Three Korean botulinum toxins come up again and again when US clinics ask us for wholesale supply: Botulax, Nabota and Innotox. They are made by three of Korea’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturers, and each has found a following abroad for a simple reason — the per-vial economics are very different from the Western brands, and the products themselves are well established in the Korean market.
This guide is written for the person doing the buying, not the person doing the injecting. It covers who makes each toxin, the factual differences between them, and — the part most articles skip — what actually matters when you source them: authenticity, documentation, cold chain, and buyer verification. We do not give clinical, dosing, or duration guidance; those belong to the manufacturer’s prescribing information and the treating practitioner.
The three Korean toxins US buyers ask for most
Start with the manufacturers, because the manufacturer tells you more than the brand name does.
- Botulax is made by Hugel. It is probably the most widely recognised Korean toxin globally, and the same product is marketed in the United States under the brand Letybo.
- Nabota is made by Daewoong. In the US it is sold as Jeuveau — the exact same toxin, a different label.
- Innotox is made by Medytox. It is the odd one out in a good way: a ready-to-use liquid, not a powder.
All three are botulinum toxin type A. The unit counts printed on a Korean vial are specific to that brand and are not interchangeable with another brand’s units — a point worth repeating to anyone comparing on price alone.
Powder vs liquid: the one real format difference
Botulax and Nabota both ship as a freeze-dried powder in a single-use vial. You reconstitute before use. Innotox is different — Medytox supplies it as a pre-mixed liquid, so there is no powder to reconstitute and no dilution step. That single fact is why a lot of buyers search for Innotox by name; the “no-reconstitution” format is the whole appeal, and it is the reason we break Innotox out into its own buying guide.
Format aside, storage is the same story for all three: a validated 2–8°C cold chain, handled per the manufacturer’s instructions. If a supplier is vague about how a toxin was kept in transit, that is the first red flag.
What to check before you place a wholesale order
The brand matters less than the paperwork behind the vial. Before you commit to a supplier, confirm:
- Batch-level documentation — a real lot number and expiry you can see for the exact stock you are buying, not a stock photo.
- Cold-chain handling — how the product is stored and how it is shipped, kept inside 2–8°C in transit.
- Buyer verification — a legitimate wholesale supplier of prescription injectables verifies that the buyer is a licensed professional. Be wary of anyone who does not.
- A single, verifiable point of contact — payment instructions should only ever come from the supplier’s official channel. Confirm it before you send anything.
Aesthetic Korea supplies all three toxins to verified clinics and distributors with lot/expiry documentation on request and cold-chain delivery across the USA. Nothing about pricing or payment is handled through third parties — you can confirm our official contact on the verification page.
A word on regulatory status
The Korean-market versions of these toxins are not FDA-approved for injection in the United States. Their US counterparts — Jeuveau for Nabota, Letybo for Botulax — are the approved brands. We label products as the authentic Korean-market version and supply to licensed professionals only; we do not make FDA or clinical claims, and neither should any supplier you buy from. If a listing promises US approval on a Korean-labelled vial, treat it as inaccurate.
Where to go next
If you already know which toxin you want, the brand guides go deeper on sourcing each one:
- How to buy Innotox online in the USA
- How to buy Nabota wholesale in the USA
- How to buy Botulax 100U wholesale in the USA
Still deciding between two of them? Start with Botulax vs Nabota.
Products in this guide
Frequently asked questions
What are the main Korean botulinum toxin brands?
The three most requested by US wholesale buyers are Botulax (Hugel), Nabota (Daewoong) and Innotox (Medytox). All are botulinum toxin type A; Innotox is a ready-to-use liquid, the other two are powders for reconstitution.
Are Korean toxins the same as Botox?
They are the same class of product — botulinum toxin type A — but different brands from different manufacturers. Units and presentations are brand-specific and not interchangeable. Clinical decisions follow each manufacturer’s prescribing information.
Are Korean botulinum toxins FDA-approved?
The Korean-market versions are not FDA-approved for injection in the US. Their US equivalents (for example Jeuveau for Nabota and Letybo for Botulax) are the approved brands. We supply the authentic Korean-market version to licensed professionals only and make no FDA claims.
Who can buy Korean toxins wholesale?
Licensed medical professionals, clinics and authorized distributors, following buyer verification.
For licensed medical professionals and authorized distributors only. Product information is provided for wholesale sourcing purposes and is not clinical, dosing, or treatment guidance. Availability and pricing are confirmed before invoice. Korean-market products are supplied as the authentic Korean-market version and are not represented as FDA-approved.