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Tonymoly Green Tea SPF 50 Daily Defense Sunscreen

Sunscreen · SPF 50

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Check against official records

KR South Korea (MFDS)

1 ingredient with Korea limits or conditions.

Phenoxyethanol
EU European Union (CosIng)

No prohibited or restricted ingredients found in EU records.

US United States (FDA)

1 ingredient with U.S. limits or conditions.

Octocrylene

2 of 23 listed names did not match an ingredient in our records yet, so they were not checked: Niacinamine, Xantham Gum

#Ingredient (as listed)KR KoreaEU EUUS U.S.
1 Avobenzone
Avobenzone
Approved UV filter · 5% Approved UV filter · 5% Approved UV filter · 3%
2 Homosalate Approved UV filter · 10% Approved UV filter · 7,34 % Approved UV filter · 15%
3 Octisalate
Octisalate
Approved UV filter · 5% Approved UV filter · 5% Approved UV filter · 5%
4 Octocrylene Approved UV filter · 10% Approved UV filter · a) 9% · b) 10% Approved UV filter · 10% Banned in some U.S. states
5 Water ———
6 Butyloctyl Salicyate ———
7 Glycerin ———
8 Dimethicone ———
9 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate ———
10 VP/Eicosene Copolymer ———
11 Cetearyl Alcohol ———
12 Niacinamine
not matched
13 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate ———
14 Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate ———
15 Hydroxyacetophenone ———
16 Phenoxyethanol Restricted · 1% Approved preservative · 1.0% —
17 Butylene Glycol ———
18 Tocopheryl Acetate ———
19 Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract ———
20 Panthenol ———
21 Xantham Gum
not matched
22 1,2-Hexanediol ———
23 Sodium 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 Tonymoly official store, retrieved Oct 17, 2026. Formulas change — check the label on the package you buy.

Can I take it to Hawaii? — reef sunscreen laws

Checked against this formula's UV filters (Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene). These laws cover sunscreens sold — and in some places used — without a prescription.

PlaceResultWhyLaw · since
State of Hawaii OK None of the banned filters HRS §342D-21 (Act 104, 2018) · 2021-01-01
Maui County, HI Not allowed (sale and use) Non-mineral filters: Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene Maui County Code ch. 20.42 (Ord. 5306) · 2022-10-01
Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), HI Not allowed (sale) Non-mineral filters: Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene Hawaiʻi County Code §14-31 (Ord. 22-81) · 2022-12-01
U.S. Virgin Islands Not allowed (sale, import and use) Contains: Octocrylene 27 V.I.C. §305h (Act 8185) · 2020-03-30
Key West, FLNot enforcedThe 2019 ban on oxybenzone/octinoxate was preempted by Florida law (Fla. Stat. §499.002(7), 2020).Ord. 19-03

Hawaii state and U.S. Virgin Islands laws exclude products sold as face cosmetics without a sunscreen claim; SPF products are sunscreens. Information only — check the latest rules before you travel.

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.

Storage & heat

Official storage statements

“Protect the product in this container from excessive heat and direct sun.” — Required 'Other information' statement for sunscreens sold in the U.S. (FDA OTC Monograph M020)

“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:

Don't leave sunscreen in a hot car or in direct sun on the beach — heat can separate the formula and lower protection.

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 Avobenzone, Octisalate, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Phenoxyethanol
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found Avobenzone, Octisalate, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Phenoxyethanol
JP Japan None found Avobenzone, Octisalate, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate
TW Taiwan None found Avobenzone, Octisalate, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Phenoxyethanol
CA Canada None found Avobenzone, Octisalate, Glycerin, Homosalate, Octocrylene
BR Brazil None found Avobenzone, Octisalate, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Phenoxyethanol
AR Argentina None found Avobenzone, Octisalate, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Phenoxyethanol

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Based on the listed ingredients only; recalculated weekly. Not a judgment of which product is better, safer or the same.

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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 Green Tea SPF 50 Daily Defense Sunscreen allowed in the European Union?

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

Is Tonymoly Green Tea SPF 50 Daily Defense Sunscreen allowed in South Korea?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 1 ingredient has limits or conditions in Korea's MFDS records (Phenoxyethanol). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Tonymoly Green Tea SPF 50 Daily Defense Sunscreen allowed in the United States?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 1 ingredient has limits or conditions in the FDA's records (Octocrylene). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Can Tonymoly Green Tea SPF 50 Daily Defense Sunscreen be sold as a sunscreen in the U.S.?

Every UV filter we matched in its list is on the FDA's list of sunscreen actives. That is a statement about the filters, not an FDA approval of this product.

Does Tonymoly Green Tea SPF 50 Daily Defense Sunscreen 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 Green Tea SPF 50 Daily Defense Sunscreen?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Water. In total 23 ingredients are listed.

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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