Market Analysis

Korean Body Care Manufacturing: How One OEM Factory Produces 27 Products for 14 Brands with Different Strategies

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BeauticsLab

October 15, 2025

Korean Body Care Manufacturing: How One OEM Factory Produces 27 Products for 14 Brands with Different Strategies

One Factory, 27 Products Across 14 Brands🔗

In Olive Young's body care category, Cosmecca Korea manufactures 27 products sold under 14 different brand names: MDSpick, Bring Green, Parnell, Pation, Plant Nature, Roib, Luape, Awilmeback, NOT4U, Kundal, Graphene, Whipped, Round A'Round, and GBH.

Cosmecca Korea Manufacturing Overview

Note

This analysis is based on October 2025 Olive Young body care category data. We analyzed ingredient formulations across Cosmecca Korea's 27 products.

Analysis Scope:

  • Total 27 products (9 hand care, 11 body mists, 3 shower/bath, 3 deodorants, 1 foot care)
  • Combined reviews: 12,665
  • TOP 10 products ingredient analysis

Cosmecca Korea's Body Care Product Lineup🔗

RankBrandProductReviewsRatingPrice
#1MDSpickThe Barista Fragrance-Free Hand Cream5,1864.8₩6,900
#2Bring GreenMoisture Hand Cream 50mL2,4554.8₩6,900
#3ParnellCicamanu Weakly Acidic Body Mist2,2954.7₩23,000
#5PationNosca9 Trouble Body Mist1,8384.8₩17,600

Among 27 products, the TOP 4 include 2 hand creams and 2 body mists. Cosmecca Korea demonstrates specialized manufacturing capabilities in hand care and body mist categories.

TOP 4 Product Analysis


1. Fragrance-Free Hand Cream: 4-Botanical Oil Blending Technology🔗

MDSpick The Barista Fragrance-Free Hand Cream (5,186 Reviews, 4.8★)🔗

The #1 product, MDSpick's fragrance-free hand cream, features a blend of 4 botanical oils.

Key Botanical Oils:

  • Olive Oil
  • Sweet Almond Oil
  • Sunflower Seed Oil
  • Coconut Palm Oil

All four botanical oils function as emollients, forming a protective oil film on the skin surface to prevent moisture evaporation and protect against external irritants. The completely fragrance-free formulation makes it suitable for fragrance-sensitive consumers and food-handling professionals like baristas.

Moisturizing Base Ingredients:

  • Glycerin (EWG 1-2): Representative humectant
  • Propanediol (EWG 1): Plant-derived moisturizer
  • Panthenol (EWG 1): Provitamin B5

2. Cica Body Mist: Multi-Layer Barrier Strengthening Technology🔗

Parnell Cicamanu Weakly Acidic Body Mist (2,295 Reviews, 4.7★, ₩23,000)🔗

Parnell's Cicamanu Body Mist employs a skin barrier strengthening strategy combining centella asiatica-derived ingredients with ceramides.

Cica Soothing Complex:

  • Centella Asiatica Extract (EWG 1): Calming agent
  • Madecassoside (EWG 1): Key soothing compound from centella
  • Ceramide NP (EWG 1): Skin barrier lipid

3-Type Multi-Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid Technology:

  • Sodium Hyaluronate (Low molecular weight, EWG 1)
  • Hyaluronic Acid (Medium molecular weight, EWG 1)
  • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid (Ultra-low molecular weight, EWG 1)

Three different molecular weights of hyaluronic acid provide multi-layer hydration from skin surface to deeper layers. Added Lactobacillus Ferment (EWG 1) delivers probiotic benefits.


3. Trouble Body Mist: AHA/BHA Combined Exfoliation Care🔗

Pation Nosca9 Trouble Body Mist (1,838 Reviews, 4.8★, ₩17,600)🔗

Pation's Trouble Body Mist combines AHA and BHA to simultaneously address body blemishes and hyperpigmentation.

AHA/BHA Combined Exfoliation:

  • Glycolic Acid (AHA, EWG 3-6): Water-soluble exfoliation
  • Salicylic Acid (BHA, EWG 5-8): Oil-soluble pore exfoliation

2 Brightening Ingredients:

  • Niacinamide (EWG 1): Melanin production inhibitor
  • Tranexamic Acid (EWG 1): Hyperpigmentation improvement

Soothing Ingredients:

  • Tea Tree Leaf Water (EWG 1)
  • Tea Tree Leaf Oil (EWG 4-6)
  • Panthenol (EWG 1)

The formulation is designed to simultaneously manage exfoliation and hyperpigmentation on body areas like back and chest.

