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CLIO Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum 40ml

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

2 ingredients with Korea limits or conditions.

Tromethamine, Tocopherol
EU European Union (CosIng)

6 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.

Arbutin, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Tromethamine, Limonene, Linalool
US United States (FDA)

No prohibited or restricted ingredients found in U.S. records.

#Ingredient (as listed)KR KoreaEU EUUS U.S.
1 Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Extract ———
2 Butylene Glycol ———
3 Niacinamide ———
4 Dipropylene Glycol ———
5 Methyl Gluceth-20 ———
6 Water ———
7 1,2-Hexanediol ———
8 Glycereth-26 ———
9 Arbutin —Restricted · 7 % —
10 Chondrus Crispus Extract ———
11 Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract ———
12 Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters ———
13 Sodium Hyaluronate ———
14 Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil ———
15 Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract ———
16 Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract ———
17 Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract ———
18 Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract ———
19 Corallina Officinalis Extract ———
20 Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil ———
21 Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil ———
22 Cananga Odorata Flower Oil —Restricted —
23 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil —Restricted —
24 Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract ———
25 Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract ———
26 Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract ———
27 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract ———
28 Centella Asiatica Extract ———
29 Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract ———
30 Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract ———
31 Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract ———
32 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer ———
33 Panthenol ———
34 Choleth-24 ———
35 Tromethamine Restricted Restricted · Maximum secondary amine… —
36 Ethylhexylglycerin ———
37 Allantoin ———
38 Tocopheryl Acetate ———
39 Adenosine ———
40 Sodium Phytate ———
41 Ascorbyl Glucoside ———
42 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate ———
43 Glycerin ———
44 Madecassoside ———
45 Maltodextrin ———
46 Saccharide Hydrolysate ———
47 Tocopherol Restricted · 20% ——
48 Asiaticoside ———
49 Carbomer ———
50 Xanthan Gum ———
51 Limonene —Restricted —
52 Linalool —Restricted —

“—” 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 CLIO official store, retrieved Oct 17, 2026. Formulas change — check the label on the package you buy.

Fragrance allergens (EU labelling)

This list includes 4 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: Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Limonene, Linalool.

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, Tocopheryl Acetate
TW Taiwan None found Allantoin, Arbutin, Ascorbyl Glucoside
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 CLIO Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum 40ml allowed in the European Union?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 6 ingredients have limits or conditions in the EU's CosIng records (Arbutin, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Tromethamine, Limonene, Linalool). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is CLIO Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum 40ml 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 CLIO Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum 40ml 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 CLIO Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum 40ml contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — its list includes 4 that the EU requires to be named on labels: Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Limonene, Linalool. That is a labelling rule, not a sign the product is unsafe.

What are the main ingredients in CLIO Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum 40ml?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Extract, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Dipropylene Glycol, Methyl Gluceth-20. In total 52 ingredients are listed.

Has CLIO had any recalls or official alerts?

Yes — we have 5 official records linked to the brand or this product. The latest is from January 2019 (US). See the list on this page for each source.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

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

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