The Most Popular Mask Sheet Manufacturer, IMINE

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▲ IMINE Company Website


#Brief History of IMINE

IMINE (이미인) is a sheet mask focused skin care manufacturer established in 2006.

The founding members consisted of researchers and engineers who used to work at Amorepacific and the largest shareholder Kim Joo-Won has been the president and CEO of IMINE since its beginning.


▲ CEO & President of IMINE, Kim Joo-Won

IMINE quickly became famous for its high quality manufacturing abilities as the founding members were already professionals in the beauty industry.

IMINE especially focused on developing the stability of mask sheet for calming skin as it would be attached onto human's skin directly.

"Mostly people think that cotton material is a good material for mask sheets. However it is not firmly attached onto skin. On the other hand, Cellulose has its unique cushiony texture which can fit tightly onto skin.
IMINE has been working on materials like Cellulose and we are still working on better solution for calming skin. (Kim Joo-Won, Interview with Cosmetics Industry Newspaper in 2012)"

As Kim Joo-Won said, 2 years after they founded the company in 2008, IMINE registered a patent for 3-layer natural cellulose sheet in collaboration with Amorepacific.

Since IMINE had dedicated to developing sheet masks, IMINE now has become a representative sheet mask manufacturer in Korea.


▲ IMINE's Corporate office & Manufacturing facility in Hwasung-si, Gyeonggi-do


#Expanding Clients & Brand Business

IMINE expanded its clients through various brand companies such as Amorepacific Pharmaceuticals (Currently AESTURA), Amorepacific, The Face Shop, Coreana, Nature Republic, Skin Food, etc.

With this clients expansion, IMINE's revenue was about US$ 30 million in 2012 and it rose to US$ 74 million in 2014.

Also IMINE acquired the CGMP certificate in 2012 and it was the first time for sheet mask manufacturers to achieve it.


As K-beauty became a world trend in 2010's, those brands that IMINE worked with were also expanding their business to overseas such as China, Hong Kong, and many countries in South East Asia.

With their success, IMINE's name had been known in the beauty industry in the globe and it started becoming a global sheet mask manufacturer.

▲ IMINE booth at China Beauty Expo in 2017

IMINE also started launching their own brands and the most well known brand is "Ultru : I'm Sorry For My Skin".

As a master of Sheet Mask, they launched many different types of masks: Daily sheet masks, mud masks, and even anti-pollution masks as well and many of those products have been loved by customers not only in Korea but in other countries.


▲ Ultru featured on various magazines and news

Other than Ultru, IMINE has launched other brands like Manefit and Sally's Box to provide various sheet mask and patch products.

▲ IMINE Private Label brands Sally's Box & Manefit


#Products Manufactured by IMINE

1. Innisfree - My real Squeeze Mask


One of Innisfree's most popular products My Real Squeeze Mask sheets are manufactured by IMINE.
It is made of fresh nature-derived ingredients and various options are available designed for various skin concerns.
Innisfree's another super popular mask sheet line "Skin Clinic Mask" is manufactured by IMINE as well.


2. Nature Republic - Real Nature Mask Sheet


Nature Republic's daily mask sheet Real Nature Mask Sheet is also produced by IMINE.
As they have been working together since The Face Shop, Nature Republic continuously produces products through IMINE for over 10 years.


3. It's Skin - Power 10 Formula Mask Sheet


It's Skin's most popular line Power 10's sheet mask is produced by IMINE.
Super thin sheet contains the high enriched Power 10 Formula Effector for better application and quality.
Its minimal design also helps it become a best seller too :)


4. Wonder Bath - Salon De Tte 


Very first generation of Korean makeup artist Cho Sung-Ah's lifestyle brand Wonder Bath (WB) also works with IMINE.
IMINE produces WB's the best seller Salon De Tte that helps cleanse debris on (even deep in) the skin clearly like a soft peeling pad.


5. Leegeehaam - Life Tea Tree Soothing Mask 



This Leegeehaam's calming, pore-caring, and sebum-controlling mask sheet is produced by IMINE.
It is made of cellulose sheet (called PT Cell sheet) from bamboo which is very soft.
It fits onto skin very tightly so that it can care skin evenly and make skin absorb the enriched essence fully.


