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Kahi Extin C Balm Stick (Vitamin C)

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

No prohibited or restricted ingredients found in Korea records.

EU European Union (CosIng)

7 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.

Benzyl Benzoate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
US United States (FDA)

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

4 of 55 listed names did not match an ingredient in our records yet, so they were not checked: Sea Buckthorn Oil, Candida/Garcinia Ferment, Cotton Extract, Monotropastrum Humile Extract

#Ingredient (as listed)KR KoreaEU EUUS U.S.
1 Ascorbic Acid ———
2 Cetyl Ethylhexanoate ———
3 Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil ———
4 Dimethicone ———
5 Phenyl Trimethicone ———
6 Polyethylene ———
7 Triethylhexanoate ———
8 Diisostearyl Malate ———
9 Paraffin ———
10 Microcrystalline Wax ———
11 Polymethylsilsesquioxane ———
12 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer ———
13 Silica ———
14 Sea Buckthorn Oil
not matched
15 Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Extract ———
16 Tara Fruit Extract ———
17 Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methylrapeseedate Ferment ———
18 Bacillus Ferment ———
19 Candida/Garcinia Ferment
not matched
20 Cotton Extract
not matched
21 Rice Bran Oil ———
22 Sunflower Seed Oil ———
23 Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract ———
24 Hydrolyzed Collagen ———
25 Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract ———
26 Monotropastrum Humile Extract
not matched
27 Jasminum Sambac (Jasmine) Flower Extract ———
28 Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract ———
29 Silica Silylate ———
30 Sorbitan Isostearate ———
31 Silica Dimethyl Silylate ———
32 VP/Hexadecene Copolymer ———
33 Caprylyl Glycol ———
34 Adenosine ———
35 Niacinamide ———
36 Resveratrol ———
37 Purified Water ———
38 Propandiol ———
39 Glycerin ———
40 Dipropylene Glycol ———
41 Butylene Glycol ———
42 1,2-Hexanediol ———
43 Ceramide NP ———
44 Citric Acid —Approved preservative · 0,2% · 0,0024% —
45 Water-Soluble Proteoglycan ———
46 Sodium DNA ———
47 Fragrance ———
48 Benzyl Benzoate —Restricted —
49 Hexyl Cinnamal —Restricted —
50 Benzyl Salicylate —Restricted · (a) 4% · (b) 0,5% · (c)… —
51 Hydroxycitronellal —Restricted · (b) 1,0 % —
52 Citronellol —Restricted —
53 Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone —Restricted —
54 Linalool —Restricted —
55 and Gardenia Jasminoides (Gardenia) Extract ———

“—” 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.

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: Benzyl Benzoate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Linalool.

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 —
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found —
JP Japan None found Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Extract
TW Taiwan None found Citric Acid
CA Canada None found Citric Acid, Glycerin
BR Brazil None found Citric Acid
AR Argentina None found Citric Acid

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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 Kahi Extin C Balm Stick (Vitamin C) allowed in the European Union?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 7 ingredients have limits or conditions in the EU's CosIng records (Benzyl Benzoate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone and 1 more). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Kahi Extin C Balm Stick (Vitamin C) allowed in South Korea?

We found no prohibited or restricted ingredients in Korea's MFDS records for its listed ingredients. This is a records check, not an approval.

Is Kahi Extin C Balm Stick (Vitamin C) 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 Kahi Extin C Balm Stick (Vitamin C) contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — its list includes 7 that the EU requires to be named on labels: Benzyl Benzoate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Linalool. That is a labelling rule, not a sign the product is unsafe.

What are the main ingredients in Kahi Extin C Balm Stick (Vitamin C)?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Ascorbic Acid, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Dimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone. In total 55 ingredients are listed.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

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

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