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Clean Skincare· established
MainstreamCOSRX
Seoul, South Korea · Founded by Jun Sang Hun · Founder-led
Minimalist, prescription-philosophy K-beauty for sensitive and acne-prone skin — fewer ingredients, clearer cause-and-effect.
Why it matters
Founded December 2013 by Jun Sang Hun after a decade in Korean cosmetics manufacturing. The brand name encodes the philosophy — Cosmetics + Rx — positioning each product as a clinical intervention rather than a lifestyle object. BHA Blackhead Power Liquid and Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence drove organic global cult status through Reddit and early K-beauty forums; Amorepacific became the largest shareholder in November 2023, validating COSRX as the first K-beauty independent to reach acquisition scale through community-led growth.
Ingredients we're watching
External
cosrx.com →Other brands in Clean Skincare
Coverage on Clean Skincare
Köppen Is the Clean-Beauty Operating System Translated Into Oral Care
Mariko Lin · 5 minPDRN Is the Dominant Ingredient Narrative in 2025–2026 K-Beauty — But the Credibility Question Is Unresolved
Mariko Lin · 6 minCOSRX Holds #1 Sunscreen on Amazon UK and Germany. This Is a Distribution Story, Not a Viral One.
Iris Halberg · 6 min
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Sources
- 01COSRX Skincare Founder Jun Sang Hun Interview ↗Skincare.com
- 02Amorepacific to capitalise on COSRX's strong overseas presence as it becomes brand's largest shareholder ↗Cosmetics Design Asia · 20 Nov 2023