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Dr.Orga Mildly Acidic Houttuynia Red Spot Acne & Back Acne Mist

Ingredients and claims, checked

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Last checked September 22, 2026

Mid-range for mists

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What is it like at a glance?

What the ingredients do

Hydration leads, with 3 of 28 ingredients. It also contains Niacinamide.

Hydration
3
Skin protection
2
Brightening
1

By skin type

  • DryUse with care
  • OilyGood fit
  • CombinationNeutral
  • SensitiveNeutral

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Worth knowing

  • Contains essential oil
  • Contains drying alcohol
  • Has a fungal-acne trigger

Made for

What is this product?

What to expect
This mist is registered in Korea as a functional cosmetic for brightening.
Key ingredients
Centella Asiatica Extract 64.33%, Houttuynia Cordata Extract 20.16%, Niacinamide
When
Morning and evening

Soothing ingredients like Centella Asiatica Extract (64.33%) and Houttuynia Cordata Extract are joined by a gentle exfoliant (PHA), Lactobionic Acid. Spray it on any time.

Who is it for?

Less suited to

  • Skin that reacts to alcohol
  • Very dry skin that needs a heavy, sealing moisturizer

What's good, and what to watch for?

Good points

  • Contains Centella Asiatica Extract 64.33%, Houttuynia Cordata Extract 20.16%
  • Registered as a brightening functional cosmetic
  • Centella Asiatica Extract and Houttuynia Cordata Extract calm the skin
  • Lactobionic Acid and Gluconolactone smooth away dead skin

Watch-outs

  • Contains essential oil (Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil)
  • Contains drying alcohol
  • If you get fungal acne: Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate

What is in it?

The full ingredient list as the brand publishes it, in the printed order. Tap a name to read about that ingredient.

This brand publishes its ingredient list in Korean only. Names below are the matching INCI names from the Korean Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary, except 2 with no dictionary entry, left in Korean.

Key ingredientWorth a closer look

Ingredients with no mark are ones we found nothing notable about, and when marks overlap on one ingredient we show the caution first.

What the claims add up to

You can expect:
less visible dark spots
Only partly backed:
clearer-looking skin · calmer skin · a brighter skin tone (amount unknown)
Tests passed:
skin irritation
See each claim, checked (25)

Claims, checked

  • Whitening functional cosmeticbacked by evidence
  • 1) Centella asiatica extract 64.33%backed by evidence
  • 2) Houttuynia cordata (heartleaf) extract 20.16%backed by evidence
  • Convenient 360° rotating spray!plausible, not tested
  • A mist toner usable for rough skin texture, dead skin cells, pores, sebum, and acne-prone skin, and made as a spray that sprays even when the container is upside down, making it easy to spray on your back!plausible, not tested
  • PETA/Vegan vegan cosmeticplausible, not tested
  • 4) 25 allergy-related ingredients excludedpartly backed
  • Suitable for acne-prone skin, skin sebum reduction effect clinical trial completed!partly backed
  • Acne severity index decreased by 32.13partly backed
  • Skin sebum 17.29% reductionpartly backed
  • Contains 64.33% Centella asiatica extract! The asiaticoside and madecassic acid components of Centella help soothe skin that has become reddened and sensitive due to external irritation.partly backed
  • Contains 20.16% heartleaf extract to gently soothe the skin and keep it moisturized. Heartleaf is rich in a component called 'quercitrin', which helps to gently soothe dry and irritated skin.partly backed
  • A whitening functional cosmetic containing niacinamide helps manage dull skin and marks, helping to keep skin clear.partly backed
  • Skin irritation test completed! Safe ingredients for skin peace of mind.partly backed
  • Clinical trial completed for suitability for acne-prone skinpartly backed
  • AHA, BHA, PHA triple acid ingredients of different molecular sizes are gently and balancedly blended to cleanly refine dead skin cells and impurities in pores, and help soothe problem skin.overstated
  • 2022 November 3rd week ~ 2023 February 2nd week Hwahae Ranking Body Mist/Shower Cologne category #1no supporting source found
  • US Costco entry! 🏆 2026 CertClean Awards win!no supporting source found
  • Natural-origin 96.05%no supporting source found
  • 3) 20 ingredients of concern excludedno supporting source found
  • Gentle mildly acidic mist for sensitive skinno supporting source found
  • Canada Clean Beauty CertCLEANno supporting source found
  • Eco-friendly container for protecting the global environmentno supporting source found
  • Back·chest skin concerns clear!nothing specific to check
  • Maintains pH balance and skin condition in the most comfortable state for skin, caring for healthy skin.nothing specific to check

We quote each claim exactly as the brand published it, then check it against the ingredient list and the brand's own documents.

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