KBeauty Verified™ — K-beauty checked against official records from Korea, the EU and the U.S.
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“—” 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 COSRX official store, retrieved Oct 17, 2026. Formulas change — check the label on the package you buy.
Fragrance allergens (EU labelling)
None of the fragrance allergens the EU requires to be labelled appear in this ingredient list.
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:
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.
Products from other brands whose ingredient lists overlap most with this one. The score weighs the first ingredients most (labels list them roughly by amount), skips ingredients found in most products, and counts UV filters and less common ingredients more. Similar ingredient lists (not a test of how they work) — amounts, texture and results can differ.
68% similar · Shares 20 of this product's first 20 ingredients, including Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate and Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA.
47% similar · Shares 14 of this product's first 20 ingredients, including Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA and Squalane.
44% similar · Shares 16 of this product's first 20 ingredients, including Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA and Hydroxypropyl Bislauramide MEA.
40% similar · Shares 15 of this product's first 20 ingredients, including Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA and Hydroxypropyl Bislauramide MEA.
39% similar · Shares 15 of this product's first 20 ingredients, including Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate and Hydroxypropyl Bislauramide MEA.
Based on the listed ingredients only; recalculated weekly. Not a judgment of which product is better, safer or the same.
Recalls & alerts for COSRX
US Jan 22, 2026 — ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C.: NOT LISTED: Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. Based on the information available to the FDA, it appears that the drug... source
US May 31, 2024 — CLEANSING (COLD CREAMS, CLEANSING LOTIONS, LIQUIDS, PADS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS): UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... source
US Aug 12, 2021 — MOISTURIZING (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS): NO 510(K): The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it is a post 1976 device for which a Section... source
US Aug 12, 2021 — PASTE MASKS (MUD PACKS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS): NO 510(K): The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it is a post 1976 device for which a Section... source
US Jul 27, 2021 — FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS): NO 510(K): The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it is a post 1976 device for which a Section... source
US Jul 21, 2021 — FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS): NO 510(K): The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it is a post 1976 device for which a Section... source
US Mar 2, 2020 — CLEANSING (COLD CREAMS, CLEANSING LOTIONS, LIQUIDS, PADS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS): NO 510(K): The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it is a post 1976 device for which a Section... source
US Jan 23, 2020 — FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS): NOT LISTED: Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. Based on the information available to the FDA, it appears that the drug... source
US Jul 24, 2019 — OTHER SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS, N.E.C.: UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... source
US Mar 11, 2019 — MOISTURIZING (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS): NOT LISTED: Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. Based on the information available to the FDA, it appears that the drug... source
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 COSRX The Ceramide Skin Barrier Moisturizer allowed in the European Union?
We found no prohibited ingredients. 2 ingredients have limits or conditions in the EU's CosIng records (Polyacrylate-13, Tromethamine). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.
Is COSRX The Ceramide Skin Barrier Moisturizer allowed in South Korea?
We found no prohibited ingredients. 2 ingredients have limits or conditions in Korea's MFDS records (Tromethamine, Tocopherol). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.
Is COSRX The Ceramide Skin Barrier Moisturizer 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 COSRX The Ceramide Skin Barrier Moisturizer contain fragrance allergens?
None of the fragrance allergens the EU requires to be labelled appear in its ingredient list.
What are the main ingredients in COSRX The Ceramide Skin Barrier Moisturizer?
Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Water/Aqua, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate. In total 49 ingredients are listed.
Has COSRX had any recalls or official alerts?
Yes — we have 10 official records linked to the brand or this product. The latest is from January 2026 (US). See the list on this page for each source.
Where does this ingredient list come from?
From COSRX official store on October 17, 2026. We re-read it every week and keep earlier versions if the formula changes.
KBeauty Verified™ — K-beauty checked against official records from Korea, the EU and the U.S.
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