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3 ingredients with Korea limits or conditions.
Phenoxyethanol, Salicylic Acid, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract7 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.
Salicylic Acid, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Hexyl Cinnamal, LinaloolNo prohibited or restricted ingredients found in U.S. records.
2 of 31 listed names did not match an ingredient in our records yet, so they were not checked: [Dark Amber & Vanilla]Glycerin, CI 42090,1,2-Hexanediol
| # | Ingredient (as listed) | KR Korea | EU EU | US U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Dark Amber & Vanilla]Glycerin not matched |
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| 2 | Sodium Chloride | — | — | — |
| 3 | Silica | — | — | — |
| 4 | Water | — | — | — |
| 5 | Fragrance | — | — | — |
| 6 | Polysorbate 20 | — | — | — |
| 7 | Phenoxyethanol | Restricted · 1% | Approved preservative · 1.0% | — |
| 8 | Sea Salt | — | — | — |
| 9 | Ethylhexylglycerin | — | — | — |
| 10 | Tocopheryl Acetate | — | — | — |
| 11 | Disodium EDTA | — | — | — |
| 12 | Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil | — | — | — |
| 13 | Capryloyl Salicylic Acid | — | — | — |
| 14 | Gluconolactone | — | — | — |
| 15 | Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil | — | — | — |
| 16 | Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil | — | — | — |
| 17 | Rosa Canina Fruit Oil | — | — | — |
| 18 | Salicylic Acid | Restricted | Restricted · (a) 3.0% · (b) 2.0% ·… Approved preservative · 0,5% · 0,5% | — |
| 19 | Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate | — | — | — |
| 20 | CI 14700 | — | — | — |
| 21 | Butylene Glycol | — | — | — |
| 22 | CI 42090,1,2-Hexanediol not matched |
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| 23 | Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract | — | — | — |
| 24 | Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract | Restricted | Restricted | — |
| 25 | Pueraria Lobata Root Extract | — | — | — |
| 26 | Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract | — | — | — |
| 27 | Benzyl Benzoate | — | Restricted | — |
| 28 | Benzyl Salicylate | — | Restricted · (a) 4% · (b) 0,5% · (c)… | — |
| 29 | Hexyl Cinnamal | — | Restricted | — |
| 30 | Linalool | — | Restricted | — |
| 31 | Hydroxycitronellal | — | Restricted · (b) 1,0 % | — |
“—” 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.Melaxin official store, retrieved Oct 17, 2026. Formulas change — check the label on the package you buy.
“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)
This formula lists ingredients that are known to break down faster in heat, light or air:
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 | Phenoxyethanol, Salicylic Acid |
| AS ASEAN (10 countries) | None found | CI 14700, Phenoxyethanol, Salicylic Acid |
| JP Japan | None found | Phenoxyethanol, Salicylic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate |
| TW Taiwan | None found | CI 14700, Phenoxyethanol, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate |
| CA Canada | None found | Gluconolactone, Salicylic Acid |
| BR Brazil | None found | CI 14700, Phenoxyethanol, Salicylic Acid |
| AR Argentina | None found | CI 14700, Phenoxyethanol, Salicylic Acid |
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