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Holika Holika Cera Barrier Moisture Active Emulsion 150ml / 5.0r fl oz

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

2 ingredients with Korea limits or conditions.

Tromethamine, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil
US United States (FDA)

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

#Ingredient (as listed)KR KoreaEU EUUS U.S.
1 WATER ———
2 BUTYLENE GLYCOL ———
3 GLYCERIN ———
4 CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE ———
5 HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE ———
6 OCTYLDODECANOL ———
7 CETYL ETHYLHEXANOATE ———
8 1,2-HEXANEDIOL ———
9 POLYGLYCERYL-3 METHYLGLUCOSE DISTEARATE ———
10 CERAMIDE NP ———
11 BETA-SITOSTEROL ———
12 CERAMIDE AP ———
13 CERAMIDE AS ———
14 CERAMIDE NG ———
15 CERAMIDE EOP ———
16 FRUCTAN ———
17 SQUALANE ———
18 ALLANTOIN ———
19 SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL ———
20 CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL ———
21 LINOLEIC ACID ———
22 MEADOWFOAM ESTOLIDE ———
23 GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) STEROLS ———
24 THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) EXTRACT ———
25 DEXTRIN ———
26 BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER ———
27 HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE ———
28 POLYGLYCERYL-6 STEARATE ———
29 DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE ———
30 CETEARYL ALCOHOL ———
31 STEARIC ACID ———
32 BEHENYL ALCOHOL ———
33 PALMITIC ACID ———
34 CAPRYLYL/CAPRYL GLUCOSIDE ———
35 POLYGLYCERYL-6 BEHENATE ———
36 GLYCERYL ACRYLATE/ACRYLIC ACID COPOLYMER ———
37 ETHYLHEXYL ISONONANOATE ———
38 DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL ———
39 PVM/MA COPOLYMER ———
40 HYDROGENATED LECITHIN ———
41 SUCROSE STEARATE ———
42 PHYTOSTERYL/ISOSTEARYL/CETYL/STEARYL/BEHENYL DIMER DILINOLEATE ———
43 HYDROXYPROPYL BISPALMITAMIDE MEA ———
44 ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER ———
45 TROMETHAMINE Restricted Restricted · Maximum secondary amine… —
46 GLYCERYL CITRATE/LACTATE/LINOLEATE/OLEATE ———
47 SODIUM POLYACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE ———
48 GLYCOSPHINGOLIPID ———
49 CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE ———
50 CETEARETH-20 ———
51 GLYCERYL STEARATE ———
52 DISODIUM EDTA ———
53 ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN ———
54 GLUCOSE ———
55 CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER OIL ———
56 POGOSTEMON CABLIN OIL —Restricted —
57 LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL ———
58 CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL Restricted ——
59 CYMBOPOGON CITRATUS LEAF OIL —Restricted —
60 PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS OIL —Restricted —
61 CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL OIL —Restricted —
62 SANTALUM ALBUM (SANDALWOOD) OIL ———
63 LINALOOL —Restricted —
64 CITRONELLOL —Restricted —
65 LIMONENE —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 Holika Holika official store, retrieved Oct 17, 2026. Formulas change — check the label on the package you buy.

Fragrance allergens (EU labelling)

This list includes 7 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: Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Linalool, Citronellol, 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

“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 Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Tromethamine
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Tromethamine
JP Japan None found Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
TW Taiwan None found Allantoin, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil
CA Canada None found Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Glycerin
BR Brazil None found Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Tromethamine
AR Argentina None found Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Tromethamine

Recalls & alerts for Holika Holika

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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 Holika Holika Cera Barrier Moisture Active Emulsion 150ml / 5.0r fl oz allowed in the European Union?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 8 ingredients have limits or conditions in the EU's CosIng records (Tromethamine, Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Linalool and 2 more). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Holika Holika Cera Barrier Moisture Active Emulsion 150ml / 5.0r fl oz allowed in South Korea?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 2 ingredients have limits or conditions in Korea's MFDS records (Tromethamine, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Holika Holika Cera Barrier Moisture Active Emulsion 150ml / 5.0r fl oz 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 Holika Holika Cera Barrier Moisture Active Emulsion 150ml / 5.0r fl oz contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — its list includes 7 that the EU requires to be named on labels: Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Linalool, Citronellol, Limonene. That is a labelling rule, not a sign the product is unsafe.

What are the main ingredients in Holika Holika Cera Barrier Moisture Active Emulsion 150ml / 5.0r fl oz?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: WATER, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE. In total 65 ingredients are listed.

Has Holika Holika had any recalls or official alerts?

Yes — we have 2 official records linked to the brand or this product. The latest is from March 2018 (US). See the list on this page for each source.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

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

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