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Missha Time Revolution The First Essence Cream

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

2 ingredients with Korea limits or conditions.

Tromethamine, Tocopherol
EU European Union (CosIng)

8 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.

Tromethamine, Limonene, Linalool, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, 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 Glycerin ———
3 Propanediol ———
4 Niacinamide ———
5 Dicaprylyl Ether ———
6 1,2-Hexanediol ———
7 Pentylene Glycol ———
8 Methylpropanediol ———
9 Yeast Ferment Extract ———
10 Caprylyl Methicone ———
11 Diisostearyl Malate ———
12 Polymethylsilsesquioxane ———
13 Vinyl Dimethicone ———
14 Hydrogenated Polydecene ———
15 Dicaprylyl Carbonate ———
16 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer ———
17 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer ———
18 Dimethiconol ———
19 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer ———
20 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer ———
21 Tromethamine Restricted Restricted · Maximum secondary amine… —
22 Diphenyl Dimethicone ———
23 Cetearyl Olivate ———
24 Triethylhexanoin ———
25 Sorbitan Olivate ———
26 Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer ———
27 Citric Acid —Approved preservative · 0,2% · 0,0024% —
28 Adenosine ———
29 Ethylhexylglycerin ———
30 Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil ———
31 Hydrogenated Lecithin ———
32 Sodium Phytate ———
33 Limonene —Restricted —
34 Biosaccharide Gum-1 ———
35 Dipropylene Glycol ———
36 Sodium Citrate ———
37 Xanthan Gum ———
38 Linalool —Restricted —
39 Silica ———
40 Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil —Restricted —
41 Citronellol —Restricted —
42 Geraniol —Restricted —
43 Tocopherol Restricted · 20% ——
44 Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil ———
45 Choleth-24 ———
46 Butylene Glycol ———
47 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil —Restricted —
48 Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil ———
49 Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate ———
50 Glyceryl Stearate ———
51 Polyglyceryl-5 Stearate ———
52 Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Oil ———
53 Cetearyl Alcohol ———
54 Polyacrylic Acid ———
55 Caprylyl Glycol ———
56 Ceramide NP ———
57 Cetearyl Glucoside ———
58 Pancratium Maritimum Extract ———
59 Glucose ———
60 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid ———
61 Arbutin —Restricted · 7 % —
62 Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide ———

“—” 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 Missha 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: Limonene, Linalool, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil.

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) None found Tromethamine
JP Japan None found —
TW Taiwan None found 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Arbutin, Citric Acid
CA Canada None found Citric Acid, Glycerin, Sodium Citrate
BR Brazil None found Citric Acid, Tromethamine
AR Argentina None found Citric Acid, 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 Missha Time Revolution The First Essence Cream allowed in the European Union?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 8 ingredients have limits or conditions in the EU's CosIng records (Tromethamine, Limonene, Linalool, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citronellol, Geraniol and 2 more). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Missha Time Revolution The First Essence Cream 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 Missha Time Revolution The First Essence Cream 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 Missha Time Revolution The First Essence Cream contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — its list includes 6 that the EU requires to be named on labels: Limonene, Linalool, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil. That is a labelling rule, not a sign the product is unsafe.

What are the main ingredients in Missha Time Revolution The First Essence Cream?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Dicaprylyl Ether. In total 62 ingredients are listed.

Has Missha had any recalls or official alerts?

Yes — we have 10 official records linked to the brand or this product. The latest is from October 2025 (EU). See the list on this page for each source.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

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

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