Customized Cosmetics Sellers
Customized cosmetics sellers (맞춤형화장품판매업) account for 235 notifications, led by Seoul with 90 and Gyeonggi-do with 68.
That is 0.7% of the 32,750 entries of cosmetics businesses. Korea Cosmetics Safety Information Group shows counts by region and year, and the names of the earliest 60 to file.
- Customized cosmetics sellers
- 2350.7% of all businesses
- Seoul
- 9038.3%
- Gyeonggi-do
- 6828.9%
- First year with notifications
- 202053 notifications
Contents
- How many customized cosmetics sellers are there?
- What business do customized cosmetics sellers run?
- Where are customized cosmetics sellers concentrated?
- How many customized cosmetics sellers filed by year?
- Which customized cosmetics sellers filed first?
- What should you watch for when reading customized cosmetics sellers figures?
- How were the customized cosmetics sellers figures counted?
- FAQ: customized cosmetics sellers
- Related reading
- Sources
How many customized cosmetics sellers are there?
235 notifications. Set beside 28,358 registrations of responsible sellers (화장품책임판매업) and 4,157 registrations of manufacturers (화장품제조업), that is 0.7% of the 32,750 entries in total.
Company names show that one company's shops are sometimes notified separately, branch by branch. The 235 figure counts notifications, not companies.
What business do customized cosmetics sellers run?
The business of selling customized cosmetics (Cosmetics Act (화장품법), Article 2(12)). Customized cosmetics are cosmetics made by mixing the contents of a manufactured or imported cosmetic with other contents or with ingredients set by the Minister of Food and Drug Safety, and cosmetics made by subdividing such contents (Article 2(3-2)).
| Article | Content |
|---|---|
| Act, Article 2(3-2) | Definition of customized cosmetics. Simple subdividing of the contents of cosmetics set by Ordinance of the Prime Minister, such as solid soap, is excluded |
| Act, Article 3-2(1) | A person intending to run a customized cosmetics seller business notifies the Minister of Food and Drug Safety |
| Act, Article 3-2(2) | Meet the facility standards and have a customized cosmetics dispensing manager (맞춤형화장품조제관리사) |
| Act, Article 5(3) | Do not arbitrarily mix or subdivide cosmetics distributed or sold to consumers |
| Act, Article 5(6) | Report a list of all ingredients used to the Minister of Food and Drug Safety once a year |
| Enforcement Decree of the Cosmetics Act (화장품법 시행령), Article 2(3) | A business that sells mixed cosmetics and a business that sells subdivided cosmetics |
What Are Customized Cosmetics? continues with the definition and the seller's duties.
Where are customized cosmetics sellers concentrated?
In Seoul and Gyeonggi-do. Together they hold 158 notifications, or 67.2% of the total. No sellers are notified in Chungcheongbuk-do and Sejong.
| Province or metropolitan city | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Seoul | 90 | 38.3% |
| Gyeonggi-do | 68 | 28.9% |
| Busan | 14 | 6.0% |
| Gyeongsangnam-do | 11 | 4.7% |
| Incheon | 9 | 3.8% |
| Daegu | 9 | 3.8% |
| Gyeongsangbuk-do | 7 | 3.0% |
| Gangwon State | 5 | 2.1% |
| Jeju | 5 | 2.1% |
| Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City | 4 | 1.7% |
| Daejeon | 4 | 1.7% |
| Chungcheongnam-do | 3 | 1.3% |
| Jeonbuk State | 3 | 1.3% |
| Ulsan | 3 | 1.3% |
| Total | 235 | 100.0% |
| City, county or district | Notifications |
|---|---|
| Gangnam-gu, Seoul | 20 |
| Seongdong-gu, Seoul | 13 |
| Mapo-gu, Seoul | 11 |
| Jung-gu, Seoul | 10 |
| Hanam-si, Gyeonggi-do | 6 |
| Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do | 6 |
| Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do | 5 |
| Jongno-gu, Seoul | 5 |
| Jeju-si, Jeju | 5 |
| Jungwon-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do | 4 |
How many customized cosmetics sellers filed by year?
The earliest year on the list is 2020, and its 53 notifications are the most of any year. Later years range from 16 to 39 notifications a year.
| Notification year | Notifications |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 53 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 38 |
| 2023 | 31 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 39 |
| 2026 | 36 |
Which customized cosmetics sellers filed first?
