Connect with Korean OEM & ODM Manufacturers

OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) means you supply the formula and the Korean manufacturer produces it under your brand name. You own the formula IP and retain full exclusivity: no other brand can use the same formula. It's the right model when product differentiation is the priority.

With ODM (Original Design Manufacturer), the manufacturer's R&D team develops the formula to your brief. You specify the product type, actives, and target market; they develop it, you approve and brand it. ODM is lower-cost to start than OEM, and is the most common path for brands entering Korean manufacturing.

White label is a fully standardized existing product: you apply your label as-is, no changes. Private label allows minor customization: fragrance selection, color adjustments, or packaging changes, on an existing base formula. Both are simpler and lower-MOQ than custom ODM formulation.

MOQs depend on the manufacturer tier and product type. Private label cosmetics on an existing formula start at 3,000 units per SKU. Custom ODM cosmetics run 3,000–5,000 units per SKU, and sheet masks 40,000–50,000 units per SKU. Tier 1 industrial-scale Korean manufacturers typically require higher minimums, so most emerging brands start with mid-size Korean manufacturers at around 3,000 units per SKU.

Typically 8–12 weeks from order confirmation, for both private label (existing formula) and custom ODM (new formula development, including formulation, packaging, and production). Stability testing, when a new formula needs it, is an extra step on top. Private label is the simpler route because no new formula is developed. Plan for the longer end: the most common delays are sampling revision rounds and packaging decisions.

Korea ranks #3 globally in cosmetics exports and sets the global benchmark for skincare formulation quality and regulatory compliance. Korean manufacturers are MFDS-registered, ISO 22716 certified, and export to the US, EU, UK, and Asia. The same factories producing leading K-beauty brands are accessible to international brands from 3,000 units per SKU.