History
History
Where RIMAN has been, from our founding in 2018 to today.
Milestones
2026
- Jeju Biosphere Reserve brand certification — GiantBYoungPool™ and Lava Centella Water™
- Received the DSN Bravo Innovator Award
- RIMAN entered Italy, Colombia and Peru
- Signed a joint research agreement with the Mitragotri Lab to verify the efficacy of Araliadiol
- RIMAN entered Chile, Spain and Ireland
- Launched a household line — two Centella tissue products
- botalab launched a hand-care line
- The ICD Dermatology line won an iF Design Award 2026
- ICD launched the Balancing Gel Cleanser
2025
- ICD rebranding — renewed ICD skincare and launched ICD makeup
- botalab relaunched the Suamel Feminine Wash
- Lifening design renewal
- RIMAN FARM opened
- RIMAN entered Malaysia, Singapore and Mexico
- Lifening launched Balance Biome
- Lava Centella Water™ received halal certification from the Korea Muslim Federation (KMF)
- Obtained plant variety protection in the United States
- Published the ICD Brand Book
- RIMAN entered the Philippines and the United Kingdom
- Received the USD 30 million Export Tower at the 62nd Trade Day, hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
- botalab launched a dental-care line
- ICD relaunched the Radiansome™ 100 line (three products)
- RIMAN entered Japan
- Featured in the Channel A documentary “The Heritage: K-Beauty Embracing an Era”
2024
- ICD launched the Collagen 100 Ampoule Sheet
- botalab launched the Suamel Feminine Wash
- Received ISMS certification from the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA)
- Built a global data centre with NTQ Solution and Softbridge
- Opened HOUSE of RIMAN, the North American office
- Opened the Lava BYoungPool Lounge
- RIMAN entered Hong Kong
- Filed two patents for novel lactic acid bacteria derived from GiantBYoungPool™
- Received the USD 20 million Export Tower at the 61st Trade Day
2023
- ICD launched the Radiansome™ 100 Ampoule Cushion
- botalab launched the Deserticola Hair Oil Serum, Black Shampoo and Black Treatment
- Lifening launched Active Energy Shot, Reset Vitamin & Omega-3 and Fit Shake
- Signed an MOU with NOVAREX, a health functional food manufacturer
2022
- ICD launched the Bieten Multi Stick Balm, the Radiansome™ 100 line (three products) and the Purecell Cleansing Oil
- Lifening launched the Beauty Collagen Ampoule and Detox Plus
- Signed an MOU with Seohung Healthcare
- Registered the new Centella variety BT-Care with the Korea Forest Service
- ICD passed 35 million cumulative bottles sold
- RIMAN entered the United States and Canada
- Actor Lee Young-ae named the face of Lifening
- Ranked first among sponsored door-to-door sales companies in Korea
- Ranked 22nd among global direct selling companies (DSN, announced 2023)
2021
- Relaunched the entire ICD range
- Received German Dermatest 5-STAR certification for the Dermatology First Package EX and Active Cream EX
- botalab certified by EVE Vegan®, the French vegan certification body
- Launched Lifening, a health functional food brand
- Lifening launched Detox
- Times Square billboard advertising in New York — ICD and botalab
- Held the year-end charity concert “The Light”
- ICD passed 22 million cumulative bottles sold
- botalab ambassadors — actor Jun Ji-hyun for Suamel Body Care and actor Kim Tae-ri for Deserticola Hair Care, for a second consecutive year
- Actor Won Bin named the face of ICD
- Ranked first among sponsored door-to-door sales companies in Korea
- Three botalab Suamel Body Care products received vegan certification
2020
- Signed a technology transfer agreement with KRIBB for a microalgae-derived hair-activating ingredient
- Launched botalab, a vegan beauty brand
- botalab launched Deserticola Hair Care and Suamel™ Body Care
- ICD launched the 4D Luster Cushion
- ICD passed 10 million cumulative bottles sold
- botalab ambassadors — actor Kim Tae-ri for Deserticola Hair Care and actor Kim Ha-neul for Suamel Body Care
- Adopted Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- RIMAN VILLAGE opened
- RIMAN entered Taiwan
- Received the USD 10 million Export Tower at the 60th Trade Day, hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
- ASK COMPANY signed a technology transfer agreement with the Chungbuk Agricultural Research and Extension Services to optimise Jeju Centella cultivation
- Co-developed biodegradable cosmetic packaging with CJ CheilJedang
- ASK COMPANY established ASK LABS — research institute company No. 1326 — jointly with KRIBB
- ASK BASE acquired Hyundai Bioland's Jeju plant to process domestic natural materials
- Registered GiantBYoungPool™ with the Korea Forest Service, securing 20 years of exclusive rights
2019
- ICD relaunched the Dermatology First Package, Active Cream and Active Clean-up Powder
- ICD launched the Calming Balance Gel
- Filed for plant variety protection for GiantBYoungPool™ with the Korea Forest Service
2018
- RIMAN founded
- Launched ICD, a high-performance skincare brand