Korea-based · Founder-operated

Start your K-beauty brand
with a Korean manufacturer.

We've already launched our own brands in the US.
Now we help indie founders and creators do the same — formulation, manufacturing, FDA compliance, US logistics, all from Seoul.

See pricing
10+
Brands launched
8 weeks
Avg. time to production
100+
SME manufacturing network
$5K
MOQ starts from

Your own brand,
without the barriers.

Korea has built the most advanced beauty manufacturing ecosystem in the world. Seoul Beauty Labs opens the door — so anyone, anywhere, can launch a real K-beauty brand with less capital and a shorter timeline than ever before.

The world's best
beauty supply chain

Korean OEM/ODM is the global gold standard — the same factories behind brands you already love. Beyond Korea's top-tier giants, our 100+ SME network delivers the same quality at lower MOQs and stronger margins.

Less capital,
shorter timeline

What used to take six figures and a year now starts at $7,000 and ships in under four months. We've compressed every step — sourcing, sampling, production, compliance — so you can move from idea to shelf at startup speed.

Built for
first-time founders

No Korean language. No factory hunting. No regulatory guesswork. We translate decades of K-beauty operational expertise into a single workflow — so you focus on the brand, not the logistics.

Four steps from
concept to launch.

A streamlined journey, with full transparency at every stage. You stay in control of the brand vision — we handle the operational complexity.

01

Concept

Week 1–2

Brand setup, USPTO check, category selection, hero ingredient strategy.

02

Sample

Week 3–5

Manufacturer matching, formula development, sample iteration until approval.

03

Produce

Week 6–14

Packaging design, FDA-compliant labeling, full production, QA.

04

Launch

Week 15+

Air or sea freight, MoCRA registration, US 3PL, ready for Amazon & TikTok Shop.

Modular by design. Pay only for the steps you need. Already have brand identity and packaging design? Skip that add-on. Have your own freight forwarder? Use EXW shipping. Every stage is optional except production — your scope, your budget.

Pay for value,
not for time.

Modular pricing that scales with your ambition. Start small with a discovery package, or go end-to-end. No hidden fees, no surprise invoices.

Step 0 · Entry

Starter

Validate your idea before investing in production.

$299 – $499

One-time, non-refundable

  • Product category selection
  • Hero ingredient recommendation
  • Competitive market analysis
  • Estimated unit cost & MOQ
  • Sample coordination
✓ 100% credited toward production order  ·  Credit valid for 90 days

Optional add-ons

Step 2

Design

$300 – $1,000

Packaging design, label layout, and print-ready files. Korean typography and FDA-compliant English coexist seamlessly.

Final files deliveredafter full payment
Step 3

US Compliance

$300 – $800

FDA facility & product registration, MoCRA listing, label compliance, ingredient regulatory review.

120-day windowPost-launch OK
Step 4

Shipping

3 tiers

From factory floor to fulfillment center. Choose your level of involvement.

Basic — EXWYou ship
Pro — DDP+5–15%
Premium — DDP + 3PLAmazon/TikTok ready
Step 5

Marketing

In development

TikTok Spark Ads, influencer seeding, creator partnerships. Building this in 2026 — early access for existing clients.

+

Trademark Support

Through partner

USPTO search and filing through our network of US trademark attorneys. Protect your brand from day one.

+

Strategic Advisory

Hourly · Retainer

Ongoing support for marketplace strategy, ranging, restocking decisions, and category expansion.

+

Clinical & Certification

Project-based

Clinical efficacy trials and functional ingredient certifications — built specifically to power your marketing claims with real, defensible data.

Coming Soon

Your brand,
on autopilot.

The Brand Builder Dashboard — manage samples, production, shipping, and compliance in one place. Currently in development.

  • Free rough estimate — before you ever pay
  • Project chat — replaces email with your Seoul team
  • Market feasibility check (US, EU, UK, JP & more)
  • Modular pricing — pay only for steps you need
✓ You're on the list. We'll notify you when Brand Builder launches.

Be first in line. Existing clients get priority access.

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My Brand Project

Luna Glow

Skincare · Sunscreen · started Apr 12, 2026
1
Concept
3/4 steps
2
Sample
0/1 steps
3
Produce
0/5 steps
4
Launch
0/1 steps
Progress
36%
Current
#3.5
Feasibility
Input needed
0
all clear
Timeline
14–18
weeks
Concept · Week 1–2
Intake COMPLETE FREE
Brand Preparation FREE
3
Regulatory Feasibility IN PROGRESS 1 FLAG
Rough estimate FREE
Unit
$2.5–4.5
MOQ
3K–5K
Total
$8K–23K
Sample · Week 3–5
5
Sample Development Pending
7/8 items · SBL → OEM
Your Modules
Pay only for steps you need.
Starter
$299–499
Paid
All-In Project
Custom
Not paid
Design
$300–1K
Not added
Compliance
$300–800
Self-managed
Shipping
3 tiers
Not added

Two paths,
one platform.

You have the vision.
We have the infrastructure.

Whether you're launching your first brand or your fifth, the operational lift of K-beauty manufacturing — language, regulations, MOQ negotiations — shouldn't be the bottleneck.

  • 01No Korean required. All communication in English. Contracts, factory negotiations, samples — handled.
  • 02Lower MOQs. Our SME network typically starts at $5K–$14K for first orders, not the $50K+ tier-one factories demand.
  • 03FDA compliance built in. MoCRA, label regulations, ingredient checks — done right the first time.
  • 04US-side logistics. Air or sea freight, customs, 3PL handoff. You don't need a freight forwarder on retainer.

Your audience is waiting.
Give them a brand.

Creator merch is one thing. A real K-beauty product line — formulated, manufactured in Seoul, FDA-listed — is something else entirely. We make it possible at creator-friendly volumes.

  • 01Creator-friendly MOQs. Start with quantities that match your audience size. Scale up as you sell.
  • 02TikTok Shop ready. Products arrive at US 3PL, ready for Spark Ads and creator seeding.
  • 03Authentically K-beauty. Korean factories, Korean formulations, Korean packaging aesthetic — not a private label dressed up.
  • 04Speed to launch. Ride your content momentum. From sample to shelf in 12–16 weeks.

Questions, answered.

MOQs vary by product category and manufacturer. For simpler categories like toners or mists, first orders can start from around $5,000. Most categories fall in the $7,000-$14,000 range for first orders.

* Further MOQ reductions may be possible — though typically at the cost of longer lead times or higher unit prices.
The Starter fee is non-refundable, but it's 100% credited toward your production order if you proceed within 90 days. Think of it as a deposit, not a fee.
Yes. We sign mutual NDAs at the start of every engagement, and all factory introductions are made under the same protections. For trademark protection, we can connect you with our partner US trademark attorneys for USPTO filings.
Yes — under MoCRA, cosmetics sold in the US must be registered with the FDA. The good news: registration is allowed up to 120 days after launch, and each product listing fee is around $300–$500. Our Compliance package handles this end-to-end.
Plan for 14–18 weeks total: Concept (1–2 weeks), Sampling (2–4 weeks), Production (8 weeks for first run), Shipping (2 weeks air / 4–6 weeks sea). Reorders move significantly faster.

* The more you bring to the table — brand identity, references, design assets — the faster every stage moves.
Absolutely — and we recommend it. We design FDA-compliant labels that meet all required English copy and font specifications, while integrating Korean typography that signals authenticity to your audience.

Ready to launch
your K-beauty brand?

Begin with the Starter package — from $299, fully credited toward production. Get a clear path forward in under two weeks.