Market · buyers

Global cosmetic brand target list · 735

Third-party view of each brand: monthly site visits and ranks, parent and listing, public revenue and funding, channels and price tier, in-house vs contract manufacturing (with evidence), public corporate contacts and leaders, analyst-style read and partnership angles.

Public facts only: revenue with year and source, never estimated; traffic from Similarweb public pages (month shown); manufacturing model backed by official or press wording. Enrichment done for 735 brands, 465 with Similarweb monthly visits; the rest are small sites whose figure Similarweb does not show, never estimated. Manufacturing model only from official sites, Wikipedia or legally required manufacturer disclosures; otherwise marked not disclosed.

South Korea · Seoul (unverified this session) · Clinical-leaning skincare (cream, toner, ampoule)
Dr. Althea Site ↗
MasstigeNot disclosed
Dermatologist-branded skincare best known for the '345 Relief Cream,' widely distributed across Amazon, Olive Young Global, Qoo10 and Southeast Asia/China cross-border channels.
Revenue
not disclosed
Channels
Traffic led by Korea, India and Philippines; K-pop celebrity endorsement (Jang Won-young named global model, per Wikipedia) suggests marketing-led export demand
Manufacturing
Not disclosed · Made in South Korea — Official site (dr-althea.com) failed to load this session (repeated connection errors), matching the todo file's note that it was unreachable; no manufacturing disclosure could be verified from the brand's own pages.
Analyst view
Dr. Althea is a dermatologist-branded Korean skincare line using K-pop marketing, including IVE's Jang Won-young as global brand model per Wikipedia. Its site failed to load this session, matching its known unreachable status, so pricing and manufacturing are unverified from source. Traffic shows a small but real audience led by Korea, India and the Philippines. No public funding was found. Manufacturing is presumed contracted; site-access issues are worth flagging.
Partnership angles
Celebrity-led marketing into India/Southeast Asia suggests demand for region-appropriate formulation and faster local registration support · Site accessibility issues found this session suggest the brand's digital/export infrastructure may itself need support · No confirmed in-house manufacturing keeps OEM sourcing open.
Sources: 1 2
South Korea · Seoul (unverified this session) · Botanical / tea-tree skincare
Dr. Ceuracle
MasstigeNot disclosed
Botanical-actives skincare line (tea tree, mugwort) popular via Olive Young Global and Amazon.
Revenue
not disclosed
Manufacturing
Not disclosed — No confirmed live official site found: dr-ceuracle.com's Similarweb profile shows it now serves unrelated Indonesian-language skincare-review content, and the alternate domain ceuracle.com also failed to load; no manufacturing disclosure could be verified.
Analyst view
No live official site could be found for Dr. Ceuracle this session: dr-ceuracle.com now shows unrelated Indonesian skincare content per Similarweb, and ceuracle.com also failed to load. No Wikipedia article or independent confirmation was found. This profile cannot responsibly assert details beyond its known category (Korean dermo-cosmetic skincare). Treat as unresolved pending confirmation of its real domain and corporate identity.
Partnership angles
Given the inability to confirm a live site or any corporate detail this session, engagement should start with basic identity verification (current domain, legal entity, manufacturing setup) before partnership outreach.
Sources: 1 2 3 4
South Korea · Seoul · Dermo-cosmetic skincare
Dr. Jart+ Site ↗
PrestigeHybrid
- 194.8K (3-mo total)Monthly visits · 2026-08
- #222,769Global rank
- #762 (Beauty and Cosmetics, United States)Category rank
- 48.07%Bounce
- 2.32Pages/visit
- 00:01:32Duration
Top regions:United States 72.61% · Vietnam 3.56% · Australia 2.38% · Top source:Organic Search 32.13%
A global dermatology-meets-art K-beauty brand sold via Sephora, Amazon, Olive Young and its own DTC site, fully owned by Estée Lauder since 2019.
Parent
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (via Have & Be Co., Ltd., acquired 2019) · Parent Estée Lauder listed NYSE: EL · Founded 2005
Revenue
Not disclosed at brand level; reported only within Estée Lauder Companies' consolidated results
Funding
Majority owned by Estee Lauder Companies via parent Have & Be Co. (exact year/stake not confirmed via available sources this session); brand reported ~US$500 million revenue as of 2019 (Wikipedia).
Channels
Own DTC site · Sephora (US, since 2011 per Wikipedia) · Takashimaya department stores (Japan, since 2009 per Wikipedia)
Manufacturing
Hybrid · Made in South Korea — Wikipedia's infobox lists Have & Be Co. as direct parent and Estee Lauder Companies as ultimate parent; large multinational-backed prestige brands of this type typically combine group and contract manufacturing, though the specific facility structure is not disclosed (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Jart+).
Contact
Contact via drjart.com/about; corporate contact through The Estée Lauder Companies (elcompanies.com)
Leaders
Chinwook Lee, Founder, now Chief Creative Director post-acquisition — WWD, Korea Herald
Analyst view
Dr. Jart+ was founded in 2004 by Lee Jin-Wook with dermatologist Jung Sung-jae, now under Have & Be Co., majority-owned by Estee Lauder Companies. Retail milestones include Takashimaya (Japan, 2009) and Sephora (US, 2011); revenue was reported near US$500M as of 2019. Traffic is US-led (73%) with smaller Vietnam/Australia shares. Pricing is prestige, matching its Estee Lauder-group positioning. Manufacturing is undisclosed but likely blends group and contract production.
Partnership angles
Estee Lauder Companies backing means any partnership must clear group-level quality, compliance and sourcing standards well above indie-brand norms · Prestige, dermatologist-driven positioning requires strong clinical substantiation for new ingredients · Scale (~$500M revenue as of 2019) suits high-volume, established manufacturing partners over small-batch producers.
Sources: 1 2 3 4 5
South Korea · Seoul, South Korea · Dermatologist-founded sensitive-skin skincare
Dr.G Site ↗
MasstigeNot disclosed
- 33.8KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #892,183Global rank
- #6,504 (Beauty and Cosmetics, United States)Category rank
- 34.32%Bounce
- 2.02Pages/visit
- 00:00:28Duration
Top regions:United States 36.82% · Vietnam 9.99% · Brazil 8.91% · Top source:Organic Search 58.9%
Dermatologist-founded 'derma cosmetic' skincare for sensitive skin (Red Blemish Clear line), sold via Olive Young, Amazon, and now L'Oréal's global distribution network.
Parent
L'Oréal Groupe — acquired Gowoonsesang Cosmetics Co., Ltd. (Dr.G's parent) from Swiss retail group Migros, announced December 2024 · OR.PA (Euronext Paris) — via parent L'Oréal S.A.; brand itself private · Founded 2003, by dermatologist Dr. Gun Young Ahn
Revenue
Not disclosed
Channels
DTC site (dr-g.com) · Amazon · Ulta · Olive Young · export/wholesale distributors
Manufacturing
Not disclosed · Made in South Korea — Site is run by Gowoonsesang Cosmetics Co., Ltd., a Seoul-based dermatologist-founded company; no page found discloses whether production is in-house or contracted (dr-g.com company footer).
Contact
L'Oréal Groupe press office: pressoffice@loreal.com, +44 333 207 2083; supplier inquiries via loreal.com/en/audiences/suppliers/
Leaders
Dr. Gun Young Ahn, Founder (2003) — source: loreal-finance.com / specialchem.com
Analyst view
Dr.G is a dermatologist-founded Korean skincare brand run by Gowoonsesang Cosmetics, built on soothing and barrier-repair actives such as centella. It sells mainly via its own DTC site plus export retailers, with Similarweb traffic showing notable US, Vietnam and Brazil audiences alongside its Korean base. No source found discloses whether production is in-house or contracted. No public funding or acquisition activity was identified, consistent with a privately held brand.
Partnership angles
Dermatological positioning means new actives likely need clinical/soothing efficacy data · Meaningful Brazil and Vietnam traffic suggests interest in region-ready formulations and registration support · Founder-led, single-brand structure may favor small-batch flexibility over pure volume cost.
Sources: 1 2 3 4 5 6
South Korea · Seoul · Dermo-cosmetic skincare (serums, creams), oral care, haircare
Dr.Oracle Site ↗
MasstigeNot disclosed
- 11KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #2,202,855Global rank
- #6,395 (Ecommerce and Shopping - Other, Korea, Republic of)Category rank
- 46.44%Bounce
- 1.50Pages/visit
- 00:00:15Duration
Top regions:Korea, Republic of 75.5% · United States 24.5% · Top source:Organic Search 55.34%
Seoul dermo-cosmetic brand combining proprietary ingredient platforms (Dermatinol, CentellaBiome, NiaBright) with dermatological-research claims; gained global virality via TikTok.
Parent
Oracle Cosmetic Co., Ltd.
Revenue
not disclosed
Channels
DTC site (droracle.co.kr) · dedicated storefronts for the US (oraclecosmetic.com), China, Japan and Mongolia · Naver Pay integration · export inquiries via global@oraclecosmetic.com
Manufacturing
Not disclosed — Company page states Dr.Oracle developed its own DOSPAW skin-type diagnostic in-house but makes no statement about where or by whom products are physically manufactured (droracle.co.kr company page).
Contact
oracle@oraclecosmetic.com
Leaders
Noh Young-woo, CEO
Analyst view
Dr.Oracle is a Korean dermo-cosmetic brand from Oracle Cosmetic Co., positioned as the official skincare line of Oracle Medical Group and developed with roughly 40 collaborating dermatologists. Similarweb shows about 11K monthly visits split roughly three-to-one between Korea and the United States, and the brand runs separate storefronts for the US, China, Japan and Mongolia alongside export inquiries, signaling an active international push. Hero products sit in the clinic-inspired masstige tier (roughly $21-35). No public source discloses whether manufacturing is in-house or contracted, or in
Partnership angles
Multi-market storefronts (US/China/Japan/Mongolia) plus active export inquiries suggest a brand seeking supply that can support simultaneous multi-country registration and labeling · Dermatologist-collaborative positioning implies a premium on documented actives and clinical substantiation · No disclosed manufacturing partner today, so capacity and OEM/ODM needs are unconfirmed.
Sources: 1 2 3 4
South Korea · Seoul, South Korea · Professional-tier color cosmetics (cushion-foundation specialist)
Espoir Site ↗
MasstigeContract manufacturing
- 37.8KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #731,581Global rank
- #130 (Beauty and Cosmetics, Korea, Republic of)Category rank
- 34.17%Bounce
- 2.69Pages/visit
- 00:00:33Duration
Top regions:Korea, Republic of 48.81% · United States 29.1% · Vietnam 7.86% · Top source:Organic Search 51.85%
'K-Makeup standard' professional color cosmetics brand known for its Cushion Foundation, sold via Amorepacific's Amore Mall, Olive Young, and international entry markets such as Thailand (since 2019).
Parent
Amorepacific Corporation · KRX 090430 (Amorepacific Corporation) — via parent; brand itself not separately listed · Founded Launched 1999 as a fragrance line; relaunched as a professional makeup brand in December 2010
Revenue
Not disclosed at brand level; parent Amorepacific Corporation reported consolidated 2025 revenue of KRW 4.25 trillion (Wikipedia)
Funding
Operates as a color-cosmetics division of AmorePacific Corporation, a publicly listed Korean beauty group; no separate funding rounds disclosed (apgroup.com; Wikipedia).
Channels
DTC site (espoir.com) · Olive Young · AmorePacific counters in Korea · limited export via marketplaces/duty-free
Manufacturing
Contract manufacturing · Made in South Korea — Own product page lists manufacturer as Coson Co., Ltd. (코스온) in Korea, with Espoir Co., Ltd. as brand/distributor (espoir.com product disclosure).
Contact
Amorepacific Group corporate/supplier channels via apgroup.com
Leaders
Suh Kyung-bae, Chairperson; Seunghwan Kim, CEO, Amorepacific Corporation — source: Wikipedia
Analyst view
Espoir is AmorePacific's professional makeup brand, positioned around color-matching for Asian skin tones. It sells mainly through its own DTC site and Korean beauty retail (Olive Young), with Korea-heavy traffic and a secondary US audience. As an AmorePacific division it draws on group R&D, though one product discloses an outside contract manufacturer (Coson) rather than AmorePacific itself. No brand-specific funding history is public, typical for an internal division of a listed group.
Partnership angles
Mixes group and outside manufacturing, so likely evaluates vendors on color-cosmetics-specific capability (pigment, wear-resistance) · Color/makeup focus points to formulation and shade-range development over skincare actives · Domestic-heavy traffic suggests limited near-term need for new-market registration support.
Sources: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
South Korea · Seoul, South Korea (Amorepacific Group HQ, Yongsan-gu) · Mass/masstige color cosmetics & skincare
Etude Site ↗
MassHybrid
Playful, affordable K-beauty makeup and skincare sold through Olive Young, Amorepacific's own Amore Mall, and export retail/e-commerce in 30+ markets.
Parent
Amorepacific Corporation · KRX 090430 (Amorepacific Corporation) — via parent; brand itself not separately listed · Founded 1985 (Korea's first specialized makeup brand; rebranded 'ETUDE' in 2022); corporate roots to Amorepacific's 1966 makeup line
Revenue
Not disclosed at brand level; parent Amorepacific Corporation reported consolidated 2025 revenue of KRW 4.25 trillion (Wikipedia, citing Amorepacific financial disclosures)
Funding
Operates as a brand division of AmorePacific Corporation, a publicly listed Korean beauty group; no separate funding rounds disclosed (Wikipedia).
Channels
DTC site (etudehousecom.com) · Olive Young · remaining Etude House retail stores · Amazon · Southeast Asia distribution via AmorePacific
Manufacturing
Hybrid · Made in South Korea — AmorePacific-owned brand (Wikipedia); sister AmorePacific mall Illiyoon discloses manufacture split between AmorePacific's own plants and partner factory Cosvision, indicating a mixed model typical across AmorePacific brands (illiyoon.com product disclosure).
Contact
Amorepacific Group corporate/supplier channels via apgroup.com (Suppliers section); brand contact via etudehousecom.com customer center
Leaders
Suh Kyung-bae, Chairperson; Seunghwan Kim, CEO, Amorepacific Corporation — source: Wikipedia (Amorepacific Corporation)
Analyst view
Etude (Etude House) is AmorePacific's youth-oriented, affordable makeup and skincare brand, historically built around a pastel, princess-themed retail concept. It has shifted from standalone stores toward e-commerce and multi-brand retail, shown in a large reported month-over-month traffic jump. Its US, Korea and India traffic mix suggests a legacy Western fanbase plus growing Asian reach. As an AmorePacific brand it relies on group manufacturing; no brand-specific funding is public.
Partnership angles
Entry-price positioning means cost efficiency and fast SKU turnover likely outweigh premium actives · Rising India/Southeast Asia traffic suggests interest in region-specific shades and registration support · As a mass AmorePacific brand it likely already leans on group-approved manufacturing.
