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COSRX AC Collection Ultimate Spot Cream

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

No prohibited or restricted ingredients found in Korea records.

EU European Union (CosIng)

No prohibited or restricted ingredients found in EU records.

US United States (FDA)

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

#Ingredient (as listed)KR KoreaEU EUUS U.S.
1 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water ———
2 Butylene Glycol ———
3 Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil ———
4 Glycerine ———
5 Zinc Oxide Approved UV filter · 25% Approved colorant Approved UV filter · - 25% - Approved UV filter · 25%
6 Cetearyl Alcohol ———
7 Dimethyl Sulfone ———
8 Betaine ———
9 Polysorbate 60 ———
10 Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil ———
11 Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Kernel Oil ———
12 Cetearyl Olivate ———
13 Sorbitan Olivate ———
14 1,2-Hexanediol ———
15 Calamine ———
16 Dimethicone ———
17 Illicium Verum (Anise) Fruit Extract ———
18 Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract ———
19 Xanthan gum ———
20 Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil ———
21 Ethyl Hexanediol ———
22 Asiaticoside ———
23 Asiatic acid ———
24 Madecassic acid ———

“—” 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 COSRX 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.

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 Zinc Oxide
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found Zinc Oxide
JP Japan None found —
TW Taiwan None found Zinc Oxide
CA Canada None found Glycerin, Zinc Oxide
BR Brazil None found Zinc Oxide
AR Argentina None found Zinc Oxide

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Based on the listed ingredients only; recalculated weekly. Not a judgment of which product is better, safer or the same.

Recalls & alerts for COSRX

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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 COSRX AC Collection Ultimate Spot Cream allowed in the European Union?

We found no prohibited or restricted ingredients in the EU's CosIng records for its listed ingredients. This is a records check, not an approval.

Is COSRX AC Collection Ultimate Spot Cream allowed in South Korea?

We found no prohibited or restricted ingredients in Korea's MFDS records for its listed ingredients. This is a records check, not an approval.

Is COSRX AC Collection Ultimate Spot Cream 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 COSRX AC Collection Ultimate Spot Cream 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 COSRX AC Collection Ultimate Spot Cream?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Butylene Glycol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Glycerine, Zinc Oxide. In total 24 ingredients are listed.

Has COSRX had any recalls or official alerts?

Yes — we have 10 official records linked to the brand or this product. The latest is from January 2026 (US). See the list on this page for each source.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

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

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