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Anua Nano Retinol™ 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

2 ingredients with Korea limits or conditions.

Tocopherol, Tromethamine
EU European Union (CosIng)

3 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.

Retinol, Tromethamine, BHT
US United States (FDA)

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

1 of 49 listed names did not match an ingredient in our records yet, so they were not checked: Sacchar

#Ingredient (as listed)KR KoreaEU EUUS U.S.
1 Water ———
2 Glycereth-26 ———
3 Niacinamide ———
4 Glycerin ———
5 1,2-Hexanediol ———
6 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride ———
7 Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate ———
8 Tocopherol Restricted · 20% ——
9 Propanediol ———
10 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer ———
11 Cetyl Ethylhexanoate ———
12 Pentaeryhrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate ———
13 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 ———
14 Methylpropanediol ———
15 Butylene Glycol ———
16 Polysorbate 20 ———
17 Coptis Japonica Root Extract ———
18 Retinol —Restricted · (a) 0,05% · (b) 0,3% —
19 Ceramide NP ———
20 Pentylene Glycol ———
21 Carbomer ———
22 Tromethamine Restricted Restricted · Maximum secondary amine… —
23 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate ———
24 Ethylhexylglycerin ———
25 Adenosine ———
26 Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract ———
27 Potentilla Erecta Root Extract ———
28 Disodium EDTA ———
29 Hydrogenated Lecithin ———
30 Polyquaternium-51 ———
31 Cynara Scolymus (Artichoke) Leaf Extract ———
32 Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract ———
33 Beta-Glucan ———
34 Castanea Crenata (Chestnut) Shell Extract ———
35 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water ———
36 Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract ———
37 Squalane ———
38 Panthenol ———
39 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ———
40 Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water ———
41 BHT —Restricted · a) 0,001% · b) 0,1% ·… —
42 Oleic Acid ———
43 Dipropylene Glycol ———
44 BHA ———
45 Portulaca Oleracea Extract ———
46 Allantoin ———
47 Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Extract ———
48 Maltodextrin ———
49 Sacchar
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“—” 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)

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

“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 Tromethamine
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found Tromethamine
JP Japan None found Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenol
TW Taiwan None found Allantoin
CA Canada None found Glycerin, Retinol
BR Brazil None found Tromethamine
AR Argentina None found Tromethamine

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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 Anua Nano Retinol™ 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum allowed in the European Union?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 3 ingredients have limits or conditions in the EU's CosIng records (Retinol, Tromethamine, BHT). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Anua Nano Retinol™ 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum allowed in South Korea?

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

Is Anua Nano Retinol™ 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum 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 Nano Retinol™ 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum 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 Anua Nano Retinol™ 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Water, Glycereth-26, Niacinamide, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol. In total 49 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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