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Nonfiction VINTAGE ROSE Vegan Lip & Cheek Balm

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

5 ingredients with Korea limits or conditions.

CI 19140, CI 15850, Dehydroacetic Acid, CI 42090, Tocopherol
EU European Union (CosIng)

9 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.

Titanium Dioxide, CI 19140, CI 42090, Dimethyl Phenethyl Acetate, Geraniol, Geranyl Acetate
US United States (FDA)

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

#Ingredient (as listed)KR KoreaEU EUUS U.S.
1 Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate ———
2 Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate ———
3 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene ———
4 Cera Microcristallina/Microcrystalline Wax/Cire Microcristalline ———
5 Polyisobutene ———
6 Dicaprylyl Carbonate ———
7 Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin) ———
8 Synthetic Wax ———
9 Tocopheryl Acetate ———
10 Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate ———
11 Silica Dimethyl Silylate ———
12 Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer ———
13 Sorbitan Sesquioleate ———
14 Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) Approved UV filter · 25% Restricted · (a) 25% · (b) 1,4% ·… Approved UV filter · 25%* Approved UV filter · 25%
15 Parfum/Fragrance ———
16 Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140) Restricted Restricted · 0.5% Approved colorant —
17 Red 7 (CI 15850) Restricted Approved colorant —
18 Iron Oxides (CI 77491) —Approved colorant —
19 Dehydroacetic Acid Restricted Approved preservative · 0.6% (as acid) —
20 Titanium/Titanium Dioxide ———
21 Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer ———
22 Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090) Restricted Restricted · 0.5% Approved colorant —
23 Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter ———
24 Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil ———
25 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate ———
26 Aqua/Water/Eau ———
27 Tocopherol Restricted · 20% ——
28 Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter ———
29 Glycerin ———
30 Butylene Glycol ———
31 Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil ———
32 Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil ———
33 Collagen ———
34 Ceramide NP ———
35 Cholesterol ———
36 Phytosphingosine ———
37 Stearic Acid ———
38 Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil ———
39 Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil ———
40 Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate ———
41 Hydrogenated Lecithin ———
42 1,2-Hexanediol ———
43 Caprylyl Glycol ———
44 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 ———
45 Copper Tripeptide-1 ———
46 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 ———
47 Nonapeptide-1 ———
48 Tripeptide-1 ———
49 Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 ———
50 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 ———
51 Hexapeptide-9 ———
52 Dimethyl Phenethyl Acetate —Restricted —
53 Geraniol —Restricted —
54 Geranyl Acetate —Restricted —
55 Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil —Restricted —
56 Citronellol —Restricted —
57 Linalool —Restricted —
58 Rose Ketones ———

“—” 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 Nonfiction official store, retrieved Oct 17, 2026. Formulas change — check the label on the package you buy.

Fragrance allergens (EU labelling)

This list includes 6 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: Dimethyl Phenethyl Acetate, Geraniol, Geranyl Acetate, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citronellol, 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 CI 15850, CI 19140, CI 42090, Dehydroacetic Acid, Titanium Dioxide
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found CI 15850, CI 19140, CI 42090, Dehydroacetic Acid, Titanium Dioxide
JP Japan None found CI 15850, CI 19140, CI 42090, Dehydroacetic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate
TW Taiwan None found CI 15850, CI 19140, CI 42090, CI 77489, Dehydroacetic Acid, Titanium Dioxide
CA Canada None found Glycerin, Titanium Dioxide
BR Brazil None found CI 15850, CI 19140, CI 42090, CI 77489, Dehydroacetic Acid, Titanium Dioxide
AR Argentina None found CI 15850, CI 19140, CI 42090, CI 77489, Dehydroacetic Acid, Titanium Dioxide

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Frequently asked questions

Is Nonfiction VINTAGE ROSE Vegan Lip & Cheek Balm allowed in the European Union?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 9 ingredients have limits or conditions in the EU's CosIng records (Titanium Dioxide, CI 19140, CI 42090, Dimethyl Phenethyl Acetate, Geraniol, Geranyl Acetate and 3 more). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Nonfiction VINTAGE ROSE Vegan Lip & Cheek Balm allowed in South Korea?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 5 ingredients have limits or conditions in Korea's MFDS records (CI 19140, CI 15850, Dehydroacetic Acid, CI 42090, Tocopherol). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Nonfiction VINTAGE ROSE Vegan Lip & Cheek Balm 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 Nonfiction VINTAGE ROSE Vegan Lip & Cheek Balm contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — its list includes 6 that the EU requires to be named on labels: Dimethyl Phenethyl Acetate, Geraniol, Geranyl Acetate, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citronellol, Linalool. That is a labelling rule, not a sign the product is unsafe.

What are the main ingredients in Nonfiction VINTAGE ROSE Vegan Lip & Cheek Balm?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Cera Microcristallina/Microcrystalline Wax/Cire Microcristalline, Polyisobutene. In total 58 ingredients are listed.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

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

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