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KBeauty Verified™ — K-beauty checked against official records from Korea, the EU and the U.S.

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Honokiol

Korean: 호노키올 · Functions: antioxidant, bleaching, skin conditioning

KR South Korea (MFDS)

No specific rule on file.

EU European Union (CosIng)

No specific rule on file.

US United States (FDA)

No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.

Products listing Honokiol

Abib Clear spot serum 7.325 pump 30ml Serum · $17.87

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numbuzin No.3 Blue Bio-Retinol Pore Refining Serum Mask · $21.00

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Mary&May Spicule Azelaic PDRN Spot Cream Moisturizer · $16.40

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Also listed as

Honokiol 호노키올

Information only, not medical advice. Rules change — always check the linked official source. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist.

Frequently asked questions

Is Honokiol banned in the European Union?

We found no specific rule for it in the EU's CosIng records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

Is Honokiol banned in South Korea?

We found no specific rule for it in Korea's MFDS records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

Is Honokiol allowed in cosmetics in the U.S.?

We found no specific rule for it in the FDA's records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

What is Honokiol used for in cosmetics?

The EU's CosIng inventory lists its functions as: antioxidant, bleaching, skin conditioning.

What is Honokiol called on Korean labels?

Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 호노키올.

Which K-beauty products contain Honokiol?

3 products we checked list it, for example Abib Clear spot serum 7.325 pump 30ml, numbuzin No.3 Blue Bio-Retinol Pore Refining Serum, Mary&May Spicule Azelaic PDRN Spot Cream.