Amorepacific's Biggest October Drops, All in One Place

A lot came out of Amorepacific this month, and it's worth breaking down because several of these are genuinely notable — not just new-product noise.

Labo-H x Monchhichi Limited Edition Scalp Set

Labo-H dropped a four-piece limited-edition collab with the character Monchhichi on October 1, available at Olive Young online and in-store. The set covers scalp-strengthening shampoo, a capsule treatment, a hairline ampoule, and a scaler — each paired with Monchhichi-themed goods like pouches, a keyring pouch, and a scalp brush depending on the product. The brand has won the Olive Young Awards shampoo category four consecutive years running, so this collab is landing on a genuinely strong track record, not just hype packaging.

Iope Advanced Derm Pro Repairing Bandage Cream

This one is for anyone dealing with post-procedure skin or a compromised barrier. In a clinical test on post-procedure skin, redness reduced by 48.6% after one day of use, barrier recovery rate came in at 68.8%, and roughness recovery rate at 125.3%. It launched on Qoo10 on October 1, then rolled out to Olive Young, Naver, and Amoremall from October 12.

Mamonde Creamy Tint Color Balm — 10th Anniversary Reformulation

The original launched in 2016 and has sold over 10 million units cumulative. For the 10th anniversary, Mamonde reformulated the texture and ingredients and expanded the shade range: the existing Velvet Red plus five new shades, for six total. Added moisturizing ingredients include flower extract, shea butter, and ceramide. A new Creamy Tint Prep Balm for lip texture prep launches alongside it.

Happy Bath Goat Milk Body Wash and Body Lotion

Happy Bath's new Goat Milk Body Wash contains goat milk, shea butter, and coconut oil with a mildly acidic pH. The Body Lotion is formulated for 24-hour lasting moisture. Both come in Milk Blanc and Vanilla Musk scents and are available across major online and offline retailers including Coupang.

Osulloc 'Tea, A Gastronomic Discovery' Campaign

Osulloc is expanding tea beyond the cup — into cooking and food pairing. Chef Son Jong-won developed recipes using four blended teas from the lineup: Samda Honey Pear Tea, Jeju Samda Yuzu Tea, Jeju Camellia Tea, and Peach Black Tea. The two recipes developed are Samda Honey Pear Suk and Samda Yuzu Tea Dressing. Products and content are available through Osulloc's own mall and major channels.

Amorepacific at IFSCC Congress 2026

On the research side, Amorepacific presented nine studies at IFSCC Congress 2026, held in Perth, Australia from September 28 to October 1. Two studies — one on heat-aging skin using transcriptome analysis and deep learning for aging prediction, and one quantifying skin moisture movement — were each selected for the top 10 in their respective basic and applied research categories. A separate study used AI video interviews with consumers in Brazil and Mexico to research moisturizers for sensitive skin.

The Labo-H collab and the Mamonde reformulation are the two I'd actually move on quickly — the Monchhichi goods are limited, and a 10-million-unit bestseller getting a real ingredient upgrade (not just a shade refresh) is worth paying attention to.