Sunscreen
4 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.
Tromethamine, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol4 ingredients with U.S. limits or conditions.
Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (Nano), Mexoryl SX (ecamsule)| # | Ingredient (as listed) | KR Korea | EU EU | US U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WATER / AQUA / EAU | — | — | — |
| 2 | GLYCERIN | — | — | — |
| 3 | DIETHYLHEXYL SUCCINATE | — | — | — |
| 4 | DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATE Uvinul A Plus |
Approved UV filter · 10% | Approved UV filter · 10% | Not an FDA-listed sunscreen active |
| 5 | DIBUTYL ADIPATE | — | — | — |
| 6 | ETHYLHEXYL TRIAZONE Uvinul T 150 |
Approved UV filter · 5% | Approved UV filter · 5% | Not an FDA-listed sunscreen active |
| 7 | METHYLENE BIS-BENZOTRIAZOLYL TETRAMETHYLBUTYLPHENOL (NANO) | — | Approved UV filter · 10 % | Not an FDA-listed sunscreen active |
| 8 | BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE Tinosorb S (bemotrizinol) |
Approved UV filter · 10% | Approved UV filter · 10% | Approved UV filter · 6% |
| 9 | NIACINAMIDE | — | — | — |
| 10 | CAPRYLYL METHICONE | — | — | — |
| 11 | TEREPHTHALYLIDENE DICAMPHOR SULFONIC ACID Mexoryl SX (ecamsule) |
Approved UV filter | Approved UV filter · 10%(as acid) | Not an FDA-listed sunscreen active |
| 12 | 1,2-HEXANEDIOL | — | — | — |
| 13 | SILICA | — | — | — |
| 14 | C20-24 ALKYL DIMETHICONE | — | — | — |
| 15 | TROMETHAMINE | Restricted | Restricted · Maximum secondary amine… | — |
| 16 | BEHENYL ALCOHOL | — | — | — |
| 17 | CETEARYL ALCOHOL | — | — | — |
| 18 | SODIUM POLYACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE | — | — | — |
| 19 | POLY C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE | — | — | — |
| 20 | DECYL GLUCOSIDE | — | — | — |
| 21 | METHYLPROPANEDIOL | — | — | — |
| 22 | SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE | — | — | — |
| 23 | POLYACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER-6 | — | — | — |
| 24 | POLYETHER-1 | — | — | — |
| 25 | CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE | — | — | — |
| 26 | FRAGRANCE / PARFUM | — | — | — |
| 27 | GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE | — | — | — |
| 28 | ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN | — | — | — |
| 29 | ADENOSINE | — | — | — |
| 30 | LIMONENE | — | Restricted | — |
| 31 | XANTHAN GUM | — | — | — |
| 32 | LINALOOL | — | Restricted | — |
| 33 | ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER | — | — | — |
| 34 | SODIUM METAPHOSPHATE | — | — | — |
| 35 | TRANEXAMIC ACID | — | — | — |
| 36 | CITRONELLOL | — | Restricted | — |
| 37 | THYMOL TRIMETHOXYCINNAMATE | — | — | — |
| 38 | GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL | — | — | — |
| 39 | DISODIUM EDTA | — | — | — |
| 40 | TOCOPHEROL | Restricted · 20% | — | — |
| 41 | HYDROGENATED PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE | — | — | — |
| 42 | DECAPEPTIDE-4 | — | — | — |
| 43 | SODIUM OLEATE | — | — | — |
“—” 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 IOPE official store, retrieved Oct 17, 2026. Formulas change — check the label on the package you buy.
Checked against this formula's UV filters (Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (Nano), Tinosorb S (bemotrizinol), Mexoryl SX (ecamsule)). These laws cover sunscreens sold — and in some places used — without a prescription.
| Place | Result | Why | Law · since |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of Hawaii | OK | None of the banned filters | HRS §342D-21 (Act 104, 2018) · 2021-01-01 |
| Maui County, HI | Not allowed (sale and use) | Non-mineral filters: Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (Nano), Tinosorb S (bemotrizinol), Mexoryl SX (ecamsule) | Maui County Code ch. 20.42 (Ord. 5306) · 2022-10-01 |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), HI | Not allowed (sale) | Non-mineral filters: Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (Nano), Tinosorb S (bemotrizinol), Mexoryl SX (ecamsule) | Hawaiʻi County Code §14-31 (Ord. 22-81) · 2022-12-01 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | OK | None of the banned filters | 27 V.I.C. §305h (Act 8185) · 2020-03-30 |
| Key West, FL | Not enforced | The 2019 ban on oxybenzone/octinoxate was preempted by Florida law (Fla. Stat. §499.002(7), 2020). | Ord. 19-03 |
Hawaii state and U.S. Virgin Islands laws exclude products sold as face cosmetics without a sunscreen claim; SPF products are sunscreens. Information only — check the latest rules before you travel.
“Protect the product in this container from excessive heat and direct sun.” — Required 'Other information' statement for sunscreens sold in the U.S. (FDA OTC Monograph M020)
“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:
Don't leave sunscreen in a hot car or in direct sun on the beach — heat can separate the formula and lower protection.
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 | Tinosorb S (bemotrizinol), Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150, Mexoryl SX (ecamsule), Tromethamine |
| AS ASEAN (10 countries) | None found | Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150, Mexoryl SX (ecamsule), Tranexamic Acid, Tromethamine |
| JP Japan | None found | Tinosorb S (bemotrizinol), Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150, Mexoryl SX (ecamsule) |
| TW Taiwan | None found | Tinosorb S (bemotrizinol), Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150, Mexoryl SX (ecamsule), Tranexamic Acid |
| CA Canada | None found | Glycerin, Mexoryl SX (ecamsule) |
| BR Brazil | None found | Tinosorb S (bemotrizinol), Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150, Mexoryl SX (ecamsule), Tromethamine |
| AR Argentina | None found | Tinosorb S (bemotrizinol), Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150, Mexoryl SX (ecamsule), Tromethamine |
Information only, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist before use.