Cosmelab

What Cosmelab does

Cosmelab (Cosmetics + Laboratory) is a privately held South Korean K-beauty company founded in 2006 and headquartered in Seoul's Gangnam district. It operates as a vertically integrated cosmetics platform spanning research, planning, manufacturing, distribution, trade, and consulting, serving consumers in approximately 50 countries through proprietary brands, OEM/ODM services, and owned retail. The company employs 11–50 people and runs three regional offices (Seoul headquarters, Shanghai branch established 2015, Tokyo office) plus a wholly-owned Japan subsidiary, Skin Garden Co., Ltd., which operates 27 K-beauty concept stores carrying approximately 300 brands and 8,500 items.

The company organizes its product portfolio around five sub-brands: Berrisom (clean beauty, vegan-friendly color cosmetics), G9SKIN (anti-pollution skincare anchored on a proprietary G9 Complex of 9 ingredients targeting 9 environmental stressors), Amill (eco-friendly low-irritation cleansing using the trademarked Amill Super Grain™ ingredient), Sugarlab (trendy K-beauty for younger consumers), and Coscell (clinically tested derma skincare). Core technology rests on plant-based extract R&D with Oriental herbal prescriptions and clean-beauty formulations, supported by a registered Corporate Research Institute (No. 2011310612), INNOBIZ certification, and ISO 9001/14001 compliance. Underlying technical differentiators are formulation IP rather than software or platform architecture.

Cosmelab generates revenue through four streams: proprietary brand sales (B2C and B2B2C), OEM/ODM manufacturing services for global buyers, export/wholesale distribution to ~50 countries, and retail operations via Skin Garden Japan (including an online mall reporting 10,000 monthly visitors and 110,000 page views). Go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer e-commerce (CosmeLab Mall), owned retail (Skin Garden), global retail partnerships (Watsons, SASA, Guardian, Urban Outfitters, Kohl's, Selfridges, John Lewis, ZALANDO, Don Quijote, Boutiqaat, among others), home shopping TV in Korea (NS, GS), China, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam, OEM/ODM, and event-driven channel development through Cosmoprof events in Hong Kong, Bologna, and Las Vegas. Pricing is unit-based retail and not publicly disclosed. The company is founder-led by CEO Jinyoung Park and remains privately held with no disclosed institutional investors.

Name

Cosmelab

Legal name

주식회사 코스메랩 (Cosmelab Co., Ltd.)

Website

https://cosmelab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cosmelab is a privately held South Korean K-beauty company that researches, manufactures, and distributes five proprietary cosmetic brands (Berrisom, G9SKIN, Amill, Sugarlab, Coscell) and OEM/ODM products to approximately 50 countries, while operating the 27-store Skin Garden K-beauty retail chain in Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-Beauty Cosmetics

NAICS

Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers (456120), Health and Personal Care Retailers (456)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Label & Contract/White-Label Beauty Distribution (CRAOAEAO)

Keywords

• Korean cosmetics manufacturing
• K-beauty brand portfolio
• Private label cosmetics
• Cosmetic OEM ODM services
• Clean beauty skincare

Headquarters

HQ city

Yeoksamdong

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Proprietary Brand Product Sales: Development and sale of proprietary cosmetic brands including Berrisom, G9skin, Amill, Sugarlab, and Coscell through owned e-commerce and retail channels.
2. OEM/ODM Manufacturing: Original Equipment Manufacturing and Original Design Manufacturing services. Collaborating with global buyers to create tailored cosmetic products for their brands.
3. Export/Distribution Revenue: Export of cosmetics to approximately 50 countries. Manufacturing products suited for global channel distribution. Includes exclusive distribution agreements in various regions.
4. Retail Operations (Skin Garden): Operation of Skin Garden K-beauty concept shops in Japan. Approximately 300 cosmetic brands and around 8,500 items. Official online shopping mall with 10,000 monthly visitors and 110,000 page views.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cosmelab is a Korean cosmetics company that operates across the full value chain including research, planning, manufacturing, distribution, trade, and consulting. It develops and sells multiple proprietary cosmetic brands (Berrisom, G9SKIN, Amill, Sugarlab, Coscell) to global consumers and provides OEM/ODM manufacturing services to international buyers. It also operates the Skin Garden K-beauty concept retail chain in Japan (27 stores) and exports products to approximately 50 countries.

