Research
Research and certification
The patents, studies and certifications that support RIMAN's efficacy claims.
Scale
- 13Patents heldAs of 1 January 2026
- 3Research affiliatesASK COMPANY · ASK LABS · ASK BASE
- No. 1326Research institute companyWith KRIBB, established 2025
Delivery technology
Including a good ingredient and getting it to reach the skin are different problems. The ASK Group works on the second.
Liposomes
A delivery system that carries actives stably into the skin.
Microfluidizer
A liposome manufacturing process that uniformly nano-sizes particles loaded with actives, raising absorption.
Exosomes · Incellsome
Naturally derived carriers with high biocompatibility. Incellsome uses shockwaves to load material into exosomes, binding peptides with skin-firming function inside Giant BYoungPool exosomes — RIMAN's proprietary exosome process.
Patents (selected)
- Composition for skin improvement containing araliadiol
- Composition for improving hair or scalp condition containing araliadiol
- Cosmetic composition using lactic acid bacteria derived from Giant BYoungPool
- Composition for skin improvement containing upcycled Giant BYoungPool extract and its manufacturing method
- Cosmetic composition containing Giant BYoungPool exosomes loaded with EGF-derived peptide fragments
- Composition for skin improvement containing Giant BYoungPool callus extract
- Fermented Centella asiatica and Artemisia vulgaris and its use
- Oral antibacterial composition containing Centella asiatica extract and protease
- Novel anti-inflammatory composition and its use
- Biodegradable nanoparticles containing propolis extract
- Composition for preventing hair loss or promoting hair growth containing loroxanthin or Scenedesmus sp. HS4
- Novel microalgae with high productivity of lutein, zeaxanthin and violaxanthin
- High carotenoid-producing Chlorella microalgae and carotenoid production method
Selected from the ASK COMPANY group patent list. Source: RIMAN KOREA company profile (June 2026).
Varieties, listings and papers
- Giant BYoungPool registered with the Korea Forest Service for plant variety protection (2022)
- Giant BYoungPool granted 20-year USDA plant variety protection (2024–2025)
- Patent registered for Giant BYoungPool genetic identification technology (May 2026)
- Araliadiol officially listed as a cosmetic ingredient in Korea and the United States (June 2026)
- Araliadiol anti-inflammatory efficacy published internationally (July 2025)
- Dual anti-photoaging and brightening efficacy of Giant BYoungPool-derived lactic acid bacteria published in JMB (June 2026)
Certifications
- Dermatest 5-STAR certification, Germany (2021)
- Lava BYoungPool Water halal certification, Korea Muslim Federation (2022)
- botalab EVE Vegan® certification, France (2023)
- botalab Suamel body care trio vegan certified
- KISA ISMS information security certification (2020)
- Jeju Biosphere Reserve brand certification (2025)
Awards
- Export Towers, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy — $10M (60th), $20M (61st), $30M (62nd Trade Day)
- IR52 Jang Young-shil Award (Ministry of Science and ICT) — Lifening Beauty Collagen
- Minister of Science and ICT Award, R&D
- iF Design Award 2026
- Good Design Award
- DSN Bravo Innovator Award
- Premium Brand Award · Brand Power Index · No.1 Customer Preference (multiple years)
- Hwahae Beauty Awards
- Commendation from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety; Minister of Environment Award
- Corporate Management Award
Around 50 ministerial awards and commendations in total. Source: RIMAN KOREA company profile (June 2026).
Research partners
KRIBB
Joint research institute company ASK LABS (No. 1326), plus a technology transfer agreement for microalgae-derived hair activation ingredients.
COSMAX
Strategic partnership with the cosmetics R&D and manufacturing company for quality and R&D investment.
Chungbuk ARES
Technology transfer agreement to optimise Jeju Centella asiatica cultivation.
Mitragotri Lab
Joint research agreement to verify araliadiol efficacy.
Priva
Dutch smart farm automation company, founded 1959, providing automation and data-driven control for RIMAN FARM.
CJ CheilJedang
Joint development of cosmetic packaging using biodegradable materials.