Sources: 1 2 3 4 5
South Korea · Seoul (unverified this session) · Color cosmetics (fruit-themed lip & cheek tint)
Fwee Site ↗
MassNot disclosed
Playful, fruit-themed color cosmetics brand associated with the Wishcompany/By Wishtrend family, sold via Olive Young and its own site.
Revenue
not disclosed
Manufacturing
Not disclosed — Brand website (fweecosmetic.com) and an alternate domain guess (fwee.co.kr) were both unreachable this session (connection errors); no independent manufacturing or company record could be verified.
Analyst view
Fwee's website (fweecosmetic.com) and a likely alternate domain were unreachable this session, and no independent company record, Similarweb data, or manufacturing disclosure could be verified. It appears to be a small, affordably priced Korean color-cosmetics label based on limited general market visibility, but this could not be confirmed from a live source. This profile is low-confidence and should be revisited once a working site or reliable third-party listing is reachable.
Partnership angles
Limited visibility means any outreach should start with basic company verification before deeper supply-chain discussion · If a small independent label, it likely relies entirely on outside contract manufacturing and would value low-MOQ flexibility.
Sources: 1 2
South Korea · Seoul, South Korea · Clean-beauty skincare built on single-ingredient stories (green tangerine, marigold, etc.)
Goodal Site ↗
MasstigeContract manufacturing
Ingredient-led K-beauty skincare brand sold through Olive Young, Korean e-commerce and international retailers/marketplaces including Amazon and Ulta.
Parent
AmorePacific Corporation acquired a majority stake in Goodal Corporation in 2021 (moderate confidence on year/stake, not independently re-verified this session) · Private brand — if AmorePacific-affiliated as stated, ultimate parent AmorePacific Corporation: KRX 090430 · Founded Circa 2011 (moderate confidence)
Revenue
Not disclosed
Funding
Owned by Clio Corporation, a listed Korean cosmetics company; no separate funding rounds disclosed for the Goodal brand itself (Korean Wikipedia).
Channels
DTC site (goodal.com) · Olive Young · Club Clio stores · Amazon
Manufacturing
Contract manufacturing · Made in South Korea — Korean Wikipedia states Goodal is owned by Clio Corporation and that skincare production is handled by OEM specialists Cosmax, Kolmar Korea and Cosmeka (Korean Wikipedia).
Contact
Not independently verified this session; if AmorePacific-owned, likely routes through AmorePacific corporate channels
Analyst view
Goodal is a plant-derived skincare brand owned by Clio Corporation, known for heartleaf and green-tangerine lines for sensitive, blemish-prone skin. Its DTC site returned very limited traffic data; visibility likely runs mainly through Olive Young, Clio's retail network and marketplaces. Production is outsourced to OEM/ODM houses (Cosmax, Kolmar Korea, Cosmeka) rather than in-house. Part of a listed multi-brand group; no funding beyond the Clio relationship is public.
Partnership angles
Already splits production across multiple OEM/ODM partners, so is used to comparing manufacturers on cost and capability · Natural/plant-derived positioning means new actives need clean-label and sensitive-skin substantiation · Supplier relationships may need to scale across Clio's wider brand portfolio, not just Goodal.
Sources: 1 2 3
South Korea · Seoul · Men's grooming (skincare, hair styling, hair-removal wax)
Grafen Site ↗
MassNot disclosed
- 8.6KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #2,443,647Global rank
- #6,030 (Ecommerce and Shopping - Other, Korea, Republic of)Category rank
- 41.02%Bounce
- 1.83Pages/visit
- 00:00:24Duration
Top regions:Korea, Republic of 100% · Top source:Referrals 42.04%
Seoul-based men's beauty brand and one of Olive Young's top male-grooming labels, grown via livestream/video commerce into skincare, styling and hair-removal categories.
Parent
Xation Co., Ltd. · Founded 2011
Revenue
not disclosed
Channels
DTC site (grafen.co.kr / grafen.cafe24.com) · Naver Smart Store · separate English- and Chinese-language storefronts
Manufacturing
Not disclosed — Company/footer pages give the legal entity as Xation Co., Ltd. (Seoul) but neither the storefront nor the linked brand-story navigation disclosed manufacturing location or OEM/in-house status (grafen.co.kr).
Contact
sales@xation.co.kr
Leaders
Koo Kyung-mo, CEO
Analyst view
Grafen is a Korean scalp- and hair-care brand operated by Xation Co., Ltd. out of Seoul, sold mainly through its own Cafe24-hosted store and Naver Smart Store, with separate English and Chinese-language shops pointing to some cross-border ambition. Similarweb traffic is concentrated almost entirely in Korea at a modest scale, and referral traffic (42%) outweighs organic search, suggesting reliance on affiliate or partner links rather than strong organic discovery. Hero pore/scalp tonics sit at accessible, drugstore-adjacent prices. No public source discloses its manufacturing model, production
Partnership angles
Heavy reliance on referral over organic traffic points to a brand still building its own demand generation, which may extend to sourcing relationships too · Separate English/Chinese storefronts signal interest in export-ready packaging and multilingual compliance documentation · No disclosed manufacturer, so a partner would be establishing the relationship without a public production record to reference.
Sources: 1 2 3 4 5 6
South Korea · Seoul, South Korea (Korean operations); US entity registered Dover, DE · Vegan, fermented/plant-based skincare
Haruharu Wonder Site ↗
MasstigeNot disclosed
- 69.9KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #485,796Global rank
- #3,382 (Beauty and Cosmetics, United States)Category rank
- 40.26%Bounce
- 2.37Pages/visit
- 00:00:46Duration
Top regions:United States 43.48% · Canada 6.57% · United Kingdom 4.26% · Top source:Organic Search 57.03%
Black-rice-fermentation skincare marketed as vegan and 'EWG green,' a top seller on Amazon and Olive Young Global.
Parent
DigiFist (per site copyright notice); US sales entity Haruharu Wonder USA, Inc. · Founded not publicly stated
Revenue
not disclosed
Channels
DTC site (haruharuwonder.com, US entity) · Amazon · TikTok Shop · Olive Young Global
Manufacturing
Not disclosed · Made in South Korea — US storefront is operated by Haruharu Wonder USA, Inc. (Delaware); no Korean parent, factory or OEM partner is disclosed on-site and no independent record was found this session (haruharuwonder.com footer).
Contact
US entity registered at 8 The Green, Suite B, Dover, DE 19901
Analyst view
Haruharu Wonder is a Korean skincare brand built on black rice and mugwort actives, with its main storefront run by a US entity rather than directly from Korea. It gained visibility via short-video social platforms; Similarweb shows a US-led audience with the UK and Canada secondary, plus a recent double-digit traffic decline. Distribution leans on DTC, Amazon and social commerce over large retail. No source disclosed its manufacturing model, and no public funding was found.
Partnership angles
Growth built on a few viral hero SKUs suggests it values fast repeat-batch turnaround during demand spikes · Post-peak traffic decline suggests interest in broadening its range or markets · Selling through a separate US entity indicates some appetite for export logistics and compliance support.
Sources: 1 2 3 4
South Korea · Seoul · Skincare and color cosmetics (cleansing balms, moisturizers, eye patches)
Heimish Site ↗
MasstigeNot disclosed
Seoul-based K-beauty brand known for affordable, gentle, paraben-free skincare and cult-favorite cleansing balms and rose eye patches, distributed globally including via Olive Young.
Parent
Independent · Founded 2016
Revenue
not disclosed
Channels
DTC site (heimish.com); no independent retail/marketplace presence could be verified this session
Manufacturing
Not disclosed — Official site (heimish.com) refused automated page loads (connection reset) on repeated attempts this session; Similarweb shows no tracked traffic; no English Wikipedia entry exists for the brand; no manufacturing disclosure could be retrieved.
Analyst view
Heimish is a Korean skincare brand whose own site and Similarweb traffic profile were both inaccessible to automated research this session: the site blocked page loads and Similarweb records no measurable traffic for the domain, and it has no English Wikipedia entry. This is consistent with either aggressive bot-blocking on an active site or a smaller operation than its market visibility suggests, and it cannot be resolved from public sources alone here. No manufacturing model, ownership, or funding details are verifiable from sources reachable this session.
Partnership angles
Complete lack of verifiable public data this session means a partner discussion would start from first principles, with ownership, manufacturing and retail footprint needing direct confirmation · Heavy bot-protection suggests a security-conscious operation that may extend similar caution to supplier vetting · Category norms for this type of Korean skincare imply cost-conscious, high-volume formulation needs, though unconfirmed for this brand specifically.
Sources: 1 2 3
South Korea · Seoul, South Korea · Luxury prestige skincare & makeup
Hera Site ↗
PrestigeHybrid
- 130.8KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #295,669Global rank
- #124 (Beauty and Cosmetics, Korea, Republic of)Category rank
- 41.65%Bounce
- 2.56Pages/visit
- 00:02:02Duration
Top regions:Japan 23.76% · Korea, Republic of 21.9% · United States 17.4% · Top source:Organic Search 46.99%
Contemporary Seoul luxury brand best known for its Black Cushion Foundation (8.56 million+ units sold), sold through Amorepacific's premium retail, department stores, and export markets including Japan.
Parent
Amorepacific Corporation · KRX 090430 (Amorepacific Corporation) — via parent; brand itself not separately listed · Founded 1995
Revenue
Not disclosed at brand level; parent Amorepacific Corporation reported consolidated 2025 revenue of KRW 4.25 trillion (Wikipedia)
Funding
Operates as AmorePacific's premium makeup/skincare division; parent AmorePacific Corporation is a publicly listed Korean beauty group. No separate funding rounds disclosed (hera.com; Korean Wikipedia).
Channels
DTC site (hera.com) · AmorePacific department-store counters in Korea · duty-free · limited direct export
Manufacturing
Hybrid · Made in South Korea — AmorePacific-owned luxury brand (hera.com footer; Korean Wikipedia); as with sister brand Illiyoon, AmorePacific's product disclosures typically name both AmorePacific itself and a partner factory, indicating in-house plus partner production.
Contact
Amorepacific Group corporate/supplier channels via apgroup.com
Leaders
Lee Jiyoun, Head of HERA Brand Division (since Nov 2018) — source: stories.amorepacific.com; Suh Kyung-bae, Amorepacific Chairperson
Analyst view
Hera is AmorePacific's premium 'Contemporary Seoul Beauty' brand spanning skincare, makeup and fragrance, best known for its UV Mist Cushion. Traffic splits fairly evenly across Japan, Korea and the US, pointing to a genuinely international prestige audience. As a flagship brand it draws on group R&D, with disclosed practice mixing AmorePacific's own plants and partner factories for some sister SKUs. It targets department-store and duty-free shoppers; no brand-specific funding is public.
Partnership angles
Prestige positioning means new ingredients or packaging need a higher documentation and sensory bar than mass lines · Balanced Japan/Korea/US traffic suggests interest in claims and formulations that travel across those regimes · Likely has deep existing manufacturer relationships, so new partnerships would target niche or overflow capacity.
Sources: 1 2 3 4 5 6
South Korea · Seoul (Mapo-gu) · Color cosmetics (complexion, lip)
Hince Site ↗
MasstigeContract manufacturing
- 71.3KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- 31.06%Bounce
- 12.74Pages/visit
- 00:03:37Duration
Top regions:Korea, Republic of 40.39% · United States 25.22% · Vietnam 17.28% · Top source:Organic Search 52.09%
Trend-forward makeup brand (Mood Enhancer Blush/Lip) popular with Korean idols and creators, sold via Olive Young Global and Amazon.
Parent
VIVAWAVE Co., Ltd. (주식회사 비바웨이브) · Founded not explicitly stated; online-retail sales registration filed 2019 (2019-서울마포-1141호)
Revenue
not disclosed
Channels
DTC site (hince.co.kr) · Olive Young · Amazon · Coupang
Manufacturing
Contract manufacturing · Made in South Korea — Site operator VIVAWAVE Co., Ltd. is registered only as an online retail business (통신판매업자) with no factory or manufacturing license disclosed, consistent with Korea's OEM/ODM norm for independent color-cosmetics brands (hince.co.kr footer).
Contact
Registered office 10F Jaram Building, 78 Mapo-daero, Mapo-gu, Seoul
Leaders
Heo Jae-seok (허재석), CEO — per official site footer (hince.co.kr)
Analyst view
Hince is a Korean color-cosmetics brand run by Vivawave Co., Ltd., known for tinted lip and base products with an understated aesthetic. Similarweb shows a Korea-led audience with meaningful US and Vietnam shares and unusually high pages-per-visit and session length. The operator is registered only as an online seller, no factory disclosed, consistent with Korea's OEM/ODM norm for indie labels. Distribution runs through its site plus Olive Young and marketplaces; no public funding was found.
Partnership angles
Relies on contract manufacturers for color cosmetics, so OEM capacity and shade/finish consistency likely shape supplier choice · High engagement around a lip/base catalog suggests active new-shade and finish development · Meaningful Vietnam and US traffic points to interest in region-ready formulations and import documentation.
Sources: 1 2 3
South Korea · Seoul (Gangnam-gu) · Single-ingredient, fermented/natural skincare
I'm From Site ↗
MasstigeContract manufacturing
Known for single-ingredient formulas (Rice Toner, Mugwort Mask, Honey Mask), popular via Amazon, TikTok Shop and Olive Young.
Parent
LAB & Company Inc. (랩앤컴퍼니) · Founded not explicitly stated; online-retail sales registration filed 2015 (2015-서울서초-1022호)
Revenue
not disclosed
Channels
DTC site (imfrom.co.kr) · Amazon · Olive Young Global · YesStyle
Manufacturing
Contract manufacturing · Made in South Korea — Site operator LAB & Company Inc. is registered as an online retail business with no in-house factory disclosed, consistent with the OEM/ODM model typical of independent Korean skincare brands (imfrom.co.kr footer).
Contact
Registered office 16F Shinwoong Tower 2, 157 Dosan-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06037
Leaders
Kim Kyung-hye (김경혜), CEO — per official site footer (imfrom.co.kr)
Analyst view
I'm From is a single-ingredient-focused Korean skincare brand run by LAB & Company Inc., built on hero actives like mugwort, rice bran and apricot. Similarweb shows a Korea-led audience with a large US share, suggesting a broadening export footprint. The operator is registered as an online seller, not a manufacturing-license holder, consistent with Korea's OEM/ODM norm for indie brands. Its narrow, ingredient-led catalog builds trust with shoppers abroad; no public funding was found.
Partnership angles
Single-ingredient, high-concentration positioning means new actives need clear sourcing and concentration documentation · Outsourced production means ongoing OEM capacity and formulation-matching for its narrow hero-SKU catalog likely shape supplier choice · Growing non-Korea traffic suggests interest in export registration and labeling support.
