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Innisfree Retinol Cica Barrier Defense Cream 50ml

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

3 ingredients with Korea limits or conditions.

Tromethamine, Tocopherol, Beta-Carotene
EU European Union (CosIng)

2 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.

Tromethamine, Retinol
US United States (FDA)

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

#Ingredient (as listed)KR KoreaEU EUUS U.S.
1 CENTELLA ASIATICA LEAF WATER ———
2 BUTYLENE GLYCOL ———
3 GLYCERIN ———
4 CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE ———
5 NIACINAMIDE ———
6 DICAPRYLYL ETHER ———
7 1,2-HEXANEDIOL ———
8 METHYL TRIMETHICONE ———
9 PANTHENOL ———
10 DIETHOXYETHYL SUCCINATE ———
11 DIPHENYL DIMETHICONE ———
12 WATER / AQUA / EAU ———
13 GLYCERYL POLYMETHACRYLATE ———
14 CETEARYL OLIVATE ———
15 HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER ———
16 POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE ———
17 HYDROGENATED LECITHIN ———
18 SORBITAN OLIVATE ———
19 ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER ———
20 ALLANTOIN ———
21 TROMETHAMINE Restricted Restricted · Maximum secondary amine… —
22 ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN ———
23 CETEARYL ALCOHOL ———
24 GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL ———
25 TOCOPHEROL Restricted · 20% ——
26 GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE ———
27 TOCOPHERYL ACETATE ———
28 DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE ———
29 PHYTOSTEROLS ———
30 HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL ———
31 DIMETHYL ISOSORBIDE ———
32 ADENOSINE ———
33 SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE ———
34 CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE ———
35 POLYGLYCERYL-6 CAPRYLATE ———
36 DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) ROOT EXTRACT ———
37 SODIUM METAPHOSPHATE ———
38 RETINOL —Restricted · (a) 0,05% · (b) 0,3% —
39 HYALURONIC ACID ———
40 CERAMIDE NP ———
41 ECTOIN ———
42 HYDROXYPINACOLONE RETINOATE ———
43 RETINAL ———
44 POLYGLYCERYL-10 LAURATE ———
45 PULLULAN ———
46 SODIUM HYALURONATE ———
47 BETA-CAROTENE Restricted Approved colorant Approved colorant —
48 PROPANEDIOL ———
49 CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT ———
50 GLYCOPROTEINS ———
51 PROPYLENE GLYCOL ———
52 ZEIN ———
53 GLYCERYL OLEATE ———
54 LECITHIN ———
55 LAURYL GLUCOSIDE ———
56 HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID ———
57 POLYGLYCERYL-6 LAURATE ———
58 MYRISTYL GLUCOSIDE ———
59 PECTIN ———
60 SODIUM HYALURONATE CROSSPOLYMER ———
61 SODIUM TRIMETAPHOSPHATE ———
62 XANTHAN GUM ———
63 SODIUM ACETYLATED HYALURONATE ———

“—” 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 Amorepacific Global Mall (multi-brand) 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:

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 Beta-Carotene, Tromethamine
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found Beta-Carotene, Tromethamine
JP Japan None found Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate
TW Taiwan None found Allantoin, Beta-Carotene
CA Canada None found Glycerin, Retinol
BR Brazil None found Tromethamine
AR Argentina None found 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 Innisfree Retinol Cica Barrier Defense Cream 50ml allowed in the European Union?

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

Is Innisfree Retinol Cica Barrier Defense Cream 50ml allowed in South Korea?

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

Is Innisfree Retinol Cica Barrier Defense Cream 50ml 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 Innisfree Retinol Cica Barrier Defense Cream 50ml 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 Innisfree Retinol Cica Barrier Defense Cream 50ml?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: CENTELLA ASIATICA LEAF WATER, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, NIACINAMIDE. In total 63 ingredients are listed.

Has Innisfree had any recalls or official alerts?

Yes — we have 3 official records linked to the brand or this product. The latest is from August 2018 (US). See the list on this page for each source.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

From Amorepacific Global Mall (multi-brand) official store on October 17, 2026. We re-read it every week and keep earlier versions if the formula changes.

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