Sunscreen
No prohibited or restricted ingredients found in EU records.
No prohibited or restricted ingredients found in U.S. records.
| # | Ingredient (as listed) | KR Korea | EU EU | US U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isododecane | — | — | — |
| 2 | Isopropyl Palmitate | — | — | — |
| 3 | Butyloctyl Salicylate | — | — | — |
| 4 | Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer | — | — | — |
| 5 | Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer | — | — | — |
| 6 | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | — | — | — |
| 7 | Polyamide-8 | — | — | — |
| 8 | Isohexadecane | — | — | — |
| 9 | Polymethylsilsesquioxane | — | — | — |
| 10 | Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl p-Cresol | — | — | — |
| 11 | Dextrin Palmitate | — | — | — |
| 12 | Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene | — | — | — |
| 13 | Polyamide-3 | — | — | — |
| 14 | Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate | — | — | — |
| 15 | Tocopherol | Restricted · 20% | — | — |
| 16 | Asiaticoside | — | — | — |
| 17 | Madecassic Acid | — | — | — |
| 18 | Asiatic Acid | — | — | — |
“—” 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 Anua official store, retrieved Oct 16, 2026. Formulas change — check the label on the package you buy.
Checked against this formula's UV filters. These laws cover sunscreens sold — and in some places used — without a prescription.
| Place | Result | Why | Law · since |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of Hawaii | Can't tell | UV filters are not in the ingredient list we have | HRS §342D-21 (Act 104, 2018) · 2021-01-01 |
| Maui County, HI | Can't tell | UV filters are not in the ingredient list we have | Maui County Code ch. 20.42 (Ord. 5306) · 2022-10-01 |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), HI | Can't tell | UV filters are not in the ingredient list we have | Hawaiʻi County Code §14-31 (Ord. 22-81) · 2022-12-01 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Can't tell | UV filters are not in the ingredient list we have | 27 V.I.C. §305h (Act 8185) · 2020-03-30 |
| Key West, FL | Not enforced | The 2019 ban on oxybenzone/octinoxate was preempted by Florida law (Fla. Stat. §499.002(7), 2020). | Ord. 19-03 |
Hawaii state and U.S. Virgin Islands laws exclude products sold as face cosmetics without a sunscreen claim; SPF products are sunscreens. Information only — check the latest rules before you travel.
“Protect the product in this container from excessive heat and direct sun.” — Required 'Other information' statement for sunscreens sold in the U.S. (FDA OTC Monograph M020)
“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:
Don't leave sunscreen in a hot car or in direct sun on the beach — heat can separate the formula and lower protection.
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 | — |
| AS ASEAN (10 countries) | None found | — |
| JP Japan | None found | — |
| TW Taiwan | None found | — |
| CA Canada | None found | — |
| BR Brazil | None found | — |
| AR Argentina | None found | — |
Information only, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist before use.