8 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.
CI 19140, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, CitronellolNo prohibited or restricted ingredients found in U.S. records.
| # | Ingredient (as listed) | KR Korea | EU EU | US U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alcohol | — | — | — |
| 2 | Parfum/Fragrance | — | — | — |
| 3 | Aqua/Water/Eau | — | — | — |
| 4 | Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone |
Approved UV filter · 5% | Approved UV filter · 5% | Approved UV filter · 3% |
| 5 | Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate | — | — | — |
| 6 | Red 4(CI 14700) | — | — | — |
| 7 | Yellow 4(CI 19140) | Restricted | Restricted · 0.5% Approved colorant | — |
| 8 | Hydroxycitronellal | — | Restricted · (b) 1,0 % | — |
| 9 | Limonene | — | Restricted | — |
| 10 | Linalool | — | Restricted | — |
| 11 | Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone | — | Restricted | — |
| 12 | Citronellol | — | Restricted | — |
| 13 | Citral | — | Restricted · (a) 0,11% · (b) 0,032%… | — |
| 14 | Geraniol | — | 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 Nonfiction 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: Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Citral, Geraniol.
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 | Avobenzone, CI 19140 |
| AS ASEAN (10 countries) | None found | Avobenzone, CI 14700, CI 19140 |
| JP Japan | None found | Avobenzone, CI 19140 |
| TW Taiwan | None found | Avobenzone, CI 14700, CI 19140 |
| CA Canada | None found | Avobenzone |
| BR Brazil | None found | Avobenzone, CI 14700, CI 19140 |
| AR Argentina | None found | Avobenzone, CI 14700, CI 19140 |
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 (CI 19140, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol and 2 more). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.
We found no prohibited ingredients. 1 ingredient has limits or conditions in Korea's MFDS records (CI 19140). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.
We found no prohibited or restricted ingredients in the FDA's records for its listed ingredients. This is a records check, not an approval.
Yes — its list includes 7 that the EU requires to be named on labels: Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Citral, Geraniol. 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: Alcohol, Parfum/Fragrance, Aqua/Water/Eau, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate. In total 14 ingredients are listed.
From Nonfiction official store on October 17, 2026. We re-read it every week and keep earlier versions if the formula changes.