Cleanser
2 ingredients with Korea limits or conditions.
Potassium Hydroxide, Lauramide DEA4 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.
Potassium Hydroxide, Lauramide DEA, Linalool, LimoneneNo prohibited or restricted ingredients found in U.S. records.
| # | Ingredient (as listed) | KR Korea | EU EU | US U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water | — | — | — |
| 2 | Glycerin | — | — | — |
| 3 | Myristic Acid | — | — | — |
| 4 | Lauric Acid | — | — | — |
| 5 | Potassium Hydroxide | Restricted | Restricted · (a) 5% · (b) 2% · 4.5%… | — |
| 6 | Palmitic Acid | — | — | — |
| 7 | Stearic Acid | — | — | — |
| 8 | PEG-100 Stearate | — | — | — |
| 9 | Lauramide DEA | Restricted | Restricted · Maximum secondary amine… | — |
| 10 | Glyceryl Stearate SE | — | — | — |
| 11 | Glyceryl Stearate | — | — | — |
| 12 | Glycol Distearate | — | — | — |
| 13 | Saposhnikovia Divaricata Root Extract | — | — | — |
| 14 | Cocamidopropyl Betaine | — | — | — |
| 15 | Glyceryl Caprylate | — | — | — |
| 16 | Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil | — | — | — |
| 17 | Ozokerite | — | — | — |
| 18 | Sodium Polyacrylate | — | — | — |
| 19 | Beeswax | — | — | — |
| 20 | Sodium Chloride | — | — | — |
| 21 | Hydrogenated Palm Acid | — | — | — |
| 22 | Stearyl Stearate | — | — | — |
| 23 | Capric Acid | — | — | — |
| 24 | Oleic Acid | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1,2-Hexanediol | — | — | — |
| 26 | Butylene Glycol | — | — | — |
| 27 | Fragrance | — | — | — |
| 28 | Linalool | — | Restricted | — |
| 29 | Limonene | — | 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 Pyunkang Yul official store, retrieved Oct 17, 2026. Formulas change — check the label on the package you buy.
“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)
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 | Lauramide DEA, Potassium Hydroxide |
| AS ASEAN (10 countries) | None found | Lauramide DEA, Potassium Hydroxide |
| JP Japan | None found | — |
| TW Taiwan | None found | Potassium Hydroxide |
| CA Canada | None found | Glycerin |
| BR Brazil | None found | Lauramide DEA, Potassium Hydroxide |
| AR Argentina | None found | Lauramide DEA, Potassium Hydroxide |
Information only, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist before use.