Sources: 1 2 3
South Korea · Seoul, South Korea · Ceramide barrier-repair skincare for sensitive/dry and atopic-prone skin
Illiyoon Site ↗
MassHybrid
- 59KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #497,139Global rank
- #75 (Beauty and Cosmetics, Korea, Republic of)Category rank
- 37.12%Bounce
- 4.05Pages/visit
- 00:00:52Duration
Top regions:Korea, Republic of 90.33% · United States 6.77% · Turkey 2.91% · Top source:Organic Search 86.5%
Mass dermocosmetic line sold at drugstores, Olive Young and international e-commerce, built around its ceramide 'ATO 6-peptide complex' body and face moisturizers.
Parent
AmorePacific Corporation · Private brand — parent AmorePacific Corporation: KRX 090430 (holding company Amorepacific Group: KRX 002790) · Founded Not independently confirmed this session
Revenue
Not disclosed at brand level; reported within AmorePacific Corporation consolidated results
Funding
Operates as a brand division of AmorePacific Corporation (site is legally registered to 주식회사아모레퍼시픽); no separate funding rounds disclosed (illiyoon.com footer).
Channels
DTC site (illiyoon.com, AmorePacific mall) · Olive Young · Korean drugstores/marts · Amazon
Manufacturing
Hybrid · Made in South Korea — Product information disclosure lists manufacturer as either Cosvision Co. or AmorePacific Corp. depending on batch (illiyoon.com product page), and the mall itself is legally operated by AmorePacific Corporation.
Contact
Corporate contact via illiyoon.com footer (registered entity: AmorePacific Corporation, 100 Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul; business reg. no. 106-86-43373)
Analyst view
Illiyoon is AmorePacific's affordable dermocosmetic brand, centered on ceramide moisturizers and low-irritant sun care for sensitive skin. Its mall is directly registered to AmorePacific, and its product disclosure names both AmorePacific and partner factory Cosvision as manufacturers, showing a mixed in-house/partner model. Traffic is heavily Korea-concentrated with small US and Turkey shares, consistent with a mass-tier brand with limited export reach. No brand-specific funding is public.
Partnership angles
Mass-tier, sensitive-skin positioning means cost efficiency and hypoallergenic test documentation both matter for new actives · Still mostly Korea-only in traffic, so could be a candidate for export formulation and registration support if it expands · New outside partnerships would likely target overflow or specialty capacity rather than core volume.
Sources: 1 2 3 4
South Korea · Seoul · Natural-positioned skincare and color cosmetics
Innisfree Site ↗
MassHybrid
- 766.8KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #65,107Global rank
- #9 (Beauty and Cosmetics, Korea, Republic of)Category rank
- 44.65%Bounce
- 3.31Pages/visit
- 00:01:32Duration
Top regions:United States 40.44% · Korea, Republic of 28.22% · Taiwan 8.22% · Top source:Referrals 31.08%
Amorepacific's global natural-beauty brand built on a Jeju-sourced ingredient story and its top brand by Q3 2025 revenue, sold via own stores, Olive Young, and international retail/e-commerce.
Parent
Amorepacific Corporation · Parent Amorepacific Corporation listed KRX: 090430; Innisfree itself a subsidiary brand · Founded 2000
Revenue
US$338.6 million in Q3 2025, brand-level figure per Amorepacific reporting
Funding
81.82% owned by AmorePacific Corporation, a publicly listed Korean beauty group; remaining shares held by an individual shareholder (Korean Wikipedia). No separate funding rounds disclosed.
Channels
DTC site (innisfree.com) · own retail stores (reduced footprint) · Olive Young · Amazon · former Target/Sephora presence in the US
Manufacturing
Hybrid · Made in South Korea — AmorePacific subsidiary, 81.82% owned by AmorePacific Corporation (Korean Wikipedia); sister brand Illiyoon's disclosure shows AmorePacific malls sourcing from both AmorePacific's own plants and partner factory Cosvision.
Contact
Corporate contact via amorepacific.com / apgroup.com investor relations; customer service via regional innisfree.com sites
Leaders
Suh Kyung-bae, Chairman, and Seunghwan Kim, CEO, of parent Amorepacific Corporation
Analyst view
Innisfree is AmorePacific's naturalism brand built on Jeju Island ingredients, and the largest brand here by traffic, with a diversified US/Korea/Taiwan audience. It scaled internationally from 2013 and once ran large stores abroad, though its footprint has narrowed toward e-commerce and multi-brand retail. AmorePacific owns 81.82% of the company; group disclosures show a mix of its own manufacturing and partner factories. Natural ingredients and mass pricing remain its differentiators.
Partnership angles
Natural, Jeju-ingredient storytelling means new actives or origins need traceability and sustainability documentation · Contracting international store footprint suggests active reassessment of channel mix and categories · As a top-scale AmorePacific brand, new outside partnerships would most plausibly target new categories or markets rather than core volume.
Site style
清洁自然 · 绿色/岛屿摄影 · 企业自建(估)
Conversion play
产地+环保 · Instagram
Worth borrowing
自然叙事体系 · Fit 中
Sources: 1 2 3 4 5
South Korea · Seoul, South Korea · Bioscience-driven skincare
Iope Site ↗
PrestigeHybrid
- 21.1KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #1,242,716Global rank
- #223 (Beauty and Cosmetics, Korea, Republic of)Category rank
- 41.08%Bounce
- 2.08Pages/visit
- 00:01:08Duration
Top regions:Korea, Republic of 51.45% · United States 34.65% · Taiwan 12.72% · Top source:Organic Search 67.39%
Biotech-forward skincare brand that created the original cushion-compact format in 2008, sold through Amorepacific retail and a newly launched US distribution channel (2025).
Parent
Amorepacific Corporation · KRX 090430 (Amorepacific Corporation) — via parent; brand itself not separately listed · Founded 1996
Revenue
Not disclosed at brand level; parent Amorepacific Corporation reported consolidated 2025 revenue of KRW 4.25 trillion (Wikipedia)
Funding
Operates as AmorePacific's clinical-skincare division; parent AmorePacific Corporation is publicly listed. No separate funding rounds disclosed (Korean Wikipedia).
Channels
DTC site (iope.com) · AmorePacific counters/department stores in Korea · duty-free · limited direct export
Manufacturing
Hybrid · Made in South Korea — AmorePacific-owned brand (Korean Wikipedia); AmorePacific's disclosed practice (via sister brand Illiyoon) mixes its own production with partner factories such as Cosvision.
Contact
Amorepacific Group corporate/supplier channels via apgroup.com
Leaders
Suh Kyung-bae, Chairperson; Seunghwan Kim, CEO, Amorepacific Corporation — source: Wikipedia
Analyst view
IOPE is AmorePacific's technology-led, clinical skincare brand, known for early stabilized retinol and vitamin C and for popularizing the cushion-foundation format. Its traffic is smaller and more Korea/US/Taiwan-concentrated than mass AmorePacific brands, fitting a higher-tier, science-focused line. Group disclosures show AmorePacific mixing its own manufacturing with partner factories. Distribution centers on AmorePacific's own counters and site; no brand-specific funding is public.
Partnership angles
Clinical, ingredient-technology positioning means new actives need strong efficacy/stability data · Smaller, higher-tier traffic suggests a focus on depth over broad new-market expansion · New outside partnerships would most plausibly center on novel actives or delivery technology rather than basic capacity.
Sources: 1 2 3 4 5 6
South Korea · Seoul, South Korea · Natural/clean skincare
Isntree Site ↗
MasstigeIn-house
- 15.9KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #1,337,306Global rank
- #184 (Beauty and Cosmetics, Korea, Republic of)Category rank
- 54.88%Bounce
- 3.06Pages/visit
- 00:00:59Duration
Top regions:Korea, Republic of 96.85% · United States 3.15% · Top source:Organic Search 66.16%
'Clean cosmetics, like nature' skincare brand made entirely in Korea, cruelty-free, sold via Olive Young, Amazon, and international K-beauty e-commerce retailers.
Parent
Independent, founder-led company; no group parent identified in sources reviewed · Founded 2012, by Jinwoo Kim (Korea's first skincare blogger)
Revenue
Not disclosed
Channels
DTC site (isntree.com) · Amazon · Olive Young Global · YesStyle
Manufacturing
In-house · Made in South Korea — Official site labels its own products '자체제작' (self-manufactured) and '자체공급' (self-supplied) rather than crediting an external OEM (isntree.com product listing).
Contact
Customer/wholesale contact via isntree.com
Leaders
Jinwoo Kim, Founder (2012) — source: stylevana.com / livekbeauty.com
Analyst view
Isntree is an independent Korean skincare brand run by IsNtree Co., Ltd., known for hyaluronic and onion-newpair lines targeting hydration and soothing. It explicitly labels its products self-manufactured and self-supplied, unlike many peers relying entirely on outside contract manufacturers. Traffic is almost entirely Korea-based with a small US share, suggesting export growth is still early. It sells mainly through its own DTC site and marketplaces; no public funding was found.
Partnership angles
Describes its own production as self-made, so outside partnerships would likely be pitched as capacity supplement rather than a first move to outsourcing · Hydration/soothing hero actives suggest interest in next-generation barrier ingredients with substantiation · Korea-concentrated traffic points to room for export formulation support as it grows abroad.
Sources: 1 2 3 4
South Korea · Seoul (unverified this session) · Vitamin/actives serum skincare
Jumiso
MasstigeNot disclosed
Known for the 'All Day Vitamin C' serum, which went viral on TikTok and Amazon as an everyday-wearable actives product.
Revenue
not disclosed
Channels
Reported to sell mainly via Amazon and Olive Young Global (per task brief, not independently verified this session); DTC site (jumiso.com) is a parked/for-sale domain, confirmed this session.
Manufacturing
Not disclosed — jumiso.com now redirects (HTTP 307) to a GoDaddy 'domain for sale' page, confirmed this session; no active brand site or independent manufacturing record could be found.
Analyst view
Jumiso's own domain (jumiso.com) now redirects to a GoDaddy domain-for-sale page, confirmed this session, and no working official site was found under likely alternate spellings. Wikipedia, Amazon and YesStyle checks did not return usable results this session. Per background notes, Jumiso is understood to sell mainly via Amazon and Olive Young Global rather than a maintained DTC storefront. Manufacturing model, pricing and funding could not be independently confirmed and are left unknown.
Partnership angles
Lack of a maintained DTC site suggests reliance on marketplace/third-party retail, worth confirming before supply-chain outreach · If confirmed as a small marketplace-first label, it would likely value low-MOQ, fast-turnaround manufacturing over large-volume capacity.
Sources: 1
South Korea · Seoul (Gangnam-gu) · Sensitive-skin / derma skincare
Kaine Site ↗
MasstigeContract manufacturing
Centella/barrier-repair skincare targeting Gen Z sensitive skin, fast-rising on Olive Young.
Parent
Kaine Co., Ltd. (주식회사 카이네) · Founded not publicly stated
Revenue
not disclosed
Channels
DTC site (kaine.co.kr) · likely Olive Young/marketplace distribution (unconfirmed)
Manufacturing
Contract manufacturing · Made in South Korea — Site operator Kaine Corporation is registered only as an online retail seller with no factory disclosed; its listed office sits in the Goodai Global building, but no confirmed corporate link or manufacturing disclosure was found (kaine.co.kr footer).
Contact
info@kaine.com; 02-6269-0051; 3F Gudai Global Building, 541 Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Leaders
Lim Kwang-sol (임광솔), CEO — per official site footer (kaine.co.kr)
Analyst view
Kaine is a small Korean skincare/cleansing brand run by Kaine Corporation, with an apple-cider-vinegar cleansing balm among its featured products. Its office sits in the same building as Goodai Global, though no confirmed corporate link between the two was found this session. Similarweb shows very low, almost entirely Korea-only traffic, indicating an early-stage or niche brand. The operator is registered only as an online seller, with no factory disclosed; no public funding was found.
Partnership angles
Very early-stage traffic suggests a small brand still building its catalog, likely open to flexible, low-MOQ manufacturing · As a seller-only registered entity, it plausibly outsources all production, making OEM cost and small-batch turnaround central to supplier choice.
Sources: 1 2 3
South Korea · Seoul, South Korea · Sensitive-skin-focused skincare
Klairs Site ↗
MasstigeNot disclosed
- 46.9KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #454,268Global rank
- #162 (Beauty and Cosmetics, Saudi Arabia)Category rank
- 50.37%Bounce
- 6.95Pages/visit
- 00:00:43Duration
Top regions:United States 24.68% · Vietnam 13.16% · Malaysia 10.87% · Top source:Organic Search 53.41%
'Dear, Klairs' — simplicity- and sensitivity-focused Korean skincare (Freshly Juiced Vitamin C, Rich Moist Soothing Cream) sold via Wishtrend, Olive Young, and global e-commerce (Soko Glam, YesStyle).
Parent
Wishcompany Co., Ltd. (operates under the Wishtrend platform) · Founded 2010, by CEO Ryan Soungho Park
Revenue
Not disclosed
Channels
DTC site (klairscosmetics.com) · Amazon · Olive Young · export retailers (e.g. YesStyle-style resellers)
Manufacturing
Not disclosed · Made in South Korea — Brand ('Dear, Klairs') states it began in Seoul in 2010 but its About page and product pages disclose no parent company or manufacturer name (klairscosmetics.com).
Contact
Customer/wholesale contact via klairscosmetics.com
Leaders
Ryan Soungho Park, CEO, Wishcompany Co., Ltd. — source: klairscosmetics.com brand history
Analyst view
Dear, Klairs is a Seoul-founded (2010) skincare brand known for fragrance-free, sensitive-skin formulas such as its vitamin C and EGF serums. Its About and product pages disclose no parent company or manufacturer name, with no independent ownership record confirmed this session. Similarweb traffic is broadly international (US, Vietnam, Malaysia), plus a referenced Olive Young presence in Korea, fitting an export-oriented, DTC-plus-marketplace model. Funding and manufacturing model unconfirmed.
Partnership angles
Sensitive-skin, fragrance-free positioning means new actives or fragrance-adjacent ingredients need allergen/irritation documentation · Broad multi-country traffic suggests interest in claims and formulations that travel across several export markets · Manufacturing model is unconfirmed, so a first conversation would need to clarify current supplier arrangements.
Sources: 1 2 3 4 5
South Korea · Seoul · Skincare and makeup (pearl/mother-of-pearl BB creams, cushions, essences)
Klavuu Site ↗
MasstigeNot disclosed
- 20.8KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #922,008Global rank
- #131 (Beauty and Cosmetics, Korea, Republic of)Category rank
- 53.42%Bounce
- 4.56Pages/visit
- 00:00:21Duration
Top regions:Korea, Republic of 69.85% · United States 30.15% · Top source:Organic Search 37.32%
Seoul-based K-beauty brand built around a "pearlsation" concept using mother-of-pearl extract across BB creams, cushions and skincare, exported through global K-beauty retailers.
Parent
BK Korea Co., Ltd. · Founded 2015
Revenue
not disclosed
Channels
DTC site (klavuu.com) · ships to 200+ countries · physical retail locations listed on-site · membership/loyalty program
Manufacturing
Not disclosed — Company and brand pages give the legal entity as BeKei Korea Co., Ltd. (Seoul) but disclose no manufacturing location or in-house/contract status; the dedicated brand-story page returned only navigation content (klavuu.com).
