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IOPE Bright Dark Spot Essence

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

1 ingredient with Korea limits or conditions.

Tocopherol
EU European Union (CosIng)

No prohibited or restricted ingredients found in EU records.

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 / EAU ———
2 GLYCERIN ———
3 BUTYLENE GLYCOL ———
4 ALCOHOL DENAT ———
5 1,2-HEXANEDIOL ———
6 BETAINE ———
7 CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE ———
8 DIMETHICONE ———
9 AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER ———
10 HYDROGENATED LECITHIN ———
11 SACCHARIDE ISOMERATE ———
12 PROPANEDIOL ———
13 HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER ———
14 ALCOHOL ———
15 TOCOPHEROL Restricted · 20% ——
16 THYMOL TRIMETHOXYCINNAMATE ———
17 XANTHAN GUM ———
18 CHOLESTEROL ———
19 GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE ———
20 POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE ———
21 FRAGRANCE / PARFUM ———
22 GLYCOLIPIDS ———
23 ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN ———
24 ADENOSINE ———
25 SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE ———
26 BETA-GLUCAN ———
27 GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) ROOT EXTRACT ———
28 SODIUM METHYL STEAROYL TAURATE ———
29 SODIUM CITRATE ———
30 CITRIC ACID —Approved preservative · 0,2% · 0,0024% —

“—” 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 IOPE 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, but it lists “Fragrance/Parfum”, which can contain them below the labelling threshold.

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 —
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found —
JP Japan None found —
TW Taiwan None found Citric Acid
CA Canada None found Citric Acid, Glycerin, Sodium Citrate
BR Brazil None found Citric Acid
AR Argentina None found Citric Acid

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 IOPE Bright Dark Spot Essence allowed in the European Union?

We found no prohibited or restricted ingredients in the EU's CosIng records for its listed ingredients. This is a records check, not an approval.

Is IOPE Bright Dark Spot Essence allowed in South Korea?

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

Is IOPE Bright Dark Spot Essence 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 IOPE Bright Dark Spot Essence 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 IOPE Bright Dark Spot Essence?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: WATER / AQUA / EAU, GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ALCOHOL DENAT, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL. In total 30 ingredients are listed.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

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

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