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

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Levulinic Acid

Korean: 레불리닉애씨드 · Functions: perfuming, 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 Levulinic Acid

Medicube Cleansing Wipes Cleanser · $2.50

0 2 2 0 0 0 0 4

TIRTIR Ice-Cooling Water Drop Serum Serum

0 2 2 0 0 0 0 8

Pyunkang Yul Kids & Baby Conditioner Baby Powder 590ml Other · $21.99

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

TIRTIR Porexel Gentle Refining Toner Toner · $25.00

0 2 1 0 0 0 0 4

Medicube Red Serum Serum · $20.00

1 2 2 0 0 0 0 5

toun28 S19 Shampoo Bar (Baobab) Other

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

toun28 S20 Shampoo Bar (Anti-Dandruff) Other

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Also listed as

Levulinic Acid 레불리닉애씨드

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 Levulinic Acid 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 Levulinic Acid 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 Levulinic Acid 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 Levulinic Acid used for in cosmetics?

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

What is Levulinic Acid called on Korean labels?

Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 레불리닉애씨드.

Which K-beauty products contain Levulinic Acid?

7 products we checked list it, for example Medicube Cleansing Wipes, TIRTIR Ice-Cooling Water Drop Serum, Pyunkang Yul Kids & Baby Conditioner Baby Powder 590ml.