Glutathione Injection (White Jade)
qd glutathione iv
“White jade” (baekok) injection is the Korean nickname for reduced glutathione injection. Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) lists the nickname alongside the ingredient and describes it as an injection used for cosmetic purposes such as skin whitening, outside its approved indications. Before giving it, QD Clinic first goes through this difference with you and checks your health.
Glutathione Injection (White Jade) is available at QD Clinic in Gangnam, Seoul, Korea.
is this for me
Who it’s for
Even if none of these describes you, we will look again at the consultation.
- You want to know what the white jade injection actually contains before having it
- You want to understand what changes with the strength
- You have had a rash or dizziness after a glutathione injection before and want to discuss it in advance
If skin tone is your concern, rather than an injection that promises whitening, we first look at the cause — pigment, inflammation or sun exposure — in a consultation.
start with your concern
Before you pick a treatment name, start with the cause of your concern.
Even a treatment with the same name takes on a different role and scope depending on your current structure, the change you want, what you have had before and the recovery time you have.
Where you are now, and where we start
Glutathione’s approved indications versus its cosmetic use
The change you want, the impression you keep
We check whether your goal matches an approved indication — and, if it is cosmetic, that you are choosing it with that in mind.
How it differs from similar options
Glutathione’s approved indications differ by strength. We tell you the exact strength you would receive first.
Health information and recovery schedule
Anaphylaxis-like symptoms have been reported rarely with this ingredient, so we watch you during and right after the infusion.
the principle
How it works
In Korea, glutathione injection is not approved for skin whitening.
In the MFDS drug database (nedrug), the approved indications for reduced glutathione 100mg injection are “drug poisoning” and “improvement of liver function in chronic liver disease”. The high-strength 600mg and 1200mg products are approved for “prevention of neuropathy caused by cisplatin or similar chemotherapy”. Skin whitening is not among the approved indications of either.
How it works
Ingredient
The active ingredient is reduced glutathione. A 2018 MFDS document names it “glutathione injection (a.k.a. white jade injection)”.
Approved use by strength
The 100mg product is approved for drug poisoning and improving liver function in chronic liver disease; the 600mg and 1200mg products for preventing neuropathy caused by chemotherapy such as cisplatin.
Route
The approved route is intramuscular or intravenous injection; high-strength products also include IV drip infusion. Vial products are to be used immediately after dissolving.
Where cosmetic use stands
Skin whitening is not an approved indication. The MFDS describes such use as use “outside the approved efficacy and effects”.
the qd standard
The same treatment, never the same plan.
Rather than a fashionable name or a fixed package, we weigh the structure found at examination, safety, recovery and the limits within one plan.
- DIAGNOSIS FIRST
Cause before name
We first separate out the tissue and the function behind your concern.
- LESS, PRECISE
Only as much as needed
Rather than an excessive change, we plan the smallest scope with a clear role.
- HONEST LIMIT
The limits, explained too
We explain the change you can expect, the alternatives, individual differences and the risks.
personal plan
From consultation to follow-up, planned as one flow.
“White jade” (baekok) injection is the Korean nickname for reduced glutathione injection. Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) lists the nickname alongside the ingredient and describes it as an injection used for cosmetic purposes such as skin whitening, outside its approved indications. Before giving it, QD Clinic first goes through this difference with you and checks your health.
Goal and strength
We go over your goal, the exact glutathione strength to be given and what that strength is approved for.
Allergy history
We ask about past reactions such as a rash or a drop in blood pressure after injections, as well as your current medicines and allergies.
Infusion and monitoring
During and right after the infusion we watch for paleness, dizziness or rash, and tell you when it is fine to go home.
What the procedure is like
- Medical history — your goal, conditions, medicines and past injection reactions
- Explanation of the product’s ingredient and strength
- IV access and infusion
- Check right after the infusion and going-home advice
Infusion time depends on the strength, dilution and method, and is explained at your consultation.
Please read this before treatment
- Most people can return to normal activities straight away.
- Bruising may appear at the needle site, so it is best not to lift heavy things with that arm on the day.
- If you develop a rash or an upset stomach, be sure to tell us before your next session.
Safety & considerations
Adverse reactions in the product information
- Rarely, anaphylaxis-like symptoms (facial paleness, low blood pressure, irregular pulse)
- Rarely, rash
- Rarely, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain
Please tell us in advance about
- Any hypersensitivity reaction after a previous injection
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Your current medicines and medical conditions
The white jade injection is not a medicine approved for skin whitening. If you have it for cosmetic reasons, please choose it knowing that this is use outside its approved indications. Individual responses vary.
what to expect
What to expect over time
A general guide to how the days and months after treatment usually unfold. Results vary by individual.
During infusion
Watching for reactions
The approved product information lists rare anaphylaxis-like symptoms (facial paleness, low blood pressure, irregular pulse). If any of these appear, we stop the infusion.
Right after
Injection site
We check for bruising or pain where the needle went in.
After you get home
Delayed symptoms
Rash, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting and stomach pain are listed as adverse reactions. Let us know if any appear.
Sessions & results
Our treatment menu offers a single session and 5 sessions. Because whitening is not an approved indication, there is no basis for saying how many sessions it would take.
how it compares
How it compares
These are often grouped together as “inner beauty” injections, but their ingredients and approved indications differ.
| Glutathione Injection (White Jade) | Cinderella Injection | Vitamin C Injection | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active ingredient | Reduced glutathione | Thioctic acid (alpha-lipoic acid) | Ascorbic acid |
| Main approved indications | Drug poisoning; improving liver function in chronic liver disease (100mg) | Relief of diabetic polyneuropathy (600mg product) | Prevention and treatment of vitamin C deficiency, etc. |
| Is whitening an approved indication? | No | No | “Melasma, freckles, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation” — under conditions |
Approved indications are based on Korean-approved products with the same ingredient. Please confirm the actual product at your consultation.
before consultation
Before you decide, the questions people always ask
Yes — it is a nickname for the same ingredient. The 2018 MFDS document refers to it as “glutathione injection (a.k.a. white jade injection)”. “Glutathion” is simply an alternative spelling.
Skin whitening is not an approved indication in Korea, and the MFDS has said that using it for whitening is use outside the approved indications. So we can’t tell you it will lighten your skin. If skin tone bothers you, we recommend a consultation to find the cause of the pigmentation first.
Higher-strength products are approved for a different purpose altogether. In Korea, 600mg and 1200mg products are approved for preventing neuropathy caused by chemotherapy. A higher strength cannot be taken as evidence of a stronger cosmetic effect.
Facial paleness, low blood pressure and an irregular pulse are rare anaphylaxis-like symptoms listed in the product information. If this happens during the infusion, tell us right away — the medical team will stop the infusion and treat you. If you are already home, seek medical care immediately.
No, you do not have to have all five in a row. Whitening is not an approved indication, so there is no basis for saying how many sessions are needed. If you have a reaction such as a rash or an upset stomach along the way, or your goal changes, we discuss again whether to continue. Please check how any remaining sessions are handled at your consultation.
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personal consultation
Tell us what bothers you now, the change you want, what you have had done before and any dates that matter. We will compare the possible approaches and their limits, calmly.
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