This article showcases our top picks for the best South Korean based Beauty companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Beauty industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top South Korean Beauty Startups
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Hugel Control
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Hugel, Inc. is a Bio-pharmaceutical company that focuses on developing beauty/cosmetics related products.
L&P Cosmetic
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L&P Cosmetic primarily engages in the development of cosmeceutical products.
GP Club
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GP Club is a cosmetics manufacturing and distribution company that produces creams, lipsticks, cleansers, and other related products.
Picky
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Picky is a fast-growing mobile-first community that enables consumers to discover the best beauty, skincare brands, and products.
Prinker Korea Inc. (formerly SketchOn Inc).
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Prinker Korea Inc. is a manufacturer of Prinker custom tattoo solution that applies fabulous and splendid images on your skin.
Lillycover Co., Ltd.
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Lillycover developed total skin care solutions with skin diagnosis & treatment device in healthcare & beauty industry.
Melixir
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Melixir is a vegan cosmetic brand that offers skincare products with plant-based ingredients.
B2Link
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B2Link is an online B2B beauty platform that offers subscription services for branded products.
DMIL
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DMIL is a beauty influencer management and content producer.
My Seoul Secret
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The Trip Advisor of Medical Beauty Travel (medical tourism marketplace)
Woman’s Talk
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Woman’s Talk, Korea’s is a first online mobile beauty home shopping.
WayWearable
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WayWearable, a ‘beauty-appliance’ company based in Seoul, has created the first total personal skincare companion that fits in your purse.
Have & Be Co Ltd
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Have & Be Co Ltd’s line of business includes the manufacturing of perfumes, cosmetics, and other toilet preparations.
CSS99
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CSS99 is a Korean startup providing mobile application and mobile content on topics related to beauty and fashion.
Code for Beauty
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Code for (Beauty) provides customised cosmetics and personal care products.
WAPA
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WAPA is a Korean designer community organizing design contests.
Krave Beauty
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Krave Beauty provides skincare beauty brand.
The Daebak Company
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The Daebak Company is a community-driven e-commerce platform that aims to inspire the global Hallyu community
GS Retail
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GS Retail sells beauty and skincare products, candles, gifts, perfumes, bathroom accessories and other products.
Carver Korea
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Carver Korea Co., Ltd. is a manufacturer of cosmetic products.
COSRX
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COSRX is an e-commerce platform for buying skincare products.
11Street
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11Street is an online marketplace for clothing and beauty products.
AMOREPACIFIC
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AMOREPACIFIC is a beauty and cosmetics products company.
CJ Olive Young
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CJ Olive Young is an e-commerce platform for the sale of health & beauty care products.
THE FACE SHOP
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THE FACE SHOP is a cosmetic manufacturing and sales company.
Etude House
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Etude House is a cosmetic company that specializes in makeup should be playful and not routine.
Bodyfriend
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Bodyfriend is a company that offers health and home appliance products.
It’s Skin
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It’s Skin creates and sells makeup, cleansers, moisturizers, and other products for the care of skin and hair.
XOUL Cosmetic
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XOUL Cosmetic develops and sells human stem cell cosmetics.
moonshot
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moonshot is an e-commerce platform for the sales of cosmetics and beauty care products.
ELCA Korea
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ELCA Korea engages in the sales of skincare, makeup, hair care and perfume products.
Onnuri Pharmacy
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Onnuri Pharmacy is an online store to provides health and beauty products.
Nature republic
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Argan Oil provides Supleness and Nutrition to damaged hair.
LUSH
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LUSH offers beauty, cosmetic and personal care products.
Abill Korea
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Abill Korea is a manufacturer of cosmetic products.
Dear Dahlia
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Dear Dahlia is an e-commerce platform that provides beauty, cosmetic, skincare and personal care products.
SourcingLab
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ODM & OEM cosmetic manufacturing services and manages the production of innovative cosmetic manufacturing products in South Korea.
Reziena
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Reziena develops an anti-aging device that provides personalized anti-aging treatments.
Asia Master Trade
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Asia Master Trade is a wholesale company that specializes in exports and global distribution of all Korean beauty products.
Urbanic Labs
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Urbanic Labs is an e-commerce company that provides store management, consulting operations, and social media advertising services.
Univera
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Univera offers aloe science, aloe health functional food, cosmetics.
HS INTERNATIONAL
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HS INTERNATIONAL is a manufacturer of cosmetic products.
