What you getA free 9-page PDF written by the KoreanOEM team, who take skincare brands from a brief to a shipped first order. It covers the decisions to make first, a week by week timeline, a 30-point launch checklist, a budget worksheet with our published prices, label rules for 11 markets, the documents importers ask for and 20 questions to ask any manufacturer.
What is inside
1Three decisions firstHero product, first market, quantity and budget, with a fill-in table and the four formula routes compared.
2Launch timelineBrief, samples, packaging, production, documents and shipping, side by side with your own tasks, so nothing waits.
3Launch checklist30 items in 7 phases, from trademark and barcodes to the pre-production sample and your reorder point.
4Budget worksheetSamples, formula fees, unit prices, packaging, tests and filings at our published prices, plus your own costs.
5Label rules by marketWho must be named, language, date rules and filings for the US, EU, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, China, Korea, the Gulf, India and Southeast Asia.
6Document checklistCOA, microbiology, MSDS, specification, INCI list, Certificate of Free Sale and the filings for each market, with who provides each one.
720 manufacturer questionsThe questions to send every manufacturer in writing, grouped by quality, formula, cost, timeline, compliance and terms.
8How we answer themKoreanOEM's own answers, so you have one complete quote to compare against.
Who it is for
Founders planning a first skincare product, estheticians and clinics starting a private label line, and brands moving production to Korea. It assumes no industry background: every term is explained where it first appears. The budget pages use the starting prices on our products page, for example a serum from USD 3.40 per unit at 500 units, so the numbers are real and not placeholders.
Prefer to work in the browser? The same steps live in the interactive starter checklist and the budget planner, and our guides go deeper on label requirements, questions to ask a manufacturer and starting a brand with a Korean OEM.
Made by a manufacturer that wants you to launch
Best price, best cost and the lowest minimum order you cannot find anywhere else. We believe in our customers' vision rather than our own profit, so even if we lose money at the beginning, we still support you.
- Our chemists in Busan develop every formula; production runs at an ISO 22716 (cosmetics GMP), FDA registered facility in Pyeongtaek with our own staff on site.
- Most skincare starts at 500 units. First orders below 500 units are possible when you share your growth plan, reviewed case by case.
- A written quote within 1 to 2 business days, and a sample box from USD 129, credited in full against your first order.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Skincare Brand Launch Kit really free?
Yes. You enter your email and the PDF opens on the next page. There is nothing to buy and you do not need to be a KoreanOEM customer.
Will you send me emails?
Only if you tick the newsletter box. Without it, we keep your email only as a record of the download and never add you to a mailing list. We never sell or share your email.
Are the label rules accurate for my country?
They summarize the public rules as of October 2026 for 11 markets, taken from our label requirements guide, which links every official source. Rules change, so confirm with your importer, Responsible Person or the authority before you print.
Are the prices in the kit real?
Yes. The budget worksheet uses KoreanOEM's published prices as of October 2026, the same as on our fees and products pages. They are starting prices at the minimum order, and your written quote is final.
Can I share the kit with my team or co-founder?
Yes. Print it, share the PDF with your team, or send them the link to this page.
How long does it take to launch a skincare product?
With a ready formula, stock packaging, one revision round and air freight, the stages add up to roughly 9 to 14 weeks from brief to stock in hand. A custom formula, custom packaging or sea freight adds time. The kit's timeline page shows each stage.
