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IOPE Expert Retinol RX™ 2% Reti-Jection Serum for Wrinkles

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

4 ingredients with Korea limits or conditions.

Tocopherol, Sodium Sulfite, Tromethamine, Beta-Carotene
EU European Union (CosIng)

4 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.

Sodium Sulfite, Tromethamine, Retinol, BHT
US United States (FDA)

No prohibited or restricted ingredients found in U.S. records.

#Ingredient (as listed)KR KoreaEU EUUS U.S.
1 Retinol RXTM ———
2 Retinol-Infused Spicules ———
3 Allantoin ———
4 Water/Aqua/Eau ———
5 Butylene Glycol ———
6 Glycerin ———
7 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride ———
8 Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate ———
9 Dimethicone ———
10 Niacinamide ———
11 Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter ———
12 Panthenol ———
13 C14-22 Alcohols ———
14 Cetearyl Alcohol ———
15 Tocopherol Restricted · 20% ——
16 Tocopheryl Acetate ———
17 Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate ———
18 Glyceryl Stearate ———
19 Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil ———
20 Palmitic Acid ———
21 Stearic Acid ———
22 Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil ———
23 C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside ———
24 Dimethyl Isosorbide ———
25 Carbomer ———
26 Sodium Sulfite Restricted Restricted · (a) 0.67% · (b) 6.7% ·… Approved preservative · 0.2% (as free SO2) —
27 Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract ———
28 Allantoin ———
29 Glyceryl Caprylate ———
30 Tromethamine Restricted Restricted · Maximum secondary amine… —
31 Pentylene Glycol ———
32 Sodium Metaphosphate ———
33 Kojyl Methylenedioxycinnamate ———
34 Ethylhexylglycerin ———
35 Adenosine ———
36 Retinol —Restricted · (a) 0,05% · (b) 0,3% —
37 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate ———
38 Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate ———
39 Beta-Carotene Restricted Approved colorant Approved colorant —
40 Acacia Senegal Gum ———
41 BHT —Restricted · a) 0,001% · b) 0,1% ·… —
42 Propylene Glycol Alginate ———

“—” 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.

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, Sodium Sulfite, Tromethamine
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found Beta-Carotene, Sodium Sulfite, Tromethamine
JP Japan None found Allantoin, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate
TW Taiwan None found Allantoin, Beta-Carotene, Sodium Sulfite
CA Canada None found Glycerin, Retinol
BR Brazil None found Sodium Sulfite, Tromethamine
AR Argentina None found Sodium Sulfite, 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 IOPE Expert Retinol RX™ 2% Reti-Jection Serum for Wrinkles allowed in the European Union?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 4 ingredients have limits or conditions in the EU's CosIng records (Sodium Sulfite, Tromethamine, Retinol, BHT). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is IOPE Expert Retinol RX™ 2% Reti-Jection Serum for Wrinkles allowed in South Korea?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 4 ingredients have limits or conditions in Korea's MFDS records (Tocopherol, Sodium Sulfite, Tromethamine, Beta-Carotene). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is IOPE Expert Retinol RX™ 2% Reti-Jection Serum for Wrinkles 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 Expert Retinol RX™ 2% Reti-Jection Serum for Wrinkles 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 Expert Retinol RX™ 2% Reti-Jection Serum for Wrinkles?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Retinol RXTM, Retinol-Infused Spicules, Allantoin, Water/Aqua/Eau, Butylene Glycol. In total 42 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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