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belif Super drops - Retinol & Peptide Barrier Serum

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

1 ingredient with Korea limits or conditions.

Tromethamine
EU European Union (CosIng)

9 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.

Tromethamine, Retinol, Linalool, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Limonene, Citronellol
US United States (FDA)

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

#Ingredient (as listed)KR KoreaEU EUUS U.S.
1 Aqua/Water/Eau ———
2 Glycerin ———
3 Dipropylene Glycol ———
4 Niacinamide ———
5 Triethyl- hexanoin ———
6 Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate ———
7 1,2-Hexanediol ———
8 Panthenol ———
9 Caprylic/Capric Trigly- ceride ———
10 Polymethylsilsesquioxane ———
11 Betaine ———
12 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate ———
13 Serine ———
14 Arginine ———
15 Trometha- mine Restricted Restricted · Maximum secondary amine… —
16 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspoly- mer ———
17 Citric Acid —Approved preservative · 0,2% · 0,0024% —
18 Carbomer ———
19 Dipotassium Glycyrrhi- zate ———
20 Trehalose ———
21 Adenosine ———
22 Myristica Fragrans (Nutmeg) Extract ———
23 Sclerotium Gum ———
24 Sodium Glu- conate ———
25 Succinoglycan ———
26 Beta-Glucan ———
27 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ———
28 Sodium Hyaluronate ———
29 Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil ———
30 Melissa Officinalis Flower/ Leaf/Stem Water ———
31 Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rose mary) Leaf Water ———
32 Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Leaf Extract ———
33 Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract ———
34 Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract ———
35 Rosa Canina Fruit Extract ———
36 Dextrin ———
37 Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract ———
38 Retinol —Restricted · (a) 0,05% · (b) 0,3% —
39 Butylene Glycol ———
40 Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil ———
41 Hydrogenated Lecithin ———
42 Cho- lesterol ———
43 Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate ———
44 Brassica Cam- pestris (Rapeseed) Sterols ———
45 Caprylyl Glycol ———
46 Phyto- steryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate ———
47 Retinal ———
48 Silica ———
49 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate ———
50 Cera- mide NP ———
51 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxy- hydrocinnamate ———
52 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 ———
53 Disodium EDTA ———
54 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil+ Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil+ —Restricted —
55 Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil+ —Restricted —
56 Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil+ ———
57 Limonene —Restricted —
58 Citronellol —Restricted —
59 Gera- mol —Restricted —
60 Citral —Restricted · (a) 0,11% · (b) 0,032%… —
61 Linalool *belif original formula +Fragrances of botanical origin —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 belif official store, retrieved Oct 17, 2026. Formulas change — check the label on the package you buy.

Fragrance allergens (EU labelling)

This list includes 5 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: Linalool, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Limonene, Citronellol, Citral.

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)

On the brand's product page

“Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight or extreme temperatures.”

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 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenol
TW Taiwan None found Citric Acid
CA Canada None found Citric Acid, Glycerin, Retinol
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 belif Super drops - Retinol & Peptide Barrier Serum allowed in the European Union?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 9 ingredients have limits or conditions in the EU's CosIng records (Tromethamine, Retinol, Linalool, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Limonene, Citronellol and 1 more). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is belif Super drops - Retinol & Peptide Barrier Serum allowed in South Korea?

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

Is belif Super drops - Retinol & Peptide Barrier Serum 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 belif Super drops - Retinol & Peptide Barrier Serum contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — its list includes 5 that the EU requires to be named on labels: Linalool, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Limonene, Citronellol, Citral. That is a labelling rule, not a sign the product is unsafe.

What are the main ingredients in belif Super drops - Retinol & Peptide Barrier Serum?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Triethyl- hexanoin. In total 61 ingredients are listed.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

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

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