Cosmetics Companies by Region
As of October 4, 2026, manufacturers are most numerous in Gyeonggi-do (1,658 registrations) and responsible sellers in Seoul (10,405 registrations).
Korea Cosmetics Safety Information Group shows where cosmetics companies are registered in three data pages and one guide.
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Where are cosmetics manufacturers concentrated by region?
Gyeonggi-do has 1,658 registrations, followed by Incheon with 457 and Seoul with 439. Counts and shares for all 16 provinces and metropolitan cities are in Cosmetics Manufacturers by Region.
At the city, county and district level, Namdong-gu, Incheon has 203 registrations. The top 30 are in Top Cosmetics Manufacturing Areas.
Where are responsible sellers concentrated by region?
Seoul has 10,405 registrations, followed by Gyeonggi-do with 9,353, and Gangnam-gu, Seoul alone has 2,681. Counts by province and the top districts are in Responsible Sellers by Region.
Why does the regional pattern differ for manufacturing and selling?
A responsible seller business can be registered without a factory, so the locations of the two types differ. The scope the law sets for each business and the registration figures continue in Why Sellers Outnumber Manufacturers.