Amorepacific

Amorepacific is a South Korean beauty group with roots going back to the mid-twentieth century. It operates a portfolio of brands across price levels — names such as Sulwhasoo, Laneige, Innisfree, Etude, Hera and Mamonde — alongside a premium line sold under the Amorepacific name itself.

The company matters to a glossary because of its influence on how routines look. Its research has long focused on ingredients associated with Korean tradition, such as green tea and ginseng, and it is widely credited with popularising the cushion compact, the sponge-loaded format that spread from Korea to the rest of the world. Many of the habits treated as standard K-beauty — layering light hydrating steps, essences, diligent daily sunscreen — reached international audiences through this ecosystem.

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