The earliest notification date on the list is March 13, 2020. The table shows the 60 with the earliest dates, in order. Company names have no official English form and are shown as in the source, in Korean.
| Company name | Registration date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 주식회사톤28 | Mar 13, 2020 | Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do |
| 이엘씨에이한국(유)르라보가로수길지점 | Mar 16, 2020 | Gangnam-gu, Seoul |
| 이엘씨에이한국(유)르라보이태원지점 | Mar 16, 2020 | Yongsan-gu, Seoul |
| 마계공방 | Mar 18, 2020 | Seongbuk-gu, Seoul |
| 에뛰드명동FSS점 | Mar 18, 2020 | Jung-gu, Seoul |
| 주식회사씨앤케이코스메디칼 | Mar 24, 2020 | Namdong-gu, Incheon |
| 주식회사금수 | Mar 27, 2020 | Yongsan-gu, Seoul |
| 주식회사레메디웍스 | Apr 1, 2020 | Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do |
| 라클로이 | Apr 2, 2020 | Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do |
| 코스메핏주식회사 | Apr 2, 2020 | Gangbuk-gu, Seoul |
| 이슈걸 | Apr 9, 2020 | Iksan-si, Jeonbuk State |
| 주식회사농업회사법인문가숲길 | Apr 13, 2020 | Namdong-gu, Incheon |
| 퍼퓸바by익스큐제모아 | Apr 13, 2020 | Gangnam-gu, Seoul |
| (주)비즈인원 | Apr 17, 2020 | Seocho-gu, Seoul |
| 주식회사에데니끄 | Apr 17, 2020 | Seongdong-gu, Seoul |
| (주)디엠에스인터내셔날 | Apr 21, 2020 | Gwanak-gu, Seoul |
| 단비주 | Apr 21, 2020 | Manan-gu, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do |
| 주식회사님코컴퍼니 | Apr 21, 2020 | Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do |
| 지니네이쳐 | Apr 22, 2020 | Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do |
| 키아 | Apr 22, 2020 | Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do |
| 러브맵 | Apr 29, 2020 | Songpa-gu, Seoul |
| (주)씨앤케이인터내셔널 | May 6, 2020 | Busanjin-gu, Busan |
| 주식회사지비글로벌 | May 6, 2020 | Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do |
| 주식회사양스코스메틱 | May 8, 2020 | Gangnam-gu, Seoul |
| 에스에스티에스(SSTS) | May 11, 2020 | Gangnam-gu, Seoul |
| 마당컴퍼니 | May 13, 2020 | Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do |
| 라인미피부해독연구소 | May 15, 2020 | Dongan-gu, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do |
| 한국피부컨설팅센터 | May 19, 2020 | Seo-gu, Daejeon |
| 지니다293 | Jun 1, 2020 | Jung-gu, Ulsan |
| 효소욕휴 | Jun 23, 2020 | Iksan-si, Jeonbuk State |
| 쉼표아로마가게 | Jul 9, 2020 | Gwangjin-gu, Seoul |
| (주)피알남코스메틱 | Jul 21, 2020 | Gangnam-gu, Seoul |
| 유앤정유한회사 | Jul 21, 2020 | Gangnam-gu, Seoul |
| 푸르미르 | Jul 22, 2020 | Bupyeong-gu, Incheon |
| (주)아모레퍼시픽 아모레 성수점 | Aug 7, 2020 | Seongdong-gu, Seoul |
| 부산향기공방 | Aug 11, 2020 | Saha-gu, Busan |
| 디마노(dimano) | Aug 14, 2020 | Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do |
| 명피부건강연구소 | Aug 14, 2020 | Dongnae-gu, Busan |
| 엠제이주식회사 | Sep 24, 2020 | Jeju-si, Jeju |
| 라네즈서울 | Oct 5, 2020 | Jung-gu, Seoul |
| 씨앤씨솔루션주식회사 | Oct 19, 2020 | Seo-gu, Incheon |
| 아로마티카신사 | Oct 23, 2020 | Gangnam-gu, Seoul |
| 키아랩 | Oct 23, 2020 | Geumcheon-gu, Seoul |
| 클로이 그린메이드 | Oct 26, 2020 | Jung-gu, Ulsan |
| 해질녘공방 | Nov 11, 2020 | Buk-gu, Daegu |
| (주)미코바이오 | Nov 17, 2020 | Jungwon-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do |
| 센트유니크 | Nov 30, 2020 | Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do |
| 트리아 도라 (Tria Dora) | Dec 1, 2020 | Sangju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do |
| 핸썸호동의솝할리우드 | Dec 2, 2020 | Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do |
| 파크비알 | Dec 3, 2020 | Gangnam-gu, Seoul |
| (주)아우라 | Dec 16, 2020 | Dalseo-gu, Daegu |
| 두류헌 | Dec 29, 2020 | Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do |
| 커나드나 | Dec 30, 2020 | Seongdong-gu, Seoul |
| 은빛날개 | Jan 8, 2021 | Gimcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do |
| (주)릴리커버 | Jan 15, 2021 | Suseong-gu, Daegu |
| 에코핸즈 | Feb 2, 2021 | Jung-gu, Seoul |
| 모빈스지 | Feb 9, 2021 | Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do |
| 28스킨드롭 | Feb 15, 2021 | Sangnok-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do |
| (주)세바바이오텍 | Feb 17, 2021 | Chuncheon-si, Gangwon State |
| 더마큐레아 | Feb 22, 2021 | Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do |
