3 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Benzoate, LinaloolNo prohibited or restricted ingredients found in U.S. records.
1 of 23 listed names did not match an ingredient in our records yet, so they were not checked: Sleek Mist - Water
| # | Ingredient (as listed) | KR Korea | EU EU | US U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sleek Mist - Water not matched |
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| 2 | Glycereth-26 | — | — | — |
| 3 | Phenoxyethanol | Restricted · 1% | Approved preservative · 1.0% | — |
| 4 | 1,2-Hexanediol | — | — | — |
| 5 | PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil | — | — | — |
| 6 | Disodium EDTA | — | — | — |
| 7 | Propylene Glycol | — | — | — |
| 8 | Butylene Glycol | — | — | — |
| 9 | Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Fruit Extract | — | — | — |
| 10 | Ethylhexylglycerin | — | — | — |
| 11 | Pearl Extract | — | — | — |
| 12 | Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract | — | — | — |
| 13 | Rubus Deliciosus (Boysenberry) Fruit Juice | — | — | — |
| 14 | Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract | — | — | — |
| 15 | Mangifera Indica (Mango) Fruit Extract | — | — | — |
| 16 | Annona Cherimola Fruit Extract | — | — | — |
| 17 | Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract | — | — | — |
| 18 | Punica Granatum Fruit Juice | — | — | — |
| 19 | Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract | — | — | — |
| 20 | Fragrance | — | — | — |
| 21 | Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone | — | Restricted | — |
| 22 | Benzyl Benzoate | — | Restricted | — |
| 23 | 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 Tonymoly official store, retrieved Oct 17, 2026. Formulas change — check the label on the package you buy.
This list includes 3 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: Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Benzoate, 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.
“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 | Phenoxyethanol |
| AS ASEAN (10 countries) | None found | Phenoxyethanol |
| JP Japan | None found | Phenoxyethanol |
| TW Taiwan | None found | Phenoxyethanol |
| CA Canada | None found | — |
| BR Brazil | None found | Phenoxyethanol |
| AR Argentina | None found | Phenoxyethanol |
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 (Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Benzoate, Linalool). 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 (Phenoxyethanol). 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 3 that the EU requires to be named on labels: Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Benzoate, Linalool. 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: Sleek Mist - Water, Glycereth-26, Phenoxyethanol, 1,2-Hexanediol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil. In total 23 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.