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Ksecret SEOUL 1988 BOOSTING SERUM: COLLAGEN COMPLEX 7 + RED GINSENG

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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(Aqua) ———
2 Collagen Water ———
3 Butylene Glycol ———
4 Propanediol ———
5 Glycerin ———
6 1,2-Hexanediol ———
7 Glycereth-26 ———
8 Niacinamide ———
9 Methylpropanediol ———
10 Pentylene Glycol ———
11 Squalane ———
12 Polyglycerin-3 ———
13 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer ———
14 Carbomer ———
15 Cetearyl Olivate ———
16 Xanthan Gum ———
17 Sorbitan Olivate ———
18 Tromethamine Restricted Restricted · Maximum secondary amine… —
19 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride ———
20 Ethylhexylglycerin ———
21 Adenosine ———
22 Atelocollagen ———
23 Desamido Collagen ———
24 Hydrogenated Lecithin ———
25 Disodium EDTA ———
26 Hydrolyzed Collagen ———
27 Sodium Hyaluronate ———
28 Panax Ginseng Root Extract ———
29 Coptis Japonica Root Extract ———
30 Cyanocobalamin ———
31 Soluble Collagen ———
32 Ceramide NP ———
33 Collagen ———
34 Collagen Amino Acids ———
35 Beta-Glucan ———
36 Ethyl Hexanediol ———
37 Procollagen ———
38 Cellulose ———
39 Tocopherol Restricted · 20% ——
40 Polyglutamic Acid ———
41 Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate ———

“—” 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 Ksecret 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 —
TW Taiwan None found —
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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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 Ksecret SEOUL 1988 BOOSTING SERUM: COLLAGEN COMPLEX 7 + RED GINSENG 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 Ksecret SEOUL 1988 BOOSTING SERUM: COLLAGEN COMPLEX 7 + RED GINSENG 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 Ksecret SEOUL 1988 BOOSTING SERUM: COLLAGEN COMPLEX 7 + RED GINSENG 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 Ksecret SEOUL 1988 BOOSTING SERUM: COLLAGEN COMPLEX 7 + RED GINSENG 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 Ksecret SEOUL 1988 BOOSTING SERUM: COLLAGEN COMPLEX 7 + RED GINSENG?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Water(Aqua), Collagen Water, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Glycerin. In total 41 ingredients are listed.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

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

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