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Kundal CAFFEINE SCALP SHAMPOO 16.9fl. oz.

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

2 ingredients with Korea limits or conditions.

Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Extract, Salicylic Acid
EU European Union (CosIng)

8 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.

Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Extract, Menthol, Salicylic Acid, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Geraniol
US United States (FDA)

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

#Ingredient (as listed)KR KoreaEU EUUS U.S.
1 Water ———
2 Sodium Coco-Sulfate ———
3 Coco-Glucoside ———
4 Decyl Glucoside ———
5 Coco-Betaine ———
6 Caffeine ———
7 Glycerin ———
8 Sodium Chloride ———
9 Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract ———
10 Angelica Gigas Root Extract ———
11 Morus Alba Bark Extract ———
12 Glycine Max (Soybean) Seed Extract ———
13 Portulaca Oleracea Extract ———
14 Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract ———
15 Asarum Sieboldii Root Extract ———
16 Sophora Flavescens Root Extract ———
17 Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Extract Restricted Restricted —
18 Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract ———
19 Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract ———
20 Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Flower Extract ———
21 Hydrolyzed Collagen ———
22 Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract ———
23 Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract ———
24 Ceratonia Siliqua (Carob) Fruit Extract ———
25 Rheum Palmatum Root Extract ———
26 Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract ———
27 Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract ———
28 Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract ———
29 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract ———
30 Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract ———
31 Panax Ginseng Root Extract ———
32 Cordyceps Sinensis Extract ———
33 Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract ———
34 Menthol —Restricted —
35 Panthenol ———
36 Salicylic Acid Restricted Restricted · (a) 3.0% · (b) 2.0% ·… Approved preservative · 0,5% · 0,5% —
37 Niacinamide ———
38 Propylene Glycol Laurate ———
39 Betaine ———
40 Allantoin ———
41 Hydroxyacetophenone ———
42 Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride ———
43 Dipropylene Glycol ———
44 Caprylyl Glycol ———
45 Citric Acid —Approved preservative · 0,2% · 0,0024% —
46 Sodium Gluconate ———
47 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate ———
48 Butylene Glycol ———
49 1,2-Hexanediol ———
50 Fragrance ———
51 Benzyl Salicylate —Restricted · (a) 4% · (b) 0,5% · (c)… —
52 Citronellol —Restricted —
53 Geraniol —Restricted —
54 Hexyl Cinnamal —Restricted —
55 Linalool —Restricted —

“—” 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 Kundal official store, retrieved Oct 17, 2026. Formulas change — check the label on the package you buy.

Fragrance allergens (EU labelling)

This list includes 6 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: Menthol, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, 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 Salicylic Acid
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found Salicylic Acid
JP Japan None found Allantoin, Caffeine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Menthol, Panthenol, Salicylic Acid, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
TW Taiwan None found Allantoin, Citric Acid, Menthol, Salicylic Acid
CA Canada None found Citric Acid, Glycerin, Salicylic Acid
BR Brazil None found Citric Acid, Salicylic Acid
AR Argentina None found Citric Acid, Salicylic Acid

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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 Kundal CAFFEINE SCALP SHAMPOO 16.9fl. oz. allowed in the European Union?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 8 ingredients have limits or conditions in the EU's CosIng records (Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Extract, Menthol, Salicylic Acid, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Geraniol and 2 more). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Kundal CAFFEINE SCALP SHAMPOO 16.9fl. oz. allowed in South Korea?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 2 ingredients have limits or conditions in Korea's MFDS records (Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Extract, Salicylic Acid). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Kundal CAFFEINE SCALP SHAMPOO 16.9fl. oz. 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 Kundal CAFFEINE SCALP SHAMPOO 16.9fl. oz. contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — its list includes 6 that the EU requires to be named on labels: Menthol, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool. That is a labelling rule, not a sign the product is unsafe.

What are the main ingredients in Kundal CAFFEINE SCALP SHAMPOO 16.9fl. oz.?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Water, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Coco-Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside, Coco-Betaine. In total 55 ingredients are listed.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

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

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