6 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.
Kojic Acid, Hexyl Cinnamal, Coumarin, Vanillin, Citral, TerpineolNo prohibited or restricted ingredients found in U.S. records.
| # | Ingredient (as listed) | KR Korea | EU EU | US U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DIMETHICONE | — | — | — |
| 2 | ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE | — | — | — |
| 3 | PARAFFIN | — | — | — |
| 4 | MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE | — | — | — |
| 5 | PARFUM | — | — | — |
| 6 | OZOKERITE | — | — | — |
| 7 | SYNTHETIC WAX | — | — | — |
| 8 | STEARYL ALCOHOL | — | — | — |
| 9 | SORBITAN STEARATE | — | — | — |
| 10 | TAPIOCA STARCH | — | — | — |
| 11 | DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | — | — | — |
| 12 | TOCOPHEROL | Restricted · 20% | — | — |
| 13 | SILICA | — | — | — |
| 14 | BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER | — | — | — |
| 15 | KOJIC ACID | — | Restricted · 1 % | — |
| 16 | CURCUMA LONGA (TURMERIC) ROOT EXTRACT | — | — | — |
| 17 | ASCORBYL TETRAISOPALMITATE | — | — | — |
| 18 | NIACINAMIDE | — | — | — |
| 19 | PANTHENOL | — | — | — |
| 20 | CERAMIDE NP | — | — | — |
| 21 | VANILLA PLANIFOLIA FRUIT OIL | — | — | — |
| 22 | PISTACIA VERA SEED OIL | — | — | — |
| 23 | CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT | — | — | — |
| 24 | PORTULACA OLERACEA EXTRACT | — | — | — |
| 25 | HEXYL CINNAMAL | — | Restricted | — |
| 26 | COUMARIN | — | Restricted | — |
| 27 | VANILLIN | — | Restricted | — |
| 28 | CITRAL | — | Restricted · (a) 0,11% · (b) 0,032%… | — |
| 29 | TERPINEOL | — | Restricted | — |
“—” 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 Medicube official store, retrieved Oct 17, 2026. Formulas change — check the label on the package you buy.
This list includes 5 fragrance allergens that the EU requires to be named on the label when present above 0.001% in leave-on or 0.01% in rinse-off products: Hexyl Cinnamal, Coumarin, Vanillin, Citral, Terpineol.
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.
“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)
This formula lists ingredients that are known to break down faster in heat, light or air:
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.
| Market | Prohibited | Limited |
|---|---|---|
| CN China | None found | — |
| AS ASEAN (10 countries) | None found | — |
| JP Japan | None found | Panthenol |
| TW Taiwan | None found | Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Kojic Acid |
| CA Canada | None found | — |
| BR Brazil | None found | — |
| AR Argentina | None found | — |
Information only, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist before use.
We found no prohibited ingredients. 6 ingredients have limits or conditions in the EU's CosIng records (Kojic Acid, Hexyl Cinnamal, Coumarin, Vanillin, Citral, Terpineol). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.
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.
We found no prohibited or restricted ingredients in the FDA's records for its listed ingredients. This is a records check, not an approval.
Yes — its list includes 5 that the EU requires to be named on labels: Hexyl Cinnamal, Coumarin, Vanillin, Citral, Terpineol. That is a labelling rule, not a sign the product is unsafe.
Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: DIMETHICONE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, PARAFFIN, MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE, PARFUM. In total 29 ingredients are listed.
From Medicube official store on October 17, 2026. We re-read it every week and keep earlier versions if the formula changes.