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Pyunkang Yul Brightening Blemish Care Serum 30ml

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

1 ingredient with Korea limits or conditions.

Tromethamine
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 ———
2 Methylpropanediol ———
3 Glycerin ———
4 1,2-Hexanediol ———
5 Niacinamide ———
6 Panthenol ———
7 Betaine ———
8 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer ———
9 Tromethamine Restricted Restricted · Maximum secondary amine… —
10 Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate ———
11 Allantoin ———
12 Pearl Extract ———
13 Dipropylene Glycol ———
14 Xanthan Gum ———
15 Sodium Citrate ———
16 Adenosine ———
17 Ethylhexylglycerin ———
18 Disodium EDTA ———
19 Butylene Glycol ———
20 Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate ———
21 Citric Acid —Approved preservative · 0,2% · 0,0024% —
22 Gluconolactone ———
23 Sodium Hyaluronate ———
24 Cetyl Ethylhexanoate ———
25 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride ———
26 Caprylyl Glycol ———
27 Ethylhexyl Palmitate ———
28 Chrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract ———
29 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ———
30 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ———
31 Broussonetia Kazinoki Root Extract ———
32 Pentylene Glycol ———
33 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ———
34 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ———
35 Hyaluronic Acid ———
36 Ascorbic Acid ———

“—” 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 Pyunkang Yul 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 Allantoin, Panthenol
TW Taiwan None found Allantoin, Citric Acid
CA Canada None found Citric Acid, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Sodium Citrate
BR Brazil None found Citric Acid, Tromethamine
AR Argentina None found Citric Acid, Tromethamine

Similar ingredient lists

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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 Pyunkang Yul Brightening Blemish Care Serum 30ml 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 Pyunkang Yul Brightening Blemish Care Serum 30ml allowed in South Korea?

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

Is Pyunkang Yul Brightening Blemish Care Serum 30ml 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 Pyunkang Yul Brightening Blemish Care Serum 30ml 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 Pyunkang Yul Brightening Blemish Care Serum 30ml?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Water, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide. In total 36 ingredients are listed.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

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

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