Korean botulinum toxins are a large part of the market, but buying them for use in Europe involves checks that a price list does not show. This checklist is a general orientation, not legal advice.
Before you order
- Authorisation in your country. Botulinum toxins are prescription medicines. Confirm that the specific brand has a valid marketing authorisation where you will use it. A brand authorised in Korea or the United States is not automatically authorised in the EU.
- Supplier credentials. Ask for the supplier's wholesale distribution authorisation and how the product is released and documented.
- Who may buy. Medicines may be supplied only to persons entitled to receive them. Be ready to show your professional credentials.
With the shipment
- Documents and batch data. Check the batch number, expiry date and the documents supplied for each lot, and keep them for traceability.
- Cold chain. Check how the shipment was packed and look at temperature indicators on arrival. Storage conditions are stated in each product's instructions for use.
- Units are brand-specific. Never convert doses between brands without product-specific guidance.
Which brands
Our list has 18 brands in vials from 50U to 500U: Botulax, Nabota, Coretox, Meditoxin, Innotox, Hutox, Liztox, Re N Tox, Wondertox, Kaimax, Novatox, Metox, Toxta, Bienox, Botatox, Botox, Xeomin and Dysport. Registration status and availability differ by country; ask us on WhatsApp for the position in your market.