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Anua Niacinamide Tranexamic Acid Brightening Booster Toner

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

1 ingredient with Korea limits or conditions.

Zinc Lactate
EU European Union (CosIng)

2 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.

Kojic Acid, Zinc Lactate
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 Niacinamide ———
3 Propanediol ———
4 1,2-Hexanediol ———
5 Glycerin ———
6 Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract ———
7 Centella Asiatica Extract ———
8 Coptis Japonica Root Extract ———
9 Cynanchum Atratum Extract ———
10 Althaea Rosea Flower Extract ———
11 Xylitylglucoside ———
12 Xylitol ———
13 Xylose ———
14 Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate ———
15 Tranexamic Acid(1,000ppm) ———
16 Ethylhexylglycerin ———
17 Cellulose Gum ———
18 Adenosine ———
19 Aminomethyl Propanediol ———
20 Biosaccharide Gum-1 ———
21 Butylene Glycol ———
22 Pentylene Glycol ———
23 Beta-Glucan ———
24 Octanediol ———
25 Cyanocobalamin ———
26 Propylene Glycol ———
27 Pyridoxine HCl ———
28 Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate ———
29 Kojic Acid —Restricted · 1 % —
30 Anhydroxylitol ———
31 Phloretin ———
32 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 ———
33 Zinc Lactate Restricted Restricted · (a) 1% · (b) 0,72% ·… —
34 Sodium Surfactin ———
35 Glutathione ———
36 Carbomer ———
37 Disodium EDTA ———
38 Xanthan Gum ———

“—” 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 Zinc Lactate
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found Tranexamic Acid, Zinc Lactate
JP Japan None found —
TW Taiwan None found Kojic Acid, Tranexamic Acid
CA Canada None found Glycerin
BR Brazil None found Zinc Lactate
AR Argentina None found Zinc Lactate

Similar ingredient lists

Products from other brands whose ingredient lists overlap most with this one. The score weighs the first ingredients most (labels list them roughly by amount), skips ingredients found in most products, and counts UV filters and less common ingredients more. Similar ingredient lists (not a test of how they work) — amounts, texture and results can differ.

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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 Tranexamic Acid Brightening Booster Toner allowed in the European Union?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 2 ingredients have limits or conditions in the EU's CosIng records (Kojic Acid, Zinc Lactate). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Anua Niacinamide Tranexamic Acid Brightening Booster Toner allowed in South Korea?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 1 ingredient has limits or conditions in Korea's MFDS records (Zinc Lactate). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Anua Niacinamide Tranexamic Acid Brightening Booster 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 Niacinamide Tranexamic Acid Brightening Booster Toner 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 Tranexamic Acid Brightening Booster Toner?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Water, Niacinamide, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin. In total 38 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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