Product overview

Cosmelab (Cosmetics + Laboratory) is a K-beauty company spanning research, planning, manufacturing, distribution, trade, and consulting. Its product portfolio is organized around five sub-brands — Berrisom Real Me (clean beauty/vegan color cosmetics), G9SKIN (anti-pollution skincare with G9 Complex), Amill (eco-friendly grain-based cleansing), Sugar Lab (trendy consumer-participation beauty), and Coscell (high-performance derma skincare) — alongside SKINGARDEN, a flagship K-beauty retail chain in Japan, and a global export/distribution operation covering ~50 countries with OEM/ODM capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Berrisom (베리썸): Clean beauty and vegan-friendly cosmetic brand that creates products using environmentally mindful materials without animal testing.
• G9SKIN (지나인스킨)
• Amill (에이밀)
• Sugarlab (슈가랩)
• Coscell (코스셀)

Products and services

• G9SKIN (지나인스킨) Anti-city pollution skincare brand using G9 Complex, a proprietary blend of 9 key ingredients targeting 9 harmful environmental factors; includes pore solution pads, tension ampoules, cica water essence pads, and water stick balms.
• Berrisom (베리썸) Real Me Line Clean beauty and vegan-friendly cosmetic sub-brand emphasizing animal-cruelty-free and environmentally mindful materials; includes color cosmetics such as blushers, lip tints, eyeliners, and mascaras.
• Amill (에이밀) Eco-friendly low-irritation cleansing brand featuring Amill Super Grain as its signature ingredient; product line includes cleansing oil, bubble foam, foam cleanser, and wash-off pack formulated with super grains for gentle cleansing.
• Sugarlab (슈가랩) Consumer-participation beauty brand capturing K-Culture and K-Beauty trends; positioned as a 'Beauty Research Institute' offering innovative, trendy, and accessible beauty items for young consumers.
• Coscell (코스셀) High-performance derma brand with active ingredients and professional formulas designed to deliver visible skin improvement on sensitive and problem skin; clinically tested.
• Skin Garden (스킨가든) Retail Chain K-beauty concept retail shop chain; Japan's largest Hallyu-themed cosmetics specialty store, operating 27 offline locations and an official Japanese online shopping mall; curates approximately 300 cosmetic brands and around 8,500 items with 10,000 monthly visitors.
• OEM/ODM Cosmetics Manufacturing Original Equipment Manufacturing and Original Design Manufacturing services collaborating with global buyers to create tailored cosmetic products for their brands; develops products suited for global channel distribution.
• K-Beauty Export & Distribution International export and distribution of K-beauty products to approximately 50 countries including the USA, Japan, Russia, France, Spain, Germany, the UK, Norway, and Slovakia; includes global online/offline channel development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 1st in brand preference in Korea for Gina Inskin (2019)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• China Distribution AgreementcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Distribution agreement with Berry Some and Gina Inskin brands in China. China market operations supported by Shanghai branch office.
• Europe 4-Country Exclusive Distribution AgreementcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Exclusive distribution agreement signed for four European countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain) covering multiple Cosmelab brands including Berry Some and Gina Inskin.
• Fernanda Domestic DistributionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019Domestic distribution agreement for Fernanda brand in Korea.
• Kissme DistributioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2017Distribution agreement for Kissme products. Kissme ranked 3rd at Lotte H&B Awards in 2018.
• NS Home ShoppingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2017Major Korean home shopping partner. Launched multiple products including Mystic Stamping Easy Eyeliner, Stamping Blusher, Lip Stamp Card, Brow Tattoo, and Berry Some My Lip Tint Pack via NS Home Shopping broadcasts.
• GS Home ShoppingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2017Home shopping partner in Korea, Thailand, and Malaysia. Launched Berry Some products via GS Home Shopping broadcasts.
• Amorepacific (Ariul)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Supply contract for perfumes with Amorepacific's direct-managed stores brand Ariul.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Innisfree: Eco-friendly K-beauty brand with global retail expansion across Asia, Europe, and North America. Shares the clean/natural ingredients positioning with Cosmelab's Berrisom and Amill brands.
• It's Skin: Korean skincare-focused cosmetics brand with global retail distribution. Comparable K-beauty export company targeting derma and skincare-adjacent consumer segments.
• Kolmar Korea: Leading Korean contract cosmetics manufacturer with a proprietary brand portfolio. Closely comparable OEM/ODM-plus-brand business model with global B2B and B2C distribution.
• TONYMOLY: Korean K-beauty brand with global retail distribution through Watsons, Sephora, and similar partners. Directly comparable affordable K-beauty positioning and channel mix.
• Skinfood: Korean cosmetics brand founded on food-based ingredient formulations with international distribution via Watsons and other partners. Comparable brand narrative and export-oriented business model.
• Cosmax: Korea's largest cosmetics OEM/ODM manufacturer serving global brand owners. Directly comparable to Cosmelab's OEM/ODM revenue stream while also operating proprietary brands — a parallel multi-business model.
• LG Household & Health Care: Major Korean beauty/FMCG conglomerate with brands including The History of Whoo, SU:M37°, OHUI, and The Face Shop. Shares a multi-brand K-beauty export strategy with tier-1 global retail partnerships.
• ABLE C&C (Missha): Korean cosmetics company owning the Missha affordable K-beauty brand with global retail footprint. Comparable mid-sized multi-channel Korean cosmetics exporter.
• Amorepacific: Korea's largest cosmetics company with brands like Sulwhasoo, LANEIGE, Innisfree, and Etude. Operates a similar global export and multi-brand strategy with retail distribution across Asia, Europe, and the Americas — the closest comparable in business model.
• Holika Holika: Korean cosmetics brand with playful positioning and expansion across Asian, European, and US retail channels. Comparable mid-tier global K-beauty brand-portfolio operator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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