Ask KBeauty Verified™
KBeauty Verified™ — K-beauty checked against official records from Korea, the EU and the U.S.
Reading time:
Views: 0
Claude: 1 ChatGPT: 0 Google · Gemini: 0 Perplexity: 0 Meta AI: 0 Amazon: 0 Others: 0
Read by AI & crawlers
Claude1
ChatGPT0
Google · Gemini0
Perplexity0
Meta AI0
Amazon0
Others0

Named by what the crawler says it is; look-alikes we detect are counted under Others. Google · Gemini includes Googlebot, Google’s search crawler, whose index Google also uses for its AI features; other search engines and bots are in Others. AI visibility →

Kahi Highlighter Balm Stick (Shimmer)

Cleanser

Save to my shelf

Check against official records

KR South Korea (MFDS)

No prohibited or restricted ingredients found in Korea records.

EU European Union (CosIng)

2 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.

Titanium Dioxide, Hydroxyapatite
US United States (FDA)

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

#Ingredient (as listed)KR KoreaEU EUUS U.S.
1 Octyldodecanol ———
2 Polybutene ———
3 Synthetic Fluorphlogopite ———
4 Diisostearyl Malate ———
5 Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate ———
6 Hydrogenated Polydecene ———
7 Dimethicone ———
8 Phenylpropyldimethylsiloxysilicate ———
9 Polyethylene ———
10 Microcrystalline Wax ———
11 Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate ———
12 Polyglyceryl-10 Nonaisostearate ———
13 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride ———
14 Paraffin ———
15 Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) Approved UV filter · 25% Restricted · (a) 25% · (b) 1,4% ·… Approved UV filter · 25%* Approved UV filter · 25%
16 Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil ———
17 Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer ———
18 Silica Dimethyl Silylate ———
19 Acetylated Sucrose Distearate ———
20 Diglyceryl Sebacate/Isopalmitate ———
21 Hydroxyapatite —Restricted · (a) 10% · (b) 0,465% —
22 Synthetic Wax ———
23 Butylene Glycol ———
24 Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate ———
25 Fragrance(Parfum) ———
26 Iron Oxides (CI 77491) —Approved colorant —
27 Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax ———
28 Triethoxycaprylylsilane ———
29 Stearalkonium Hectorite ———
30 Silica ———
31 Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract ———
32 Adenosine ———
33 Propylene Carbonate ———
34 Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax ———
35 Tin Oxide (CI 77861) ———
36 Water ———
37 Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract ———
38 Propanediol ———
39 Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment ———
40 sh-Pentapeptide-9 ———
41 Bacillus Ferment ———
42 Candida/Garcinia Cambogia Ferment ———
43 Glycerin ———
44 Dipropylene Glycol ———
45 Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract ———
46 Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Oil ———
47 Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil ———
48 1,2-Hexanediol ———
49 Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract ———
50 Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract ———
51 Ceramide NP ———
52 Hydrolyzed Collagen ———
53 Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract ———
54 Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract ———
55 Jasminum Sambac (Jasmine) Flower Extract ———
56 Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract ———
57 Citric Acid —Approved preservative · 0,2% · 0,0024% —
58 Soluble Proteoglycan ———
59 Sodium 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 Kahi 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, but it lists “Fragrance/Parfum”, which can contain them below the labelling threshold.

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.

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 Titanium Dioxide
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found Titanium Dioxide
JP Japan None found —
TW Taiwan None found CI 77489, Citric Acid, Titanium Dioxide
CA Canada None found Citric Acid, Glycerin, Titanium Dioxide
BR Brazil None found CI 77489, Citric Acid, Titanium Dioxide
AR Argentina None found CI 77489, Citric Acid, Titanium Dioxide

Compare with

Kahi vs KahiHighlighter Balm Stick (Shimmer) vs Extin C Balm Stick (Vitamin C)Kahi vs KahiHighlighter Balm Stick (Shimmer) vs Eye Balm StickKahi vs KahiHighlighter Balm Stick (Shimmer) vs Water Full Perfecting Hydrating Face Mask (6EA)Kahi vs KahiHighlighter Balm Stick (Shimmer) vs SkinFit Blending EssenceKahi vs KahiHighlighter Balm Stick (Shimmer) vs Core Cream MoisturizerKahi vs KahiHighlighter Balm Stick (Shimmer) vs Blemish Ampoule

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 Highlighter Balm Stick (Shimmer) allowed in the European Union?

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

Is Kahi Highlighter Balm Stick (Shimmer) 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 Highlighter Balm Stick (Shimmer) 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 Highlighter Balm Stick (Shimmer) 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 Kahi Highlighter Balm Stick (Shimmer)?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Octyldodecanol, Polybutene, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Diisostearyl Malate, Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate. In total 59 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.

Ask KBeauty Verified™
KBeauty Verified™ — K-beauty checked against official records from Korea, the EU and the U.S.
Reading time:
Views: 0
Claude: 1 ChatGPT: 0 Google · Gemini: 0 Perplexity: 0 Meta AI: 0 Amazon: 0 Others: 0
Read by AI & crawlers
Claude1
ChatGPT0
Google · Gemini0
Perplexity0
Meta AI0
Amazon0
Others0

Named by what the crawler says it is; look-alikes we detect are counted under Others. Google · Gemini includes Googlebot, Google’s search crawler, whose index Google also uses for its AI features; other search engines and bots are in Others. AI visibility →