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Anua BHA 2% Gentle Exfoliating Toner

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

4 ingredients with Korea limits or conditions.

Salicylic Acid, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Zinc Sulfate, Cysteine
EU European Union (CosIng)

4 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.

Salicylic Acid, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Zinc Sulfate, Benzyl Salicylate
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 Dipropylene Glycol ———
3 1,2-Hexanediol ———
4 Salicylic Acid Restricted Restricted · (a) 3.0% · (b) 2.0% ·… Approved preservative · 0,5% · 0,5% —
5 C12-14 Pareth-12 ———
6 Octyldodeceth-16 ———
7 Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Extract ———
8 Pentylene Glycol ———
9 Salix Alba (Willow) Leaf Extract ———
10 Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract ———
11 Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract ———
12 Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract Restricted Restricted —
13 Pueraria Lobata Root Extract ———
14 Centella Asiatica Extract ———
15 Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit Extract ———
16 Hydrogenated Lecithin ———
17 Sodium Hyaluronate ———
18 Sodium Citrate ———
19 Citric Acid —Approved preservative · 0,2% · 0,0024% —
20 Xan- than Gum ———
21 Disodium EDTA ———
22 Panthenol ———
23 Tocopherol. ceramide NP ———
24 Butylene Glycol ———
25 Zinc Sulfate Restricted Restricted · (a) 1% · (b) 0,72% ·… —
26 Triethyl hexanoin ———
27 Cholesterol ———
28 Hydrogenated Polydecene ———
29 Glyceryl Stearate ———
30 Cetearyl Alcohol ———
31 Potassium C11- 15 Alkyl Phosphate ———
32 Ceramide NG ———
33 Dimethicone ———
34 Cera- mide AS ———
35 Ceramide AP ———
36 Ceramide NS ———
37 Dimethylsi- lanol Hyaluronate ———
38 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ———
39 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ———
40 Potassium Hyaluronate ———
41 Hyaluronic Acid ———
42 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ———
43 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ———
44 Sodium Hya- luronate Dimethylsilanol ———
45 Sodium Acetylated Hyalu- ronate ———
46 Glycine ———
47 Glutamic Acid ———
48 Glutamine ———
49 Lysine _eucine ———
50 Methionine ———
51 Valine ———
52 Serine ———
53 Cysteine Restricted ——
54 Citru- lline ———
55 Asparagine ———
56 Aspartic Acid ———
57 Isoleucine ———
58 Alanine Arginine —Restricted · (a) 4% · (b) 0,5% · (c)… —
59 Ornithine ———
60 Taurine ———
61 Tyrosine ———
62 Threonine Tryptophan ———
63 Phenylalanine ———
64 Proline ———
65 Histidine ———
66 Cera- mide EOP ———
67 Phytosphingosine ———
68 Ethylhexylglycerin ———

“—” 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 Anua official store, retrieved Oct 17, 2026. Formulas change — check the label on the package you buy.

Fragrance allergens (EU labelling)

This list includes 1 fragrance allergen 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: Benzyl Salicylate.

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 Salicylic Acid, Zinc Sulfate
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found Salicylic Acid, Zinc Sulfate
JP Japan None found Panthenol, Salicylic Acid, Zinc Sulfate
TW Taiwan None found Citric Acid, Cysteine, Salicylic Acid
CA Canada None found Citric Acid, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Citrate
BR Brazil None found Citric Acid, Salicylic Acid, Zinc Sulfate
AR Argentina None found Citric Acid, Salicylic Acid, Zinc Sulfate

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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 Anua BHA 2% Gentle Exfoliating Toner allowed in the European Union?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 4 ingredients have limits or conditions in the EU's CosIng records (Salicylic Acid, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Zinc Sulfate, Benzyl Salicylate). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Anua BHA 2% Gentle Exfoliating Toner allowed in South Korea?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 4 ingredients have limits or conditions in Korea's MFDS records (Salicylic Acid, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Zinc Sulfate, Cysteine). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Anua BHA 2% Gentle Exfoliating Toner 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 Anua BHA 2% Gentle Exfoliating Toner contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — its list includes 1 that the EU requires to be named on labels: Benzyl Salicylate. That is a labelling rule, not a sign the product is unsafe.

What are the main ingredients in Anua BHA 2% Gentle Exfoliating Toner?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Water, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Salicylic Acid, C12-14 Pareth-12. In total 68 ingredients are listed.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

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

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