Location

Seoul, Gangnam-gu, Republic of Korea

Founded

2019

Price

Affordable

Shipping

Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brunei, Cambodia, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany + 27 more

Catalogue

37 products

New arrivals

3 this month

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AXIS-Y

About

AXIS-Y is an affordable Korean skincare brand based in Gangnam, Seoul. Its whole approach sits behind one idea, The Climate of You. Skin reacts to weather, pollution, stress and daily life. So skincare should react to that too, rather than promise one fixed result. The brand lists three values. Clarity over noise. Consistency over quick wins. Long-term skin health over short-term results. The range is small, well priced and led by its ingredients. AXIS-Y is certified vegan by the Korea Agency of Vegan Certification and Services. It is certified cruelty-free by PETA. Named third-party certification like this is rare in Korean beauty. Two products also hold halal certification from the Korea Halal Authority, valid until 2027. Formulas leave out parabens, artificial fragrance, mineral oils and artificial colours. The Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum with 5% niacinamide is a global best seller. Other favourites are the Spot The Difference Blemish Treatment and the Complete No-Stress Physical Sunscreen SPF50. The Artichoke Intensive Skin Barrier Ampoule and Vegan Collagen Eye Serum round out the line. Prices run from about eleven to thirty-one dollars. On packaging, the brand added easy-peel recyclable labels in 2023 and keeps working on greener options. Its yearly 5.5 Campaign has donated to the Wildlife Conservation Society, the World Wildlife Fund, the Coral Reef Alliance and One Tree Planted. It publishes the amounts each year. For Korean beauty, vegan beauty, cruelty-free beauty or affordable everyday skincare, AXIS-Y is very well credentialed. The prices also suit a student or first-job budget nicely. That is a rare mix.

Brand Details
Korean Beauty
E
Elisia Kim

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Frequently asked questions

Is Axis Y good quality?
Yes, this skincare brand is stocked at Sephora and sold its Mugwort Pore Pack over one million times across 20 regions within three months.
Who founded Axis Y?
Axis Y does not widely publish an individual founder's name, having launched as a Seoul based skincare brand built around a clean beauty philosophy.
When was Axis Y founded?
This Korean skincare brand launched in early 2019, pairing plant based clean formulation with a stated commitment to environmental responsibility.
Is Axis Y cruelty free and vegan?
Yes, Axis Y states its skincare range is 100 percent vegan and cruelty free, avoiding animal derived ingredients across its formulas.
Where is Axis Y based and made?
This skincare brand is headquartered in Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea, where its serums and cleansers are formulated and manufactured domestically.
What is Axis Y known for?
This skincare brand is known for its proprietary 611 formulation system and its Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum, positioned as climate adaptive skincare.

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