Body Profile Craze... Spotlight on Functional Body Care Products

J-Coop's 'Carecella Body Shaper Warming Cream'.

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Hyewon] The body profile craze, where people capture their toned bodies sculpted through exercise and diet management in photos, shows no signs of cooling down, and this phenomenon is leading to increased interest in products that aid body care.

According to Black Kiwi, a search data analysis platform, the number of searches for the keyword 'body profile' totaled 516,431 from June last year to May this year. On Instagram, posts tagged with ‘body profile’ have reached 3.83 million as of this month.

Consumers are focusing on functional products that help enhance exercise effects or improve body elasticity, wrinkles, and whitening?concerns that arise when revealing the body during photoshoots?to leave even more impressive photos.

Jicoop’s ‘Caresella Body Shaper Warming Cream,’ which doubles the exercise effect when applied before workouts, is a product that helps create a more efficient body. When applied before exercise, the warm heating sensation enhances workout effects, and when used after exercise, it provides a body relaxing effect. The vanillyl butyl ether ingredient responsible for the warming effect is a safe component approved by the U.S. FDA.

Additionally, it contains phosphatidylcholine, caffeine, and carnitine, which help smooth out uneven skin texture. Other ingredients such as sodium hyaluronate, olive oil, jojoba seed oil, and pot marigold flower oil assist in moisturizing and smoothing the skin.

A Jicoop representative said, “A body profile is a kind of portrait that records a body carefully sculpted through hard work. The Caresella Body Shaper Warming Cream not only doubles the exercise effect by increasing the warming sensation when used before workouts but also manages skin texture, helping maintain a healthy physique.”

Catch by Son Yuna’s ‘Ecat Everyday Cream’ is a cream that manages cellulite visible on the skin surface, focusing on slimming and reducing swelling. It contains the C.A.T sculpt complex and 25 natural ingredients that strengthen skin elasticity and aid muscle cooldown.

Developed together with Dr. Son Yuna, director of Dr. Son Yuna Clinic, this product can be used on all areas including arms, abdomen, thighs, and calves. When gently massaged in, it promotes smooth blood circulation and alleviates severe swelling.

Even a perfectly sculpted figure through exercise and diet can be disappointing during a body profile shoot if creases and dark skin tones are visible. Products specialized for body care that address these concerns are also gaining attention.

Amore Vital Beauty’s ‘Metagreen Body Fit Cream’ helps manage body wrinkles and elasticity. Containing soy polypeptides commonly used in eye creams, applying it to problem areas after showering provides firm skin elasticity and moisture, similar to facial care.

It is especially effective in soothing sensitive body skin after frequent dieting or outdoor activities. With a smooth application, it delivers an immediate cooling sensation and hydration. Certified vegan by the Korea Vegan Certification Institute, it is a suitable product for consumers concerned about the environment and ingredients.

Using functional creams that help whiten problem areas such as armpits, elbows, and ankles allows for cleaner and brighter skin during photoshoots. SkinC’s ‘Milkfit White Truffle Toning Cream’ is a body whitening cream that inhibits melanin production, providing a whitening effect.

Containing hyaluronic acid and vitamin E capsules, it brightens and soothes the skin tone while balancing oil and moisture for smooth skin texture. Especially, the combination of white truffle, known as the diamond of the earth, and madecassoside in Madewhite offers a three-step system for deep pigment improvement, overall tone-up, and pigment prevention, delivering a definite whitening effect.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.