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Neogen A-Clear Acne Foam Cleanser

에이클리어 아크네 폼클렌져 150ml · Cleanser

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Korea MFDS functional cosmetic record
Functional cosmetic report · report No. 2022000887 · 2022-01-17
Reported by (주)아우딘퓨쳐스 · Korean product name on record: 네오젠더마로지에이클리어아크네폼클렌져
Matched by the exact Korean product name on the brand's Korean official mall. Source: MFDS functional cosmetics report list.

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

3 ingredients with Korea limits or conditions.

Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Guaiazulene
EU European Union (CosIng)

1 ingredient with EU limits or conditions.

Salicylic 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 ———
2 Lauryl Hydroxysultaine ———
3 Sodium Chloride ———
4 Acrylates Copolymer ———
5 Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate ———
6 Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate ———
7 Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate ———
8 Potassium Cocoate ———
9 Salicylic Acid Restricted Restricted · (a) 3.0% · (b) 2.0% ·… Approved preservative · 0,5% · 0,5% —
10 Sodium Benzoate Restricted Approved preservative · a) 2.5% · b) 1.7% · c)… —
11 Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil ———
12 Hexylene Glycol ———
13 Disodium EDTA ———
14 Citric Acid —Approved preservative · 0,2% · 0,0024% —
15 Guaiazulene Restricted ——
16 Gluconolactone ———
17 Calamine ———
18 Panthenol ———
19 Capryloyl Salicylic Acid ———
20 Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract ———
21 Glycolic Acid ———
22 Butylene Glycol ———
23 1,2-Hexanediol ———
24 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract ———
25 Centella Asiatica Extract ———
26 Madecassoside ———
27 Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Extract ———

“—” 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 Neogen Korea official mall (Korean label, INCI names via MFDS dictionary), 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.

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, Sodium Benzoate
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found Glycolic Acid, Guaiazulene, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate
JP Japan None found Panthenol, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate
TW Taiwan None found Citric Acid, Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate
CA Canada None found Citric Acid, Gluconolactone, Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid
BR Brazil None found Citric Acid, Guaiazulene, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate
AR Argentina None found Citric Acid, Guaiazulene, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate

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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 Neogen A-Clear Acne Foam Cleanser allowed in the European Union?

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

Is Neogen A-Clear Acne Foam Cleanser allowed in South Korea?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 3 ingredients have limits or conditions in Korea's MFDS records (Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Guaiazulene). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Neogen A-Clear Acne Foam Cleanser 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 Neogen A-Clear Acne Foam Cleanser 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 Neogen A-Clear Acne Foam Cleanser?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Water, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Chloride, Acrylates Copolymer, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate. In total 27 ingredients are listed.

Is Neogen A-Clear Acne Foam Cleanser a registered functional cosmetic in Korea?

Yes. Korea's MFDS functional cosmetics list has a report for it (Functional cosmetic report, report No. 2022000887, reported by (주)아우딘퓨쳐스). In Korea, brightening, wrinkle-care and UV claims need such a report.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

From Neogen Korea official mall (Korean label, INCI names via MFDS dictionary) on October 17, 2026. We re-read it every week and keep earlier versions if the formula changes.

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