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Neogen Real Niacinamide 15% Serum 30ml

리얼 나이아신아마이드 15% 세럼 30ml · Serum

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

2 ingredients with Korea limits or conditions.

Tromethamine, Zinc PCA
EU European Union (CosIng)

3 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.

Tromethamine, Arbutin, Zinc PCA
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 Niacinamide ———
3 Glycerin ———
4 Cetyl Ethylhexanoate ———
5 Dipropylene Glycol ———
6 1,2-Hexanediol ———
7 Polysorbate 60 ———
8 Propanediol ———
9 (-)-alpha-bisabolol ———
10 Coco-Caprylate/Caprate ———
11 Tromethamine Restricted Restricted · Maximum secondary amine… —
12 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer ———
13 Carbomer ———
14 Ethylhexylglycerin ———
15 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride ———
16 Adenosine ———
17 Xanthan Gum ———
18 Hydrogenated Lecithin ———
19 Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate ———
20 Ceramide NP ———
21 Riboflavin —Approved colorant —
22 Arbutin —Restricted · 7 % —
23 Thiamine HCl ———
24 Panthenol ———
25 Zinc PCA Restricted Restricted · (a) 1% · (b) 0,72% ·… —
26 Ferulic Acid ———
27 Sodium Hyaluronate ———
28 Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate ———
29 Maltodextrin ———
30 Calcium Pantothenate ———
31 Houttuynia Cordata Extract ———
32 Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate ———
33 Tocopheryl Acetate ———
34 Pyridoxine HCl ———
35 Calendula Officinalis Extract ———
36 Artemisia Capillaris Extract ———
37 Silica ———

“—” 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 Neogen Korea official mall (Korean label, INCI names via MFDS dictionary), 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.

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, Zinc PCA
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found Tromethamine, Zinc PCA
JP Japan None found Ferulic Acid, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate
TW Taiwan None found Arbutin, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
CA Canada None found Glycerin
BR Brazil None found Tromethamine, Zinc PCA
AR Argentina None found Tromethamine, Zinc PCA

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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 Neogen Real Niacinamide 15% Serum 30ml allowed in the European Union?

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

Is Neogen Real Niacinamide 15% Serum 30ml allowed in South Korea?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 2 ingredients have limits or conditions in Korea's MFDS records (Tromethamine, Zinc PCA). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Neogen Real Niacinamide 15% Serum 30ml 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 Neogen Real Niacinamide 15% Serum 30ml 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 Neogen Real Niacinamide 15% Serum 30ml?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Dipropylene Glycol. In total 37 ingredients are listed.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

From Neogen Korea official mall (Korean label, INCI names via MFDS dictionary) on October 17, 2026. We re-read it every week and keep earlier versions if the formula changes.

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