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APRILSKIN Carrotene IPMP™ Clearing Solution

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

5 ingredients with Korea limits or conditions.

Salicylic Acid, Tromethamine, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Beta-Carotene, Tocopherol
EU European Union (CosIng)

2 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.

Salicylic Acid, 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(Aqua) ———
2 Glycerin ———
3 Niacinamide ———
4 Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin) ———
5 Octyldodecanol ———
6 Dicaprylyl Carbonate ———
7 Butylene Glycol ———
8 Gluconolactone ———
9 Cetyl Ethylhexanoate ———
10 Shea Butter ———
11 Glyceryl Stearate ———
12 Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate ———
13 Zinc Oxide Approved UV filter · 25% Approved colorant Approved UV filter · - 25% - Approved UV filter · 25%
14 1,2-Hexanediol ———
15 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate ———
16 Hydrogenated Polydecene ———
17 Stearyl Alcohol ———
18 Cetyl Alcohol ———
19 Coco-Caprylate/Caprate ———
20 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate ———
21 Dimethicone ———
22 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate ———
23 Salicylic Acid Restricted Restricted · (a) 3.0% · (b) 2.0% ·… Approved preservative · 0,5% · 0,5% —
24 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate ———
25 Carrot Root Extract ———
26 Polyhydroxystearic Acid ———
27 Tromethamine Restricted Restricted · Maximum secondary amine… —
28 o-Cymen-5-ol(IPMP) Restricted · 0.1% Approved preservative · 0.1% —
29 Ethylhexylglycerin ———
30 Allantoin ———
31 Triethoxycaprylylsilane ———
32 Sorbitol ———
33 Spearmint Leaf Oil ———
34 Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil ———
35 Disodium EDTA ———
36 Anise Fruit Extract ———
37 Carrot Root Water ———
38 Sunflower Seed Oil ———
39 Panthenol ———
40 Sucrose Stearate ———
41 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride ———
42 Ginger Root Oil ———
43 Galbanum Resin Oil ———
44 Beta-Carotene Restricted Approved colorant Approved colorant —
45 Myristyl Alcohol ———
46 Tocopherol Restricted · 20% ——
47 Lauryl Alcohol ———
48 Centella Asiatica Extract ———
49 Pentylene Glycol ———
50 Madecassoside ———

“—” 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 APRILSKIN 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 Beta-Carotene, Salicylic Acid, Tromethamine, Zinc Oxide
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found Beta-Carotene, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Salicylic Acid, Tromethamine, Zinc Oxide
JP Japan None found Allantoin, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Panthenol, Salicylic Acid
TW Taiwan None found Allantoin, Beta-Carotene, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Salicylic Acid, Zinc Oxide
CA Canada None found Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Salicylic Acid, Zinc Oxide
BR Brazil None found O-Cymen-5-Ol, Salicylic Acid, Tromethamine, Zinc Oxide
AR Argentina None found O-Cymen-5-Ol, Salicylic Acid, Tromethamine, Zinc Oxide

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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 APRILSKIN Carrotene IPMP™ Clearing Solution allowed in the European Union?

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

Is APRILSKIN Carrotene IPMP™ Clearing Solution allowed in South Korea?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 5 ingredients have limits or conditions in Korea's MFDS records (Salicylic Acid, Tromethamine, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Beta-Carotene, Tocopherol). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is APRILSKIN Carrotene IPMP™ Clearing Solution 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 APRILSKIN Carrotene IPMP™ Clearing Solution 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 APRILSKIN Carrotene IPMP™ Clearing Solution?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Water(Aqua), Glycerin, Niacinamide, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Octyldodecanol. In total 50 ingredients are listed.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

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

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