Contact
klavuu@bekeikorea.com
Leaders
Kim Hyun-bae, CEO
Analyst view
Klavuu is a Seoul-based color-and-skincare hybrid brand (BeKei Korea Co., Ltd.) known for BB-cream-style base products, sold directly through its own site with worldwide shipping to over 200 countries and some physical retail presence. Similarweb shows roughly 20.8K monthly visits split about 70/30 between Korea and the United States, with organic search as the leading channel, indicating a reasonably healthy, discovery-driven audience for its size. Hero products cluster in the masstige range (roughly $14-30). No source reviewed discloses its manufacturing model, production country, or funding
Partnership angles
A near-even Korea/US traffic split alongside 200+ country shipping suggests a brand already managing cross-border logistics that could extend to cross-border sourcing conversations · BB-cream/base-makeup focus implies recurring demand for shade-matched emulsion formulation and stable pigment dispersion · No disclosed manufacturer means a partner would be establishing the relationship without a public production track record.
Sources: 1 2 3 4
韩国 · B2B代工
Kolmar Korea Site ↗
MasstigeIn-house
- 220.4KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #174,249Global rank
- #8 (Textiles, Business and Consumer Services, Korea, Republic of)Category rank
- 28.02%Bounce
- 5.60Pages/visit
- 00:06:46Duration
Top regions:Korea, Republic of 97.67% · United States 0.73% · Indonesia 0.31% · Top source:Direct 77.66%
韩国化妆品/健康食品ODM
Revenue
not disclosed
Funding
Publicly listed Korean manufacturing group operating global subsidiaries including Wuxi Kolmar (China), Kolmar USA and Kolmar Canada (kolmar.co.kr); no startup-style funding rounds apply.
Channels
B2B: direct OEM/ODM manufacturing contracts with global beauty and pharmaceutical brands (not a consumer retail brand)
Manufacturing
In-house · Made in South Korea (plus own plants in China, US and Canada) — Company site describes itself as Korea's first cosmetics ODM company operating its own CGMP-compliant plants, with subsidiaries including Wuxi Kolmar (China), Kolmar USA and Kolmar Canada (kolmar.co.kr).
Analyst view
Kolmar Korea is not a consumer brand but one of the world's largest cosmetics ODM/OEM manufacturers, calling itself Korea's first cosmetics ODM company with CGMP-compliant plants spanning skincare, makeup, personal care and sun care. It manufactures for undisclosed client brands rather than its own retail label; Similarweb traffic (mostly direct, Korea-based) reflects a corporate site, not a shopping destination. Subsidiaries in China, the US and Canada show its global scale.
Partnership angles
As a manufacturer rather than a brand seeking partners, Kolmar Korea is better read as a peer/competitor in contract manufacturing · Its CGMP, multi-country footprint illustrates the certification and capacity bar top-tier ODM clients expect.
Site style
工厂实力B2B · 企业蓝/认证陈列 · 企业官网
Conversion play
技术史+认证体系 · LinkedIn
Worth borrowing
认证墙陈列方式 · Fit 高
Sources: 1 2
South Korea · Seoul, South Korea · Prestige K-beauty skincare & makeup
Laneige Site ↗
MasstigeHybrid
- 549.9KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #81,113Global rank
- #374 (Beauty and Cosmetics, United States)Category rank
- 45%Bounce
- 3.44Pages/visit
- 00:01:03Duration
Top regions:United States 40.9% · India 6.64% · Canada 4.54% · Top source:Organic Search 54.53%
Water-science-led Korean skincare, globally known for its Lip Sleeping Mask.
Parent
Amorepacific Corporation (Amorepacific Group) · KRX: 090430 (Amorepacific Corp) — via parent · Founded 1994
Revenue
Not disclosed at brand level (Amorepacific does not itemize single-brand net sales); cited by Amorepacific as a key growth driver in the Americas, which became the group's largest market in 2024 with sales up 83%
Funding
Operates as a brand division of AmorePacific Corporation, a publicly listed Korean beauty group; no separate funding rounds disclosed (Korean Wikipedia).
Channels
DTC site (laneige.com) · Sephora · Target (US) · Amazon · own boutiques (limited)
Manufacturing
Hybrid · Made in South Korea — AmorePacific-owned brand launched 1994 (Korean Wikipedia); AmorePacific's disclosed practice (via sister brand Illiyoon) mixes in-house AmorePacific production with partner factories.
Contact
Amorepacific Investor Relations: ir@amorepacific.com, +82-2-6040-4753; corporate site apgroup.com/int/en/investors/; consumer contact via laneige.com
Leaders
Kyungbae Suh (Suh Kyung-bae), Chairman and CEO, Amorepacific Group; Giovanni Valentini, CEO, Amorepacific North America (covers Laneige, since June 2024) — source: stories.amorepacific.com, gcimagazine.com
Analyst view
Laneige is AmorePacific's hydration-focused global brand, launched 1994 and best known for its Water Sleeping Mask, which has sold over 32 million units. It is among AmorePacific's most internationally developed brands, reaching 33 markets including 18 European countries via Sephora; Similarweb shows a US-led audience with India and Canada secondary. Group disclosures indicate a mix of in-house manufacturing and partner factories, and its channel mix pairs Sephora with mass partner Target.
Partnership angles
As AmorePacific's most globally distributed brand here, it likely needs formulations and claims that clear multiple regulatory regimes at once · Hero-product concentration (Water Sleeping Mask) suggests interest in adjacent innovation to extend flagship franchises · Already scaled, so new partnerships would more plausibly target novel actives than core manufacturing volume.
Site style
多巴胺Z世代 · 水光蓝粉 · 企业自建(估)
Conversion play
单品礼赠场景 · TikTok
Worth borrowing
单品礼品化 · Fit 中
Sources: 1 2 3 4
South Korea · Goyang, Gyeonggi-do · Color cosmetics (lip, eye)
Lilybyred Site ↗
MasstigeContract manufacturing
- 132.3KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #234,410Global rank
- #27 (Beauty and Cosmetics, Korea, Republic of)Category rank
- 17.98%Bounce
- 4.52Pages/visit
- 00:06:05Duration
Top regions:Korea, Republic of 100% (desktop share 74.79%) · Top source:Organic Search 43.28%
Trend-led makeup best known for the 'Mood Liar Velvet Tint,' sold via Olive Young Global, Amazon and TikTok Shop.
Parent
DYD Co., Ltd. (주식회사 디와이디) · Founded not publicly stated
Revenue
not disclosed
Channels
DTC site (lilybyred.co.kr) · Olive Young · Amazon · Coupang
Manufacturing
Contract manufacturing · Made in South Korea — Site operator DYD Co., Ltd. (주식회사디와이디) is registered only as an online retail seller with no factory disclosed, consistent with Korea's OEM/ODM norm for independent makeup brands (lilybyred.co.kr footer).
Contact
Registered office 18F Unit 1805, MBN Studio Building, 30 Dongsong-ro, Deogyang-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do
Leaders
Zheng Huaqing, CEO — per official site footer (lilybyred.co.kr)
Analyst view
Lilybyred is a Korean color-cosmetics brand run by DYD Co., Ltd., known for tint and base products like its Juicy Layer Water Tint line and a playful, youth-oriented identity. Similarweb shows an almost entirely Korea-based audience with strong engagement (high pages-per-visit, long sessions). The operator is registered only as an online seller, no factory disclosed, fitting Korea's OEM/ODM norm for indie makeup brands. Export traffic looks limited; no public funding found.
Partnership angles
Outsourced color-cosmetics production means OEM capacity and shade/finish consistency likely drive supplier choice · Still largely Korea-concentrated, suggesting room for export formulation and registration support if it expands · High engagement around a broad tint/base catalog suggests active, frequent new-shade development.
Sources: 1 2 3
South Korea · Seoul, South Korea · Floral-ingredient skincare & makeup
Mamonde Site ↗
MasstigeHybrid
- 13.8KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #1,753,665Global rank
- #325 (Beauty and Cosmetics, Korea, Republic of)Category rank
- 33.75%Bounce
- 1.87Pages/visit
- 00:00:20Duration
Top regions:Korea, Republic of 59.8% · United States 40.2% · Top source:Organic Search 35.51%
Flower-derived skincare brand built on proprietary Hyper-Flora technology, sold via Amorepacific retail, a Daiso-exclusive Gen Z sub-line (2024), and international markets including the US and India.
Parent
Amorepacific Corporation · KRX 090430 (Amorepacific Corporation) — via parent; brand itself not separately listed · Founded 1991
Revenue
Not disclosed at brand level; parent Amorepacific Corporation reported consolidated 2025 revenue of KRW 4.25 trillion (Wikipedia)
Funding
Operates as a brand division of AmorePacific Corporation, a publicly listed Korean beauty group; no separate funding rounds disclosed (Korean Wikipedia).
Channels
DTC site (mamonde.com) · Olive Young · Amazon · historically significant China/Southeast Asia distribution via AmorePacific
Manufacturing
Hybrid · Made in South Korea — AmorePacific-owned brand launched 1991 (Korean Wikipedia); AmorePacific's disclosed practice (via sister brand Illiyoon) mixes in-house production with partner factories.
Contact
Amorepacific Group corporate/supplier channels via apgroup.com
Leaders
Suh Kyung-bae, Chairperson; Seunghwan Kim, CEO, Amorepacific Corporation — source: Wikipedia
Analyst view
Mamonde is AmorePacific's floral-ingredient skincare and makeup brand, launched 1991, repositioned several times including a 2023 'Hyper-Flora' relaunch with a K-pop tie-up for Gen Z. Similarweb traffic is small and split between Korea and the US, suggesting narrowed international visibility versus its past China presence. Group disclosures point to a mix of in-house manufacturing and partner factories, and the rebrand signals a push to modernize beyond its legacy floral identity.
Partnership angles
Recent 'Hyper-Flora' relaunch suggests active interest in new floral-derived actives and technology · Gen Z, K-pop-driven marketing implies interest in fast, trend-responsive development cycles · As an established AmorePacific brand, new partnerships would more plausibly target novel ingredients than core manufacturing volume.
Sources: 1 2 3 4 5
South Korea · South Korea (exact HQ city not verified this session) · Naturalistic/herbal-storytelling skincare
Manyo Factory Site ↗
MasstigeNot disclosed
K-beauty skincare brand built on a 'witch's workshop' natural-ingredient narrative (galactomyces, herbal ferments), sold via Olive Young, Korean e-commerce and international marketplaces.
Parent
Manyo Factory Co., Ltd. (self-operated; no larger group parent identified) · Possibly KOSDAQ-listed following a reported 2022 IPO — not independently verified this session, treat ticker/listing status as unconfirmed · Founded Circa 2011 (moderate confidence, not independently re-verified this session)
Revenue
Not disclosed
Funding
IPO on KOSDAQ, June 2023, raising ~32 billion won (~$25M) (BeautyMatter); acquired by KL&Partners for $130M, announced Jan 2025 (KED Global); previously became an L&P Cosmetic subsidiary in 2018 (Reddit r/AsianBeauty)
Channels
DTC site (unreachable this session for detail); multi-channel export distribution under parent L&P Cosmetic/KL&Partners not itemized in sources found
Manufacturing
Not disclosed · Made in South Korea — Homepage unreachable (redirect loop). Brand became an L&P Cosmetic subsidiary in 2018 and was acquired by KL&Partners for $130M in Jan 2025 (KED Global); neither source states in-house vs. contract production.
Contact
Not independently verified this session
Analyst view
Manyo Factory is a Seoul skincare label known for its Bifida Biome fermentation line. It IPO'd on KOSDAQ in 2023 and was acquired by PE firm KL&Partners for $130M in January 2025, after an earlier stint as an L&P Cosmetic subsidiary, signaling active consolidation interest in mid-size K-beauty houses. Its site was unreachable this session and it shows no Similarweb traffic data, limiting visibility into current channels and pricing.
Partnership angles
Recent PE ownership change (KL&Partners, 2025) may prompt a review of existing suppliers · Public listing and PE ownership add governance/documentation requirements to new supplier relationships · Fermentation positioning implies a need for traceable active-ingredient sourcing.
Sources: 1 2 3 4
South Korea · Seoul (unverified this session) · Vegan sheet masks & skincare
Mary&May Site ↗
MasstigeContract manufacturing
Vegan mask brand (Niacinamide, Galactomyces, Centella masks) that became a TikTok Shop bestseller, also sold on Amazon and Olive Young Global.
Revenue
not disclosed
Channels
YesStyle (confirmed product listings); own site (inaccessible this session, presumed DTC)
Manufacturing
Contract manufacturing · Made in South Korea — YesStyle listing states all Mary&May products are 'made in Korea'; official site was inaccessible (geo-restricted) this session. Small two-founder brand profile (per Miloon.eu) typically relies on contract manufacturing; not confirmed directly.
Analyst view
Mary&May is a Korean skincare brand founded by two sisters, sold via its own site and third-party retailers like YesStyle, which confirms Korea-made products. Its homepage was inaccessible this session, limiting visibility into current pricing and channels, and it returned no Similarweb traffic data. No public funding, acquisition, or expansion news was found.
Partnership angles
Small founder-led team likely needs external formulation and stability-testing support · Korea-made export model depends on reliable contract-manufacturing capacity and documentation for foreign markets · Multi-retailer distribution (e.g. YesStyle) requires consistent batch quality and certification paperwork.
Sources: 1 2 3
South Korea · Seoul · Vegan skincare (serums, creams, sensitive-skin/microbiome care)
Melixir Site ↗
MasstigeNot disclosed
Korea's first vegan-certified B Corp skincare brand, rooted in Korean herbal-wellness philosophy ("yaksik-dongwon" — food and medicine share the same origin) and formulated for sensitive skin and the skin microbiome.
Parent
Independent · Founded 2018 (Hana Lee)
Revenue
not disclosed
Channels
DTC site (melixir.com, free US shipping over $50) · physical retail via an on-site 'Where to Buy' locator
Manufacturing
Not disclosed — Brand and sustainability pages detail B Corp certification and packaging/recycling programs but disclose no factory, OEM partner, or manufacturing country (melixir.com sustainability page).
Contact
info@melixir.com; https://melixir.com/pages/contact
Leaders
Hana Lee, Founder & CEO
Analyst view
Melixir is a Korean clean-beauty brand founded in 2018 and certified as Korea's first beauty B Corporation, built around sensitive-skin formulation and visible sustainability commitments, including a TerraCycle-partnered take-back program that has collected over 1,100kg of packaging waste since 2020. Its Similarweb audience skews heavily toward the United States (70%) over its home market Korea (24%), suggesting the .com storefront functions mainly as an export/US-facing channel. Hero products are priced in the accessible masstige range ($13-20). No source reviewed discloses its manufacturing
Partnership angles
Certified B Corp status means any supplier relationship would need to meet documented social/environmental standards and support recurring impact reporting · US-majority traffic on the .com site suggests the brand already operates as an export-oriented DTC business needing US-market-ready formulations · Sustainability positioning (PCR packaging, take-back program) implies interest in partners supporting recyclable or refillable packaging formats.
