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Medicube Vita A Retinal Volume Booster Serum

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

3 ingredients with Korea limits or conditions.

Tromethamine, Potassium Hydroxide, Tocopherol
EU European Union (CosIng)

4 ingredients with EU limits or conditions.

Tromethamine, Potassium Hydroxide, Retinol, Retinyl Acetate
US United States (FDA)

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

#Ingredient (as listed)KR KoreaEU EUUS U.S.
1 Water ———
2 Butylene Glycol ———
3 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene ———
4 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride ———
5 Glycerin ———
6 Cetearyl Alcohol ———
7 Niacinamide ———
8 Pentylene Glycol ———
9 1,2-Hexanediol ———
10 Dicaprylyl Carbonate ———
11 Panthenol ———
12 Cetearyl Olivate ———
13 Tapioca Starch ———
14 Sorbitan Olivate ———
15 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer ———
16 Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate ———
17 Methylpropanediol ———
18 Dipropylene Glycol ———
19 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate ———
20 Dimethicone ———
21 Vinyl Dimethicone ———
22 Cetearyl Glucoside ———
23 Carbomer ———
24 Tromethamine Restricted Restricted · Maximum secondary amine… —
25 Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil ———
26 Retinal ———
27 Hydrogenated Lecithin ———
28 Glyceryl Stearate ———
29 Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil ———
30 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate ———
31 Dilauryl Thiodipropionate ———
32 Ethylhexylglycerin ———
33 Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols ———
34 Adenosine ———
35 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer ———
36 Cholesterol ———
37 Propanediol ———
38 Polyisobutene ———
39 Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate ———
40 Sorbitan Isostearate ———
41 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate ———
42 Sodium Phytate ———
43 Allantoin ———
44 Dimethyl Isosorbide ———
45 Cyclodextrin ———
46 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate ———
47 Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil ———
48 Sorbitan Oleate ———
49 Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside ———
50 Biosaccharide Gum-1 ———
51 Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract ———
52 Stearic Acid ———
53 Oleic Acid ———
54 Potassium Hydroxide Restricted Restricted · (a) 5% · (b) 2% · 4.5%… —
55 Retinol —Restricted · (a) 0,05% · (b) 0,3% —
56 Retinyl Acetate —Restricted · (a) 0,05% · (b) 0,3% —
57 Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate ———
58 Tocopherol Restricted · 20% ——
59 Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) Citrate ———
60 Hydrolyzed Sponge ———
61 Ceramide NP ———
62 Angelica Archangelica Root Oil ———
63 Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil ———
64 Ferula Galbaniflua (Galbanum) Resin Oil ———
65 Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Leaf/Twig Oil ———
66 Jasminum Officinale (Jasmine) Oil ———
67 Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate ———
68 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer ———
69 Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate ———
70 Carnosine ———
71 Collagen ———
72 Chitosan ———
73 Squalane ———
74 Centella Asiatica Extract ———
75 Octanediol ———

“—” 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 Medicube 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 Potassium Hydroxide, Tromethamine
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found Potassium Hydroxide, Tromethamine
JP Japan None found Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenol
TW Taiwan None found Allantoin, Potassium Hydroxide
CA Canada None found Glycerin, Retinol, Retinyl Acetate
BR Brazil None found Potassium Hydroxide, Tromethamine
AR Argentina None found Potassium Hydroxide, 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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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 Medicube Vita A Retinal Volume Booster Serum allowed in the European Union?

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

Is Medicube Vita A Retinal Volume Booster Serum allowed in South Korea?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 3 ingredients have limits or conditions in Korea's MFDS records (Tromethamine, Potassium Hydroxide, Tocopherol). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Medicube Vita A Retinal Volume Booster Serum 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 Medicube Vita A Retinal Volume Booster Serum 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 Medicube Vita A Retinal Volume Booster Serum?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Water, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin. In total 75 ingredients are listed.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

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

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