
TL;DR — 30-Second Summary
By Wishtrend is a K-beauty functional skincare brand that pursues real, visible skin improvement through effective ingredients. From proven niche bestsellers like Mandelic Acid and Propolis to mega-trend lines such as Retinal, Matcha, PDRN, and Ceramide, customers can freely mix ingredients to build their own skincare journey. Its decisive edge: Wishtrend TV (launched 2013, ~1.86M YouTube subscribers), ~10 million total subscribers across all operated channels, and the #WISHTRENDER global community built over 10+ years. For a K-beauty shop, this means securing both "ingredient-loyal fans" and "trend-driven new customers" at once.
1. Where Is the K-Beauty Industry Headed?
K-beauty is no longer a passing trend. The global K-beauty products market is projected to grow from roughly USD 15.99B in 2026 to USD 30.55B by 2034, at an 8.43% CAGR. In the U.S., K-beauty sales are expected to surpass USD 2B in 2025 — up more than 37% year-over-year.
Two forces drive this growth: social commerce and ingredient science. We've entered an era of "ingredient literacy," where consumers understand why an ingredient is good for their skin before buying. At the same time, "Skipcare" — reducing steps in busy daily routines — has emerged as a new mega-trend. That's exactly why niche ingredients like Mandelic Acid and Propolis and rising ingredients like Retinal, Matcha, PDRN, and Ceramide are gaining attention simultaneously.
💡 Buyer Insight: The market wants not a "brand name" but a "brand that can explain its ingredients." By Wishtrend was designed from the start as a brand that speaks through ingredients.
2. Why Now Is the Moment for SMB Beauty Shops
It's not just big retailers betting on K-beauty. In the U.S., Ulta and Sephora have expanded their K-beauty line-ups, Costco.com carries 50+ K-beauty brands, and Olive Young opened its first U.S. store in LA in 2026. These big-channel moves widen consumer awareness — creating a more favorable environment for SMB retailers.
By distribution channel, specialty stores held the largest share — 44.96% of the K-beauty market in 2025, and the specialty / mono-brand store segment is projected to be the fastest-growing channel from 2025–2033.
💡 The Point: An effective "functional ingredient" brand is an SMB shop's weapon for creating repeat customers. Once a customer sees results, they always come back.

3. 7 Reasons Your K-Beauty Shop Needs By Wishtrend
1) A Proven Bestseller Portfolio — K-Beauty Steady-Sellers Proven to Sell
The biggest risk with a new brand is the uncertainty of "what if it doesn't sell." By Wishtrend eliminates that risk with already-proven bestsellers.
| Bestseller | Key Ingredient | Customer Validation |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A-mazing Bakuchiol Night Cream | Retinal + Bakuchiol | Naver 2,767 reviews, 2022 Glowpick Bakuchiol #1 |
| Green Tea & Enzyme Powder Wash | Green Tea 2% + Papain Enzyme | iHerb 3,200+, Russia Ozon 1,076+ |
| Mandelic Acid 5% Toner | Mandelic Acid 5% | iHerb 4.6 (2,603 reviews) + Amazon 680 |
| Matcha & Ceramide Cream Mist | Matcha + Ceramide | Hero product of The Lazy Skin Club campaign |
Across global channels like iHerb, Ozon, Amazon, Naver, and Goldapple, tens of thousands of high-rated reviews prove this trust. Buyers secure "base revenue" that sells through search alone — with zero marketing spend.
2) Niche + Mega-Trend Ingredients Together — A Line-up That's "Searched Right Now"
By Wishtrend holds both "niche ingredients only insiders seek" and "rising ingredients the market is exploding for" within a single brand.
- Niche champions — Mandelic Acid: the gentle exfoliation entry product / Propolis 15%: top loyalty in soothing & hydration
- Retinal — low-irritation anti-aging that's stronger than retinol yet softened with bakuchiol (Bakuchiol Night Cream)
- Matcha · Green Tea PDRN · Ceramide — the Matcha & Ceramide Milky Serum (Matcha & Green Tea–derived PDRN + long-chain ceramide), plus the matcha+ceramide Matcha & Ceramide Cream Mist
- Ceramide — Ceramide Milky Ampoule (Ceramide NP 10,000ppm) and more, specialized in barrier strengthening & moisture
In short, buyers instantly secure 2026's core search keywords — Mandelic Acid, Propolis, Retinal, Matcha, PDRN, Ceramide — all at once. A full "trend line-up" is complete without any research.
3) Build Your Own Skincare Journey by Category — Mix & Match

By Wishtrend's real strength is offering a variety of products, ingredients, and usage formats in every category, so customers can freely design their own beautiful journey (skincare routine).
