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Tonymoly Azulene Acne Foam Cleanser, 20ml

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

3 ingredients with Korea limits or conditions.

Potassium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate
EU European Union (CosIng)

3 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.

Potassium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Polyquaternium-7
US United States (FDA)

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

#Ingredient (as listed)KR KoreaEU EUUS U.S.
1 Water ———
2 Glycerin ———
3 Myristic Acid ———
4 Potassium Hydroxide Restricted Restricted · (a) 5% · (b) 2% · 4.5%… —
5 Stearic Acid ———
6 Glyceryl Stearate SE ———
7 Lauric Acid ———
8 Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate ———
9 Salicylic Acid Restricted Restricted · (a) 3.0% · (b) 2.0% ·… Approved preservative · 0,5% · 0,5% —
10 Sorbitan Olivate ———
11 Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate ———
12 Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil ———
13 Caprylyl Glycol ———
14 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer ———
15 Potassium Cocoate ———
16 Polyquaternium-7 —Restricted —
17 Disodium EDTA ———
18 Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil ———
19 Sodium Benzoate Restricted Approved preservative · a) 2.5% · b) 1.7% · c)… —
20 Butylene Glycol ———
21 Capryloyl Salicylic Acid ———
22 1,2-Hexanediol ———
23 Azulene(0.3ppb) ———
24 Beta-Sitosterol(0.3ppb) ———
25 Sodium Heparin(0.3ppb) ———

“—” 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 Tonymoly 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.

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 Potassium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found Polyquaternium-7, Potassium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate
JP Japan None found Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate
TW Taiwan None found Potassium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate
CA Canada None found Glycerin, Salicylic Acid
BR Brazil None found Polyquaternium-7, Potassium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate
AR Argentina None found Polyquaternium-7, Potassium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate

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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 Tonymoly Azulene Acne Foam Cleanser, 20ml allowed in the European Union?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 3 ingredients have limits or conditions in the EU's CosIng records (Potassium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Polyquaternium-7). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Tonymoly Azulene Acne Foam Cleanser, 20ml allowed in South Korea?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 3 ingredients have limits or conditions in Korea's MFDS records (Potassium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Tonymoly Azulene Acne Foam Cleanser, 20ml 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 Tonymoly Azulene Acne Foam Cleanser, 20ml 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 Tonymoly Azulene Acne Foam Cleanser, 20ml?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Water, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Stearic Acid. In total 25 ingredients are listed.

Has Tonymoly had any recalls or official alerts?

Yes — we have 10 official records linked to the brand or this product. The latest is from October 2023 (US). See the list on this page for each source.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

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

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