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AP Beauty A.O.Triple Defense Airy Tone-up Sun Serum

Sunscreen

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Check against official records

KR South Korea (MFDS)

1 ingredient with Korea limits or conditions.

Aluminum Stearate
EU European Union (CosIng)

2 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.

Titanium Dioxide, Limonene
US United States (FDA)

3 ingredients with U.S. limits or conditions.

Uvinul A Plus, Titanium Dioxide (Nano), Parsol SLX
#Ingredient (as listed)KR KoreaEU EUUS U.S.
1 WATER / AQUA / EAU ———
2 BUTYLENE GLYCOL ———
3 DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATE
Uvinul A Plus
Approved UV filter · 10% Approved UV filter · 10% Not an FDA-listed sunscreen active
4 HOMOSALATE Approved UV filter · 10% Approved UV filter · 7,34 % Approved UV filter · 15%
5 C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE ———
6 ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE
Octisalate
Approved UV filter · 5% Approved UV filter · 5% Approved UV filter · 5%
7 TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NANO) —Approved UV filter · 25% - Not an FDA-listed sunscreen active
8 METHYL TRIMETHICONE ———
9 GLYCERIN ———
10 BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE
Tinosorb S (bemotrizinol)
Approved UV filter · 10% Approved UV filter · 10% Approved UV filter · 6%
11 NIACINAMIDE ———
12 POLYSILICONE-15
Parsol SLX
Approved UV filter · 10% Approved UV filter · 10% Not an FDA-listed sunscreen active
13 TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) Approved UV filter · 25% Restricted · (a) 25% · (b) 1,4% ·… Approved UV filter · 25%* Approved UV filter · 25%
14 CETEARYL ALCOHOL ———
15 1,2-HEXANEDIOL ———
16 POLY C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE ———
17 ALUMINUM STEARATE Restricted Approved colorant —
18 ALUMINA ———
19 STEARIC ACID ———
20 POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID ———
21 AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER ———
22 POLYACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER-6 ———
23 GLYCERYL STEARATE ———
24 FRAGRANCE / PARFUM ———
25 PROPANEDIOL ———
26 CAPRYLYL GLYCOL ———
27 HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE STEAROXY ETHER ———
28 HYDROGENATED LECITHIN ———
29 INULIN LAURYL CARBAMATE ———
30 POLYETHER-1 ———
31 ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE ———
32 POLYGLYCERYL-3 METHYLGLUCOSE DISTEARATE ———
33 CITRIC ACID —Approved preservative · 0,2% · 0,0024% —
34 POLYGLYCERIN-3 ———
35 PALMITIC ACID ———
36 TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE ———
37 ADENOSINE ———
38 IRON OXIDES (CI 77491) —Approved colorant —
39 IRON OXIDES (CI 77492) —Approved colorant —
40 LACTOBACILLUS FERMENT ———
41 LACTOBACILLUS FERMENT LYSATE ———
42 SODIUM METAPHOSPHATE ———
43 PHYTOSTEROLS ———
44 ECTOIN ———
45 CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT(DARK TEA) ———
46 PANTHENOL ———
47 GLYCERYL GLUCOSIDE ———
48 LIMONENE —Restricted —
49 ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN ———
50 MYRISTIC ACID ———
51 GLUTATHIONE ———
52 LAURIC 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 AP Beauty official store, retrieved Oct 17, 2026. Formulas change — check the label on the package you buy.

Can I take it to Hawaii? — reef sunscreen laws

Checked against this formula's UV filters (Uvinul A Plus, Homosalate, Octisalate, Titanium Dioxide (Nano), Tinosorb S (bemotrizinol), Parsol SLX, Titanium Dioxide). These laws cover sunscreens sold — and in some places used — without a prescription.

PlaceResultWhyLaw · since
State of Hawaii OK None of the banned filters HRS §342D-21 (Act 104, 2018) · 2021-01-01
Maui County, HI Not allowed (sale and use) Non-mineral filters: Uvinul A Plus, Homosalate, Octisalate, Titanium Dioxide (Nano), Tinosorb S (bemotrizinol), Parsol SLX Maui County Code ch. 20.42 (Ord. 5306) · 2022-10-01
Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), HI Not allowed (sale) Non-mineral filters: Uvinul A Plus, Homosalate, Octisalate, Titanium Dioxide (Nano), Tinosorb S (bemotrizinol), Parsol SLX Hawaiʻi County Code §14-31 (Ord. 22-81) · 2022-12-01
U.S. Virgin Islands OK None of the banned filters 27 V.I.C. §305h (Act 8185) · 2020-03-30
Key West, FLNot enforcedThe 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.

Fragrance allergens (EU labelling)

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: Limonene.

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

“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)

Our note — heat, light & air

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.

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 Tinosorb S (bemotrizinol), Uvinul A Plus, Octisalate, Homosalate, Parsol SLX, Titanium Dioxide
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found Aluminum Stearate, Uvinul A Plus, Octisalate, Homosalate, Parsol SLX, Titanium Dioxide
JP Japan None found Tinosorb S (bemotrizinol), Uvinul A Plus, Octisalate, Homosalate, Panthenol, Parsol SLX
TW Taiwan None found Aluminum Stearate, Tinosorb S (bemotrizinol), CI 77489, Citric Acid, Uvinul A Plus, Octisalate, Homosalate, Parsol SLX +1 more
CA Canada None found Citric Acid, Octisalate, Glycerin, Homosalate, Titanium Dioxide
BR Brazil None found Aluminum Stearate, Tinosorb S (bemotrizinol), CI 77489, Citric Acid, Uvinul A Plus, Octisalate, Homosalate, Parsol SLX +1 more
AR Argentina None found Aluminum Stearate, Tinosorb S (bemotrizinol), CI 77489, Citric Acid, Uvinul A Plus, Octisalate, Homosalate, Parsol SLX +1 more

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Based on the listed ingredients only; recalculated weekly. Not a judgment of which product is better, safer or the same.

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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 AP Beauty A.O.Triple Defense Airy Tone-up Sun Serum allowed in the European Union?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 2 ingredients have limits or conditions in the EU's CosIng records (Titanium Dioxide, Limonene). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is AP Beauty A.O.Triple Defense Airy Tone-up Sun Serum allowed in South Korea?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 1 ingredient has limits or conditions in Korea's MFDS records (Aluminum Stearate). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is AP Beauty A.O.Triple Defense Airy Tone-up Sun Serum allowed in the United States?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 3 ingredients have limits or conditions in the FDA's records (Uvinul A Plus, Titanium Dioxide (Nano), Parsol SLX). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Can AP Beauty A.O.Triple Defense Airy Tone-up Sun Serum be sold as a sunscreen in the U.S.?

It uses UV filters that are not on the FDA's list of sunscreen actives: Uvinul A Plus, Titanium Dioxide (Nano), Parsol SLX. A sunscreen made with them cannot be marketed as an over-the-counter sunscreen in the U.S., although they are approved in Korea and the EU.

Does AP Beauty A.O.Triple Defense Airy Tone-up Sun Serum contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — its list includes 1 that the EU requires to be named on labels: Limonene. That is a labelling rule, not a sign the product is unsafe.

What are the main ingredients in AP Beauty A.O.Triple Defense Airy Tone-up Sun Serum?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: WATER / AQUA / EAU, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATE, HOMOSALATE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE. In total 52 ingredients are listed.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

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

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