6. ETUDE HOUSE - Bubble Pore Cleansing Patch



This ETUDE HOUSE's fun yet innovative pore care patch (to absorb sebum on nose-cheek area called "Butterfly Zone") is manufactured by IMINE.
It helps cleanse debris and dead skin cell on the zone and minimize pores temporarily with very fun application, just like classic ETUDE HOUSE.



#Becoming Global Mask Sheet Manufacturer

IMINE has been selected as the best partner of AMOREPACIFIC since 2010 and has proved its high quality products and manufacturing ability.
Recently they produce for brands in North America, Europe, India, etc. and stress that they will become a global leading mask sheet manufacturer.

"Still skin care is relatively smaller than makeup and hair care categories even in many other countries and this could be a great opportunity for skin care manufacturers in Korea. IMINE will be in the K-beauty Trend and become a leading manufacturer for the mask sheet category."

Although there have been other rising yet big mask sheet manufacturers like CNF and Ancors, IMINE can show its ability as they have been running their own brands and this can help them understand those brand clients a lot better.


# List of Items produced by IMINE

Brand
Product
Link
Ultru
The True Rich Cream Relaxing Hydrogel Mask
Ultru
The True Rich Cream Aqua Hydrogel Mask
Ultru
The True Rich Cream Nutrition Hydrogel Mask
Ultru
The True Rich Cream Lifting Hydrogel Mask
Ultru
S.O.S Jelly Mask - Soothing
Ultru
Jelly Mask - Brightening
Ultru
Jelly Mask - Relaxing
Ultru
Green Mud Mask - Soothing
Ultru
Black Mud Mask - Tightening
Ultru
Peeling Pad & Moisture Mask
Ultru
Bounce Jelly Sleeping Mask
Ultru
Water Boom Jelly Mask
Ultru
Purifying Jelly Cleansing Mask
Ultru
Nourishing Comma Mask
Ultru
Whitening Comma Mask
Ultru
Moisture Comma Mask
Ultru
Relaxing Comma Mask
Faith In Face
After Shower Look Hydrogel Ultra Moisturizing Mask
Faith In Face
I Want Perfect Makeup Pearl Cellulose Sheet Mask
Faith In Face
I Need S.O.S Pearl Cellulose Sheet Mask
Faith In Face
Light Effect Hydrogel Mask
Faith In Face
Let It Glow Hydrogel Mask
Faith In Face
Eye Am Not Tired Eye Patch
Hanyul
Nature In Life Sheet Mask - Mugwort
Hanyul
Nature In Life Sheet Mask - Rice
Hanyul
Nature In Life Sheet Mask - Green Kernel Black Bean
Hanyul
Nature In Life Sheet Mask - Brown Pine Leaf
Hanyul
Nature In Life Sheet Mask - White Chrysanthemum
ETUDE HOUSE
Black Hydrogel Eye Patch
ETUDE HOUSE
Moistfull Collagen Mask Sheet
ETUDE HOUSE
Bebe Foot Mask
ETUDE HOUSE
Active Proof All Over Refreshing Shower Tissue
ETUDE HOUSE
Hands Up Smooth Face Waxing Patch
ETUDE HOUSE
Bubble Pore Cleansing Patch
ETUDE HOUSE
Lemon Soda Blackhead Dual Kit
Nature Republic
Real Nature Mask Sheet
Nature Republic
Real Nature Hydrogel Mask Sheet
Nature Republic
Aqua Collagen Soultion Marine Hydrogel Eye Patch
Nature Republic
Snail Solution Hydrogel Eye Patch
Nature Republic
Aqua Collagen Soultion Marine Hydrogel Eye Cream Mask
Nature Republic
Premium Gold Foil Foot Mask
Nature Republic
Real Fresh Seaweed Modeling Mask
Nature Republic
Real Fresh Aloe Modeling Mask
Nature Republic
