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Celimax The Real Cica Niacinamide AC Calming Serum

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

2 ingredients with Korea limits or conditions.

Tromethamine, Tocopherol
EU European Union (CosIng)

1 ingredient with EU limits or conditions.

Tromethamine
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 Niacinamide ———
4 Glycerin ———
5 Butylene Glycol ———
6 1,2-Hexanediol ———
7 Hydroxyethyl Urea ———
8 Centella Asiatica Extract ———
9 Carbomer ———
10 Tromethamine Restricted Restricted · Maximum secondary amine… —
11 Hydroxyacetophenone ———
12 Ethylhexylglycerin ———
13 Caprylyl Glycol ———
14 Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract ———
15 Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract ———
16 Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract ———
17 Portulaca Oleracea Extract ———
18 Disodium EDTA ———
19 Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract ———
20 Allantoin ———
21 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract ———
22 Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer ———
23 Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract ———
24 Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract ———
25 Panthenol ———
26 Trehalose ———
27 Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract ———
28 PVM/MA Copolymer ———
29 Beta-Glucan ———
30 Biosaccharide Gum-1 ———
31 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate ———
32 Sodium Hyaluronate ———
33 Tocopherol Restricted · 20% ——
34 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ———
35 Madecassoside ———
36 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ———
37 Madecassic Acid ———
38 Asiatic Acid ———
39 Asiaticoside ———

“—” 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 Celimax 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 Tromethamine
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found Tromethamine
JP Japan None found Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenol
TW Taiwan None found Allantoin
CA Canada None found Glycerin
BR Brazil None found Tromethamine
AR Argentina None found Tromethamine

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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 Celimax The Real Cica Niacinamide AC Calming Serum allowed in the European Union?

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

Is Celimax The Real Cica Niacinamide AC Calming Serum allowed in South Korea?

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

Is Celimax The Real Cica Niacinamide AC Calming 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 Celimax The Real Cica Niacinamide AC Calming 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 Celimax The Real Cica Niacinamide AC Calming Serum?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol. In total 39 ingredients are listed.

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

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