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numbuzin No.3 Blue Bio-Retinol Pore Refining Serum

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

2 ingredients with Korea limits or conditions.

Salicylic Acid, Tocopherol
EU European Union (CosIng)

2 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.

Salicylic Acid, Retinol
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 Butylene Glycol ———
4 Propanediol ———
5 Glycerin ———
6 Dipropylene Glycol ———
7 Pentylene Glycol ———
8 Glyceryl Glucoside ———
9 1,2-Hexanediol ———
10 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride ———
11 Glycereth-26 ———
12 C12-14 Alketh-12 ———
13 Polysorbate 20 ———
14 Salicylic Acid Restricted Restricted · (a) 3.0% · (b) 2.0% ·… Approved preservative · 0,5% · 0,5% —
15 Calcium Chloride ———
16 Hydrolyzed Collagen ———
17 Gellan Gum ———
18 Honokiol ———
19 Panthenol ———
20 PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24 ———
21 Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum ———
22 Chlorella Vulgaris Extract ———
23 Glucose ———
24 Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract ———
25 Adenosine ———
26 Acacia Senegal Gum ———
27 Panax Ginseng Adventitious Root Extracellular Vesicles ———
28 Dextrin ———
29 Lecithin ———
30 Cynanchum Atratum Extract ———
31 Silica ———
32 Centella Asiatica Callus Extracellular Vesicles ———
33 Ethylhexylglycerin ———
34 Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil ———
35 Retinol —Restricted · (a) 0,05% · (b) 0,3% —
36 Hydrogenated Lecithin ———
37 Althaea Rosea Flower Extract ———
38 Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols ———
39 Glycine ———
40 Cholesterol ———
41 Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate ———
42 Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate ———
43 Tocopheryl Acetate ———
44 Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate ———
45 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate ———
46 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate ———
47 Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil ———
48 Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate ———
49 Tocopherol Restricted · 20% ——
50 Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) Citrate ———
51 Centella Asiatica Extract ———
52 Copper Tripeptide-1 ———
53 Citric Acid —Approved preservative · 0,2% · 0,0024% —
54 Hydroxyethylcellulose ———
55 Sodium Citrate ———
56 Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract ———
57 Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract ———
58 Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract ———
59 Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract ———
60 Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract ———
61 Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract ———
62 Corallina Officinalis Extract ———
63 Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract ———

“—” 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 numbuzin 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.

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 Salicylic Acid
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found Salicylic Acid
JP Japan None found Panthenol, Salicylic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate
TW Taiwan None found Citric Acid, Salicylic Acid
CA Canada None found Citric Acid, Glycerin, Retinol, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Citrate
BR Brazil None found Citric Acid, Salicylic Acid
AR Argentina None found Citric Acid, Salicylic Acid

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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 numbuzin No.3 Blue Bio-Retinol Pore Refining Serum allowed in the European Union?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 2 ingredients have limits or conditions in the EU's CosIng records (Salicylic Acid, Retinol). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is numbuzin No.3 Blue Bio-Retinol Pore Refining Serum allowed in South Korea?

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

Is numbuzin No.3 Blue Bio-Retinol Pore Refining 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 numbuzin No.3 Blue Bio-Retinol Pore Refining Serum 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 numbuzin No.3 Blue Bio-Retinol Pore Refining Serum?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Water, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Glycerin. In total 63 ingredients are listed.

Has numbuzin had any recalls or official alerts?

Yes — we have 1 official record linked to the brand or this product. The latest is from April 2026 (US). See the list on this page for each source.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

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

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