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Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Extreme Moisture Cream

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

3 ingredients with Korea limits or conditions.

Tromethamine, Tocopherol, Cysteine
EU European Union (CosIng)

3 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.

Tromethamine, Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil
US United States (FDA)

No prohibited or restricted ingredients found in U.S. records.

1 of 78 listed names did not match an ingredient in our records yet, so they were not checked: Ethanol

#Ingredient (as listed)KR KoreaEU EUUS U.S.
1 Water ———
2 Panthenol ———
3 Methylpropanediol ———
4 Squalane ———
5 Glycerin ———
6 Niacinamide ———
7 Vinyl Dimethicone ———
8 Cetyl Ethylhexanoate ———
9 Propylheptyl Caprylate ———
10 Cetearyl Alcohol ———
11 Betaine ———
12 Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Water (9,501ppm) ———
13 1,2-Hexanediol ———
14 Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate ———
15 Glyceryl Stearate ———
16 Glyceryl Stearate SE ———
17 Stearyl Alcohol ———
18 Hydroxyacetophenone ———
19 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride ———
20 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer ———
21 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer ———
22 Behenyl Alcohol ———
23 Hydrogenated Lecithin ———
24 Xanthan Gum ———
25 Ethylhexylglycerin ———
26 Tromethamine Restricted Restricted · Maximum secondary amine… —
27 Ethanol
not matched
28 Adenosine ———
29 Butylene Glycol ———
30 Disodium EDTA ———
31 Citric Acid —Approved preservative · 0,2% · 0,0024% —
32 Cholesterol ———
33 Sorbitan Isostearate ———
34 Pogostemon Cablin Oil —Restricted —
35 Ceramide NP ———
36 Juniperus Virginiana Oil —Restricted —
37 Malt Extract ———
38 Ubiquinone ———
39 Artemisia Vulgaris Oil ———
40 Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract ———
41 Dipropylene Glycol ———
42 Allantoin ———
43 Ectoin ———
44 Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil ———
45 Tocopherol Restricted · 20% ——
46 Phosphatidylcholine ———
47 Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate ———
48 Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract ———
49 Phospholipids ———
50 Glycine ———
51 Serine ———
52 Glutamic Acid ———
53 Ceramide AS ———
54 Ceramide AP ———
55 Ceramide NS ———
56 Hydrolyzed Elastin ———
57 Hydrolyzed Collagen ———
58 Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract (0.1ppm) ———
59 Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract (0.1ppm) ———
60 Sodium Hyaluronate ———
61 Aspartic Acid ———
62 Sucrose Distearate ———
63 Leucine ———
64 Alanine ———
65 Lysine ———
66 Arginine ———
67 Tyrosine ———
68 Phenylalanine ———
69 Valine ———
70 Threonine ———
71 Proline ———
72 Isoleucine ———
73 Histidine ———
74 Methionine ———
75 Cysteine Restricted ——
76 Licorice Flavonoids (0.1ppb) ———
77 Glycyrrhizic Acid ———
78 Ceramide EOP ———

“—” 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 Acwell official store, retrieved Oct 17, 2026. Formulas change — check the label on the package you buy.

Fragrance allergens (EU labelling)

This list includes 2 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: Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Juniperus Virginiana 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 Allantoin, Panthenol, Ubiquinone
TW Taiwan None found Allantoin, Citric Acid, Cysteine
CA Canada None found Citric Acid, Glycerin
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 Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Extreme Moisture Cream allowed in the European Union?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 3 ingredients have limits or conditions in the EU's CosIng records (Tromethamine, Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Extreme Moisture Cream allowed in South Korea?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 3 ingredients have limits or conditions in Korea's MFDS records (Tromethamine, Tocopherol, Cysteine). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Extreme Moisture 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 Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Extreme Moisture Cream contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — its list includes 2 that the EU requires to be named on labels: Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil. That is a labelling rule, not a sign the product is unsafe.

What are the main ingredients in Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Extreme Moisture Cream?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Water, Panthenol, Methylpropanediol, Squalane, Glycerin. In total 78 ingredients are listed.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

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

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