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Unove Frizz-Calming Sleek Shampoo

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

2 ingredients with Korea limits or conditions.

Tocopherol, Sodium Benzoate
EU European Union (CosIng)

6 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.

Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Limonene, Coumarin
US United States (FDA)

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

#Ingredient (as listed)KR KoreaEU EUUS U.S.
1 Water/Aqua/Eau ———
2 Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate ———
3 Lauramidopropyl Betaine ———
4 Cocamidopropyl Betaine ———
5 Sodium Lauroyl Methylaminopropionate ———
6 Hexylene Glycol ———
7 Sodium Chloride ———
8 Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate ———
9 Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract ———
10 Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil ———
11 Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil ———
12 Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil ———
13 Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil ———
14 Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil ———
15 Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil ———
16 Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil ———
17 Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein ———
18 Hydrolyzed Soy Protein ———
19 Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate ———
20 Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract ———
21 Litchi Chinensis Pericarp Extract ———
22 Coco-Glucoside ———
23 Decyl Glucoside ———
24 Caprylyl Glycol ———
25 Citric Acid —Approved preservative · 0,2% · 0,0024% —
26 Polyquaternium-10 ———
27 Sodium Citrate ———
28 Polyquaternium-22 ———
29 Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate ———
30 Sodium Phytate ———
31 Lauramide MIPA ———
32 Trihydroxystearin ———
33 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride ———
34 Ethylhexylglycerin ———
35 1,2-Hexanediol ———
36 Betaine ———
37 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ———
38 Panthenol ———
39 Squalane ———
40 Butylene Glycol ———
41 Glycerin ———
42 Maltodextrin ———
43 Tocopherol Restricted · 20% ——
44 Alcohol Denat ———
45 Cetearyl Alcohol ———
46 Sodium Benzoate Restricted Approved preservative · a) 2.5% · b) 1.7% · c)… —
47 Fragrance/Parfum ———
48 Linalool —Restricted —
49 Hexyl Cinnamal —Restricted —
50 Benzyl Salicylate —Restricted · (a) 4% · (b) 0,5% · (c)… —
51 Citronellol —Restricted —
52 Limonene —Restricted —
53 Coumarin —Restricted —

“—” 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 Unove 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: Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Limonene, Coumarin.

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 Sodium Benzoate
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found Sodium Benzoate
JP Japan None found Panthenol, Sodium Benzoate
TW Taiwan None found Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate
CA Canada None found Citric Acid, Glycerin, Sodium Citrate
BR Brazil None found Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate
AR Argentina None found Citric 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 Unove Frizz-Calming Sleek Shampoo allowed in the European Union?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 6 ingredients have limits or conditions in the EU's CosIng records (Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Limonene, Coumarin). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Unove Frizz-Calming Sleek Shampoo allowed in South Korea?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 2 ingredients have limits or conditions in Korea's MFDS records (Tocopherol, Sodium Benzoate). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Unove Frizz-Calming Sleek Shampoo 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 Unove Frizz-Calming Sleek Shampoo contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — its list includes 6 that the EU requires to be named on labels: Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Limonene, Coumarin. That is a labelling rule, not a sign the product is unsafe.

What are the main ingredients in Unove Frizz-Calming Sleek Shampoo?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Water/Aqua/Eau, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Methylaminopropionate. In total 53 ingredients are listed.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

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

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