What CDRI does

CDRI (Cosmetics Data Research Institute), headquartered in Cheongju, South Korea, is a beauty-tech company that builds AI-powered software and data platforms for the cosmetics industry. The company was originally incorporated in November 2020 as 30COS Co., Ltd. and rebranded to CDRI in April 2022. CDRI's product suite comprises four interconnected platforms: CERTICOS (AI-driven cosmetics certification and regulatory approval automation using big data, blockchain, LLMs, OCR, and layout analysis), COSBRIDGE (a community platform connecting raw material suppliers, manufacturers, brands, and distributors), COSMETEST (a digital marketplace and database for the cosmetics testing market), and COSGUIDE (data-driven consulting powered by the proprietary COS.AI engine). The company also operates CertiPT, a multi-agent AI solution for source document analysis.

CDRI serves Korean cosmetics brands seeking to export to international markets, ingredient suppliers, OEM/ODM manufacturers, and broader cosmetics industry professionals. Its primary customer segments target multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance across Korea (MFDS), USA (MoCRA), Europe (CPNP), and India (CDSCO). As of late 2024, CDRI reported 1,200+ client companies, 2,000+ clinical trial consulting engagements, 6,500+ newsletter subscribers, and 10 registered patents. The company maintains a Seoul branch office in Gangnam alongside its Cheongju headquarters.

CDRI generates revenue primarily through subscription-based platform access (CERTICOS, COSMETEST, COSBRIDGE) and professional services (COSGUIDE consulting and ingredient registration agency services). Specific pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company combines product-led growth through self-serve platforms with event-driven GTM, including partnerships such as the K-Beauty U.S. Entry Seminar co-hosted with Poomgo (Duhands) and Whaikye Global. CDRI has secured investment from Signite Partners, the venture capital arm of Shinsegae Group, as part of a dedicated $50 million K-beauty investment fund.

Name

CDRI

Legal name

주식회사 씨디알아이 (CDRI CO., LTD.)

Website

https://cdri.pro

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CDRI is a South Korean beauty-tech company that builds AI-powered platforms (CERTICOS, COSMETEST, COSGUIDE, COSBRIDGE) for cosmetics certification automation, testing market digitization, consulting, and industry community networking, primarily serving Korean cosmetics brands and ingredient suppliers pursuing multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cheongju

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. CERTICOS Platform Subscription: AI-powered cosmetics certification automation platform providing faster, cheaper, and more accurate regulatory approval services through big data, blockchain, and AI technology.
2. COSMETEST Platform: Digital transformation platform for cosmetics testing market providing transparent pricing, database of testing institutions, equipment, prices, and AI-powered market intelligence.
3. COSGUIDE Consulting: Data-driven customized consulting service platform leveraging proprietary COS.AI to help reduce trial-and-error, costs, and time for cosmetics companies.
4. COSBRIDGE Community: Community platform connecting cosmetics industry professionals for multi-directional communication and knowledge sharing.
5. Ingredient Registration Services: Agency service for cosmetics ingredient registration, launched in 2022.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CDRI is a beauty tech company that provides AI-powered software platforms for the cosmetics industry. Its core offering centers on CERTICOS, an automation platform that uses big data, blockchain, and AI (including domain-specific LLMs, OCR, and layout analysis) to streamline regulatory approval and certification for cosmetics products across markets such as Korea, USA (MoCRA), Europe (CPNP), and India (CDSCO). The portfolio extends to COSMETEST (testing market digitization), COSGUIDE (data-driven consulting powered by proprietary COS.AI), and COSBRIDGE (industry community platform).

Product overview

CDRI offers a suite of interconnected beauty industry solutions centered around three core platforms: CERTICOS (AI-powered cosmetics certification automation with artwork screening and document processing modules including CertiPT), COSBRIDGE (industry community platform for multi-directional communication), and COSMETEST (testing market digitization with regulatory databases). The portfolio also includes COSGUIDE (data-based consulting powered by proprietary COS.AI). Together, these products address the full cosmetics industry lifecycle from ingredient to export and distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CERTICOS: AI-based cosmetics certification automation solution that provides faster, cheaper, and more accurate licensing services using big data, blockchain, and AI technologies.
• COSBRIDGE
• COSMETEST
• COSGUIDE