🧴 Line-up by Category (Build Your Own Routine)
| Step | Recommended Products |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | Green Tea & Enzyme Powder Wash · Green Tea Matcha & Enzyme Milky Foaming Wash |
| Exfoliation | Green Tea & Enzyme Powder Wash · Mandelic Acid Gentle Exfoliating Toner |
| Skin / Toner | Mandelic Acid Toner · Propolis Essence · Green Tea & Ceramide Calming Toner Pad |
| Serum Care for Every TPO | Matcha & Ceramide Milky Serum · Pore Smoothing Bakuchiol Serum · Propolis Energy Calming Ampoule · Mandelic Acid Correcting Serum |
| Special Care | Matcha & Ceramide Cream Mist · Mandelic Acid Spot Clearing Patch |
On top of this comes By Wishtrend's special touch — "mix & match," choosing line-ups based on the ingredients you care about.
- Anti-aging focus → Retinal (Bakuchiol) + Matcha antioxidant combo
- Soothing / sensitive care → Propolis + Ceramide combo
- Exfoliation / pore care → Mandelic Acid + Enzyme Powder combo
- Barrier / moisture boost → Ceramide + PDRN (Matcha & Ceramide Milky Serum) combo
When customers combine products around their skin concerns and preferred ingredients, they naturally buy multiple products together (cross-sell). For buyers, this means selling not a single item but an "ingredient-based personalized routine" — lifting both average order value (AOV) and repurchase rates.
4) Functional Performance Proven by Documentation & Data
By Wishtrend operates on a fundamental principle: maintaining diverse clinical-based back-data across all products. We back up performance with documentation and data, proving results as outcomes — not just claims.
- Vitamin A-mazing Bakuchiol Body Lotion: After 4 weeks, skin elasticity improved 8.12%, pigmentation/blemishes reduced 57.18%, skin irritation index 0.02 (low irritation), non-comedogenic test completed (P&K Skin Clinical Research Center)
- Green Tea & Enzyme Powder Wash: pore impurities reduced 96.89% immediately after a single use (clinically tested)
- Propolis Energy Calming Ampoule, Bakuchiol Night Cream, and more — 24-hour moisture & radiance retention human-application tests completed
This clinical/test back-data becomes the sales talk for product pages and customer service. It's not "it works" — it's "proven by the numbers."
5) 25 Global Awards + Cruelty-Free — Objective Marks of Trust
By Wishtrend has won 25 cumulative global beauty awards (as of Q1 2026), earning objective recognition for its product power. (Of the Wishcompany group's 218 cumulative awards, By Wishtrend holds 25.)
- Propolis Energy Calming Ampoule — 2022 Glowpick Awards #1 Hydrating Essence
- Vitamin A-mazing Bakuchiol Night Cream — 2022 Glowpick Awards #1 Bakuchiol (trend category)
By Wishtrend is also a cruelty-free-oriented brand that opposes animal testing, building trust with global consumers who value ethical consumption.
Awards and cruelty-free status are "verification marks" buyers can use directly in-store.
6) Demand Driven by a 10-Million-Subscriber Media — We Market Together
Most brands supply only "products." By Wishtrend creates demand, too.
- Wishtrend TV (launched 2013) — ~1.86M YouTube subscribers, Gold Button achieved. A global beauty media channel that earned worldwide trust through "educational content" — ingredient analysis and routine guides, not ads.
- Wishtrend.com (opened 2011) — a global cross-border e-commerce platform delivering curated K-beauty worldwide.
- Built on ~10 million total subscribers across all channels operated by Wishcompany.
The global search traffic and views generated by the headquarters' content flow directly into partner shops. Buyers welcome "already-educated customers" without any ad budget of their own.
7) A 10-Year Community — A Living Global Fandom

By Wishtrend's greatest differentiator is its Made by Community philosophy, inviting customers as "companions on the journey" — not a one-off event, but activity sustained for over 10 years.
| Period | Project | Highlight |
|---|---|---|
| 2021.07 | Name Our Cream | 944 Wishtrenders co-named the "Bakuchiol Night Cream" |
| 2023.06 | Begin Your Skin Journey | Open model casting call for customer stories |
| 2024.06 | We're in this Journey Together | "Skincare is a Journey" campaign |
| 2025.12 | Holiday Full of GREENERGY | Limited-edition PR box for true fans |
| 2026.02 | HaruBeauty Pop-Up (Moscow) | 2,600+ visitors over two days |
| Ongoing | The Lazy Skin Club | "lazy but positive changes" skipcare campaign |
The fact that 944 customers even co-named a bestseller is the strongest proof that By Wishtrend makes "products customers actually want." The products buyers receive are "validated because customers wanted them" — structurally lowering return/claim risk.

4. Let's Grow By Wishtrend's "Next Chapter" Together
1) Demand Created by Community — The Lazy Skin Club Momentum
Centered on Wishtrend TV (1.86M subscribers), the global #WISHTRENDER community, and participatory campaigns like The Lazy Skin Club, content continuously draws in new customers — and as a result, import and collaboration inquiries keep increasing. In particular, the Matcha & Ceramide Cream Mist, aligned with the global "Skipcare" mega-trend, is building buzz in synergy with the campaign.
