South Korea Skin Care Products Market 2025$500.0
The South Korea skin care products market is poised for gradual expansion, anticipated to grow by USD 0.8 billion with a CAGR of around 2.5% throughout the 2025 to 2030 forecast period. South Korea’s skin care market operates at the cutting edge of global beauty innovation, driven by an almost scientific obsession with skin perfection and a culture that treats skincare as both a personal ritual and a social currency. The relentless pursuit of “chok chok” (dewy, hydrated) skin has created a market where product development cycles move at breakneck speed, with new ingredients and formats debuting monthly. Korean consumers exhibit a sophisticated understanding of actives like galactomyces and snail mucin, demanding clinical-level results from their daily routines. This hyper-educated consumer base pushes brands beyond marketing fluff into genuine R&D breakthroughs – the reason French luxury conglomerates now acquire Korean labs rather than vice versa. The 10-step routine myth has evolved into “skin cycling” tailored to individual needs, with dermatologist-recommended brands like Dr. Jart+ and Aestura dominating pharmacy shelves.
Korea’s status as a global beauty tastemaker stems from its unique ecosystem that merges technology, entertainment, and retail. K-beauty’s viral spread owes everything to the country’s idol culture – when BLACKPINK’s Rosé casually mentions a cushion compact, stock sells out across Asia within hours. The omnichannel retail landscape allows instant gratification, with Olive Young stores offering AI skin analysis that prints customized routine sheets while online platforms like Coupang deliver same-day serums. A darker driver is Korea’s ultra-competitive job market where appearance directly impacts hiring – the “resume photo skincare” category (instant brighteners, pore erasers) thrives because looking camera-ready isn’t vanity, it’s survival.
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the South Korea skin care products market, combining historical data from 2020 to 2024 with forward-looking projections through 2030. It examines market size, growth rates, and key trends, offering a detailed perspective on the industry’s evolution. The analysis is structured across critical dimensions, including product, price range, key pack material and distribution channel, enabling stakeholders to identify opportunities and make informed strategic decisions.
Market Segmentation
The segmentation of the South Korea skin care products market is outlined below:
Product: body care (anti-cellulite and firming, general purpose), depilatories, facial care (acne treatments, cleansing wipes, face masks, face toners, face wash & cleansers, lip care products, moisturizers & treatments), hand care, others (make-up removers, skincare sets)
Price range: premium products, mass products
Key pack material: flexible packaging, glass, metal, paper & board, rigid plastics
Distribution channel: beauty and personal care stores, direct selling, e-commerce, general merchandise stores, hypermarkets, others
The South Korea skin care products market is categorized by product, price range, key pack material and distribution channel. By product, the market is categorized into body care (anti-cellulite and firming, general purpose), depilatories, facial care (acne treatments, cleansing wipes, face masks, face toners, face wash & cleansers, lip care products, moisturizers & treatments), hand care, and others (make-up removers, skincare sets). Price range segmentation includes premium products, and mass products. Key pack material segments cover flexible packaging, glass, metal, paper & board, and rigid plastics. Distribution channel segmentation comprises beauty and personal care stores, direct selling, e-commerce, general merchandise stores, hypermarkets, and others.
Competitive Landscape
Key players in the South Korea skin care products market include ABLE C&C Co. Ltd., Amorepacific Corporation, Amway Corporation, APR Co. Ltd., Atomy Co. Ltd., Beiersdorf AG, CFEB Sisley SAS, Chanel S.A., Charmzone Cosmetics Co. Ltd., CJ Olive Young Corporation, Clarins SA, Clio Cosmetics Co. Ltd., Coreana Cosmetics Co. Ltd., Dongkook Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., F & Co Co. Ltd., FineToday Holdings Co. Ltd., Galderma S.A., Gowoonsesang Cosmetics Co. Ltd., IT’S HANBUL CO. LTD., Kenvue Inc., Korea Tech Co. Ltd., KT&G Corporation, L&P Cosmetic Co. Ltd., LG Household & Health Care Ltd., L’Occitane International S.A., L’Oreal S.A., Lush Retail Ltd., LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (LVMH), Manyo Factory Co. Ltd., NAOS SAS, Nature Republic Co. Ltd., Nu Skin Enterprises Inc., PUIG SL, Shiseido Company Limited, Sidmool Co. Ltd., The Body Shop International Ltd., The Estee Lauder Companies Inc., The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G), Tonymoly Co. Ltd. and Unilever PLC.
