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Dr.Belmeur AHA PHA Exfoliating Toner

Toner

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

3 ingredients with Korea limits or conditions.

Potassium Hydroxide, Tromethamine, Salicylic Acid
EU European Union (CosIng)

3 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.

Potassium Hydroxide, Tromethamine, Salicylic Acid
US United States (FDA)

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

#Ingredient (as listed)KR KoreaEU EUUS U.S.
1 AQUA ———
2 GLUCONOLACTONE ———
3 MANDELIC ACID ———
4 PROPANEDIOL ———
5 POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE Restricted Restricted · (a) 5% · (b) 2% · 4.5%… —
6 TROMETHAMINE Restricted Restricted · Maximum secondary amine… —
7 1,2-HEXANEDIOL ———
8 PANTHENOL ———
9 BETAINE ———
10 POLYGLYCERYL-10 STEARATE ———
11 POLYGLYCERYL-10 OLEATE ———
12 ALLANTOIN ———
13 PARFUM ———
14 PENTYLENE GLYCOL ———
15 BUTYLENE GLYCOL ———
16 DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL ———
17 CARNITINE ———
18 DISODIUM EDTA ———
19 ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF OIL ———
20 POLYQUATERNIUM-51 ———
21 SERINE ———
22 SALICYLIC ACID Restricted Restricted · (a) 3.0% · (b) 2.0% ·… Approved preservative · 0,5% · 0,5% —
23 HYDROXYPHENYL PROPAMIDOBENZOIC ACID ———
24 JUNIPERUS MEXICANA OIL ———
25 ASCORBYL PALMITATE *AHA **PHA ———

“—” 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 Dr.Belmeur 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, but it lists “Fragrance/Parfum”, which can contain them below the labelling threshold.

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)

On the brand's product page

“Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight or extreme temperatures.”

Our note — heat, light & air

No ingredients on our heat/light/air list. Even so, cosmetics last longest closed, cool and out of direct sun.

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 Potassium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Tromethamine
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found Potassium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Tromethamine
JP Japan None found Allantoin, Panthenol, Salicylic Acid
TW Taiwan None found Allantoin, Mandelic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid
CA Canada None found Gluconolactone, Mandelic Acid, Salicylic Acid
BR Brazil None found Potassium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Tromethamine
AR Argentina None found Potassium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, 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 Dr.Belmeur AHA PHA Exfoliating Toner allowed in the European Union?

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

Is Dr.Belmeur AHA PHA Exfoliating Toner allowed in South Korea?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 3 ingredients have limits or conditions in Korea's MFDS records (Potassium Hydroxide, Tromethamine, Salicylic Acid). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Dr.Belmeur AHA PHA 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 Dr.Belmeur AHA PHA Exfoliating 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 Dr.Belmeur AHA PHA Exfoliating Toner?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: AQUA, GLUCONOLACTONE, MANDELIC ACID, PROPANEDIOL, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE. In total 25 ingredients are listed.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

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

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