This study analyzed artificial intelligence (AI) applications in major Korean K-beauty companies, classified their functional types and application characteristics, and proposed strategic directions for industrial use. A qualitative multiple-case study was conducted on six companies—Amorepacific, LG Household & Health Care, APR, COSMAX, Kolmar Korea, and LULULAB. Sources published from January 2020 to May 27, 2026 were reviewed, and supplementary verification was conducted on August 24, 2026. Academic literature, government and public-sector reports, corporate technical materials, and independent media/industry sources were triangulated. Cases were coded using five predefined functional criteria and then examined through within-case, cross-case, SWOT, and TOWS analyses. Five AI types were identified: diagnosis/analysis, recommendation/personalization, generation/simulation, prediction/discovery, and process optimization/automation. The cross-case analysis showed that brand companies focused on consumer experience and R&D, ODM companies on discovery and manufacturing efficiency, and beauty-tech/device companies on data-linked personalized services. The TOWS analysis suggested four strategic directions: expansion of hyper-personalized offerings in global markets, differentiation through evidence-based customer experience, shared AI/data infrastructure and workforce development, and stronger data governance, ethics, quality, and standardization. The findings indicate that AI in K-beauty is evolving from a consumer-facing tool into a strategic resource connecting R&D, manufacturing, and personalized services.
목차
Abstract Ⅰ. 서론 Ⅱ. 이론적 배경 1. 맞춤형 화장품 2. 뷰티테크 3. AI 기술과 뷰티 산업 4. SWOT 분석 Ⅲ. 내용 및 방법 1. 연구 내용 2. 연구 방법 Ⅳ. 결과 및 고찰 1. 기술 기능유형과 적용 영역 2. 기업별 AI 활용의 전략적 특성 3. K-뷰티 산업의 AI 기술 활용에 대한 SWOT 분석 4. SWOT 교차분석을 통한 산업적 전략 방향 Ⅴ. 결론 References
K-뷰티인그리에경영학회(구 한국인그리에학회) [The Society of K-Beauty Ingrier Management]
설립연도
2018
분야
예술체육>미용
소개
인그리에(Ingrier)란 화장품 성분, 제형, 향, 칼라, 느낌 뿐만 아니라 유효성, 안전성 등을 감별하여 고객의 기호에 맞게 화장품을 추천하여 적합한 사용법을 제공해 고객의 만족을 이끌어 낼 수 있는 화장품 전문가를 말합니다. 본 한국인그리에학회는 대학, 기업 및 다양한 분야의 현장에서 화장품 산업의 발전을 기대하며 뷰티융합의 장을 열어보고자 합니다. 아울러 인그리에가 성장할 수 있는 각 분야의 우수한 연구를 확장하고 선도하는 수준 높은 학술지로서의 역할을 다하고자 합니다.
간행물
간행물명
한국인그리에학회지 [Journal of Korea Society of Ingrielogy]