• Korean Journal of Korean Medical Institute of Dermatology and Aesthetics
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.98-113
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• 2005

This paper provides comparison and analysis between brand images of Korean herbal cosmetics and general, imported cosmetic brands, focusing on product's symbolic and functional images. The objective is to evaluate brand images of Korean herbal cosmetics to suggest a powerful brand image strategy that will be different and competitive. Data collection was performed on 300 adult women who were over 20 years of age and lived in Seoul or KyongKi area. Analysis was carried out using SPSS version 11.5 and frequency analysis, T-Test and $X^2$ verification was also performed. Analysis results for brand images of Korean herbal cosmetics are as follows. First, satisfaction scale as a purchase feature for users of Korean herbal cosmetics were 'Normal' 51.5%, 'Satisfactory' 35.1%, 'Very Satisfactory' 8.2% and 'Unsatisfactory' 5.2%. Regarding improvements, 'Efficacy, Effect' was the highest with 46%. Second, 'SEOLHWASOO' and 'BAEKOKSENG' among Korean herbal cosmetic brands, 'IOPE' and 'ISA KNOX' among general cosmetic brands and 'LANCOME' and 'CHANEL' among imported cosmetic brands displayed high recognition. Third, the symbolic and functional images of Korean herbal cosmetic brands were seen to be better compared to their general and imported counterparts. Especially, product related features of Korean herbal cosmetic brands received a more positive response compared to imported brands, which suggests that with research and improvement regarding non-product related features, functional images of herbal brands may be appraised ahead of imported brands. Fourth, there is a significant difference in brand preference according to the satisfaction of groups who actually use herbal cosmetics and the purchasing attitudes of groups who do not. Therefore, an active relationship marketing strategy is required to maximize satisfaction and to elicit favorable attitudes. By developing functional native ingredients, constructing data that can prove its efficacy and effects, and appealing its unique, differentiated symbolic value together with Orientalism, herbal medicines will be able to take off to be acknowledged worldwide.

• The Inventors News
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• no.53
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• pp.1-16
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• 2006

'여성기업지원에 관한 법률' 개정 한 목소리/발행인 칼럼/'제4회 여성발명경진대회' 수준 높아졌다/심사착수 예정시기 직접 통지 서비스 실시/특허청.한국기계연구원, 업무협약체결/낙도어린이들에게 꿈과 희망 심어주는 초청 행사 가져/특허청 팀장 선발 방식 변화 통한 팀제 강화/디자인 권리화 지원사업 실시한다/'DMB 특허품과 지재권전략 세미나'/'2006 독일 국제발명품 전시회' 회원 4명 수상/고성능 하이브리드 보호복, 출원 증가/'이달의 기능 한국인' 박순복 씨 선정/모방상표, 더 이상 등록 받을 수 없다/국내제약업계, 유사브랜드 너무많아/'2006 여성 재활용 발명경진대회' 개최/순수 한방재료로 만든 헤어 클리닉 화제/발명자에게 편리한 특허제도 마련/차로 마시는 '허브 추출물'로 살충제 만들어/종이컵에도 웰빙 바람이 불고 있다/특허공보 통해 '나의 발명' 확인가능/지역특산품도 지리적 표시로 보호 받는다/한미약품,'비만치료제 특허권 분재' 연승/국내특허, 해외에서 신속하게 심사 처리/'스판덱스 특허소송'에서 일본업체 패소/아모레, 다국적 화장품회사 로레알에 승소/제7차 한국.유럽 특허청장 회담 개최/고부가가치 창출하는 단백질 의약품 개발 필요/한방 진료에도 변화의 새바람 분다/에너지 절감'기능성 유리' 출원 급증/역사 속의 발명품/하루 10분 발명교실/특허Q&A/세상을 밝히는 여성들의 발명 아이디어/'특허넷' 정부기관 최초 CMMI 레벨4인증 획득/'해외지재권 보호 가이드북' 제작배포하다/아이디어 착상 및 발명 기법/고정관념을 깨트려 블루오션을 장악하라/에반스의 증기제분기/50년 후엔 동물과도 대화할 수 있다/첩보용 도구 전달 '발명팀' 실제 존재/중소기업 위한'2006 특허유통 페스티벌' 개최/출원료.심사청구료 반환제도 도입, 시행/'지재권 e-러닝 콘텐츠' 전 세계특허청 교육 자료로 활용/대한변리사회, 미 특허법 세미나 개최/한국여성발명협회 회원사 발명품 가이드

• Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea
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• v.41 no.4
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• pp.333-340
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• 2015

This study is designed to analyze the effect of skincare using cosmetic containing ginseng extract, on improving quality of life (QOL) of healthy women, with blind testing. QOL is a concept that represents how one's disease or health condition can physically, psychologically, and socially influence his or her daily life. The study was conducted to assess the effect of a ginseng cosmetic preparation on quality of life (QOL) using the Skindex-16 score, stratified by blind versus non-blinded option. 45 healthy women aged between 30 and 49 years with no skin disease were recruited for this study. Volunteers were divided into two groups. Group A (n = 22) received anti-aging cream with ginseng extract in the original packaging, which included the brand name and logo. Group B (n = 23) received the same cream in a plain white jar without any package decoration or logo. Both groups used the cream for 8 weeks. For the skin-related QOL assessment, Skindex-16 was used at baseline, forth, and eighth week. All volunteers except two dropouts in Group A completed the dermatology-specific QOL measure, Skindex-16, at baseline, after 4 weeks, and after 8 weeks of treatment with the provided samples. As a result, the mean score of 43 participants at baseline was $22.70{\pm}4.82$. There was a significant difference between the baseline score and the score after 8 weeks in both groups: The scores changed from $23.30{\pm}5.14$ to $20.20{\pm}4.83$ in Group A, from $22.17{\pm}4.58$ to $20.52{\pm}3.60$ in Group B. The "Symptom" subscale of Skindex-16 improved after 4 weeks and the "Emotion" subscale improved after 8 weeks in Group A. The "Function" subscale did not show improvement in either groups. Both groups showed no interaction effect between follow up time and groups in Skindex-16 and subscale. This research opens up the possibility of skincare using ginseng cream having a positive effect on QOL in healthy women. Moreover, one can predict that skincare ritual itself may have greater impact on the improvement of QOL, compared to the product packaging.