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Kahi Core Cream Moisturizer

Moisturizer

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

2 ingredients with Korea limits or conditions.

Tromethamine, Tocopherol
EU European Union (CosIng)

1 ingredient prohibited in EU rules.

Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Tromethamine, Geraniol, Limonene
US United States (FDA)

1 ingredient with U.S. limits or conditions.

Butylphenyl Methylpropional

4 of 72 listed names did not match an ingredient in our records yet, so they were not checked: Candida/Garcinia Ferment, Azadirachta Indica Flower Extract, Water-Soluble Proteoglycan, Dimethylsiloxane Hyaluronate

#Ingredient (as listed)KR KoreaEU EUUS U.S.
1 Aqua ———
2 Glycerin ———
3 Butylene Glycol ———
4 Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate ———
5 Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate ———
6 Niacinamide ———
7 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate ———
8 Caprylyl Methicone ———
9 Pentylene Glycol ———
10 1,2-Hexanediol ———
11 Chlorella Vulgaris Extract ———
12 Houttuynia Cordata Extract ———
13 Hydrolyzed Collagen ———
14 Candida/Garcinia Ferment
not matched
15 Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract ———
16 Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Oil ———
17 Azadirachta Indica Flower Extract
not matched
18 Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract ———
19 Ocimum Sanctum (Holy Basil) Leaf Extract ———
20 Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil ———
21 Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract ———
22 Silybum Marianum (Milk Thistle) Extract ———
23 Corallina Officinalis Extract ———
24 Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract ———
25 Sodium Hyaluronate ———
26 Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Extract ———
27 Hyaluronic Acid ———
28 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ———
29 Glyceryl Stearate ———
30 Vinyl Dimethicone ———
31 Hydrogenated Lecithin ———
32 Polymethylsilsesquioxane ———
33 Silica ———
34 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer ———
35 Glucose ———
36 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate ———
37 Caprylyl Glycol ———
38 Fructooligosaccharides ———
39 Fructose ———
40 Behenic Acid ———
41 Hydrogenated Polydecene ———
42 Stearic Acid ———
43 Ethylhexylglycerin ———
44 Adenosine ———
45 Tromethamine Restricted Restricted · Maximum secondary amine… —
46 Sorbitan Isostearate ———
47 Myristic Acid ———
48 Trideceth-10 ———
49 Copper Tripeptide-1 ———
50 Tocopherol Restricted · 20% ——
51 Sodium DNA ———
52 Water-Soluble Proteoglycan
not matched
53 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ———
54 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ———
55 PEG-9 Diglycidyl Ether/Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ———
56 Potassium Hyaluronate ———
57 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ———
58 Calcium Chloride ———
59 Propanediol ———
60 Magnesium Sulfate ———
61 Dimethylsiloxane Hyaluronate
not matched
62 Cetearyl Alcohol ———
63 Behenyl Alcohol ———
64 Stearyl Alcohol ———
65 Carbomer ———
66 Xanthan Gum ———
67 Disodium EDTA ———
68 Fragrance ———
69 Butylphenyl Methylpropional —Prohibited Banned in some U.S. states
70 Geraniol —Restricted —
71 Limonene —Restricted —
72 Gardenia Florida Fruit 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.

Fragrance allergens (EU labelling)

This list includes 2 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: Geraniol, Limonene.

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) Butylphenyl Methylpropional Tromethamine
JP Japan None found —
TW Taiwan None found —
CA Canada None found Glycerin
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 Kahi Core Cream Moisturizer allowed in the European Union?

Its ingredient list includes Butylphenyl Methylpropional, which is listed as prohibited in the EU's CosIng records. Check the official rule on the ingredient page; formulas sold in different countries can differ.

Is Kahi Core Cream Moisturizer 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 Kahi Core Cream Moisturizer allowed in the United States?

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

Does Kahi Core Cream Moisturizer contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — its list includes 2 that the EU requires to be named on labels: Geraniol, Limonene. That is a labelling rule, not a sign the product is unsafe.

What are the main ingredients in Kahi Core Cream Moisturizer?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Aqua, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate. In total 72 ingredients are listed.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

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

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