2 ingredients with Korea limits or conditions.
Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate1 ingredient prohibited in EU rules.
Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Potassium Hydroxide, Polyquaternium-7, Benzyl Salicylate, Benzyl Benzoate, Hexyl Cinnamal3 of 51 listed names did not match an ingredient in our records yet, so they were not checked: Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Extract, Water-Soluble Proteoglycan, Dimethylsiloxane 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 Kahi official store, retrieved Oct 17, 2026. Formulas change — check the label on the package you buy.
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: Benzyl Salicylate, Benzyl Benzoate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol.
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.
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.
| Market | Prohibited | Limited |
|---|---|---|
| CN China | None found | Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate |
| AS ASEAN (10 countries) | Butylphenyl Methylpropional | Polyquaternium-7, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate |
| JP Japan | None found | Sodium Benzoate |
| TW Taiwan | None found | Citric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate |
| CA Canada | None found | Citric Acid, Glycerin |
| BR Brazil | None found | Citric Acid, Polyquaternium-7, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate |
| AR Argentina | None found | Citric Acid, Polyquaternium-7, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate |
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.
Based on the listed ingredients only; recalculated weekly. Not a judgment of which product is better, safer or the same.
Information only, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist before use.
Its ingredient list includes Butylphenyl Methylpropional, which is listed as prohibited in the EU's CosIng records. Check the official rule on the ingredient page; formulas sold in different countries can differ.
We found no prohibited ingredients. 2 ingredients have limits or conditions in Korea's MFDS records (Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.
We found no prohibited ingredients. 1 ingredient has limits or conditions in the FDA's records (Butylphenyl Methylpropional). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.
Yes — its list includes 5 that the EU requires to be named on labels: Benzyl Salicylate, Benzyl Benzoate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol. That is a labelling rule, not a sign the product is unsafe.
Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Water, Myristic Acid, PEG-8, Stearic Acid, Glycerin. In total 51 ingredients are listed.
From Kahi official store on October 17, 2026. We re-read it every week and keep earlier versions if the formula changes.