4 ingredients with Korea limits or conditions.
Urea, Potassium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract3 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.
Potassium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, MentholNo prohibited or restricted ingredients found in U.S. records.
| # | Ingredient (as listed) | KR Korea | EU EU | US U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alcohol Denat | — | — | — |
| 2 | Water | — | — | — |
| 3 | Glycolic Acid | — | — | — |
| 4 | Propylene Glycol | — | — | — |
| 5 | Lactic Acid | — | — | — |
| 6 | Isopropyl Alcohol | — | — | — |
| 7 | Urea | Restricted · 10% | — | — |
| 8 | Potassium Hydroxide | Restricted | Restricted · (a) 5% · (b) 2% · 4.5%… | — |
| 9 | Salicylic Acid | Restricted | Restricted · (a) 3.0% · (b) 2.0% ·… Approved preservative · 0,5% · 0,5% | — |
| 10 | Fragrance | — | — | — |
| 11 | Betaine | — | — | — |
| 12 | Menthol | — | Restricted | — |
| 13 | Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract | — | — | — |
| 14 | PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil | — | — | — |
| 15 | Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract | — | — | — |
| 16 | Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract | — | — | — |
| 17 | Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water | — | — | — |
| 18 | Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract | — | — | — |
| 19 | Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract | Restricted | — | — |
| 20 | Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract | — | — | — |
| 21 | Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract | — | — | — |
| 22 | Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract | — | — | — |
| 23 | Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract | — | — | — |
| 24 | Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) 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 Tonymoly official store, retrieved Oct 17, 2026. Formulas change — check the label on the package you buy.
This list includes 1 fragrance allergen 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.
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.
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 | Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract, Potassium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid |
| AS ASEAN (10 countries) | None found | Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid |
| JP Japan | None found | Menthol, Salicylic Acid |
| TW Taiwan | None found | Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Menthol, Potassium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Urea |
| CA Canada | None found | Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Urea |
| BR Brazil | None found | Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract, Potassium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid |
| AR Argentina | None found | Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract, Potassium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid |
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. 3 ingredients have limits or conditions in the EU's CosIng records (Potassium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Menthol). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.
We found no prohibited ingredients. 4 ingredients have limits or conditions in Korea's MFDS records (Urea, Potassium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract). 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 1 that the EU requires to be named on labels: Menthol. 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 Denat, Water, Glycolic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Lactic Acid. In total 24 ingredients are listed.
From Tonymoly official store on October 17, 2026. We re-read it every week and keep earlier versions if the formula changes.