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Hera Signia Refining Water Essence

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

3 ingredients with Korea limits or conditions.

Tromethamine, Gold, Tocopherol
EU European Union (CosIng)

3 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.

Tromethamine, Benzyl Salicylate, Hydroxycitronellal
US United States (FDA)

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

#Ingredient (as listed)KR KoreaEU EUUS U.S.
1 WATER / AQUA / EAU ———
2 BUTYLENE GLYCOL ———
3 GLYCERIN ———
4 1,2-HEXANEDIOL ———
5 BETAINE ———
6 PEG/PPG-17/6 COPOLYMER ———
7 GLYCERYL POLYMETHACRYLATE ———
8 LACTOBACILLUS FERMENT LYSATE ———
9 PROPANEDIOL ———
10 PPG-13-DECYLTETRADECETH-24 ———
11 ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER ———
12 ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN ———
13 XANTHAN GUM ———
14 TROMETHAMINE Restricted Restricted · Maximum secondary amine… —
15 ADENOSINE ———
16 FRAGRANCE / PARFUM ———
17 SODIUM GLUCONATE ———
18 DEXTRIN ———
19 BETA-GLUCAN ———
20 BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-1 ———
21 PENTYLENE GLYCOL ———
22 GOLD Restricted Approved colorant —
23 CYCLODEXTRIN ———
24 BENZYL SALICYLATE —Restricted · (a) 4% · (b) 0,5% · (c)… —
25 CAMELLIA JAPONICA SEED EXTRACT ———
26 HYDROXYCITRONELLAL —Restricted · (b) 1,0 % —
27 CITRIC ACID —Approved preservative · 0,2% · 0,0024% —
28 CAMELLIA JAPONICA FLOWER EXTRACT ———
29 CAMELLIA JAPONICA LEAF EXTRACT ———
30 PROTEASE ———
31 LACTIC ACID ———
32 GLYCOLIC ACID ———
33 PROPYLENE GLYCOL ———
34 TOCOPHEROL Restricted · 20% ——
35 SODIUM HYALURONATE ———
36 NICOTINAMIDE ADENINE DINUCLEOTIDE ———
37 HYDROLYZED DNA ———

“—” 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 Hera 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: Benzyl Salicylate, Hydroxycitronellal.

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 Gold, Tromethamine
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found Glycolic Acid, Gold, Lactic Acid, Tromethamine
JP Japan None found —
TW Taiwan None found Citric Acid, Glycolic Acid, Gold, Lactic Acid
CA Canada None found Citric Acid, Glycerin, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid
BR Brazil None found Citric Acid, Gold, Tromethamine
AR Argentina None found Citric Acid, Gold, Tromethamine

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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 Hera Signia Refining Water Essence allowed in the European Union?

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

Is Hera Signia Refining Water Essence allowed in South Korea?

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

Is Hera Signia Refining Water Essence 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 Hera Signia Refining Water Essence contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — its list includes 2 that the EU requires to be named on labels: Benzyl Salicylate, Hydroxycitronellal. That is a labelling rule, not a sign the product is unsafe.

What are the main ingredients in Hera Signia Refining Water Essence?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: WATER / AQUA / EAU, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, BETAINE. In total 37 ingredients are listed.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

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

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