100% Original. Officially Imported.
Every product Skin101 sells arrives through the brands' official importer in Israel, and every unit carries the importer's stamp with the official usage instructions on its packaging. This page explains what that means in practice — and how to recognize an original K-beauty product wherever you shop.
Why this matters
Korean skincare is one of the most counterfeited beauty categories in the world, and the bestsellers — snail essences, vitamin C serums, sunscreens — are exactly the products copied most often. A convincing box tells you nothing about what's inside: a fake may be expired, diluted, or made with ingredients no lab ever tested on skin.
Grey-market stock is a quieter version of the same problem. Even when the product started out genuine, months in a shipping container or a hot warehouse degrade the actives — vitamin C oxidizes, retinal loses potency, and a sunscreen may no longer deliver the SPF printed on the tube.
How to recognize an original
Four things to check before you trust any listing — ours included:
- 1
The importer's stamp
Israeli law requires every officially imported cosmetic to carry a Hebrew label naming the official importer. That small sticker is the single most reliable authenticity mark — counterfeits and grey imports don't have it.
- 2
Official usage instructions
Alongside the stamp, the packaging carries the official instructions as approved for the local market. Missing or photocopied-looking labels are a warning sign.
- 3
Batch code and expiry date
The batch code printed on the product should match the one on the box, and the expiry date should be far enough away to actually finish the product.
- 4
A price that makes sense
Original stock that cleared official import has a real cost. When a deal elsewhere looks too good to be true, ask what was skipped to get there.
The Skin101 promise
We buy through the brands' official importer in Israel — not from resellers, not from marketplace middlemen. Stock is stored locally and ships fresh, so the formula that reaches you is the one the brand actually made.
The "100% original" badge you see on every product page is not decoration. It is a commitment we can prove on every single unit: look for the importer's stamp on the packaging when your order arrives.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are all products at Skin101 original?+
Yes — 100%. Every product arrives through the brands' official importer in Israel, and every unit carries the importer's stamp and official instructions on the packaging. We never buy from grey-market resellers.
What is the importer's stamp?+
A Hebrew label that Israeli law requires on every officially imported cosmetic, naming the official importer and carrying the approved usage instructions. It is the easiest way to tell an original from a fake or grey import.
Why is counterfeit Korean skincare a problem?+
Fakes can be expired, diluted or made with untested ingredients, and counterfeit sunscreens often provide little of the protection printed on the tube. Bestselling K-beauty products are among the most copied cosmetics online.
How can I verify the product I received?+
Check the packaging for the importer's Hebrew stamp and the official instructions, and make sure the batch code on the product matches the box. If anything looks off, contact us with the batch code and we'll verify it.