FarmSkin
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FarmSkin manufactures beauty products using proprietary colostrum processing technology.
COSMOCOS
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COSMOCOS is a cosmetic product manufacturing company.
Carelabs
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Carelabs operates as a digital beauty and healthcare company.
Medicos Biotech
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Medicos biotech is a research and development for beautiful and healthy life through biotechnology.
Outin Futures
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Outin Futures is an cosmetic products design packaging and manufacturer that works in the health and beauty industry.
Goodai Global
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Goodai Global is a K beauty distribution and marketing platform company.
Grafen
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Grafen is an e-commerce platform that sells cosmetic products for men.
KEEP COOL
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KEEP COOL is a lifestyle skincare brand that sells beauty products.
Wincube Marketing
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Wincubemarketing is a Korean e-commerce site offering coupon services for food items, beauty care products, and other items.
Albireo
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Albireo is a skin care brand that offers beauty products.
Nanda
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Nanda is the South Korean make-up and fashion firm.
BCC KOREA
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BCC Korea is a sales group with expertise and skills in overseas sales.
Gelato Lab
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Gelato Lab is an information technology company.
Huxley
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Huxley is a cosmetics and beauty products manufacturing company.
Jetema
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Jetema is a research-oriented beauty biopharmaceutical company.
High Cut
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High Cut is a fashion and beauty content magazine publishing company.
agb
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agb is a cosmetics and beauty products distribution company.
CSA Cosmic
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CSA Cosmic is a cosmetics and beauty brand based in South Korea.
AEKYUNG Industry
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AEKYUNG Industry manufactures and sells kitchen and laundry detergents, dental care, creams, lotions, and skincare products.
Too Cool For School
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Too Cool For School is an e-commerce store for beauty and cosmetics.
Elishacoy
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Elishacoy is an e-commerce company that provides beauty, cosmetic and personal care products.
Ogana Dermatology Clinic
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Ogana Dermatology Clinic provides skin care services.
Natural Derma Project
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Natural Derma Project is a manufacturer and seller of cosmetics made with only natural ingredients.
Koodon
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Koodon is a marketplace for second-hand brand item in Korea.
CCLIME
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CCLIME is a customized skin care and body care products company.
OH-CHO
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OH-CHO is an online marketplace that provides cosmetics and home spa products.
Aromatica
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Aromatica is an online platform for beauty products.
efluvi
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efluvi is a fashion and beauty e-commerce platform for middle-aged people.
Jolse
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Jolse is an online marketplace that allows users to buy beauty and cosmetic products.
Lavien
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Lavien is an online store for beauty and cosmetic products.
CENO COMPANY
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CENO COMPANY manufactures & sells healthcare and beauty products.
Kundal
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Kundal delivers eco-friendly personal care products that everyone loves to use and can be placed in all households.
S.A.A.T INSIGHT
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S.A.A.T INSIGHT is a makeup helper that helps you keep your beauty for a long time.
Jaan Cosmetics
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Jaan Cosmetics is responsible for the exclusive domestic supply and professional distribution of cosmetics and personal care products.
Hankook Cosmetics
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Hankook Cosmetics is a company that produces the beauty cosmetics using chemicals like water soluble, weak acid, bio & liposome ingredients.
Heloskin
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Heloskin is an online and offline store for cosmetic products.
COLAVO
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COLAVO is a customer care app for beauty and salon services.
Banila.com
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Banila.com is an e-commerce shop for beauty and cosmetics products.
JCK
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JCK develops nail product that utilizes creative design and eco-friendly technology.
Keenoniks
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Keenoniks is a cosmetic and personal care products provider.
Dream Skin Korea
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Dream Skin Korea is a cosmetic and personal care products provider.
GROOMINGLAB
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GROOMINGLAB is an online store that offers health, beauty, and cosmetic products.
Botanicsens
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Botanicsens is a brand that engages in the sales of cosmetic and beauty products.
Meditime
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Meditime is an e-commerce platform that offers beauty, cosmetic and personal care products.
CUT&CURL, Inc.
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Cut & Curl offers style curation services for hair and make-up for both men and women.
LOWE
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LOWE provides a shared beauty salon platform for stylists.
KOCOSLAB
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KOCOSLAB is a one-stop solution company for beauty.
Charmzone
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Charmzone is a brand for beauty and cosmetics products.