This report presents an extensive analysis of major entities in the skin care products market, focusing on their performance from 2020 to 2024. Findings showcase changes in market share, recognizing both long-standing leaders and new challengers.
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
South Korea Skin Care Products Market – Product Analysis
South Korea Skin Care Products Market – Price Range Analysis
South Korea Skin Care Products Market – Key Pack Material Analysis
South Korea Skin Care Products Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
ABLE C&C Co., Ltd.
Amorepacific Corporation
Amway Corporation
APR Co., Ltd.
Atomy Co., Ltd.
Beiersdorf AG
CFEB Sisley SAS
Chanel S.A.
Charmzone Cosmetics Co., Ltd.
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Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer
FIGURES AND TABLES
Table South Korea Skin Care Products Market 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Skin Care Products Market, Net Growth, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Skin Care Products Market, Growth Rates, 2020-2030
Table South Korea Skin Care Products Market by Product, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Skin Care Products Market by Product, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Skin Care Products Market by Product, 2020-2030
Table South Korea Skin Care Products Market by Price Range, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Skin Care Products Market by Price Range, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Skin Care Products Market by Price Range, 2020-2030
Table South Korea Skin Care Products Market by Key Pack Material, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Skin Care Products Market by Key Pack Material, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Skin Care Products Market by Key Pack Material, 2020-2030
Table South Korea Skin Care Products Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Skin Care Products Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea Skin Care Products Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table South Korea Skin Care Products Market Share (%), by Companies, 2020-2024
Chart South Korea Skin Care Products Market, by Companies, 2024
Table South Korea Skin Care Products Market Share (%), by Brands, 2020-2024
Chart South Korea Skin Care Products Market, by Brands, 2024
Table South Korea – Population (Millions) and Forecast
Table South Korea – Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Forecast
Table South Korea – Gross Domestic Product and Forecast
Table South Korea Skin Care Products Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table South Korea Skin Care Products Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)
Companies Mentioned
ABLE C&C Co., Ltd.
Amorepacific Corporation
Amway Corporation
APR Co., Ltd.
Atomy Co., Ltd.
Beiersdorf AG
CFEB Sisley SAS
Chanel S.A.
Charmzone Cosmetics Co., Ltd.
CJ Olive Young Corporation
Clarins SA
Clio Cosmetics Co., Ltd.
Coreana Cosmetics Co., Ltd.
Dongkook Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
F & Co Co., Ltd.
FineToday Holdings Co., Ltd.
Galderma S.A.
Gowoonsesang Cosmetics Co., Ltd.
IT’S HANBUL CO., LTD.
Kenvue Inc.
Korea Tech Co., Ltd.
KT&G Corporation
L&P Cosmetic Co., Ltd.
LG Household & Health Care, Ltd.
L’Occitane International S.A.
L’Oreal S.A.
Lush Retail Ltd.
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (LVMH)
Manyo Factory Co., Ltd.
NAOS SAS
Nature Republic Co., Ltd.
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.
PUIG SL
Shiseido Company, Limited
Sidmool Co., Ltd.
The Body Shop International Ltd.
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G)
Tonymoly Co., Ltd.
Unilever PLC
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→ Market Estimates, Forecasts & Historical Data
→ Critical Performance Data and Rankings
→ Emerging Trends, Market Changes
→ PDF Report and Excel Datasheet
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