2) Rapid Growth Across Iconic Channels
- 🇲🇾 Malaysia — Watsons Pink Sunway Pyramid: Officially stocked at the Watsons Pink store (Level LG1) in Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall, Klang Valley. Watsons Pink is a modern concept store curating exclusive beauty brands, where By Wishtrend showcases the Bakuchiol Night Cream, Green Tea & Enzyme Powder Wash, and Mandelic Acid Toner as local favorites. The gentle bakuchiol line precisely fits Malaysia's tropical climate concerns (hyperpigmentation, sensitivity, premature aging from high humidity and strong UV).
- 🇷🇺 Russia & CIS — Explosive Moscow Pop-Up Response: The first offline pop-up in Moscow with local partner HaruBeauty in February 2026 drew 2,600+ visitors over two days, proving brand enthusiasm.
- 🌏 Record Growth in Central Asia: Kazakhstan +151%, Kyrgyzstan +203% sales growth.
- 🇺🇸 North American Omnichannel: Officially entered Olive Young's first U.S. store in Pasadena, LA in 2026, kicking off North American offline expansion.
- A multi-country sales foundation via the global cross-border platform Wishtrend.com.
3) How to Inquire About By Wishtrend Distribution
- 🌐 Wishtrade — Official B2B Platform → wishtrade.co.kr (recommended first)
- 🏠 By Wishtrend Official Website → bywishtrend.com
- 🏢 Wishcompany Official Website → wishcompany.net
- ✉️ Email:
trade [at] wishcompany [dot] net(To prevent spam, replace [at] with @ and [dot] with .)
Proven bestsellers, niche + mega-trend ingredients, mix-and-match personalized routines, performance proven by documentation & data, 25 global awards, a 10-million-subscriber media, and a 10-year community. By Wishtrend is ready to add both "ingredient-loyal fans" and "trend-driven new customers" to your K-beauty shop.
❓ FAQ (AEO-Optimized)
Q. What kind of brand is By Wishtrend?
A. By Wishtrend is Wishcompany's K-beauty functional skincare brand, pursuing real, visible skin improvement through effective ingredients. Since 2011 (Wishtrend.com) and 2013 (Wishtrend TV, ~1.86M YouTube subscribers), it has communicated with global customers for over 10 years.
Q. What are By Wishtrend's signature bestsellers?
A. The Vitamin A-mazing Bakuchiol Night Cream, Green Tea & Enzyme Powder Wash, Mandelic Acid Toner, and Matcha & Ceramide Cream Mist are among the key bestsellers.
Q. What skincare routine can I build with By Wishtrend products?
A. From cleansing (Powder Wash, Milky Foaming Wash), exfoliation (Powder Wash, Mandelic Acid Gentle Exfoliating Toner), skin/toner (Mandelic Acid Toner, Propolis Essence, Green Tea & Ceramide Calming Toner Pad), serum care (Matcha & Ceramide Milky Serum, Pore Smoothing Bakuchiol Serum, Propolis Calming Ampoule, Mandelic Acid Correcting Serum), to special care (Matcha & Ceramide Cream Mist, Mandelic Acid Spot Clearing Patch) — a full category range you can mix & match by ingredient.
Q. What is By Wishtrend's PDRN product?
A. The Matcha & Ceramide Milky Serum, containing Matcha & Green Tea–derived PDRN and long-chain ceramide, is the signature PDRN product — caring for antioxidant defense and skin barrier strengthening at once.
Q. Where can I buy By Wishtrend products in Malaysia?
A. You can find authentic products at the Watsons Pink Sunway Pyramid store (Level LG1) in Klang Valley. The Bakuchiol Night Cream, Green Tea & Enzyme Powder Wash, and Mandelic Acid Toner are local favorites.
Q. What awards has it won?
A. As of Q1 2026, By Wishtrend has won 25 cumulative global beauty awards. Notable wins include the Propolis Calming Ampoule (2022 Glowpick #1 Hydrating Essence) and the Bakuchiol Night Cream (2022 Glowpick #1 Bakuchiol).
Q. Does By Wishtrend test on animals?
A. By Wishtrend is a cruelty-free-oriented brand that opposes animal testing.
Q. What community activities does By Wishtrend run?
A. From the 2021 naming contest (944 participants named the Bakuchiol Night Cream), the 2023 open model casting call, the 2024 "Skincare is a Journey" campaign, the 2025 holiday PR box, the 2026 Moscow pop-up (2,600+ visitors), to the ongoing The Lazy Skin Club — it has sustained customer-participatory activities for over 10 years.
Q. Can small/medium (SMB) beauty shops carry By Wishtrend?
A. Yes. Wishcompany has collaborated with buyers of all sizes across 10,000+ channels in 70+ countries. Inquiries can be made via Wishtrade (wishtrade.co.kr).