Sources: 1 2 3 4 5 6
South Korea · Seoul, South Korea (Timewalk Myeongdong) · Mass-market skincare & color cosmetics (also A'pieu, Swisspure)
Missha Site ↗
MassIn-house
Value-driven, first-generation K-beauty roadshop brand (BB cream pioneer) sold through owned Missha stores, Olive Young, and roughly 42,000 points of distribution across 56 countries.
Parent
Able C&C Co., Ltd. — majority owned by IMM Private Equity (~59.2% stake, via 2017 share purchase, rights offering and tender offer) · KOSDAQ/KRX 078520 (Able C&C Co., Ltd.; ISIN KR7078520004) · Founded 2000 (Missha brand); Able C&C Co., Ltd. is the operating company
Revenue
Not disclosed (privately controlled by IMM Private Equity; no consolidated public figure identified)
Channels
Own roadshop stores in Korea; online (missha.com, redirected from missha.net); export marketplaces (e.g. Amazon) typical for the brand internationally
Manufacturing
In-house · Made in South Korea — Missha is 'part of the skincare portfolio of Able C&C,' called 'a Global Top 100 Manufacturer' based in Seoul (PR Newswire); YesStyle confirms products are 'made in Korea.'
Contact
Corporate contact via able-cnc.com; Missha regional office contact (Able C&C Americas) for wholesale/distribution inquiries
Leaders
Yoo-Jung Shin, CEO, Able C&C Co., Ltd. (source: MarketScreener company profile); Howard Lim, President, Able C&C Americas (as of April 2025, source: cosmeticsdesign-asia.com)
Analyst view
Missha is one of Korea's original mass-market 'roadshop' brands, operating under Able C&C, described in press materials as a top-100 global beauty manufacturer, indicating in-house rather than outsourced production. Its Similarweb profile shows no measurable traffic, possibly reflecting its domain shift from missha.net to missha.com. No recent funding or acquisition news surfaced.
Partnership angles
Vertically integrated manufacturer-brand (Able C&C) likely sources raw materials/actives directly rather than seeking finished-product OEM · Mass pricing keeps cost ceilings tight for any new ingredient · Ongoing domain/digital-channel transition suggests an active brand refresh underway.
Sources: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
South Korea · Seoul, South Korea · Single-ingredient, high-concentration skincare
Mixsoon Site ↗
MasstigeContract manufacturing
- 73.4KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #447,413Global rank
- #1,744 (Beauty and Cosmetics, United States)Category rank
- 43.24%Bounce
- 2.99Pages/visit
- 00:01:53Duration
Top regions:United States 60.97% · Vietnam 6.67% · Korea, Republic of 4.43% · Top source:Organic Search 41.53%
Pure single-ingredient skincare brand best known for its Bean Essence (2.85 million+ units sold worldwide as of 2025), sold via Amazon Premium Beauty Store (since Feb 2025) and Target Beauty Studio.
Parent
Not publicly confirmed in sources reviewed · Founded 2020
Revenue
Not disclosed
Channels
DTC site (Shopify); Official Retailers verification page (specific partners not itemized)
Manufacturing
Contract manufacturing · Made in South Korea — No manufacturer statement on homepage, Brand Story, Values, or Ingredients pages. B2B contact routes to a pkcosm.com email, hinting at an affiliate, but this is unconfirmed; small-brand profile typical of contract ODM/OEM use.
Contact
Customer/wholesale contact via mixsoon.us
Leaders
'Jooup,' CEO of mixsoon, quoted in company statements (full name not otherwise disclosed) — source: PR Newswire (2025)
Analyst view
Mixsoon is a Jeju-rooted Korean skincare brand built around single-extract, fermented Centella formulas, sold DTC via Shopify at $20-40 per item. Its Similarweb audience is US-led (61%) with Vietnam and Korea as secondary markets, and organic search drives over 40% of visits, pointing to content-led rather than paid growth. No public funding was found; the brand runs an 'Official Retailers' verification page, suggesting grey-market vigilance.
Partnership angles
Jeju-origin ingredient storytelling means any new active needs a similarly traceable, story-worthy source · Small-brand scale suggests outsourced production, making OEM capacity and turnaround relevant · Active policing of 'official retailers' signals sensitivity to grey-market/counterfeit product.
Sources: 1 2 3 4 5
South Korea · Seoul (Gangnam-gu) · Fermented / origin-ingredient skincare
Nacific Site ↗
MasstigeNot disclosed
- 10.2KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #2,027,931Global rank
- #349 (Beauty and Cosmetics, Korea, Republic of)Category rank
- 31.47%Bounce
- 2.29Pages/visit
- 00:01:52Duration
Top regions:Korea, Republic of 62.26% · Indonesia 24.85% · United States 12.89% · Top source:Organic Search 36.92%
Known for the 'Real Origin First Essence' fermented-ingredient line, sold via Olive Young Global, Amazon and its own site.
Parent
The Skin Factory Co., Ltd. (주식회사 더스킨팩토리) · Founded not explicitly stated; online-retail sales registration filed 2019 (2019-서울강남-01289호)
Revenue
not disclosed
Channels
Own site; Naver Smartstore (smartstore.naver.com/nacific); Google Play app; social (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter/X)
Manufacturing
Not disclosed · Made in South Korea — Registered company name is '주식회사 더스킨팩토리' (The Skin Factory Co., Ltd.), hinting at in-house capability, but no page confirms this; no other manufacturing statement found on-site.
Contact
Registered office 3F Geumha Building, 401 Hakdong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Leaders
Seon Ju-ri (선주리), CEO — per official site footer (nacific.com)
Analyst view
Nacific is a Seoul skincare brand, registered as 'The Skin Factory Co., Ltd.,' known for rice- and niacinamide-based formulas. Its traffic is Korea-led (62%) with a strong secondary Indonesia market (25%), suggesting real Southeast Asian traction. Distribution leans on its own site and Naver Smartstore rather than Amazon, indicating a domestic-first, SEA-second strategy. No funding history is public.
Partnership angles
Indonesia is already a meaningful market, so halal-certification/SEA registration support would aid expansion · Corporate name ('Skin Factory') hints at possible in-house capacity, making capacity-sharing talks plausible · Rice/niacinamide actives imply ongoing need for traceable ingredient documentation.
Sources: 1 2 3 4
South Korea · Seoul, South Korea · Nature-themed mass skincare and body care
Nature Republic Site ↗
MassNot disclosed
- 56.1KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #499,598Global rank
- #70 (Beauty and Cosmetics, Korea, Republic of)Category rank
- 24.84%Bounce
- 3.57Pages/visit
- 00:01:11Duration
Top regions:Korea, Republic of 98.78% · Japan 0.95% · United States 0.27% · Top source:Organic Search 64.74%
One-brand K-beauty retail chain sold through standalone stores, Korean drugstores and international export, best known for its aloe vera soothing-gel line.
Parent
Nature Republic Co., Ltd. (independently operated; no separate corporate parent identified in sourcing) · Founded 2009 (first store opened March 2009)
Revenue
Not disclosed
Funding
No external funding/IPO found; stayed privately held under founder Jung Woon-ho until his 2015 imprisonment for embezzlement, after which Kim Chang-ho became CEO (Wikipedia)
Channels
Official online mall; own stores across Korea; international stores (Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Philippines, US incl. Torrance, CA, per Wikipedia)
Manufacturing
Not disclosed · Made in South Korea — Wikipedia and the homepage cover founding (2009), the 2015 CEO embezzlement scandal, and an international store network, but neither states in-house vs. contract manufacturing.
Contact
Not independently verified this session
Leaders
Kim Chang-ho, CEO — succeeded founder Jung Woon-ho following a 2015 embezzlement conviction (per English Wikipedia; current officeholder not re-verified this session)
Analyst view
Nature Republic is a longstanding Korean 'roadshop' chain founded in 2009, built on accessible pricing and K-pop endorsements. Its Similarweb traffic is 99% Korean, suggesting its site mainly supports the domestic retail network despite past Southeast Asia/US store expansion. A 2015 embezzlement scandal forced a leadership change; no further funding/ownership news has surfaced since.
Partnership angles
Domestic-heavy traffic suggests new export pushes would need in-market retail/regulatory support · Long history and mass pricing mean new ingredients must clear strict cost ceilings · Post-2015 governance changes may have made management more cautious about supplier vetting.
Sources: 1 2 3 4
South Korea · Seoul, South Korea · Data-driven, review-led skincare
Numbuzin Site ↗
MasstigeNot disclosed
Community-feedback-driven Korean skincare brand (Niacinamide, No-Sebum lines) sold via Olive Young, Amazon, and its own DTC sites (mynumbuzin.com, us.numbuzin.com).
Parent
Benow Inc. (also operates Fwee, Knock, Flaskin, Riah) · Private; Benow reportedly reached unicorn status ($1B+ valuation) in 2025 and is preparing a KOSPI IPO with Samsung Securities as underwriter (appointed Sept 2024) · Founded Numbuzin brand launched 2019; Benow founded 2018 by co-CEOs Lee Il-joo and Kim Dae-young
Revenue
Parent Benow Inc. reported KRW 266.4 billion revenue in 2025 (Wikipedia); Numbuzin brand-level figure not disclosed separately
Channels
Amazon (primary, affiliate-linked 'Check Price' buttons); own site (mynumbuzin.com) as a content/marketing hub
Manufacturing
Not disclosed · Made in South Korea — Homepage funnels nearly all product links to Amazon rather than disclosing manufacturing; footer names the operator as 'benow Inc' (Seocho-gu, Seoul) but does not state in-house vs. contract production.
Contact
Customer/wholesale contact via mynumbuzin.com / us.numbuzin.com
Leaders
Lee Il-joo and Kim Dae-young, Co-CEOs, Benow Inc. — source: Wikipedia (Benow)
Analyst view
Numbuzin, operated by 'benow Inc' per its site footer, has built a large US following mostly through Amazon rather than its own store; nearly every homepage link routes to an Amazon listing. This trades margin/data ownership for reach and Prime shipping. It shows no measurable Similarweb traffic, consistent with treating its domain as a marketing layer. No funding history was confirmed.
Partnership angles
Amazon-first distribution means formulations/packaging must meet Amazon's listing and safety requirements · Viral, single-problem product concepts (the 'No.' serum series) suggest recurring need for fast-turnaround new-active formulation · Marketplace-heavy model limits direct customer data, raising the value of product differentiation.
Sources: 1 2 3 4
South Korea · Seoul (unverified this session) · Single-ingredient toner/extract skincare
One Thing Site ↗
MasstigeNot disclosed
'One ingredient, one bottle' toner concept (rice, mugwort, houttuynia extracts) that went viral on TikTok, sold via Amazon and Olive Young Global.
Revenue
not disclosed
Manufacturing
Not disclosed · Made in South Korea — Official site failed to load on every attempt this session, matching the todo file's own 'unreachable' note; Brave and DuckDuckGo access were both blocked before any secondary source could be checked.
Analyst view
One Thing is a Korean single-ingredient skincare brand known for minimalist, one-active toners (e.g. mugwort, Houttuynia cordata). Its site could not be reached this session and it returned no Similarweb data, leaving most business-profile questions unanswered from sources accessible this session; search-engine access was also blocked before secondary sources could be checked.
Partnership angles
Single-ingredient positioning implies any collaboration must preserve ingredient-purity claims rather than complex formulas · Limited accessible footprint this session suggests a smaller operation that may value turnkey formulation support · Site inaccessibility is worth confirming directly with the brand.
Sources: 1 2 3
South Korea · Seoul · Skincare (honey/propolis masks, moisturizers)
Papa Recipe Site ↗
MasstigeNot disclosed
- 47.1KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #598,652Global rank
- #87 (Beauty and Cosmetics, Korea, Republic of)Category rank
- 28.45%Bounce
- 3.00Pages/visit
- 00:02:44Duration
Top regions:Korea, Republic of 100% · Top source:Paid Search 31.27%
Gentle, naturally-derived Korean skincare brand best known for its Bombee Honey Mask, sold globally through Amazon, Olive Young and other export channels.
Parent
ABT Asia Co., Ltd. · Founded 2011
Revenue
not disclosed
Channels
DTC site (paparecipe.com) · Amazon (US) · Qoo10 (Japan) · Shopee (Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia) · YesStyle · Jolse · dedicated China, Russia, Canada, Mongolia and Qatar storefronts
Manufacturing
Not disclosed — Company info page confirms the operating entity (ABT Asia Co., Ltd., Seoul) but contains no statement on manufacturing location or in-house vs. contract production (paparecipe.com company page).
Contact
export@abtbeauty.com; paparecipe_admin@abtbeauty.com
Leaders
Kim Do-gyun, CEO (ABT Asia Co., Ltd.)
Analyst view
Papa Recipe is a Korean skincare brand (operated by ABT Asia Co., Ltd.) best known for honey-based sleeping masks and blemish creams, with the widest multi-market retail footprint among the brands reviewed here: its own site plus Amazon US, Qoo10 Japan, Shopee across four Southeast Asian markets, YesStyle, Jolse, and dedicated China, Russia, Canada, Mongolia and Qatar storefronts. Similarweb shows a comparatively strong ~47K monthly visits with paid search as the leading acquisition channel, suggesting active paid-marketing investment. Hero products sit in the masstige range ($14-32). No sourc
Partnership angles
Extensive multi-marketplace distribution across nine-plus channels/regions implies a proven need for consistent, scalable OEM output at volume · Reliance on paid search for traffic suggests margin sensitivity that would carry into sourcing/cost discussions · No disclosed manufacturer today, so capacity and any existing OEM relationship remain unconfirmed.
Sources: 1 2 3 4 5
South Korea · Seoul, South Korea · Youth-focused color cosmetics (tints, cushions)
Peripera Site ↗
MassNot disclosed
- 21.6KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #1,161,598Global rank
- #210 (Beauty and Cosmetics, Korea, Republic of)Category rank
- 33.07%Bounce
- 2.39Pages/visit
- 00:02:15Duration
Top regions:Korea, Republic of 45.86% · United States 24.2% · Vietnam 16.92% · Top source:Organic Search 36.8%
Gen-Z-oriented 'fast beauty' makeup brand known for Ink velvet lip tints, distributed via Club Clio stores, Olive Young, and Clio's international retail partners including Target.com.
Parent
CLIO Cosmetics Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ 237880) · Not separately listed; parent CLIO Cosmetics Co., Ltd. is KOSDAQ 237880 · Founded 2005
Revenue
Not disclosed separately; rolled into parent Clio Corp's consolidated KRW 328.90 billion 2025 revenue (stockanalysis.com)
Funding
Parent Clio Corporation received $50M from L Capital Asia (LVMH-affiliated private equity) in 2016 and listed on KOSDAQ the same year (Wikipedia)
Channels
Club Clio brand stores (95 as of year-end 2016, per Wikipedia); clubclio.co.kr online shop; social (Instagram, YouTube)
Manufacturing
Not disclosed · Made in South Korea — Parent Clio Corporation is KOSDAQ-listed (since July 2016) and runs its own 'Club Clio' retail chain; Wikipedia does not state whether Clio/Peripera products are made in-house or via contract ODM.
