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Missha Vita C Plus Brightening Toner

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

3 ingredients with Korea limits or conditions.

Tromethamine, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Tocopherol
EU European Union (CosIng)

4 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.

Tromethamine, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Arbutin
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 Glycerin ———
3 Butylene Glycol ———
4 Niacinamide ———
5 Pentylene Glycol ———
6 Betaine ———
7 Trehalose ———
8 1,2-Hexanediol ———
9 Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract ———
10 Bifida Ferment Lysate ———
11 Panthenol ———
12 Hippophae Rhamnoides Water ———
13 C12-14 Pareth-12 ———
14 Tranexamic Acid ———
15 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid ———
16 Chlorella Vulgaris Extract ———
17 Glucose ———
18 Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract ———
19 Lactobacillus Ferment ———
20 Fructooligosaccharides ———
21 Fructose ———
22 Ethylhexylglycerin ———
23 Adenosine ———
24 Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract ———
25 Carbomer ———
26 Tromethamine Restricted Restricted · Maximum secondary amine… —
27 Allantoin ———
28 Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract ———
29 Disodium EDTA ———
30 Sodium Hyaluronate ———
31 Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract ———
32 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil —Restricted —
33 Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract ———
34 Ascorbic Acid ———
35 Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil Restricted ——
36 Corallina Officinalis Extract ———
37 Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil —Restricted —
38 Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil ———
39 Octanediol ———
40 Hydrolyzed Collagen ———
41 Lactobionic Acid ———
42 Glyceryl Glucoside ———
43 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride ———
44 Cyanocobalamin ———
45 PVP ———
46 Hydrogenated Lecithin ———
47 Tocopherol Restricted · 20% ——
48 Ceramide NP ———
49 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 ———
50 Caprylyl Glycol ———
51 Hyaluronic Acid ———
52 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 ———
53 Fullerenes ———
54 Arbutin —Restricted · 7 % —
55 Dipropylene Glycol ———
56 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ———
57 Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein ———
58 Phytosterols ———
59 Ascorbyl Glucoside ———

“—” 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 Missha 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, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf 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 Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Tromethamine
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Tranexamic Acid, Tromethamine
JP Japan None found Allantoin, Panthenol
TW Taiwan None found 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Allantoin, Arbutin, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Tranexamic Acid
CA Canada None found Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Glycerin, Lactobionic Acid
BR Brazil None found Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Tromethamine
AR Argentina None found Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, 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 Missha Vita C Plus Brightening Toner allowed in the European Union?

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

Is Missha Vita C Plus Brightening Toner allowed in South Korea?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 3 ingredients have limits or conditions in Korea's MFDS records (Tromethamine, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Tocopherol). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Missha Vita C Plus Brightening 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 Missha Vita C Plus Brightening Toner contain fragrance allergens?

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

What are the main ingredients in Missha Vita C Plus Brightening Toner?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol. In total 59 ingredients are listed.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

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

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