We provide useful information about K-beauty and K-food, as well as export-related tips.
What is the best Mineral Sunstick in Korea? Most of the famous mineral sunstick in Korea are produced by Kolmar Korea. Why is that? Before the SPF manipulation scandal in December 2020, many companies launched a variety of sunscreen sticks. However, with the increased scrutiny on SPF values from the public, fewer companies could produce …
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Main Ingredient of Skincare Products: Purified Water. What are the Methods and Standards for Producing Purified Water? The most commonly used ingredient in cosmetics is purified water. Especially in the full ingredient list of skincare products, purified water is often listed first. But did you know that purified water also comes in different grades? …
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Do you know the popular beauty-related abbreviations trending in Korea these days? It’s about Korean Essence Pad or Toner Pad. In Korea, there are recent Korean buzzwords “Dakk-To” and “Heupt-To.” These terms refer to whether you use toner by wiping it on with a cotton pad (“wiping toner”) or by patting it on for …
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What are cosmetics antioxidants and preservatives, and why we need it? To maintain the quality and stability of cosmetics, certain ingredients must be included. Specifically, antioxidants and preservatives are essential. Many people may confuse these two, but their purposes are very different. First, antioxidants prevent cosmetics from reacting with oxygen, known as “oxidation.” Preservatives, …
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What are the differences in expression styles for cosmetics? Here is WITH.C’s experience with Korean Matte sunscreen: In the past, an Indian buyer requested a matte sun stick, so I sent a sample from our partner manufacturer. Since the product immediately controlled oil and left a matte finish, I was confident the buyer would …
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What are the ingredients in Korean Sunscreen? In a previous post, we explained that there are three types of sunscreens: physical (inorganic), chemical (organic), and combined sunscreens. To briefly summarize again: Physical sunscreens protect the skin by reflecting UV rays, while chemical sunscreens protect the skin by absorbing and neutralizing UV rays. Recently, there …
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Today, I’d like to leave a review of the manufacturer&WITH.C meeting! WITH.C recently visited a korean cosmetics manufacturer which is one of our partnerships for a product development project. Despite being a large-scale supplier of major international products, they’ve been with us since the early WITH.C’s skincare projects. Thanks to the CEO’s focus on …
What is the PDRN and Exosome cosmetics? Many people nowadays acknowledge that reversing aging with skincare alone is realistically challenging. That’s why a popular beauty retailer in Korea, Olive Young, has started using the term “Slow-aging” and in a recent book I read, they express it as “Well-aging.” Despite the difficulty in using cosmetics …
What are the latest anti-aging trends in Korea? PDRN and Exosome cosmetics. Read More »
Check out the schedule of 2024 Korea Expos related to Veganism, Cosmetics, and Food(Seaweed). As 2024 begins, companies wishing to participate in the expo will get busy. WITH.C has not yet officially participated in an expo, but we regularly go to expos to look at trends and talk with people in the industry. In …
How does the CDSCO process work? In accordance with India’s local law, specifically the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, as per Gazette Notification G.S.R 763(E), cosmetics and medicines must undergo registration and certification by a government-designated body. The relevant laws can be easily found by searching for CDSCO on Google. The registration process with …
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