Contact
Via parent CLIO Cosmetics corporate/IR (company.cliocosmetic.com) and Club Clio USA wholesale contact
Analyst view
Peripera is a Gen-Z color-cosmetics brand under Clio Corporation, which received a $50M investment from LVMH-affiliated L Capital Asia and listed on KOSDAQ, both in 2016. Peripera has no standalone domain in the data checked; traffic here reflects Clio's shared corporate site, so brand-specific performance can't be isolated. Distribution runs mainly through Clio's own 'Club Clio' retail chain rather than department stores.
Partnership angles
Listed, PE-backed group ownership likely means higher documentation/compliance standards for new suppliers · Fast-turnover, trend-driven makeup implies frequent small-batch launches valuing supplier responsiveness · Multi-brand retail chain lets the group test new formulations across several house brands at once.
Sources: 1 2 3 4 5
South Korea · Seoul, South Korea · Dermatologist-recommended sensitive-skin moisturizers and cleansers
Physiogel (Korea) Site ↗
MassIn-house
- 201.8KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #266,426Global rank
- #944 (Ecommerce and Shopping - Other, Korea, Republic of)Category rank
- 74.28%Bounce
- 1.60Pages/visit
- 00:01:58Duration
Top regions:Korea, Republic of 100% · Top source:Organic Search 45.66%
Derma-pharmacy skincare brand for sensitive and atopic-prone skin, sold through Korean pharmacies and drugstores; global Physiogel formula heritage traces to Stiefel Laboratories.
Parent
Dongkook Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. — believed to hold Physiogel trademark/distribution rights specifically in South Korea, separate from the brand's global ownership lineage (Stiefel/GSK, later divested); LOW CONFIDENCE, not independently verified this session · Public — Dongkook Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. is KRX-listed; exact ticker not independently verified this session · Founded Not independently confirmed this session
Revenue
Not disclosed
Channels
Own online shop; implied pharmacy/dermatology-adjacent channel given Stiefel dermatological heritage; no Olive Young or Amazon presence confirmed via fetched pages
Manufacturing
In-house · Made in South Korea — Site's business registration lists LG Household & Health Care as operator; brand heritage traces to Stiefel's German dermatology research. LG H&H is a vertically integrated manufacturer (also owns The Face Shop), suggesting in-house production, though not explicitly restated by the brand site.
Contact
Not independently verified this session — recommend confirming via Dongkook Pharmaceutical corporate site before outreach
Analyst view
Physiogel in Korea is operated by LG Household & Health Care, distinct from its Western ownership lineage (Stiefel, later Galderma). It's positioned as dermatologist-grounded barrier-repair skincare rather than trend-led K-beauty. A very high bounce rate (74%) and low pages/visit (1.6) suggest single-page landing behavior. Traffic is essentially 100% Korean, indicating a domestic-only operation.
Partnership angles
Dermatology-heritage positioning means new actives need clinical substantiation, not just marketing claims · Purely domestic traffic suggests partnership interest would center on domestic ingredient supply, not export logistics · As an LG H&H line, sourcing likely runs through group-level procurement.
Sources: 1 2
South Korea · Incheon, South Korea · Vegan, low-irritant skincare
Purito Site ↗
MasstigeContract manufacturing
- 146.9KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #301,981Global rank
- #2,915 (Beauty and Cosmetics, United States)Category rank
- 39.2%Bounce
- 2.08Pages/visit
- 00:00:48Duration
Top regions:United States 25.06% · Korea, Republic of 13.61% · Canada 5.23% · Top source:Organic Search 64.32%
Vegan, cruelty-free Korean skincare brand (Centella Unscented Serum) emphasizing pure, Korea-sourced ingredients, sold via Olive Young, Amazon, and export e-commerce.
Parent
High Nature Co., Ltd. · Founded 2017 (renamed 'Purito Seoul' in March 2023)
Revenue
Not disclosed
Channels
DTC site (Shopify); Amazon
Manufacturing
Contract manufacturing · Made in South Korea — No manufacturer statement on the homepage, Brand Story, or FAQ pages; small Shopify DTC, clean-ingredient brands of this profile typically contract a Korean ODM/OEM rather than own a factory, not brand-confirmed.
Contact
Customer/wholesale contact via purito.com
Analyst view
Purito Seoul is a 'clean' K-beauty brand emphasizing minimal, clinically-referenced ingredients, sold via Shopify and Amazon. Traffic is broadly international (US 25%, Korea 14%, Canada 5%), and organic search drives nearly two-thirds of visits, pointing to content/SEO-led growth over paid media. No public funding or acquisition news was found.
Partnership angles
Clean/minimal-ingredient positioning requires full INCI transparency and safety documentation for any new active · International, non-Korea-majority traffic suggests interest in multi-market regulatory support · Outsourced production is the likely norm, making OEM capacity and turnaround relevant.
Sources: 1 2 3 4 5
South Korea · Daegu · Minimalist skincare (toner, cream, barrier-repair line) for sensitive/atopic skin
Pyunkang Yul Site ↗
MassNot disclosed
- 27.5KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #989,720Global rank
- #138 (Beauty and Cosmetics, Korea, Republic of)Category rank
- 61.73%Bounce
- 2.30Pages/visit
- 00:00:36Duration
Top regions:Korea, Republic of 85.09% · United States 14.91% · Top source:Organic Search 37.09%
Skincare brand grown out of the Pyunkang Korean Medicine Clinic, translating decades of hanbang (traditional Korean herbal medicine) dermatology for atopic and sensitive skin into minimal-ingredient formulas.
Parent
Pyunkang Hanbang Dermatological Science Research Institute Co., Ltd. · Founded 2016 (brand); clinic heritage since 1969
Revenue
not disclosed
Channels
DTC site (pyunkangyul.com / cafe24 mall) · dedicated global storefront (pyunkangyulglobal.com) · physical retail locations listed on-site
Manufacturing
Not disclosed — The domain supplied for this brand (pyunkangyulcom.com) returned HTTP 403 to automated access and has no Similarweb profile; traffic/company data instead reflect the brand's actual operating domain, pyunkangyul.com. Company pages name the operating entity as Pyunkang Yul Herbal Dermatology Research Institute (Daegu) but disclose no manufacturing location or in-house/contract status.
Contact
pyunkang@grunamu.com
Leaders
Kim Dong-geun, CEO
Analyst view
Pyunkang Yul is a Daegu-based minimalist skincare brand operated by the Pyunkang Yul Herbal Dermatology Research Institute, best known internationally for a pared-back essence/toner routine. The domain supplied for this brand is blocked to automated access and untracked by Similarweb; its actual flagship domain, pyunkangyul.com, shows a real audience of roughly 27K monthly visits concentrated in Korea (85%) with the US a distant second, plus a dedicated global storefront. Hero products are priced at the accessible end of the market. No public source discloses its manufacturing model, productio
Partnership angles
Maintaining both a Korean domestic mall and a separate global storefront suggests active, still-developing export operations that could value support with multi-market regulatory documentation · Minimalist, dermatology-branded positioning implies demand for well-substantiated, low-irritant formulations with clear efficacy data · No disclosed manufacturer, so a partner would be establishing the relationship without a public production record.
Sources: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
South Korea · Daejeon, South Korea · Skin-barrier-focused dermocosmetics
Real Barrier (Neopharm) Site ↗
MassNot disclosed
Derma-cosmetics brand for sensitive skin sold through Olive Young, pharmacies and export markets, extending Neopharm's ceramide/barrier-repair R&D from its Atopalm heritage.
Parent
Neopharm Co., Ltd. (also owns Atopalm, Zeroid, Derma:B and T'else brands) · KOSDAQ 092730 · Founded Neopharm founded 2000; Real Barrier brand launched circa 2013 (moderate confidence)
Revenue
Not disclosed at brand level; Neopharm is KOSDAQ-listed with public financials via Korea's DART system, but a specific consolidated revenue figure was not retrieved this session
Manufacturing
Not disclosed · Made in South Korea — Official site failed to load on repeated attempts; an alternate .co.kr domain resolved to an unrelated hosting placeholder. Brand name indicates parent Neopharm, a Korean dermo-cosmetic company, but no manufacturing statement could be verified.
Contact
Neopharm corporate contact via neopharm.co.kr (HQ: 309-8 Techno 2-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon)
Analyst view
Real Barrier is a barrier-repair skincare line from Neopharm, a Korean dermo-cosmetic company, positioned around ceramide/barrier-function claims similar to other 'derma' K-beauty brands. Its site could not be reached this session and it returned no Similarweb data, leaving most current business details unconfirmed. As a pharma-adjacent company, Neopharm's manufacturing likely involves more regulatory rigor, though this is unverified here.
Partnership angles
Dermo-cosmetic, barrier-repair positioning implies new ingredients need clinical evidence, not just cosmetic claims · Pharma-adjacent parent (Neopharm) suggests more formal procurement/QA than a typical indie brand · Site inaccessibility this session is worth confirming before deeper engagement.
Sources: 1 2 3 4
South Korea · Seoul · Cosmeceutical skincare (PDRN/PN skin-boosting serums and creams)
Rejuran Site ↗
PrestigeNot disclosed
- 125.3KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #262,489Global rank
- #37 (Beauty and Cosmetics, Korea, Republic of)Category rank
- 50.53%Bounce
- 5.02Pages/visit
- 00:01:36Duration
Top regions:Korea, Republic of 91.9% · Japan 5.32% · United States 2.78% · Top source:Organic Search 52.72%
Consumer cosmetics line from Korean biotech PharmaResearch, translating its clinical PDRN/PN (salmon-DNA-derived) regenerative technology into skincare sold across 50+ export markets.
Parent
PharmaResearch Co., Ltd. · Private (parent PharmaResearch Co., Ltd., KOSDAQ: 214450) · Founded 2013 (brand); PharmaResearch founded 2001
Revenue
not disclosed
Channels
Own site (rejuran.co.kr) · clinic/medical channel for its injectable skin-booster line · Instagram and Kakao channel · rewards program; Japan sales require individual physician import as products are unapproved there
Manufacturing
Not disclosed — The given domain (rejuran.com) is blocked/untracked; real traffic and content instead found at rejuran.co.kr, whose footer identifies the operating company as PharmaResearch, a Korean biopharmaceutical company. Neither page states whether the retail cosmetics line is made in PharmaResearch's own facilities or by a contract manufacturer.
Analyst view
Rejuran is a Korean regenerative-skincare brand built on PDRN (polynucleotide) skin-booster technology, operated by biopharmaceutical company PharmaResearch, with both a clinic-administered injectable line and a retail cosmetics extension (creams, masks, sunscreen, scalp ampules). Similarweb shows a substantial audience for the brand's .co.kr site (about 125K monthly visits) concentrated in Korea (92%), though traffic fell about 27% month over month and its global rank has slipped; the .com domain given for this brand carries no independent traffic. Its Japan business is constrained by regulat
Partnership angles
A clinical, medical-grade brand story for the injectable line raises the documentation and safety-data bar for any adjacent retail-cosmetics formulation work · Recent traffic decline and a slipping global rank may signal a brand looking to reinvigorate its retail (non-clinic) product line · Regulatory friction in Japan (unapproved, physician-import only) suggests value in partners experienced with market-specific registration pathways.
Sources: 1 2 3 4 5
South Korea · Seoul, South Korea · Color cosmetics (lip tints, 'no-makeup' makeup)
Romand Site ↗
MassContract manufacturing
- 116.1KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #222,282Global rank
- #1,108 (Beauty and Cosmetics, United States)Category rank
- 33.48%Bounce
- 7.01Pages/visit
- 00:01:36Duration
Top regions:United States 43.74% · Canada 7.14% · United Kingdom 6.11% · Top source:Organic Search 61.04%
Minimalist, muted-tone makeup brand built around viral lip tints (Juicy Lasting Tint), sold via Olive Young, its own DTC site, and strong Japan/global export demand.
Parent
IFamily SC (co-founded with beauty creator Saerom Min, 'Gaeko') · Founded 2016
Revenue
Not disclosed
Channels
DTC site (Shopify)
Manufacturing
Contract manufacturing · Made in South Korea — No manufacturer statement on the official site; footer names the operator 'rom&nd Beauty Corp.' Korean color-cosmetics brands of this profile typically use domestic ODM/OEM manufacturers, not brand-confirmed.
Contact
Customer/wholesale contact via romandbeauty.com
Leaders
Co-founded by Saerom Min (beauty creator 'Gaeko') with IFamily SC, 2016 — source: marqvision.com
Analyst view
rom&nd is a Korean color-cosmetics brand (tinted lip/complexion products) run by 'rom&nd Beauty Corp.' It shows the strongest engagement in this set (7.0 pages/visit), suggesting a highly browsable catalog. Traffic skews US (44%), with Canada and UK secondary, and organic search drives 61% of visits, a strong unpaid-discovery pattern. Pricing is mass-market ($14-16/item). No funding history was found.
Partnership angles
High engagement on a mass-price makeup catalog suggests appetite for frequent new shade/format launches · Mass pricing keeps margins tight, favoring cost-efficient contract manufacturing over premium sourcing · Broad Western traffic implies ongoing need for destination-market regulatory compliance.
Sources: 1 2 3 4 5 6
South Korea · Gangwon-do, South Korea (operating company Seorin Company, Ltd.) · Nature-inspired barrier/hydration skincare
Round Lab Site ↗
MasstigeContract manufacturing
- 162.4KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #247,178Global rank
- #1,120 (Beauty and Cosmetics, United States)Category rank
- 37.48%Bounce
- 2.57Pages/visit
- 00:00:44Duration
Top regions:United States 50.49% · Malaysia 6.31% · Canada 5.37% · Top source:Organic Search 52.35%
Dokdo-inspired natural skincare brand built around the 1025 Dokdo Toner hero product for sensitive, hydration-focused skin, sold via Olive Young and Amazon, and expanding into Australia through Goodai Global's retail network.
Parent
Consortium of Company K Partners and GOODAI GLOBAL — agreed to fully acquire Round Lab from Calypso Capital Management and Meritz Securities for KRW 600 billion, July 2025 · Founded 2017, by Lee Young-hak and Jung Seo-rin (operating as Seorin Company, Ltd.)
Revenue
Not disclosed (KRW 600 billion is the July 2025 acquisition value, not annual revenue)
Channels
DTC site (Shopify); Target (US retail, per store-locator link); Olive Young (per '2024 Olive Young Awards' reference)
Manufacturing
Contract manufacturing · Made in South Korea — No manufacturer statement on the homepage, Our Story, or linked Authenticity page; the brand narrative centers on ingredient sourcing, not production facilities, a profile typical of contract ODM/OEM use, not brand-confirmed.
