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Advanced hydrogel & patch development

Hydrogel and patch development is one of B4 LAB’s core specialties — alongside skincare, masks and full OEM/ODM development.

“Hydrogel” sounds like one thing. In practice it’s five — each with its own formulation, process and production line. We develop and manage all of them, so you get the right format for your product instead of whatever one factory happens to run.

Clear round hydrogel spot patches developed in Korea by B4 LAB
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Spot Patch

ROUND · BEVELED · COSMETIC / QUASI-DRUG

Round and beveled spot patches, developed for both cosmetic and quasi-drug applications.

Pastel star, heart and flower shaped hydrogel patches developed in Korea by B4 LAB
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Custom Patch

CUSTOM SHAPE · CUSTOM COLOR · CHARACTER DESIGN

Custom-shaped hydrogel patches — stars, hearts, flowers, characters and branded designs — in a wide range of colors. Printed and holographic finishes available.

Full-face hydrogel mask with upper and lower split, developed by B4 LAB in Korea
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Hydrogel Face Mask

FULL-FACE · UPPER / LOWER SPLIT

Full-face hydrogel masks with high-content essence, produced on dedicated large-format molds.

Colorful hydrogel eye patches in jars, developed in Korea by B4 LAB
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Hydrogel Eye Patch

EYE-ZONE · DEDICATED PROCESS

Eye-zone hydrogel systems — a different mold and production line from face masks, for a precise fit.

Fabric-integrated hydrogel jawline band developed in Korea by B4 LAB
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Fabric-Integrated Hydrogel

FABRIC + HYDROGEL · SPECIALTY

Fabric-integrated hydrogel for jawline lifting, face contouring and specialty applications.

+ MORE

Hydrocolloid handle patches, water-soluble melting sheets and temperature/UV-responsive sheets — we develop the format your product needs.

One partner, the right factory

Different formats require different manufacturing systems.

A spot patch, a printed patch and a fabric-integrated hydrogel are made on different lines, in different facilities. We coordinate the right certified partner for each category — so you manage one relationship, not five. Partner names stay confidential.

02 · Custom patch, in detail

Custom shapes, colors & character designs

Beyond a clear round patch, custom patches are shaped and colored to your design — stars, hearts, flowers, characters and more, in a wide range of pastel and full colors. Printing and holographic foils are available as finishes. (Beveling isn’t available on printed patches.) Below are samples developed to original designs.

Pastel star, heart and flower shaped hydrogel patches in Korea
Holographic flower-shaped hydrogel patches in Korea

Custom character shapes available to your licensed design.

Our own R&D

Engineered, not just sourced

Hydrogel and patch development is something we engineered ourselves. Our R&D has developed these in-house — including a gold-knit lifting hydrogel and a dedicated hydrogel film, alongside hydrocolloid handle patches and water-soluble melting sheets. When you ask whether a format is possible, you’re asking people who have actually built it.

OWN HYDROGEL R&D· SINCE 2019· COSMETIC + QUASI-DRUG

Have a patch in mind?

Tell us the format and target market — we’ll tell you what’s realistic, and how to make it.