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Ksecret SEOUL 1988 ADVANCED SHOT: RETINAL LIPOSOME 12% + BLACK RICE

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

2 ingredients with Korea limits or conditions.

Tocopherol, Tromethamine
EU European Union (CosIng)

1 ingredient with EU limits or conditions.

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 Butylene Glycol ———
3 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride ———
4 Glycerin ———
5 1,2-Hexanediol ———
6 Niacinamide ———
7 Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter ———
8 Cetearyl Alcohol ———
9 Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil ———
10 Glyceryl Stearate ———
11 Behenyl Alcohol ———
12 Panthenol ———
13 Vinyl Dimethicone ———
14 Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate ———
15 Hydrogenated Lecithin ———
16 Stearyl Alcohol ———
17 Tocopherol Restricted · 20% ——
18 Cholesterol ———
19 Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate ———
20 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer ———
21 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer ———
22 Tromethamine Restricted Restricted · Maximum secondary amine… —
23 Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols ———
24 Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate ———
25 Retinal ———
26 Silica ———
27 Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate ———
28 Ethylhexylglycerin ———
29 Adenosine ———
30 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate ———
31 Hydrolyzed Sponge ———
32 Disodium EDTA ———
33 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate ———
34 Allantoin ———
35 Cynanchum Atratum Extract ———
36 Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract ———
37 Sodium Hyaluronate ———
38 Arctium Lappa Root Extract ———
39 Cnidium Officinale Root Extract ———
40 Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract ———
41 Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract ———
42 Rehmannia Chinensis Root 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 Ksecret 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 Allantoin, Panthenol
TW Taiwan None found Allantoin
CA Canada None found Glycerin
BR Brazil None found Tromethamine
AR Argentina None found Tromethamine

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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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Frequently asked questions

Is Ksecret SEOUL 1988 ADVANCED SHOT: RETINAL LIPOSOME 12% + BLACK RICE allowed in the European Union?

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

Is Ksecret SEOUL 1988 ADVANCED SHOT: RETINAL LIPOSOME 12% + BLACK RICE allowed in South Korea?

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

Is Ksecret SEOUL 1988 ADVANCED SHOT: RETINAL LIPOSOME 12% + BLACK RICE 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 Ksecret SEOUL 1988 ADVANCED SHOT: RETINAL LIPOSOME 12% + BLACK RICE 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 Ksecret SEOUL 1988 ADVANCED SHOT: RETINAL LIPOSOME 12% + BLACK RICE?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Water(Aqua), Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol. In total 42 ingredients are listed.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

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

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