Aekyung Industry Co., Ltd.
Established Korean personal care and household goods manufacturer with broad export reach across Asia and beyond.
Aekyung Industry is one of South Korea's oldest consumer goods manufacturers, producing personal care products (dishwashing liquids, laundry detergents, shampoos, lotions) as well as cosmetics under its own and licensed brands since 1954. The company's flagship brands include 2080 (dental care), KERASYS (haircare), and AKF (skincare), all of which are distributed to Asian and Middle Eastern wholesale markets. Aekyung's Busan manufacturing complex processes millions of units monthly across multiple product categories, and its export division has established relationships with large Asian grocery chains, beauty supply distributors, and pharmacy chains across Southeast Asia. The company holds GMP and ISO 9001 certification across all manufacturing lines and offers private-label capability for select product segments.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Seoul, South Korea
- Founded
- 1954
- Website
- aekyung.co.kr
- Categories
- Personal Care, Skincare & Cosmetics, Cleaning & Household Supplies
- Markets
- China, United States, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Japan, United Arab Emirates
Verified facts
- corporate-mail-on-domain (green), checked 2026-08-03 Mail server of the company domain
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-03 OpenSanctions
- web-presence-since (green), checked 2026-08-03 Internet Archive (Wayback)
- lei-lapsed (amber), checked 2026-08-03 GLEIF
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-03 OpenSanctions
Claimed certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
- Good Manufacturing Practice
Import rules for these goods
- Cosmetic products must be notified in the EU Cosmetic Products Notification Portal (CPNP) before being placed on the EU market. European Commission (CPNP)
- For the US market, MoCRA requires cosmetic facility registration and product listing with the FDA. US FDA (MoCRA)
- Consumer goods sold in the EU fall under the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, applies since 13 Dec 2024): a responsible person in the EU is mandatory. EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR)