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Skin&Lab Vitamin C Brightening Serum

Toner

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

2 ingredients with Korea limits or conditions.

Tromethamine, Tocopherol
EU European Union (CosIng)

2 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.

Tromethamine, Retinol
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 Propanediol ———
4 Glycerin ———
5 1,2-Hexanediol ———
6 Niacinamide ———
7 Betaine ———
8 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid ———
9 Tocopheryl Acetate ———
10 Panthenol ———
11 Bifida Ferment Lysate ———
12 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ———
13 Hydroxyethyl Urea ———
14 Chlorella Vulgaris Extract ———
15 Glucose ———
16 Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans ———
17 Trehalose ———
18 Butylene Glycol ———
19 Carbomer ———
20 Fructooligosaccharides ———
21 Fructose ———
22 Tromethamine Restricted Restricted · Maximum secondary amine… —
23 Sodium Hyaluronate ———
24 Benzyl Glycol ———
25 Xanthan Gum ———
26 Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract ———
27 Adenosine ———
28 Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract ———
29 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ———
30 Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract ———
31 Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract ———
32 Sodium Citrate ———
33 Sodium Phytate ———
34 Citric Acid —Approved preservative · 0,2% · 0,0024% —
35 Ethylhexylglycerin ———
36 Corallina Officinalis Extract ———
37 Polysorbate 20 ———
38 Hyaluronic Acid ———
39 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 ———
40 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 ———
41 Ascorbic Acid ———
42 Biotin ———
43 Cyanocobalamin ———
44 Folic Acid ———
45 Pantothenic Acid ———
46 Pyridoxine ———
47 Riboflavin —Approved colorant —
48 Thiamine HCl ———
49 Bioflavonoids ———
50 Glutathione ———
51 Linoleic Acid ———
52 Menadione ———
53 Retinol —Restricted · (a) 0,05% · (b) 0,3% —
54 Tocopherol Restricted · 20% ——
55 Tremella Fuciformis (Mushroom) 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 Skin&Lab 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 Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate
TW Taiwan None found 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid
CA Canada None found Citric Acid, Glycerin, Retinol, Sodium Citrate
BR Brazil None found Citric Acid, Tromethamine
AR Argentina None found Citric Acid, Tromethamine

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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 Skin&Lab Vitamin C Brightening Serum allowed in the European Union?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 2 ingredients have limits or conditions in the EU's CosIng records (Tromethamine, Retinol). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Skin&Lab Vitamin C Brightening Serum allowed in South Korea?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 2 ingredients have limits or conditions in Korea's MFDS records (Tromethamine, Tocopherol). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Skin&Lab Vitamin C Brightening 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 Skin&Lab Vitamin C Brightening 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 Skin&Lab Vitamin C Brightening Serum?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Water, Methylpropanediol, Propanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol. In total 55 ingredients are listed.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

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

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