SKIN&LAB

SKIN&LAB is a South Korean skincare brand built around dermatologist-directed, barrier-focused formulations. It is part of LAB & Company Inc., the parent company behind the K-beauty brands CHICA Y CHICO and I'M FROM [1]. The brand positions its products as "doctor's care at home," concentrating on sensitive and barrier-compromised skin, and describes its output as dermatologist-tested, hypoallergenic and cruelty-free.

The range is skincare-only, spanning toners, essences, serums, creams, cleansers, exfoliators, patches and sun care. Products are grouped into named lines including BARRIERDERM, HYBARRIER, POREBARRIER, TRICICABARRIER, VITAMIN and VEGAN ACTIVE, with active ingredients such as vitamin C, retinol, bakuchiol, niacinamide, glycolic acid and barrier-repair actives like Ceramide NP and madecassoside.

SKIN&LAB frames its approach through a three-step principle it calls "Empty, Fill, and Defend" — emptying dirt and impurities, filling the skin with active ingredients, and defending against external factors. According to the company, the aim is to "maintain the skin's normal biological functions" while "recovering and sustaining the constancy of the skin barrier" [2]. Its tagline is "Dig into Skin, Find Your Beauty."

The brand's stated values center on dermatologist-tested, hypoallergenic care summarized under a "No Bad Stuff" message. SKIN&LAB says its products are cruelty-free and paraben-free, and it markets a "doctor's care at home" concept aimed at consumers seeking clinically framed treatment for sensitive skin [3].

Frequently cited products include the Barrierderm Intensive Cream, a barrier moisturizer, alongside bestsellers such as the Vitamin Cream, the Don't Touch Trouble Spot treatment and the Vitamin Peeling Gel [1]. The brand's global site also highlights a Glycolic Acid X Vitamin C Calming line spanning toner, serum and cleanser.

SKIN&LAB describes proprietary formulation blends in some products, including a "Vita Energy Complex" of 15 vitamins at 15 percent concentration and a moisturizing ingredient it calls Fila-Seed at 10,000 ppm [4]. The company says its formulations are dermatologist-tested and validated through clinical trials, developed in partnership with Seoul-based dermatology clinics [5].

The Barrierderm Intensive Cream has drawn attention from independent review platforms. DermApproved scored it 85 out of 100 and designated it a "No.1 Sensitive Skin MVP," describing it as "a quietly excellent Korean barrier cream that pairs proper Ceramide NP content with isolated madecassoside" [5]. The ingredient-analysis site What's In My Jar gave the same cream a 100/100 efficacy score with a medium irritancy rating, characterizing it as "a well-rounded moisturizing product" [6].

SKIN&LAB sells through its brand-owned English-language site, skinnlabglobal.com, alongside international K-beauty retailers including YesStyle, StyleKorean, Stylevana, Amazon and K-Beauty World. The brand remains active: its global site carried a 2025 promotional code and recent new arrivals such as the Glutathione Ampoule Toner and Porebarrier Tinted Sunscreen, and it maintains active Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Twitter accounts.