Bring your product to life in Korea
Andle finds the Korean cosmetics, skincare and lifestyle manufacturers that fit your product, compares their quotes, and coordinates samples, packaging and production with you. Our team in Seoul and our AI manufacturing agent keep every partner in sync.
A free spec and MOQ review for indie brands, back within 48 hours.
Illustrative example. Partner names and figures are made up.
Building a product is hard. Keeping every partner in sync is harder.
Guessing on Cost & Specs
Every new product brings questions about target costs, materials and manufacturing requirements. Misaligned specifications, incompatible components or unclear quality standards can mean another sample round, unexpected costs and a delayed launch.
The “Human Router” Bottleneck
Suppliers, manufacturers and production partners each work in their own email, WhatsApp or KakaoTalk thread. One small spec change leaves you relaying updates, checking dependencies and chasing confirmations across multiple vendors by hand.
The Cross-Border Barrier
Brands struggle to find and manage reliable manufacturing partners across borders, while capable manufacturers miss out on global buyers because of language and project-management barriers.
We do the legwork. You make the calls.
Andle and our team in Seoul take on the parts of a launch that eat your week. Every decision, and every relationship, stays yours.
- 01
Finding manufacturers
We shortlist Korean manufacturers and packaging suppliers that make your kind of product at your volume.
- 02
Comparing quotes
We ask each one to quote the same spec, then lay the quotes side by side, including what each one leaves out.
- 03
Samples and packaging
We coordinate sample rounds, packaging and testing, and keep every partner working from the latest spec.
- 04
Production and shipping
We follow production, inspection and shipping with each partner and flag problems early.
- Which manufacturers and suppliers to work with
- Which samples, specs and costs to approve
- Contracts and payments, directly with each factory
What a quote comparison looks like
Three quotes for the same 50 ml hand cream. The lowest unit price isn’t always the lowest cost.
- Unit price
- $1.10
- Includes
- Formula and filling. Tube and carton not included.
- Minimum order
- 3,000 per scent
- Samples
- 2 rounds free, then $150 a round
- Lead time
- 6–8 weeks after materials arrive
- Still to confirm
- Fragrance cost
Lowest price, but tubes and cartons are extra, and printed tubes often start at 10,000, more than this order needs.
- Unit price
- $1.65
- Includes
- Formula, filling and printed tube. Carton not included.
- Minimum order
- 5,000
- Samples
- $300, credited to your first order
- Lead time
- 8–10 weeks
- Still to confirm
- Stability testing fee
The tube is included. Ask for the testing fee before you compare.
- Unit price
- $2.05
- Includes
- Formula, filling, printed tube and carton
- Minimum order
- 10,000
- Samples
- Free
- Lead time
- 10–12 weeks
- Still to confirm
- Price valid for 30 days
Fewest moving parts, but the highest minimum order and the longest lead time.
One product. One workspace. One AI manufacturing agent keeping you on track.
The Andle workspace is in private beta. On every project, our team works alongside it.
Proactive guidance from the start.
Andle helps estimate target costs, compare material and production options, and identify potential compatibility issues before sampling begins.
One live spec sheet for everyone.
When a spec changes, Andle helps you assess the impact on cost, MOQ and timeline, notifies the relevant partners and follows up on deadlines. It keeps specifications, design files and sample feedback connected to the latest brief.
Hassle-free adoption.
Partners join through a secure link from email, KakaoTalk or WeChat, with no new software to install. Each partner sees only the information they need; sensitive pricing and commercial terms stay restricted to authorized participants.
Illustrative example. Partner names and figures are made up.
Your manufacturers. Your relationships. Our coordination.
Andle finds, compares and coordinates. The manufacturers, the contracts and the relationships stay with you.
You know every factory by name.
From the first quote you see each manufacturer and supplier, where they are and who you’re talking to. Nothing is relabeled or hidden.
You sign and pay them directly.
Contracts, invoices and payments go straight between you and each factory. Andle never stands between you and your partners.
The relationships stay yours.
Every factory you meet through Andle is your partner to keep. Andle is the agent that keeps the project moving, with specs, quotes, samples and timelines in one place.
Tell us what you’re making. We’ll tell you what it takes.
Within 48 hours, our team sends you:
- The right way to make it, and the kind of manufacturer to look for
- The specs to settle before you ask for quotes
- Likely limits on quantity and budget
- Next steps, and what paid support would cover
It’s free, and it isn’t a binding quote: manufacturers quote once your spec is settled. If you’d like us to run your project, we agree the scope and cost with you before any paid work starts.
Built by people with a decade in industrial and product design and past roles at Amazon and Meta. We’ve also manufactured and created a brand just like you.
We’re running pilot projects with a small group of global brands.
Making products in Korea
Practical guides to Korean cosmetics, skincare and lifestyle manufacturing, from finding a manufacturer to reading a quote.
- Manufacturing in KoreaManufacture your product in KoreaHow to manufacture in Korea as a brand outside Korea: what Korean manufacturers make, how a project runs, what to prepare, and how Andle coordinates manufacturers and suppliers with you.
- Cosmetics manufacturing in KoreaMake your cosmetics in KoreaWhy brands make cosmetics in Korea, how working with Korean cosmetics manufacturers runs from brief to production, what drives cost and minimums, and how Andle helps.
- Skincare manufacturing in KoreaMake your skincare product with Korea’s manufacturersMake your skincare product with Korean manufacturers. What Andle does, the products we help make, how quotes, samples and production work, and what it costs.
- Private label skincare from KoreaPrivate label Korean skincare, under your brandHow private label skincare works with Korean manufacturers: ready-made formulas versus custom development, what you can change, packaging, minimum orders, timelines and how Andle helps.
- Sheet mask manufacturing in KoreaPrivate label sheet masks, made with Korea’s manufacturersHow private label sheet masks are made with Korean manufacturers: sheet materials, essence, pouches, what sets the minimum order and how sampling works.
- Hand cream manufacturing in KoreaPrivate label hand cream, made with Korea’s manufacturersHow private label hand cream is made with Korean manufacturers: stock or custom formulas, fragrance, tubes and boxes, what a quote should include and minimum orders.
How is Andle different from a broker or a sourcing agent?
Some of the work overlaps: we find manufacturers, compare quotes and follow up with partners. What’s different is how it’s set up. You see every manufacturer and supplier by name from the first quote, talk to them directly, and sign and pay them directly, so the relationships stay yours. Andle coordinates the project, with specs, quotes, samples and timelines in one place.
Will I know which factory makes my product?
Yes, from the first quote. You see each factory’s name and location and the people you’re working with, and you talk to them directly.
Who do I sign contracts with and pay?
The factories and suppliers themselves. Contracts, invoices and payments go directly between you and each partner.
What’s in the free feasibility check?
Within 48 hours we send the right way to make your product and the kind of manufacturer to look for, the specs to settle before asking for quotes, likely limits on quantity and budget, and next steps. It isn’t a binding quote: manufacturers quote once your spec is settled.
What does Andle cost?
The feasibility check is free. If you’d like us to run your project, we agree the scope and cost with you before any paid work starts. You pay manufacturers and suppliers directly for what they make.
What can Andle help me make?
Skincare, inner beauty and lifestyle goods, made with Korea’s manufacturers. In skincare that includes sheet masks, hand creams, serums and creams. If you’re making something else, tell us and we’ll say honestly whether we can help.
Where is your team?
Seoul, Los Angeles and New York. We work with brands around the world and with manufacturers across Korea.
How do I get started?
Tell us what you’re making, where you are in the process and roughly how many units you need. We’ll send a free feasibility check within 48 hours.