Kolmar Korea Advances 'Clean Beauty' with Breakthroughs from Eco-Friendly Packaging to R&D

These innovations have earned international recognition. The paper tube and paper stick achieved a "grand slam" in design by winning the world's top three design awards—IDEA, iF Design Award, and Red Dot Design Award. The one-hand pump paper pack also won a Red Dot Design Award this year, further validating the global competitiveness of Kolmar Korea's eco-friendly packaging. These innovations have earned international recognition. The paper tube and paper stick achieved a "grand slam" in design...

These innovations have earned international recognition. The paper tube and paper stick achieved a "grand slam" in design by winning the world's top three design awards—IDEA, iF Design Award, and Red Dot Design Award. The one-hand pump paper pack also won a Red Dot Design Award this year, further validating the global competitiveness of Kolmar Korea's eco-friendly packaging.

Beyond packaging, Kolmar Korea is strengthening clean beauty in raw materials and formulations. In 2022, the company developed an eco-friendly extraction method using sunflower, lingonberry, and starflower that reduced carbon emissions by 83% while boosting active ingredient efficacy by 870%. Applied in its 2023 clean beauty sunscreen, this innovation earned Korea's Ministry of Environment "Green Technology Product" certification. That same year, Kolmar Korea replaced microplastics in color cosmetics with natural silica, a mineral known for pore care and sebum control, improving texture and stability while advancing both functionality and sustainability.

Kolmar Korea is also driving low-carbon and eco-friendly manufacturing. The company joined the K-RE100 initiative in 2022, pledging 100% renewable energy use by 2050. At its key Sejong plant, expanded solar facilities in 2023 cut approximately 143 tons of CO₂ emissions. The company also operates a dedicated division targeting "zero landfill waste," reducing landfill rates and boosting recycling through systematic sustainability management.

These wide-ranging efforts have gained global recognition. In 2024, TIME magazine ranked Kolmar Korea No. 125 on its "World's Best Companies for Sustainable Growth 2025" list, the only K-Beauty company included, affirming its leadership in eco-friendly practices in the global market.

A Kolmar Korea spokesperson said, "Developing eco-friendly technologies is not a short-term achievement but a core business strategy to enhance the sustainability of the entire industry. We will continue to demonstrate leadership as a company driving sustainable growth in the global beauty sector."

About Kolmar Korea
Kolmar Korea is a global cosmetics ODM headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. The company is recognized for innovation in formulation, packaging, and sustainable manufacturing, partnering with leading beauty brands worldwide. Through ESG-driven management and continuous R&D, Kolmar Korea advances clean beauty and eco-friendly solutions to shape a more sustainable future for the global beauty industry.

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