Three Differentiated Ingredient Strategies


Cosmecca Korea's Common Manufacturing Technology🔗

Safe Moisturizing Base Design🔗

TOP 10 product ingredient analysis reveals Cosmecca Korea consistently uses a common base formulation.

10/10 Products (100%) - Universal Ingredients:

  • Purified Water (EWG 1)
  • 1,2-Hexanediol (EWG 1): Moisturizing + preservation
  • Ethylhexylglycerin (EWG 2): Gentle preservative

9/10 Products (90%) - Core Ingredients:

  • Glycerin (EWG 1-2): Representative humectant
  • Butylene Glycol (EWG 1): Moisturizer + solvent

8/10 Products (80%) - Standard Ingredients:

  • Propanediol (EWG 1): Plant-derived moisturizer

This base formulation consists of EWG 1-2 grade safe ingredients, providing a foundation suitable for sensitive skin.

Safe Moisturizing Base Design


Signature Ingredient: Capryloyl Salicylic Acid🔗

Among TOP 10 products, 7 products (70%) incorporate Capryloyl Salicylic Acid (EWG 2-5).

Capryloyl Salicylic Acid is a derivative combining salicylic acid (BHA) with fatty acids. It maintains exfoliating effects while offering lower irritation compared to salicylic acid (EWG 5-8). It serves as a gentle alternative to salicylic acid for body care products requiring mild exfoliation.

70% usage across 27 products demonstrates Cosmecca Korea's strength in formulating low-irritation BHA derivative technology.

Signature Ingredient Technology


Key Findings🔗

Three Strategic Approaches🔗

Ingredient analysis of Cosmecca Korea's 27 body care products reveals three differentiated manufacturing strategies.

StrategyRepresentative ProductKey IngredientsTarget
Botanical Oil BlendingMDSpick Fragrance-Free Hand CreamOlive Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Sunflower Seed Oil, Coconut Palm OilFragrance-sensitive, food handlers
Cica Complex Barrier StrengtheningParnell Cicamanu Body MistCentella Extract, Madecassoside, Ceramide NP, 3-type Hyaluronic AcidSensitive skin, barrier damage
AHA/BHA Combined ExfoliationPation Trouble Body MistGlycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Niacinamide, Tranexamic AcidBody blemishes, hyperpigmentation

Ingredient Combination Characteristics🔗

Though 27 products are sold under 14 brands, the safe moisturizing base (purified water, 1,2-hexanediol, ethylhexylglycerin, glycerin, propanediol) and capryloyl salicylic acid (70% usage rate) remain consistently utilized.

This demonstrates how OEM manufacturers maintain verified base formulations while differentiating through brand-specific active ingredients (botanical oils, cica complex, AHA/BHA).

Brand Differentiation Strategies

Key Insights


Frequently Asked Questions🔗

Q. Why do products from the same manufacturer have different prices across brands?

A. Body care products manufactured by Cosmecca Korea range from ₩6,900 (MDSpick Fragrance-Free Hand Cream) to ₩23,000 (Parnell Cicamanu Body Mist). Pricing is determined by each brand's target customer segment, specialized ingredient costs, packaging expenses, and brand positioning. Parnell Cicamanu Body Mist incorporates multiple premium functional ingredients like centella extract, ceramide NP, and 3-type hyaluronic acid, justifying the higher price point, while MDSpick Fragrance-Free Hand Cream offers a botanical oil-based simple formulation at an accessible price.

Q. Is capryloyl salicylic acid safe?

A. Capryloyl Salicylic Acid (EWG 2-5) is a derivative with lower irritation than salicylic acid (EWG 5-8). Combined with fatty acids, it maintains exfoliating benefits while reducing skin irritation. Cosmecca Korea uses this ingredient in 70% of 27 products to provide gentle exfoliation care. However, those with extreme sensitivity or BHA allergies should conduct a patch test before use.

Q. Are OEM manufacturer products lower quality?

A. OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) factories produce products for multiple brands but customize ingredient formulations and quality control according to each brand's specifications. Cosmecca Korea produces brands with different concepts like MDSpick, Parnell, and Pation while consistently using safe base ingredients (EWG 1-2 grade) and professionally formulating brand-specific differentiation ingredients (botanical oils, cica complex, AHA/BHA). The core competency of OEM manufacturers lies in ingredient stabilization technology and diverse formulation expertise.


This analysis is based on October 2025 Olive Young data and BeauticsLab ingredient database.

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