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Dr.Althea Melaclear Cream

Moisturizer

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

1 ingredient with Korea limits or conditions.

Tromethamine
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 Aqua(Water) ———
2 Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Water ———
3 Butylene Glycol ———
4 Glycerin ———
5 Niacinamide ———
6 Tranexamic Acid ———
7 1,2-Hexanediol ———
8 Coco-Caprylate/Caprate ———
9 Diethoxyethyl Succinate ———
10 Hydroxyethyl Urea ———
11 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer ———
12 Propanediol ———
13 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer ———
14 Tromethamine Restricted Restricted · Maximum secondary amine… —
15 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride ———
16 Ethylhexylglycerin ———
17 Adenosine ———
18 Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract ———
19 Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract ———
20 Hydrolyzed Malt Extract ———
21 Hydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract ———
22 Sodium Hyaluronate ———
23 Hyaluronic Acid ———
24 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ———
25 Linolenic Acid ———
26 Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract ———
27 Ceramide Np ———
28 Hydrogenated Lecithin ———
29 Sodium Dna ———
30 Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Fruit 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 Dr.Althea 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 Tromethamine
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found Tranexamic Acid, Tromethamine
JP Japan None found —
TW Taiwan None found Tranexamic Acid
CA Canada None found Glycerin
BR Brazil None found Tromethamine
AR Argentina None found Tromethamine

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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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Frequently asked questions

Is Dr.Althea Melaclear Cream 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 Dr.Althea Melaclear Cream allowed in South Korea?

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

Is Dr.Althea Melaclear 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 Dr.Althea Melaclear 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 Dr.Althea Melaclear Cream?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Aqua(Water), Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide. In total 30 ingredients are listed.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

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

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