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ma:nyo Glutathione 7 Dark Spot Serum

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

1 ingredient with Korea limits or conditions.

Tocopherol
EU European Union (CosIng)

3 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.

Arbutin, Alpha-Arbutin, Kojic Acid
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 C13-15 Alkane ———
3 Niacinamide ———
4 Butylene Glycol ———
5 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride ———
6 Tranexamic Acid ———
7 Glycerin ———
8 Arbutin —Restricted · 7 % —
9 1,2-Hexanediol ———
10 Glutathione ———
11 Borago Officinalis Seed Oil ———
12 Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract ———
13 Alpha-Arbutin —Restricted · (a) 2% · (b) 0,5% —
14 Acetyl Glucosamine ———
15 Panthenol ———
16 Xanthan Gum ———
17 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate ———
18 Allantoin ———
19 Ethylhexylglycerin ———
20 Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract ———
21 Disodium EDTA ———
22 Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract ———
23 Polyglutamic Acid ———
24 Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract ———
25 Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract ———
26 Corallina Officinalis Extract ———
27 Squalane ———
28 Kojic Acid —Restricted · 1 % —
29 Sodium Hyaluronate ———
30 Ascorbic Acid ———
31 Centella Asiatica Extract ———
32 Tocopherol Restricted · 20% ——
33 Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract ———
34 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ———
35 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ———
36 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ———
37 Hyaluronic Acid ———
38 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ———
39 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ———
40 Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate ———
41 Potassium Hyaluronate ———
42 Phosphatidylcholine ———
43 Tocopheryl Acetate ———

“—” 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 ma:nyo 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 —
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found Tranexamic Acid
JP Japan None found Allantoin, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate
TW Taiwan None found Allantoin, Arbutin, Kojic Acid, Tranexamic Acid
CA Canada None found Glycerin
BR Brazil None found —
AR Argentina None found —

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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 ma:nyo Glutathione 7 Dark Spot Serum allowed in the European Union?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 3 ingredients have limits or conditions in the EU's CosIng records (Arbutin, Alpha-Arbutin, Kojic Acid). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is ma:nyo Glutathione 7 Dark Spot Serum allowed in South Korea?

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

Is ma:nyo Glutathione 7 Dark Spot Serum 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 ma:nyo Glutathione 7 Dark Spot Serum 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 ma:nyo Glutathione 7 Dark Spot Serum?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Water (Aqua), C13-15 Alkane, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. In total 43 ingredients are listed.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

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

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