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COSRX Low pH Goodnight Soft Peeling Gel

Name: COSRX Low pH Goodnight Soft Peeling Gel
Brand: COSRX

Moisturizer

Check against official records

KR South Korea (MFDS)

2 ingredients with Korea limits or conditions.

Tromethamine, Sodium Metabisulfite

EU European Union (CosIng)

2 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.

Tromethamine, Sodium Metabisulfite

US United States (FDA)

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

#	Ingredient (as listed)	KR Korea	EU EU	US U.S.
1	Water	—	—	—
2	Cellulose	—	—	—
3	Glycerin	—	—	—
4	Rosa Damascena Flower Water	—	—	—
5	Propanediol	—	—	—
6	Butylene Glycol	—	—	—
7	1,2-Hexanediol	—	—	—
8	Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer	—	—	—
9	Hydroxyacetophenone	—	—	—
10	Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Water	—	—	—
11	Tromethamine	Restricted	Restricted · Maximum secondary amine…	—
12	Niacinamide	—	—	—
13	Maltodextrin	—	—	—
14	Ethylhexylglycerin	—	—	—
15	Disodium EDTA	—	—	—
16	Pentylene Glycol	—	—	—
17	Lactobionic Acid	—	—	—
18	Papain	—	—	—
19	Hyaluronic Acid	—	—	—
20	Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid	—	—	—
21	Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract	—	—	—
22	Sodium Hyaluronate	—	—	—
23	Sodium Metabisulfite	Restricted	Restricted · (a) 0.67% · (b) 6.7% ·… Approved preservative · 0.2% (as free SO2)	—
24	Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment	—	—	—
25	Camellia Japonica Flower Extract	—	—	—

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

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:

Papain — heat, moisture

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.

Market	Prohibited	Limited
CN China	None found	Sodium Metabisulfite, Tromethamine
AS ASEAN (10 countries)	None found	Sodium Metabisulfite, Tromethamine
JP Japan	None found	—
TW Taiwan	None found	Sodium Metabisulfite
CA Canada	None found	Glycerin, Lactobionic Acid
BR Brazil	None found	Sodium Metabisulfite, Tromethamine
AR Argentina	None found	Sodium Metabisulfite, Tromethamine

Recalls & alerts for COSRX

US Jan 22, 2026 — ULTRAVIOLET SCREEN/SUNSCREEN N.E.C.: NOT LISTED: Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. Based on the information available to the FDA, it appears that the drug... source
US May 31, 2024 — CLEANSING (COLD CREAMS, CLEANSING LOTIONS, LIQUIDS, PADS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS): UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... source
US Aug 12, 2021 — MOISTURIZING (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS): NO 510(K): The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it is a post 1976 device for which a Section... source
US Aug 12, 2021 — PASTE MASKS (MUD PACKS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS): NO 510(K): The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it is a post 1976 device for which a Section... source
US Jul 27, 2021 — FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS): NO 510(K): The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it is a post 1976 device for which a Section... source
US Jul 21, 2021 — FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS): NO 510(K): The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it is a post 1976 device for which a Section... source
US Mar 2, 2020 — CLEANSING (COLD CREAMS, CLEANSING LOTIONS, LIQUIDS, PADS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS): NO 510(K): The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it is a post 1976 device for which a Section... source
US Jan 23, 2020 — FACE,BODY,AND HAND (EXCLUDING SHAVING PREPARATIONS) (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS): NOT LISTED: Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. Based on the information available to the FDA, it appears that the drug... source
US Jul 24, 2019 — OTHER SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS, N.E.C.: UNAPPROVED: The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 801(a)(3) in that it appears to be a new drug within the meaning of Section... source
US Mar 11, 2019 — MOISTURIZING (SKIN CARE PREPARATIONS): NOT LISTED: Appears to be misbranded as defined in section 502(o) of the FD&C Act. Based on the information available to the FDA, it appears that the drug... source

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