2021 was a difficult year for some international brands. Vichy decided to discontinue its business in South Korea in August 2021.
With the popularity of K-Beauty, many players entered skin care to benefit from the sales growth. Due to the globally renowned capability of OEM and ODM, represented by manufacturing companies such as Hankook, Kolmar and Cosmax, it was very easy for non-beauty and personal care players to enter the category.
Dermocosmetics skin care has maintained its popularity, and pharmaceutical companies are joining the competition. For instance, DongKook Pharmaceutical Co Ltd is the manufacturer of Madecassol, which has a strong position in topical germicidals/antiseptics.
Skin care is the most trend-sensitive category within the beauty and personal care industry, and in South Korea it is following in the footsteps of Western countries in terms of sustainability. Clean beauty and vegan beauty have seen a rise in popularity in the last couple of years, and brands are actively incorporating sustainability in their brand story.
In 2022, significant changes took place in insurance policies. Many Korean consumers have indemnity insurance, which used to cover dermocosmetics prescribed by doctors.
South Korea’s skin care category is one of leaders globally in terms of product dynamics, consumer awareness and maturity. To profit from this, e-commerce platforms are either launching their own skin care brands or aggressively introducing curated skin care brands.
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Skin Care
This is the aggregation of facial care, body care, hand care and skin care sets/kits.
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