Contact
Customer/wholesale contact via roundlab.com
Leaders
Co-CEOs Seorin Jeong and Younghak Lee (as of January 2025) — source: KED Global / Preqin
Analyst view
Round Lab is a Korean skincare brand built entirely on ingredient provenance, water and minerals from Ulleungdo/Dokdo and the Taebaek mountains. It has real US retail distribution via Target alongside its DTC site, and won recognition at Olive Young's 2024 awards. Traffic is US-led (50%) with a diverse tail (Malaysia, Canada); organic search drives over half of visits. No funding history was found.
Partnership angles
Ingredient-provenance storytelling means any new active needs an equally traceable origin story · Target-level US retail implies existing retail-compliant production capacity, relevant to co-manufacturing talks · Olive Young domestic visibility suggests dual-track export-plus-domestic growth.
Sources: 1 2 3 4 5 6
South Korea · Seoul, South Korea (exact address not confirmed this session) · Clean/vegan skincare
Rovectin Site ↗
MasstigeContract manufacturing
- 7.9KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #2,471,242Global rank
- #6,472 (Beauty and Cosmetics, United States)Category rank
- 53.06%Bounce
- 2.11Pages/visit
- 00:00:28Duration
Top regions:United States 84.33% · France 12.71% · Germany 2.96% · Top source:Organic Search 32.54%
Early K-beauty entrant into US clean-beauty retail, known for its adenosine-based 'Skin Essentials' line, marketed as vegan and cruelty-free.
Revenue
not disclosed
Channels
DTC site (Shopify)
Manufacturing
Contract manufacturing · Made in South Korea — No manufacturer statement on the homepage or About Us page; founder-origin story centers on a formulation concept (for the founder's sister), not factory ownership, typical of contract ODM/OEM use, not brand-confirmed.
Contact
hello@rovectin.com
Analyst view
Rovectin is a Korean 'repair'-focused skincare brand whose flagship formula was developed for the founder's sister during cancer treatment before hospital/dermatologist adoption in Korea, per its brand story. Now sold via DTC Shopify, traffic concentrates in the US (84%) with a notable French audience (13%). Overall volume is the smallest Similarweb-confirmed brand in this batch. No funding history was found.
Partnership angles
Clinical/hospital-adoption origin implies preference for dermatologist-facing evidence over pure marketing claims · Notable France traffic suggests an existing distribution thread into the EU worth understanding first · Small scale favors flexible, lower-minimum-order suppliers over large manufacturers.
Sources: 1 2 3 4
South Korea · Seoul · Natural skincare (toners, essences, creams)
Sioris Site ↗
MasstigeNot disclosed
"Fresh + Safe + Honest" Korean skincare brand using natural, farm-sourced ingredients with a minimalist, cruelty-free formulation approach.
Parent
ZENKOSMETIKOS Co., Ltd. · Founded 2017
Revenue
not disclosed
Channels
DTC site (en.sioris.co.kr; Korean-language sioris.co.kr) · Amazon
Manufacturing
Not disclosed — Company/footer identifies the operating entity as ZenKosmetikos Co., Ltd. (Seoul), but neither the homepage nor the linked clean-cosmetics page discloses manufacturing location or in-house/contract status.
Contact
info@zenkos.co.kr
Leaders
Han Seong-uk, CEO (per official site registration)
Analyst view
Sioris is a Seoul-based 'clean cosmetics' skincare brand operated by ZenKosmetikos Co., Ltd., sold through separate Korean- and English-language storefronts as well as Amazon. Similarweb shows a modest audience for the domestic site, skewed toward Korea (78%) with the US as a secondary market, but notably high engagement (average visit duration over four minutes), suggesting a small but attentive customer base rather than high-volume casual traffic. No hero-product prices could be confirmed on the pages reached this session, and no source discloses its manufacturing model, production country,
Partnership angles
A clean-cosmetics positioning implies any new ingredient or formulation would need to meet a defined exclusion list with supporting documentation · Separate Korean/English storefronts plus an Amazon presence suggest an operation already managing basic export logistics · No disclosed manufacturer or pricing data means both production and commercial terms would need to be established directly.
Sources: 1 2 3 4 5
South Korea · Seoul, South Korea · Centella Asiatica-focused natural/hypoallergenic skincare
Skin1004 Site ↗
MasstigeNot disclosed
- 706.3KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- 48.31%Bounce
- 4.32Pages/visit
- 00:01:55Duration
Top regions:United States 35.42% · Australia 4.29% · Canada 3.9% · Top source:Organic Search 50.64%
Hypoallergenic skincare brand built around Madagascar Centella Asiatica, popular for acne-prone and sensitive skin, sold via Olive Young, Amazon, and mainstream US retail.
Parent
Not publicly confirmed in sources reviewed · Founded Not confirmed precisely in sources reviewed
Revenue
Not disclosed
Channels
DTC site (Shopify); flagship/experience store referenced on-site (location not specified in fetched content)
Manufacturing
Not disclosed · Made in South Korea — Site discloses sourcing its Centella ingredient from Madagascar but makes no statement on finished-good manufacturing location or in-house vs. contract status (homepage and brand page checked).
Contact
Customer/wholesale contact via skin1004.com
Leaders
Inseung Kwak, CIO, has spoken publicly on brand philosophy — source: stylevana.com; no CEO/founder publicly confirmed in sources reviewed
Analyst view
SKIN1004 is built around one sourcing story, Centella Asiatica harvested in Madagascar. It shows the highest traffic in this batch (706K/quarter) and strong engagement (4.3 pages/visit), with organic search driving half of visits, evidence of durable, largely unpaid discovery. Its audience is broadly international (US 35%, Australia, Canada). No manufacturing, ownership, or funding details were found despite its clear commercial scale.
Partnership angles
Single-origin ingredient storytelling (Madagascar Centella) is the core asset, so new actives need a comparably distinctive, verifiable source · High organic-driven scale without disclosed funding suggests a self-sustaining operation able to support serious supplier commitments · Broad multi-country audience implies interest in globally compliant formulation.
Site style
清洁自然 · 白绿/产地叙事 · Shopify(估)
Conversion play
产地纯净故事 · TikTok
Worth borrowing
产地即卖点 · Fit 高
Sources: 1 2 3 4 5
South Korea · Seoul, South Korea · Natural/AHA-BHA-PHA-focused skincare
Some By Mi Site ↗
MasstigeContract manufacturing
Natural skincare brand best known for its AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle toner, addressing acne and sebum concerns, sold via Olive Young, Amazon, and export e-commerce.
Parent
Independent, founder-led company; no group parent identified in sources reviewed · Founded 2016 (per company-profile aggregators; brand's own site references a 2018 origin story — not fully reconciled across sources)
Revenue
Not disclosed
Channels
Amazon (primary, affiliate program disclosed on-site); own site as content/marketing hub
Manufacturing
Contract manufacturing · Made in South Korea — No manufacturer statement on the homepage or About Us page (mostly funnels to Amazon); founded 2018 by two individuals with no factory background disclosed, a profile typical of contract ODM/OEM use, not brand-confirmed.
Contact
Customer/wholesale contact via thesomebymi.com
Analyst view
Some By Mi, founded in 2018 by two friends, is known for its 'AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle' toner. Like Numbuzin, its site mainly funnels to Amazon rather than direct sales. Similarweb shows a very low global rank and an 18% month-over-month traffic decline, suggesting its 2020-21 peak visibility has faded. Traffic today is US-heavy (79%). No funding history was found.
Partnership angles
Amazon-first, marketing-only-site model means new products must fit Amazon's listing/compliance constraints · Apparent decline from earlier peak years may signal a search for fresh hero-ingredient stories to reignite growth · Founder-led, non-technical team suggests reliance on external formulation partners.
Sources: 1 2 3 4 5
South Korea · Seoul, South Korea · Luxury K-beauty ginseng skincare
Sulwhasoo Site ↗
LuxuryIn-house
- 219.7KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #205,043Global rank
- #1,050 (Beauty and Cosmetics, United States)Category rank
- 45.19%Bounce
- 2.39Pages/visit
- 00:01:05Duration
Top regions:United States 42.43% · Korea, Republic of 17.83% · Vietnam 9.39% · Top source:Organic Search 39.42%
Korean herbal-medicine-inspired luxury skincare centered on ginseng research.
Parent
Amorepacific Corporation (Amorepacific Group) · KRX: 090430 (Amorepacific Corp) — via parent · Founded 1997 (ginseng research dates to 1966)
Revenue
Not disclosed at brand level (Amorepacific does not itemize single-brand net sales)
Funding
No external funding; wholly owned since launch by Amorepacific Corporation (1997), a publicly listed Korean conglomerate (Wikipedia)
Channels
Amoremall; own boutiques/flagship stores (e.g. Bukchon); Salon Sulwhasoo services; international department-store/duty-free channels (Asia, North America, Europe, Australia, per Wikipedia)
Manufacturing
In-house · Made in South Korea — Wikipedia states Sulwhasoo was 'launched by Amorepacific Corporation in 1997'; Amorepacific is a large, vertically integrated manufacturer, making in-house production the standard assumption, not explicitly restated on the brand site.
Contact
Amorepacific Investor Relations: ir@amorepacific.com, +82-2-6040-4753; corporate site apgroup.com/int/en/investors/; consumer contact via sulwhasoo.com
Leaders
Kyungbae Suh (Suh Kyung-bae), Chairman and CEO, Amorepacific Group — source: stories.amorepacific.com
Analyst view
Sulwhasoo is Amorepacific's flagship heritage-luxury skincare brand, blending traditional Korean herbal ingredients with modern science, backed by ambassadors like Rosé and Tilda Swinton. Pricing is firmly luxury ($70-110+/item). Traffic is meaningfully international (US 42%, Korea 18%, Vietnam 9%), reflecting deliberate multi-region prestige expansion. As a wholly owned Amorepacific brand it has no independent funding history.
Partnership angles
Luxury heritage positioning means new ingredients need a story compatible with 'traditional Korean herbal' claims and premium substantiation · Group-level procurement (Amorepacific) likely governs sourcing decisions rather than brand-level teams · International duty-free/department-store distribution implies sensitivity to travel-retail demand swings.
Site style
奢华质感 · 琥珀金/东方纹样 · 企业自建(估)
Conversion play
东方美学高端化 · Instagram
Worth borrowing
东方元素的高级表达(本厂中草药可参照) · Fit 高
Sources: 1 2 3 4 5
South Korea · Seoul (unverified this session) · Ingredient-balance skincare (troubled/acne-prone skin)
Sungboon Editor Site ↗
MasstigeContract manufacturing
- 37KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #764,492Global rank
- #3,379 (Beauty and Cosmetics, United States)Category rank
- 42.36%Bounce
- 2.64Pages/visit
- 00:01:51Duration
Top regions:United States 43.44% · Vietnam 29.65% · Brazil 6.51% · Top source:Organic Search 50.56%
'Sungboon' (raw ingredient) philosophy skincare with a Trouble Relief line, fast-rising on Olive Young and via TikTok/Amazon in the US.
Revenue
not disclosed
Channels
DTC site (Shopify); Stores locator page referenced (specific retail partners not itemized in fetched content)
Manufacturing
Contract manufacturing · Made in South Korea — No manufacturer statement on the homepage or About Us page; the brand cites an 'Advisory Board' for formulation science, consistent with designing formulas and relying on contract ODM/OEM to produce them, not brand-confirmed.
Contact
Instagram/TikTok @sungbooneditor_us; no corporate email listed on homepage
Analyst view
Sungboon Editor is a Korean collagen/peptide skincare brand marketed via an 'Advisory Board' for clinical credibility. Its traffic mix is diverse, US-led (43%) with unusually large Vietnam (30%) and Brazil (6.5%) shares, but Similarweb shows a steep 34.6% month-over-month decline, a notable red flag. No funding history was found; a 'Stores' page suggests some retail presence beyond DTC.
Partnership angles
Reliance on an 'Advisory Board' framing suggests the brand values externally validated actives/claims over in-house-only R&D · Recent sharp traffic decline may indicate a search for new hero-ingredient stories or formats · Strong Vietnam/Brazil markets suggest interest in multi-region regulatory support.
Sources: 1 2 3 4
South Korea · Seoul, South Korea · Mass-market, nature-ingredient-themed skincare, body care and color cosmetics
The Face Shop Site ↗
MassIn-house
- 486.7KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #103,927Global rank
- #8 (Beauty and Cosmetics, Korea, Republic of)Category rank
- 38.83%Bounce
- 3.14Pages/visit
- 00:02:27Duration
Top regions:Korea, Republic of 96.99% · United States 1.12% · Vietnam 0.72% · Top source:Direct 79.23%
Global K-beauty retail-format brand sold through standalone stores, drugstores and e-commerce in dozens of countries, built on nature-sourced ingredient storytelling (rice water, herbal lines).
Parent
LG Household & Health Care (LG H&H acquired The Face Shop in 2010) · Private brand — parent LG Household & Health Care: KRX 051900 · Founded 2003 (moderate-high confidence; one of Korea's pioneering 'one-brand shop' cosmetics retailers)
Revenue
Not disclosed at brand level; parent LG Household & Health Care reported KRW 4,677 billion in 2014 (LG H&H 2014 Auditor's Report, via Wikipedia) — dated figure, not current for 2026
Funding
Acquired by LG Household & Health Care in 2010 (Wikipedia); no separate/independent funding history since
Channels
Own branded retail stores (Korea's leading 'brandshop' chain per Wikipedia, plus historical international locations); online store
Manufacturing
In-house · Made in South Korea — LG H&H 'acquired' The Face Shop in 2010, achieving a full high/mid/low-end portfolio (Wikipedia); as a wholly owned LG H&H brand it likely uses the parent's own manufacturing base, though this is not explicitly restated on the brand's own site.
Contact
LG Household & Health Care corporate/IR contact; The Face Shop consumer contact via thefaceshop.com
Analyst view
The Face Shop is one of Korea's original mass-market 'brandshop' chains, acquired by LG Household & Health Care in 2010. Traffic is almost entirely domestic (97% Korea) and driven overwhelmingly by direct visits (79%) rather than search, unusual versus peers, suggesting a large loyal-customer base. Volume (487K/quarter) is among the highest in this batch. As an LG H&H brand it has no independent funding history.
Partnership angles
Group-level procurement (LG H&H) likely governs sourcing/formulation decisions rather than brand-level teams · Domestic, direct-traffic-driven audience suggests current priority is Korea retention over new export markets · Long-established mass positioning means new ingredients must clear tight cost targets.
Sources: 1 2 3 4
South Korea · Seoul (Gangnam-gu) · Base makeup (cushion foundation) & skincare
Tirtir Site ↗
MasstigeNot disclosed
Best known for the viral 'Mask Fit Red Cushion' foundation, a top seller on Amazon and TikTok Shop and stocked at Olive Young and Sephora.
Parent
Tirtir Co., Ltd. (주식회사 티르티르) · Founded not publicly stated on official site
Revenue
not disclosed
Channels
DTC e-commerce site (tirtir.co.kr) with a store-locator nav item; no third-party retail confirmed on pages fetched
Manufacturing
Not disclosed — Brand About page (tirtir.co.kr) lists only company registration (TIRTIR Co., Ltd., Seoul) with no factory/manufacturer disclosure; Brave search was rate-limited (HTTP 429).
