Why the same product costs so much more in one shop
Most K-beauty in Australia is imported by the shop itself, not through one official distributor. Each store's price reflects when it bought, how much it bought, the exchange rate at the time, and what it pays to freight it here.
Prices also move at different speeds. A store clearing old stock and one that has just restocked can be far apart on the same product for weeks.
Before you buy the cheapest one
Check the size. Korean products often come in several sizes under the same name, and a cheap listing can be the smaller one. Our product pages group by size where the stores' titles let us.
Check postage. A small gap disappears against a $10 shipping fee — see what each store charges.
For sunscreen, look for an AUST L number on the listing or the box. A sunscreen imported without one hasn't been through Australian listing.
Common questions
- Is K-beauty cheaper to buy from overseas?
- Sometimes, before shipping and any delays are counted. Our comparisons cover Australian stores, with prices in AUD, so postage and delivery stay local.
- How often are these prices checked?
- Every night. The date each figure was last checked is shown above the table.
