Best Beauty & Personal Care Products Companies in South Korea
The 226 best Beauty & Personal Care Products companies in South Korea in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Able C&C.
South Korea's Beauty & Personal Care Products sector is tracking fast right now, and if you're trying to find the best-funded companies in it, this directory ranks 226 of them by disclosed equity funding and recent momentum. Total disclosed funding sits at $351M across the field, with Able C&C leading the pack at $165M, well ahead of GP Club's $68M and Meditherapy's $19M. Two unicorns have already emerged from the cohort. That's a real signal of investor conviction in a market that, per ResearchAndMarkets.com, is forecast to grow from roughly $104.3B globally in 2022 to $106.6B by 2027 at a 5.31% CAGR, driven by rising per capita spending among middle- and upper-income consumers and an expanding female workforce.
What's accelerating things this quarter? Digital adoption, mostly. Median install growth across personal products apps is running at roughly +22% YoY, and coverage of the sector's global giants shows Unilever and peers doubling down on premium positioning precisely as South Korean brands are carving their own lane. Korea Investment Holdings and GNTech Venture Capital are the most active backers in this directory, which tells you something about where domestic capital is placing its bets. I'd watch the refill and sustainability angle closely, given Refilled's presence on this list even at an early funding stage. The relative lack of regulatory guardrails here cuts both ways, faster product cycles but also a crowded field where differentiation is everything.
- IMARC Group
Ranked: Best Beauty & Personal Care Products companies in South Korea
| # | Company | Last round | Disclosed funding | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Market signals (1y) | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9wishes Brand of skin care products | — | — | — | Kim ji hun CEO | Cafe24Cart FunctionalityYouTube+23 | — | — | — |
| 2 | A.STIN Brand of body care products | — | — | — | Kim Hee CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | aekyung industry AEKYUNG Industry manufactures and sells kitchen and laundry detergents, dental care, creams, lotions, and… | — | — | 894 | Yoon Lee CEO | JavaOpenSSLmod_jk+15 | 7 signals ▲250% M&A · Earnings | — | — |
| 4 | Aeonls Manufacturer of cosmetics intended to provide plant-based products. | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | ALLIONE Retailer of skincare and makeup products, leveraging traditional ingredients and modern technology to provide… | — | — | — | Lee Je Owner | — | — | 3 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 6 | AmorePacific Manufacturer of beauty products | — | — | 6,618 | Kim Sung Hye CEO & Director | — | — | 8,832 patents Advanced cosmetic formulations, skin‑care actives, and specialized personal‑care delivery systems | — |
| 7 | amorepacific Manufacturer and distributor of multi-category consumer products | — | — | 88 | Suh Kyungbae CEO | JavaBootstrapGSAP+15 | 3 signals ▲50% Earnings | 8,832 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | — |
| 8 | Amorepacific Group Manufacturer and distributor of multi-category consumer products | — | — | — | Suh Kyungbae CEO | JavaBootstrapGSAP+15 | 3 signals ▲50% Earnings | 8,832 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | — |
Top 12 Beauty & Personal Care Products companies in South Korea
#1
Series B · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2020 · 19 employees$772.2Kraised▾
The Refill Co. is a bulk refill and eco-friendly store that offers sustainable household and personal hygiene products. They aim to simplify the sustainability journey by providing products that reduce packaging waste.
- Mar 2026Series B$7.5M
- Dec 2023Series A$772.2K
#2
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2009 · 144 employees$4.9Mraised▾
Nature Republic is a cosmetics brand offering skin care products, makeup products, hair products, hair colors, body products, hair removal/shaving solutions, pack solutions, cleansing solutions, tools and accessories, products for men, grooming/aftershave solutions, sun care products and fragrances. The company sells its products through stores in South Korea and internationally.
- Jan 2025Series A$4.9M
- 2012PE—
#3
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2017$19.2Mraised▾
Online beauty brand offering multi-category skincare products. The company's products are designed to address various skin concerns, including wrinkles, fine lines, and uneven skin tone. The product catalog includes serums, toners, moisturizers, body creams, and more.
- Apr 2024Series A$19.2M
#4
Public · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2000 · 249 employees$165Mraised▾
Able C&C, based in South Korea, is an offline retail chain of beauty care products for women. Product catalog includes moisturizer, face mask, lip care products, fragrances, and more. The company sells products through offline stores.
- Apr 2017Post IPO$165M
#5
Public · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2014 · 372 employees$6.9Mraised▾
Online beauty brand offering customised skin care appliances. The company offers a wide range of products including including booster healers, eye care appliances, and other skincare appliances.
- Jun 2023Series A$785.3K
- Mar 2023Series A$6.1M
#6
GP Club 🦄Series C · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2003 · 201 employees$67.5Mraised▾
Brand of natural beauty & personal care products. It also engages in travel, leisure, healthcare, and game distribution services.
- Oct 2018Series C$67.5M
#7
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2020 · 138 employees$8.2Mraised▾
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- Aug 2022Series A$8.2M
#8
Mediheal 🦄Series C · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2009$31Mraised▾
Provider of skincare products. The company develops reliable and efficacious skincare products that adhere to guiding principles. It offers skincare products that provide benefits beyond the basics so they can be used anytime, anywhere at a reasonable price. The company develops simplified and distinctive skincare with expertise in professional dermatology.
- Oct 2018Series C$31M
- Apr 2017PE—
#9
Series C · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2009$31Mraised▾
Manufacturer and supplier of skin care products based in Seoul, South Korea. The company specializes in offering a range of products including facial sheet masks, mask packs and hair products for different skin types.
#10
Series A · Daegu, Daegu · founded 2019 · 12 employees$4Mraised▾
Developer of a skin diagnosis and treatment device designed to help users understand unique skin types. The company has developed an algorithm based on actual skin data collected in the US, Korea, and Vietnam in past years using a portable type of skin diagnosis and management device, enabling users to easily check pores, wrinkles, sensitivity, and oil-water balance and manage skin results.
- Sep 2021Series A$4M
#11
Series A · Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do · founded 2017$5.7Mraised▾
Farm Skin is a global skincare company that constantly researches to provide people worldwide with healthy skin and wellness. They focus on using the power of nature, scientifically validated, to offer effective skincare solutions.
- May 2020Series A$1.6M
- Aug 2019Series A$4.1M
- Dec 2017Seed—
#12
Seed · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2018 · 9 employees$4Mraised▾
Xation is an internet first brand offering beauty care products. Its product offerings include shampoo & conditioners, body lotion/wash, hair serum, perfume, cosmetic products, and more.
- May 2020Seed$4M
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