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Dr.Melaxin Kojic Acid Turmeric Serum

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

1 ingredient with Korea limits or conditions.

Tromethamine
EU European Union (CosIng)

4 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.

Kojic Acid, Tromethamine, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil
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 Dipropylene Glycol ———
3 Propanediol ———
4 Glycereth-26 ———
5 Niacinamide ———
6 Glycerin ———
7 Isopentyldiol ———
8 Kojic Acid —Restricted · 1 % —
9 Diethoxyethyl Succinate ———
10 1,2-Hexanediol ———
11 Butylene Glycol ———
12 Hyaluronic Acid ———
13 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ———
14 Sodium Hyaluronate ———
15 Coptis Japonica Root Extract ———
16 Hydroxyacetophenone ———
17 Sodium Polyacrylate ———
18 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate ———
19 Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate ———
20 Ascorbic Acid ———
21 Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract ———
22 Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate ———
23 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ———
24 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ———
25 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ———
26 Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol ———
27 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ———
28 Ethylhexylglycerin ———
29 Carbomer ———
30 Adenosine ———
31 Tromethamine Restricted Restricted · Maximum secondary amine… —
32 Disodium EDTA ———
33 Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract ———
34 Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract ———
35 Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil ———
36 Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil ———
37 Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil ———
38 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil —Restricted —
39 Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil ———
40 Juniperus Virginiana Oil —Restricted —
41 Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil ———
42 Cyanocobalamin ———
43 Squalane ———
44 Glutathione ———

“—” 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.

Fragrance allergens (EU labelling)

This list includes 2 fragrance allergens that the EU requires to be named on the label when present above 0.001% in leave-on or 0.01% in rinse-off products: Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil.

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)

Our note — heat, light & air

This formula lists ingredients that are known to break down faster in heat, light or air:

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 Tromethamine
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found Tromethamine
JP Japan None found —
TW Taiwan None found Kojic Acid
CA Canada None found Glycerin
BR Brazil None found Tromethamine
AR Argentina None found 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.Melaxin Kojic Acid Turmeric Serum allowed in the European Union?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 4 ingredients have limits or conditions in the EU's CosIng records (Kojic Acid, Tromethamine, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Dr.Melaxin Kojic Acid Turmeric Serum allowed in South Korea?

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

Is Dr.Melaxin Kojic Acid Turmeric Serum 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.Melaxin Kojic Acid Turmeric Serum contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — its list includes 2 that the EU requires to be named on labels: Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil. That is a labelling rule, not a sign the product is unsafe.

What are the main ingredients in Dr.Melaxin Kojic Acid Turmeric Serum?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Glycereth-26, Niacinamide. In total 44 ingredients are listed.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

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

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