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Medicube Red Serum

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

4 ingredients with Korea limits or conditions.

Tromethamine, Zinc PCA, Salicylic Acid, Tocopherol
EU European Union (CosIng)

3 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.

Tromethamine, Zinc PCA, Salicylic Acid
US United States (FDA)

No prohibited or restricted ingredients found in U.S. records.

1 of 62 listed names did not match an ingredient in our records yet, so they were not checked: Pinus Densiflora Leaf ExtractRutin

#Ingredient (as listed)KR KoreaEU EUUS U.S.
1 Water ———
2 Dipropylene Glycol ———
3 Glycerin ———
4 Xylitol ———
5 Alcohol Denat ———
6 Propanediol ———
7 1,2-Hexanediol ———
8 Niacinamide ———
9 Trehalose ———
10 Diethoxyethyl Succinate ———
11 Betaine ———
12 Pentylene Glycol ———
13 Butylene Glycol ———
14 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer ———
15 C12-14 Alketh-12 ———
16 Dimethicone Crosspolymer ———
17 Polyisobutene ———
18 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer ———
19 Vinyl Dimethicone ———
20 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate ———
21 Tromethamine Restricted Restricted · Maximum secondary amine… —
22 Zinc PCA Restricted Restricted · (a) 1% · (b) 0,72% ·… —
23 Carbomer ———
24 Salicylic Acid Restricted Restricted · (a) 3.0% · (b) 2.0% ·… Approved preservative · 0,5% · 0,5% —
25 Hydrogenated Lecithin ———
26 Isododecane ———
27 Allantoin ———
28 Dimethyl Sulfone ———
29 Panthenol ———
30 Polyquaternium-51 ———
31 4-Terpineol ———
32 Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil ———
33 Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside ———
34 Sorbitan Oleate ———
35 Adenosine ———
36 Ethylhexylglycerin ———
37 Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract ———
38 Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract ———
39 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride ———
40 Xanthan Gum ———
41 Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract ———
42 Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract ———
43 Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract ———
44 Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract ———
45 Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract ———
46 Corallina Officinalis Extract ———
47 Ceramide NP ———
48 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate ———
49 Tocopherol Restricted · 20% ——
50 Lactococcus Ferment Lysate ———
51 Decyl Glucoside ———
52 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract ———
53 Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract ———
54 Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract ———
55 Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract ———
56 Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Extract ———
57 Sodium Chloride ———
58 Phenylpropanol ———
59 Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Leaf Extract ———
60 Levulinic Acid ———
61 Sodium Levulinate ———
62 Pinus Densiflora Leaf ExtractRutin
not matched

“—” 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.

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 Salicylic Acid, Tromethamine, Zinc PCA
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found Salicylic Acid, Tromethamine, Zinc PCA
JP Japan None found Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenol, Salicylic Acid
TW Taiwan None found Allantoin, Salicylic Acid
CA Canada None found Glycerin, Salicylic Acid
BR Brazil None found Salicylic Acid, Tromethamine, Zinc PCA
AR Argentina None found Salicylic Acid, Tromethamine, Zinc PCA

Similar ingredient lists

Products from other brands whose ingredient lists overlap most with this one. The score weighs the first ingredients most (labels list them roughly by amount), skips ingredients found in most products, and counts UV filters and less common ingredients more. Similar ingredient lists (not a test of how they work) — amounts, texture and results can differ.

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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 Medicube Red Serum allowed in the European Union?

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

Is Medicube Red Serum allowed in South Korea?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 4 ingredients have limits or conditions in Korea's MFDS records (Tromethamine, Zinc PCA, Salicylic Acid, Tocopherol). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Medicube Red 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 Medicube Red 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 Medicube Red Serum?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Xylitol, Alcohol Denat. In total 62 ingredients are listed.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

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

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