The order reflects notification date only and has no bearing on size or quality. Other companies can be searched on MFDS Nedrug, a Korean-language site of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS), following the steps in How to Check a Korean Cosmetics Company.
What should you watch for when reading customized cosmetics sellers figures?
The notification count may not exactly match the number of shops. The list does not distinguish a company that filed for each branch from one that filed once.
The list does not show the number of customized cosmetics dispensing managers or the products sold.
A company name appearing here means it is on the notification list. Korea Cosmetics Safety Information Group does not recommend any shop or product.
How were the customized cosmetics sellers figures counted?
We counted the registration list retrieved on October 4, 2026 through the cosmetics manufacturer information function of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety dataset "Cosmetics Information" on Korea's Public Data Portal. The list holds the business type, company name, registration (permit) date, and the city, county or district of the location.
- The list retrieved has 32,927 entries. Lines with the same company serial number and business type (177 entries) were counted once, leaving 32,750 entries.
- Figures count business registrations and notifications. A company registered as both a manufacturer and a responsible seller counts as 2.
- Lines whose location used a former administrative name (Jeollabuk-do 14, Jeollanam-do 18, Gangwon-do 9, Gwangju 12) were merged under the current name.
- The latest registration date is October 2, 2026. Totals and shares were calculated by Korea Cosmetics Safety Information Group by counting the list.
FAQ: customized cosmetics sellers
Do customized cosmetics sellers register or file a notification?
They file a notification. Article 3-2(1) of the Cosmetics Act requires a person intending to run a customized cosmetics seller business to notify the Minister of Food and Drug Safety as set by Ordinance of the Prime Minister.
Must customized cosmetics sellers have a dispensing manager?
Article 3-2(2) of the Cosmetics Act requires a person filing as a customized cosmetics seller to meet the facility standards and to have a customized cosmetics dispensing manager, who works on quality and safety management such as the mixing and subdividing of customized cosmetics.
Does selling cosmetics portioned out from a larger container count as customized cosmetics?
Cosmetics made by subdividing the contents of a manufactured or imported cosmetic count as customized cosmetics (Cosmetics Act, Article 2(3-2)(b)). Simple subdividing of the contents of cosmetics set by Ordinance of the Prime Minister, such as solid soap, is excluded.
Are there provinces with no customized cosmetics sellers?
In the list retrieved on October 4, 2026, no sellers are notified in Chungcheongbuk-do and Sejong.
Where can I see the full list of customized cosmetics sellers?
In the company search menu of MFDS Nedrug, a Korean-language site, choose customized cosmetics selling (맞춤형화장품판매) as the business type.
Sources
- Ministry of Food and Drug Safety: Cosmetics Information dataset Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) · Public Data Portal open API · page in Korean · retrieved oct 4, 2026
- MFDS Nedrug company search Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) · Integrated drug information system · page in Korean
- Cosmetics Act Ministry of Government Legislation · National Law Information Center · in force April 2, 2026 · page in Korean
- Enforcement Decree of the Cosmetics Act Ministry of Government Legislation · National Law Information Center · in force April 2, 2026 · page in Korean
Figures are counts of the registration list in the first source, taken on the retrieval date. The current status of each company can be searched on MFDS Nedrug.