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Anua Niacinamide 5 TXA Brightening Pad

Toner

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

No prohibited or restricted ingredients found in Korea records.

EU European Union (CosIng)

No prohibited or restricted ingredients found in EU records.

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 Butylene Glycol ———
3 Glycereth-26 ———
4 Niacinamide ———
5 Glycerin ———
6 Hydroxyethyl Urea ———
7 1,2-Hexanediol ———
8 Hydrolyzed Collagen ———
9 Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract ———
10 Diethoxyethyl Succinate ———
11 Hydroxyacetophenone ———
12 Glycosyl Trehalose ———
13 Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate ———
14 Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract ———
15 Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract ———
16 Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract ———
17 Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract ———
18 Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract ———
19 Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract ———
20 Corallina Officinalis Extract ———
21 Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract ———
22 Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate ———
23 Propanediol ———
24 Hyaluronic Acid ———
25 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ———
26 Sodium Hyaluronate ———
27 Zea Mays (Corn) Kernel Extract ———
28 Fructan ———
29 Glucose ———
30 Ethylhexylglycerin ———
31 Xanthan Gum ———
32 Adenosine ———
33 Coptis Japonica Root Extract ———
34 Collagen Extract ———
35 Sodium DNA ———
36 Disodium EDTA ———
37 Lecithin ———
38 Acetyl Glutamine ———
39 Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract ———
40 Caprylyl Glycol ———
41 Folic Acid ———
42 Hexapeptide-11 ———
43 Oligopeptide-1 ———
44 Oligopeptide-2 ———
45 Oligopeptide-3 ———

“—” 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.

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 —
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found —
JP Japan None found —
TW Taiwan None found —
CA Canada None found Glycerin
BR Brazil None found —
AR Argentina None found —

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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 Niacinamide 5 TXA Brightening Pad allowed in the European Union?

We found no prohibited or restricted ingredients in the EU's CosIng records for its listed ingredients. This is a records check, not an approval.

Is Anua Niacinamide 5 TXA Brightening Pad allowed in South Korea?

We found no prohibited or restricted ingredients in Korea's MFDS records for its listed ingredients. This is a records check, not an approval.

Is Anua Niacinamide 5 TXA Brightening Pad 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 Niacinamide 5 TXA Brightening Pad 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 Niacinamide 5 TXA Brightening Pad?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Niacinamide, Glycerin. In total 45 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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