerin | — | — | — |
| 21 | Polyquaternium-39 | — | Restricted | — |
| 22 | Sodium Phytate | — | — | — |
| 23 | Butylene Glycol | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1,2-Hexanediol | — | — | — |
| 25 | Allantoin | — | — | — |
| 26 | Panthenol | — | — | — |
| 27 | Tocopherol | Restricted · 20% | — | — |
| 28 | Pentylene Glycol | — | — | — |
| 29 | 4-Terpineol | — | — | — |
| 30 | Niacinamide | — | — | — |
| 31 | Ceramide NP | — | — | — |
| 32 | Mannitol | — | — | — |
| 33 | Glycolic Acid | — | — | — |
| 34 | Papain | — | — | — |
| 35 | Bromelain | — | — | — |
| 36 | Salicylic Acid | Restricted | Restricted · (a) 3.0% · (b) 2.0% ·… Approved preservative · 0,5% · 0,5% | — |
| 37 | Sodium Benzoate | Restricted | Approved preservative · a) 2.5% · b) 1.7% · c)… | — |
“—” 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 Blithe official store, retrieved Oct 17, 2026. Formulas change — check the label on the package you buy.
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: Benzyl Alcohol.
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.
“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)
This formula lists ingredients that are known to break down faster in heat, light or air:
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.
| Market | Prohibited | Limited |
|---|---|---|
| CN China | None found | Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate |
| AS ASEAN (10 countries) | None found | Benzyl Alcohol, Glycolic Acid, Polyquaternium-39, Potassium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate |
| JP Japan | None found | Allantoin, Panthenol, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate |
| TW Taiwan | None found | Allantoin, Benzyl Alcohol, Glycolic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate |
| CA Canada | None found | Glycerin, Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid |
| BR Brazil | None found | Benzyl Alcohol, Polyquaternium-39, Potassium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate |
| AR Argentina | None found | Benzyl Alcohol, Polyquaternium-39, Potassium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate |
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.
Based on the listed ingredients only; recalculated weekly. Not a judgment of which product is better, safer or the same.
Information only, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist before use.
We found no prohibited ingredients. 4 ingredients have limits or conditions in the EU's CosIng records (Potassium Hydroxide, Benzyl Alcohol, Polyquaternium-39, Salicylic Acid). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.
We found no prohibited ingredients. 5 ingredients have limits or conditions in Korea's MFDS records (Potassium Hydroxide, Benzyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.
We found no prohibited or restricted ingredients in the FDA's records for its listed ingredients. This is a records check, not an approval.
Yes — its list includes 1 that the EU requires to be named on labels: Benzyl Alcohol. That is a labelling rule, not a sign the product is unsafe.
Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: ● Purified Water, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Potassium Hydroxide. In total 37 ingredients are listed.
From Blithe official store on October 17, 2026. We re-read it every week and keep earlier versions if the formula changes.