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Dr.Melaxin Cactox Essence Pore Relief Toner

Toner

Check against official records

KR South Korea (MFDS)

No prohibited or restricted ingredients found in Korea records.

EU European Union (CosIng)

1 ingredient with EU limits or conditions.

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 Butylene Glycol ———
3 Propanediol ———
4 Hyaluronic Acid ———
5 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ———
6 Sodium Hyaluronate ———
7 Pentylene Glycol ———
8 Glycerin ———
9 Niacinamide ———
10 Sodium Citrate ———
11 Gluconolactone ———
12 Erythritol ———
13 Glyceryl Glucoside ———
14 1,2-Hexanediol ———
15 Hydroxyacetophenone ———
16 Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate ———
17 Citric Acid —Approved preservative · 0,2% · 0,0024% —
18 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate ———
19 Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Flower Extract ———
20 Dextrin ———
21 Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract ———
22 Ethylhexylglycerin ———
23 Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide ———
24 Adenosine ———
25 Fragrance ———
26 Cellulose Gum ———
27 Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate ———
28 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride ———
29 Hydrogenated Lecithin ———
30 Panthenol ———
31 Polyglutamic Acid ———
32 Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate ———
33 Ceramide NP ———
34 Cholesterol ———
35 Lysolecithin ———
36 Phosphatidylcholine ———
37 Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate ———
38 Polysorbate 80 ———
39 Stearic Acid ———
40 Malachite Extract ———
41 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract ———
42 Lactobacillus Ferment ———
43 Copper Tripeptide-1 ———
44 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid ———
45 Ascorbic Acid ———
46 Bioflavonoids ———
47 Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate ———
48 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ———
49 Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Extract ———
50 Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract ———
51 Opuntia Ficus-Indica Fruit Extract ———
52 Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract ———
53 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ———
54 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ———
55 Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol ———
56 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ———
57 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 ———
58 Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate ———
59 Hexapeptide-9 ———
60 Nonapeptide-1 ———
61 Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 ———
62 Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 ———
63 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 ———
64 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 ———
65 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 ———
66 Pentapeptide-3 ———
67 Tripeptide-1 ———
68 Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract ———
69 Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract ———
70 Apium Graveolens (Celery) Extract ———
71 Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract ———
72 Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi) Fruit Extract ———
73 Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil ———
74 Retinol —Restricted · (a) 0,05% · (b) 0,3% —
75 Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols ———
76 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate ———
77 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate ———
78 Chitosan ———
79 Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) Citrate ———

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

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 —
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found —
JP Japan None found Panthenol
TW Taiwan None found 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid
CA Canada None found Citric Acid, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Retinol, Sodium Citrate
BR Brazil None found Citric Acid
AR Argentina None found Citric 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.

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