8 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.
Benzyl Benzoate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone6 of 56 listed names did not match an ingredient in our records yet, so they were not checked: Dipeptide, Triethylhexanoate, Licorice Extract, Candida/Garcinia Ferment, Cotton Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Extract
| # | Ingredient (as listed) | KR Korea | EU EU | US U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate | — | — | — |
| 2 | Dimethicone | — | — | — |
| 3 | Silica | — | — | — |
| 4 | Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate |
Approved UV filter · 7.50% | Approved UV filter · 10% | Approved UV filter · 7.5% Banned in some U.S. states Banned in some U.S. states |
| 5 | Polyethylene | — | — | — |
| 6 | Butyloctyl Salicylate | — | — | — |
| 7 | Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer | — | — | — |
| 8 | Dipeptide not matched |
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| 9 | Siloxyphenyl Trimethicone | — | — | — |
| 10 | Dicaprylyl Carbonate | — | — | — |
| 11 | Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate |
Approved UV filter · 5% | Approved UV filter · 5% | Approved UV filter · 5% |
| 12 | Cetyl Ethylhexanoate | — | — | — |
| 13 | Triethylhexanoate not matched |
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| 14 | Paraffin | — | — | — |
| 15 | Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus |
Approved UV filter · 10% | Approved UV filter · 10% | Not an FDA-listed sunscreen active |
| 16 | Bis-Ethylhexyl Oxiphenyl Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S (bemotrizinol) |
Approved UV filter · 10% | Approved UV filter · 10% | Approved UV filter · 6% |
| 17 | Octocrylene | Approved UV filter · 10% | Approved UV filter · a) 9% · b) 10% | Banned in some U.S. states Approved UV filter · 10% |
| 18 | Sorbitan Isostearate | — | — | — |
| 19 | Microcrystalline Wax | — | — | — |
| 20 | Licorice Extract not matched |
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| 21 | Tara Fruit Extract | — | — | — |
| 22 | Bacillus Ferment | — | — | — |
| 23 | Candida/Garcinia Ferment not matched |
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| 24 | Cotton Extract not matched |
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| 25 | Rice Bran Oil | — | — | — |
| 26 | Schisandra Chinensis Extract | — | — | — |
| 27 | Hydrolyzed Collagen | — | — | — |
| 28 | Ziziphus Jujuba Extract not matched |
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| 29 | Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract | — | — | — |
| 30 | Phytosteryl/Iso-stearoyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimers of Linoleic Acid | — | — | — |
| 31 | Hydrogenated Polyisobutene | — | — | — |
| 32 | Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate | — | — | — |
| 33 | Disteardimonium Hectorite | — | — | — |
| 34 | Propylene Carbonate | — | — | — |
| 35 | Caprylyl Glycol | — | — | — |
| 36 | Glyceryl Caprylate | — | — | — |
| 37 | Adenosine | — | — | — |
| 38 | Aluminum Hydroxide | — | — | — |
| 39 | Triethoxycaprylylsilane | — | — | — |
| 40 | Tocopherol | Restricted · 20% | — | — |
| 41 | Purified Water | — | — | — |
| 42 | Butylene Glycol | — | — | — |
| 43 | 1,2-Hexanediol | — | — | — |
| 44 | Water-Soluble Proteoglycan | — | — | — |
| 45 | Sodium DNA | — | — | — |
| 46 | Fragrance | — | — | — |
| 47 | Benzyl Benzoate | — | Restricted | — |
| 48 | Hexyl Cinnamal | — | Restricted | — |
| 49 | Benzyl Salicylate | — | Restricted · (a) 4% · (b) 0,5% · (c)… | — |
| 50 | Hydroxycitronellal | — | Restricted · (b) 1,0 % | — |
| 51 | Citronellol | — | Restricted | — |
| 52 | Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone | — | Restricted | — |
| 53 | Linalool | — | Restricted | — |
| 54 | Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) | Approved UV filter · 25% | Restricted · (a) 25% · (b) 1,4% ·… Approved UV filter · 25%* | Approved UV filter · 25% |
| 55 | Bismuth Oxychloride | Restricted | Approved colorant | — |
| 56 | Gardenia 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 Kahi official store, retrieved Oct 17, 2026. Formulas change — check the label on the package you buy.
This list includes 7 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: Benzyl Benzoate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, 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.
“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 | Tinosorb S (bemotrizinol), CI 77163, Uvinul A Plus, Octinoxate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Titanium Dioxide |
| AS ASEAN (10 countries) | None found | CI 77163, Uvinul A Plus, Octinoxate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Titanium Dioxide |
| JP Japan | None found | Tinosorb S (bemotrizinol), Uvinul A Plus, Octinoxate, Octisalate, Octocrylene |
| TW Taiwan | None found | Tinosorb S (bemotrizinol), CI 77163, Uvinul A Plus, Octinoxate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Titanium Dioxide |
| CA Canada | None found | Octinoxate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Titanium Dioxide |
| BR Brazil | None found | Tinosorb S (bemotrizinol), CI 77163, Uvinul A Plus, Octinoxate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Titanium Dioxide |
| AR Argentina | None found | Tinosorb S (bemotrizinol), CI 77163, Uvinul A Plus, Octinoxate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Titanium Dioxide |
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. 8 ingredients have limits or conditions in the EU's CosIng records (Benzyl Benzoate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone and 2 more). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.
We found no prohibited ingredients. 2 ingredients have limits or conditions in Korea's MFDS records (Tocopherol, CI 77163). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.
We found no prohibited ingredients. 2 ingredients have limits or conditions in the FDA's records (Octinoxate, Octocrylene). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.
Yes — its list includes 7 that the EU requires to be named on labels: Benzyl Benzoate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Linalool. 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: Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Dimethicone, Silica, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Polyethylene. In total 56 ingredients are listed.
From Kahi official store on October 17, 2026. We re-read it every week and keep earlier versions if the formula changes.