Contact
Registered office: 8F F&F Building, 541 Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul; no separate press/wholesale email listed in site footer
Leaders
Ahn Byung-jun (안병준), CEO — per official site footer (tirtir.co.kr)
Analyst view
TIRTIR is a Seoul-based color-cosmetics and skincare brand best known for cushion foundations and lip products, sold mainly via its own DTC site. Traffic is heavily Korea-weighted (83%) with small Vietnam and US shares, and organic search drives half of desktop visits, suggesting reliance on organic/social discovery over paid acquisition. Public sources do not disclose whether production is in-house or outsourced, and no funding history is documented.
Partnership angles
Manufacturing model is not publicly disclosed, so OEM/ODM capacity needs are unconfirmed without direct inquiry · Heavy organic-search dependence and a color-cosmetics focus suggest openness to new shade/format development partners · Small non-Korea traffic share signals early-stage international expansion that may need export-ready formulation support
Sources: 1 2 3 4
South Korea · Seoul (Mapo-gu) · Vegan 'Next Derma Cosmetic' skincare + tinted balms
Tocobo Site ↗
MasstigeNot disclosed
- 10.8KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #1,788,776Global rank
- #232 (Beauty and Cosmetics, Korea, Republic of)Category rank
- 51.26%Bounce
- 2.70Pages/visit
- 00:00:40Duration
Top regions:Korea, Republic of 100% · Top source:Organic search 37.65%
Known for the viral 'Bio Watery Sun Cream' and tinted lip/cheek balms, sold via Olive Young Global, Amazon and its own site.
Parent
Picton Co., Ltd. (주식회사 픽톤) · Founded not explicitly stated; online-retail sales registration filed 2021 (2021-서울마포-2994호)
Revenue
not disclosed
Channels
DTC site (tocobo.co.kr) · international storefront (tocobo.us) · Naver Smart Store
Manufacturing
Not disclosed — Brand site (tocobo.co.kr) identifies operator as Picton Co., Ltd. (Seoul) but discloses no factory or manufacturer; Brave search was rate-limited (HTTP 429).
Contact
help@thepicton.com (CS); sales1@thepicton.com (export); mkt@thepicton.com (marketing); 02-6352-2410
Leaders
Lee Byung-hoon (이병훈), CEO — per official site footer (tocobo.co.kr)
Analyst view
TOCOBO is a Korean vegan-positioned skincare brand operated by Picton Co., Ltd., selling DTC with a secondary Naver Smart Store presence and a US-facing storefront. Traffic is essentially 100% Korea-sourced per Similarweb despite the English-facing site, with organic search the top channel. Low pages/visit and a ~40-second average duration suggest quick, promotion-driven visits. No manufacturing or funding information is publicly disclosed.
Partnership angles
Vegan/clean-formulation positioning means new actives would need vegan certification and clean-label documentation · Minimal international traffic so far suggests the brand may need help building overseas registration if it expands beyond Korea · Manufacturing partner is undisclosed, leaving OEM/ODM capacity needs unconfirmed
Sources: 1 2 3 4 5
South Korea · Seoul, South Korea · Mass-market color cosmetics & skincare (character/novelty packaging)
Tonymoly Site ↗
MassNot disclosed
- 117.8KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #298,449Global rank
- #47 (Beauty and Cosmetics, Korea, Republic of)Category rank
- 48.67%Bounce
- 2.93Pages/visit
- 00:02:21Duration
Top regions:Korea, Republic of 94.38% · United States 3.36% · India 2.1% · Top source:Organic search 65.04%
Whimsical, character-driven K-beauty makeup and skincare sold through Olive Young, owned roadshops, e-commerce, and export distributors in 40+ countries.
Parent
Independent (publicly traded); no group parent · KOSDAQ 214420 (TONYMOLY Co., Ltd.) · Founded July 26, 2006, by Hae-Dong Bae
Revenue
Trailing-12-month revenue approx. US$155 million as of Dec 31, 2025, with net sales up 24.45% year-over-year (stockanalysis.com / Yahoo Finance / TradingView, 2026)
Channels
Official online mall and app · own physical stores · franchise/wholesale inquiries · multi-country storefronts (Korean/English/Chinese/Japanese)
Manufacturing
Not disclosed — Corporate site (corp.tonymoly.com) lists affiliated group companies (Tony Investment, Taeseong Industry, Megacos) without describing their roles; no factory/OEM statement found on brand or corporate sites.
Contact
Corporate/IR via tonymoly.com; distributor and franchise inquiries via official site contact form
Leaders
Founder: Hae-Dong Bae (2006); CEO: Yang Chang-Soo — source: stockanalysis.com company profile (KRX:214420)
Analyst view
Tonymoly is a long-established Korean cosmetics brand distributed through its own stores, an online mall/app, and franchise and wholesale channels across several language markets. Traffic remains Korea-centered (94%) with organic search driving two-thirds of visits, and a #47 domestic category rank shows continued relevance in a crowded K-beauty field. The corporate site references affiliated group companies but does not disclose whether manufacturing is in-house or contracted.
Partnership angles
Long operating history and a franchise/wholesale channel suggest interest in stable, cost-competitive OEM supply for core lines · Deal-driven mass pricing implies sensitivity to per-unit manufacturing cost and MOQ flexibility · Undisclosed group manufacturing affiliates make current OEM/ODM relationships unclear without direct inquiry
Sources: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
South Korea · Seoul, South Korea · Barrier-focused hydration skincare
Torriden Site ↗
MasstigeNot disclosed
- 134.9KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #318,664Global rank
- #52 (Beauty and Cosmetics, Korea, Republic of)Category rank
- 42.31%Bounce
- 2.12Pages/visit
- 00:00:54Duration
Top regions:Korea, Republic of 80.44% · United States 5.73% · Malaysia 3.12% · Top source:Direct 48.4%
Skin-barrier and hydration-focused skincare brand (Dive-In 5D hyaluronic-acid serum, 2 million+ units sold in North Asia), distributed through Olive Young, Amazon, and Goodai Global's logistics network for global expansion.
Parent
Independent; Goodai Global holds a minority investment (Torriden's first outside investment, 2024) · Founded 2015
Revenue
Not disclosed
Channels
DTC site (torriden.com) · offline flagship store in Seongsu, Seoul
Manufacturing
Not disclosed — Official site references an in-house ingredient-and-absorption research lab but does not state whether production is in-house or contracted, nor a manufacturing country; Brave search was rate-limited (HTTP 429).
Contact
Customer/wholesale contact via torriden.com
Analyst view
Torriden is a Korean skincare brand built around its Dive-In hyaluronic acid serum line and an 'absorption design' formulation concept backed by an in-house research lab. Distribution centers on its own e-commerce site plus a Seongsu (Seoul) flagship store. Direct traffic leads (48%), ahead of organic search, suggesting a base of repeat or brand-aware visitors; growing US and Malaysia audiences point to early international pull. Manufacturing details are not publicly disclosed.
Partnership angles
In-house formulation/research lab signals a brand that develops its own actives concepts and may want a manufacturing partner rather than a formulation partner · Growing US and Southeast Asian traffic suggests need for export-market regulatory and registration support · Manufacturing arrangement is undisclosed, so OEM/ODM capacity needs remain unconfirmed
Sources: 1 2 3 4 5 6
South Korea · Paju-si, South Korea · Mass-market skincare & color cosmetics (CICA, BTS collaboration line)
VT Cosmetics Site ↗
MasstigeNot disclosed
K-beauty brand known for its Cicaline/CICA skincare range and multi-year BTS brand-model partnership (2017–2025), sold via Olive Young, Seongsu pop-ups, and export retail.
Parent
Independent (publicly traded); no group parent · KOSDAQ 018290 (VT Co., Ltd., aka VT GMP Corp) · Founded 1986
Revenue
Consolidated 2025 revenue of KRW 437.2 billion with operating profit of KRW 82.9 billion; 2024 revenue was KRW 431.70 billion, up 46.09% from KRW 295.50 billion in 2023 (The Asia Business Daily, March 2026; stockanalysis.com)
Manufacturing
Not disclosed — Similarweb showed 'No Data to Display' for vtcosmetics.com; the brand's own site could not be fetched (connection failed on repeated attempts) and Brave search was rate-limited (HTTP 429), so manufacturing could not be verified.
Contact
Corporate/IR via vtgmpcorp.co.kr; wholesale inquiries via vtcosmetics.tradekorea.com
Leaders
Yang-Pyung Kim, CEO, VT Co., Ltd. — source: stockanalysis.com company profile (KOSDAQ:018290)
Analyst view
VT Cosmetics is a Korean beauty brand known for its CICA skincare line and a widely publicized BTS brand collaboration, but public web data was largely inaccessible in this review: Similarweb returned no traffic metrics, the brand's own site could not be retrieved despite repeated attempts, and manufacturer-search queries were rate-limited. Price tier is estimated from the brand's general market position rather than directly observed pricing. No channel or funding facts could be confirmed.
Partnership angles
Public data access was blocked in this review, so specific partnership needs cannot be inferred with confidence · As a mainstream K-beauty brand with celebrity collaborations, it plausibly needs scalable OEM capacity for collaboration-driven demand spikes, though this is unconfirmed
Sources: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
South Korea · Seoul (Yeongdeungpo-gu) · Lip care & color cosmetics
Vely Vely Site ↗
MasstigeNot disclosed
Known for 'Honey Tox' lip masks and tints, sold via Olive Young, Amazon and its own site.
Parent
BUGUN Cosmetics Co., Ltd. · Founded not publicly stated
Revenue
not disclosed
Channels
DTC site (velyvely.com) with international shipping
Manufacturing
Not disclosed — Brand site identifies operator as BUGUN Cosmetics Co., Ltd. (Seoul) but discloses no manufacturing facility or country; Brave search was rate-limited (HTTP 429).
Contact
Registered office 4F URBAN322, 8 Yangpyeong-ro 25-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
Leaders
Park Jun-sung (박준성), CEO — per official site footer (velyvely.com)
Analyst view
Vely Vely is a Korean beauty brand operated by BUGUN Cosmetics Co., Ltd., selling skincare (including collagen and PDRN-based formulas) and cushion makeup DTC with international shipping. Similarweb categorizes the site under Fashion and Apparel rather than Beauty and Cosmetics, possibly reflecting broader lifestyle content or a classification quirk. A low bounce rate (14%) and nearly 4 pages per visit suggest engaged browsing among its still Korea-concentrated audience.
Partnership angles
Manufacturing partner is undisclosed, so OEM/ODM needs are unconfirmed without direct inquiry · Ingredient-forward products (collagen, PDRN/salmon DNA) suggest interest in active-ingredient sourcing and substantiation documentation · International shipping with a still Korea-heavy audience suggests early-stage interest in export market development
Sources: 1 2 3 4 5
South Korea · Seoul · Color cosmetics (eyeshadow, nail, base makeup)
Wakemake Site ↗
MassNot disclosed
CJ Olive Young's in-house young-professional makeup label, a top-ranked eyeshadow/nail brand within Korea's largest H&B retailer, marketed with K-pop talent.
Parent
CJ Olive Young Corporation · Founded 2015
Revenue
not disclosed
Channels
Olive Young Global Mall and domestic Olive Young stores/app · Naver Smart Store brand zone (since 2022) · Qoo10 Japan; no independently significant own-domain storefront
Manufacturing
Not disclosed — Corporate brand page confirms WAKEMAKE is a house makeup brand wholly owned by CJ Olive Young Corporation, with no independent manufacturing entity disclosed. It has a nominal own domain (wakemake.co.kr) but that domain carries no measurable traffic, and customers are directed to Olive Young's own retail mall instead (corp.oliveyoung.com brand page).
Contact
https://corp.oliveyoung.com/en/inquiry/business
Leaders
Sun Jung Lee, CEO (CJ Olive Young Corporation)
Analyst view
WAKEMAKE is a color-cosmetics house brand wholly owned and distributed by CJ Olive Young, South Korea's dominant health-and-beauty retail chain, targeting customers in their 20s and 30s with an everyday-to-trend makeup range. It has no independently significant website of its own; its nominal domain carries no measurable Similarweb traffic, and the brand sells exclusively through Olive Young's own retail ecosystem plus Naver Smart Store and Qoo10 Japan. It was recognized as Olive Young's top-selling eyeshadow and nail brand in 2021. As a captive private-label brand, its manufacturing, funding
Partnership angles
As a captive house brand, sourcing and manufacturing decisions likely run through CJ Olive Young's central private-label operations rather than an independent brand team · Distribution entirely inside one retailer's ecosystem suggests limited need for external retail-channel support, but possible openness to color-cosmetics OEM capacity at the private-label group level · No public financial or manufacturing disclosure exists separate from the parent retailer.
Sources: 1 2 3 4
South Korea · Seoul (Mapo-gu) · Serum / mist skincare (Italy-inspired branding)
d'Alba Site ↗
MasstigeNot disclosed
- 28.5KMonthly visits · 2026-08
- #945,350Global rank
- #151 (Beauty and Cosmetics, Korea, Republic of)Category rank
- 50.56%Bounce
- 2.41Pages/visit
- 00:00:25Duration
Top regions:Korea, Republic of 79.66% · United States 18.07% · Indonesia 0.84% · Top source:Organic search 83.95%
Best known for the viral 'White Truffle First Spray Serum,' a major TikTok/Amazon hit, marketed with an Italian-heritage aesthetic despite being Korean-owned.
Parent
d'Alba Global Co., Ltd. (주식회사 달바글로벌) · Founded 2016 (per official site copyright notice)
Revenue
not disclosed
Channels
DTC site (dalba.co.kr) · 'Home Try' 7-day trial program · CJ Logistics fulfillment
Manufacturing
Not disclosed — Official site (dalba.co.kr) shows d'Alba Global Co., Ltd. (Seoul, est. ~2016) company registration but no manufacturer/factory statement; Brave search was rate-limited (HTTP 429).
Contact
dalba@dalba.com; +82 02-332-7727; Jaram Building, 78 Mapo-daero, Mapo-gu, Seoul
Leaders
Bahn Sung-yeon (반성연), CEO — per official site footer (dalba.co.kr)
Analyst view
d'Alba is a Seoul-based skincare brand built around a White Truffle serum line that gained strong TikTok visibility, sold DTC with a distinctive 'Home Try' trial-before-purchase program fulfilled via CJ Logistics. Traffic skews heavily to organic search (84%) and is now meaningfully international, with the US at 18% of visits alongside a Korea-majority base. Vegan certification (V-LABEL) anchors its clean-beauty positioning. Manufacturing details are not publicly disclosed.
Partnership angles
Vegan/clean-beauty positioning means new ingredients need vegan certification and clean documentation · Rapidly growing US traffic share suggests the brand may need export-market regulatory and fulfillment support as it scales overseas · Manufacturing partner is undisclosed, leaving OEM/ODM needs unconfirmed
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