Products and services

• CERTICOS AI-powered cosmetics certification automation platform that uses big data, blockchain, and AI technologies to deliver faster, more accurate, and cost-effective regulatory approval and permit services for cosmetics companies exporting internationally.
• COSMETEST Digital transformation platform for the cosmetics testing market that aggregates databases on testing institutions, equipment, prices, and country-specific regulations, using AI to optimize testing processes and provide transparent pricing for OEM/ODM manufacturers and overseas brands.
• COSGUIDE Data-based consulting platform that provides customized services using proprietary COS.AI to analyze cosmetics industry big data, helping brands and manufacturers reduce trial-and-error, save time, and cut costs in market entry and regulatory strategy.
• COSBRIDGE Online/offline community platform connecting cosmetics industry professionals — raw material suppliers, manufacturers, brands, and distributors — through sessions and community discussions for multi-directional communication and knowledge sharing.
• Ingredient Registration Agency Service Professional agency service for cosmetics ingredient registration, helping suppliers and manufacturers manage complex ingredient information across multiple global databases (ICID, Cosing, etc.) and regulatory frameworks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Clinical trial consulting milestone of 2,000+ cases achieved
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Poomgo (Duhands)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 March 2026Co-hosting two-day K-Beauty U.S. Entry Seminar on April 9-10 in Seoul with CDRI and Whaikye Global. Poomgo operates the fulfillment service Pumgo, providing logistics optimization and supply chain management solutions for K-beauty brands entering the U.S. market.
• Whaikye GlobalcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 March 2026Co-hosting K-Beauty U.S. Entry Seminar with Poomgo and CDRI. Whaikye Global provides certification, marketing, and logistics solutions for K-beauty brands seeking to enter the U.S. market, addressing MoCRA regulatory requirements and TikTok-based marketing strategies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RegASK: Singapore-based AI regulatory intelligence platform helping companies navigate compliance across multiple industries including consumer products and cosmetics. Most directly comparable to CDRI in applying AI to regulatory workflow automation, though RegASK serves a broader multi-industry base rather than specializing in cosmetics.

Emerging players

• Norm AI: AI compliance platform applying LLMs to regulatory and legal workflows across industries. Comparable to CDRI in technology approach (LLM-driven compliance review) but multi-industry in scope and not cosmetics-specialized; competes for similar AI regulatory tooling mindshare.
• Perfect Corp: NYSE-listed beauty tech AI company specializing in AR and AI for virtual try-on, skin diagnostics, and beauty personalization. Comparable as a beauty-tech AI player applying AI to the cosmetics industry, though Perfect Corp focuses on consumer-facing personalization rather than B2B regulatory workflows.
• Revieve: Finnish beauty tech company offering AI-powered personalized skincare and makeup recommendation platforms for retailers and brands. Comparable as a beauty-tech AI vendor, though Revieve focuses on consumer-side personalization and digital storefronts rather than regulatory and compliance automation.

Broad incumbents

• Veeva Systems: NYSE-listed cloud platform providing regulatory, quality, clinical, and commercial software to life sciences companies. Comparable to CDRI as a regulatory software platform with multi-jurisdiction coverage, though Veeva serves life sciences rather than cosmetics and operates at substantially greater scale.
• IQVIA: NYSE-listed clinical research and life sciences technology company offering regulatory consulting, technology platforms, and data services. Comparable to CDRI in providing regulatory advisory and software, but IQVIA serves healthcare and life sciences at massive global scale rather than cosmetics SMBs.
• Amorepacific: KRX-listed Korean cosmetics conglomerate operating brands including Sulwhasoo, Laneige, and Innisfree. Comparable as a top-tier Korean cosmetics group in CDRI's target market; potential enterprise customer and validation logo, and a strategic partner given the Shinsegae ecosystem backdrop.

Regional players

• Cosmax: KRX-listed leading Korean cosmetics OEM/ODM manufacturer serving global beauty brands. Comparable as a major Korean cosmetics player in CDRI's target customer base; potential enterprise customer for CDRI's regulatory automation, testing marketplace, and ingredient services.
• Kolmar Korea: KRX-listed Korean cosmetics and health functional food OEM/ODM manufacturer. Comparable as a leading Korean cosmetics manufacturer in CDRI's primary customer segment; potential adopter of CDRI's CERTICOS and COSMETEST platforms at scale.
• LG Household & Health Care: KRX-listed Korean household and personal care company with premium cosmetics brands such as The History of Whoo and Su:m37°. Comparable as a major Korean cosmetics group that could anchor CDRI's enterprise tier for cross-jurisdictional regulatory automation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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