Real Fresh Pomegranate Modeling Mask
Innisfree
Skin Clinic Mask (Collagen / BHA / Catechin / Peptide)
Innisfree
Special Care Mask (Hand)
Innisfree
Special Care Mask (Foot)
Innisfree
My Real Squeeze Mask
Innisfree
Coconut Bio Cellulose Mask (Hydrating / Soothing / Nourishing)
Innisfree
Forest For Men Grooming Soothing Mask
Innisfree
Anti-Aging Mask - Eye
Innisfree
Anti-Aging Mask - Smile Line
Innisfree
Anti-Aging Mask - Neck & Collarbone
It's Skin
Power 10 Formula Mask Sheet
It's Skin
PRESTIGE Gold Foil Hand Masque D'escargot
It's Skin
PRESTIGE Gold Foil Masque d'escargot
Leegeehaam
Life Tea Tree Soothing Mask
Leegeehaam
Master Wannabe Green Fit Mask
Leegeehaam
Master Wannabe Aqua Fit Mask
Leegeehaam
Master Wannabe Honey Fit Mask
Leegeehaam
Master Deep & Quick Mask: Tone-Up Care
Leegeehaam
Master Deep & Quick Mask: Aqua Care
Leegeehaam
Master Deep & Quick Mask: Firming Care
Leegeehaam
Life Vita Propolis Nutri Mask
CREMORLAB
Silk Pearl Illuminating Mask
CREMORLAB
Golden Peptide Lifting Mask
Primera
Hydro Gel Mask Organience
Primera
Seed & Sprout Energy Mask
SAMPAR
Addict Vino Radiance Sheet Mask
SAMPAR
Urban Express Mask
SAMPAR
Addict Urban Defense Sheet Mask
SAMPAR
H2O Emergency Mask
Wonder Bath
Salon De Tte Skin Tuning Recipe Apple Edition
Abib
Gummy Sheet Mask - Milk Sticker
Abib
Gummy Sheet Mask - Aqua Sticker
Abib
Gummy Sheet Mask - Heartleaf Sticker
Abib
Gummy Sheet Mask - Madecassoside Sticker
Holika Holika
V-Line Lifting Mesh Mask
Holika Holika
Pure Essence Mask Sheet (Shea Butter / Abocado / Strawberry)
Holika Holika
Pure Essence Jelly Mask Sheet (Strawberry / Lemon / Kiwi)
Holika Holika
Pig-Clear Blackhead 3-Step Kit No Water
SNP
Ice Bear Vita Mask
SNP
Ice Bear Charcoal Mask
SNP
Ice Bear Cica Mask
SNP
Ice Bear Hyaluronic Mask
SNP
Fresh Vita Firming Jelly Mask
SNP
Fresh Vita Cool Jelly Mask
SNP
Fresh Vita C Jelly Mask
SNP
Fresh Vita Water Jelly Mask
Common Labs
Ggultamin B Real Jel Mask
Common Labs
Ggultamin C Real Jel Mask
Common Labs
Ggultamin C Real Ampoule Mask
VERITE
Very Good Morning & Very Good Night Mask
VERITE
All In One Mask
VERITE
Real Power Cheek Up Mask
VERITE
Real Power Shine Up Mask
VERITE
Real Power Cool Down Mask
D.Mask
TU Dual Balancing Mask
D.Mask
White Milk Brightening Mask
D.Mask
Salmon Aqua Firming Mask
D.Mask
Rose Water Revital Mask
Mamonde
Mix & Match Mask
Mamonde
Flower Lab Essence Mask
VIDIVICI
Hydra Intense Mineral Therapy Gel Mask
CAORION
Pore Refining Sheet Mask
CAORION
Pore Restoring Sheet Mask
CAORION
Pore Trouble Sheet Mask
LIRIKOS
Collagen Wrapping Mask
LIRIKOS
Aqua Wrapping Mask
LIRIKOS
True Ampoule Mask Glasswort
LIRIKOS
True Ampoule Mask Oyster
LIRIKOS
True Ampoule Mask Deep Sea Water
LIRIKOS
True Ampoule Mask Pearl
The Face Shop
Rich Hand V Special Care Hand Mask
SCINIC
Micro Care Fitting Mask
SCINIC
Hair Care Cooling Mask
SCINIC
Secret Body Toning Kit
SKINFOOD
Marine Food Gel Mask
SKINFOOD
Pomegranate Collagen Lip Mask
make p:rem
Comport me. Air Mask
IOPE
Fresh Power Essence Mask
ARITAUM
Smile Fermentation Cleansing Tissue
ARITAUM
Angeling Care Hair Mask

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