CK REGEON
«The science behind restoring scalp and hair balance»
Korean biotech company: HAIRREGEON and HERIBON brands
CK Regeon Inc. is a Korean biotech company founded in 2016 in Seoul (Yonsei Engineering Research Park). It is led by Professor Kang-Yell Choi, a Wnt-signalling researcher with more than twenty years of experience in regenerative science. The company’s cosmetics portfolio is united under the DermaRegeon name and consists of two lines: HAIRREGEON for the professional channel and HERIBON for daily home care.
Behind both lines sit ten years of Wnt-signalling research, five patents in the US, the EU, Korea and China, and — as stated by the company — regulatory notifications secured across nine countries. The "WNT ON" technology works through the CXXC5 protein: PTD-DBM and KY19382 disrupt its binding to Dishevelled and restore suppressed Wnt/β-catenin signalling in scalp cells. The mechanism is described in peer-reviewed journals — Journal of Investigative Dermatology (2017), British Journal of Pharmacology (2020 and 2021), Cells (2023) and Journal of Experimental Medicine (2015).
Important for accurate communication: the published research describes the mechanism of action of the components at a preclinical level — cell culture, ex vivo and pilot-study observations — and does not confirm the clinical efficacy of the finished products. HAIRREGEON and HERIBON are made and sold as cosmetics, not medical devices, and are not positioned as a cure for alopecia.
- Biotech company, founded 2016
- 5 patents: US, EU, Korea, China
- Published in JID, BJP, Cells and JEM
- Registrations and notifications in 9 countries
- Two brands: HAIRREGEON and HERIBON
- Cosmetics importers and distributors
- Pharmacy and specialty retail chains
- Salons, dermatology clinics and trichology studios
- Marketplaces and e-commerce
HAIRREGEON
A professional line for intensive cosmetic scalp care — for clinics, salons and trichology studios. The flagship is the PTD-DBM Hair Booster: a two-part set of a vial with 200 mg of lyophilised powder and a 5 ml diluent vial, five sets per box. It is mixed immediately before the session; the company recommends pairing it with MTS microneedling at 0.5–1.5 mm every two weeks and notes that a visible result is usually observed after twelve weeks of treatment. Manufactured to ISO 22716, 36-month shelf life.
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HERIBON
A daily "WNT ON" home-care line in four steps, in order of use: scalp scaler 300 ml, shampoo 500 ml, hair treatment 250 ml and a leave-in tonic 50 ml. Suitable for every scalp type — sensitive, oily and dry; free from parabens, sulfates and artificial colorants. Shelf life is 36 months unopened; after opening the company recommends use within 12 months.
Open profile →"WNT ON" technology
The company’s own development. PTD-DBM and KY19382 inhibit CXXC5, which the company identifies as a key driver of hair loss, and restore suppressed Wnt/β-catenin signalling in scalp cells — moving the pathway from "WNT OFF" to "WNT ON".
PTD-DBM peptide
The active component of the professional HAIRREGEON line. Its competitive CXXC5-binding mechanism is described at a preclinical level in a Journal of Investigative Dermatology (2017) publication.
MetaAct and KY19382
MetaAct, a PKM2 activator, works alongside PTD-DBM in HAIRREGEON and amplifies Wnt-pathway activation. KY19382 is the active component of HERIBON, patented in the US, the EU, Korea and China; the reddish tone of HERIBON products comes from KY19382 itself, not from a colorant.
Patents and publications
Five registered patents in the US, the EU, Korea and China — covering the WNT Hair composition and the PTD-DBM peptide itself. The mechanism is described in four peer-reviewed journals: Journal of Investigative Dermatology (2017), British Journal of Pharmacology (2020 and 2021), Cells (2023) and Journal of Experimental Medicine (2015).
- MoCRA (US)
- CPNP (EU)
- SCPN (UK)
- Dermatest (DE)
As stated by the company. Copies of supporting documents and registrations are provided at the deal stage. Registration or listing is not a regulatory approval.
The HAIRREGEON and HERIBON brands offer cosmetic scalp and hair care.
- Ampoules and boosters
- Shampoos
- Scalp scalers (scalp exfoliants)
- Hair masks and treatments
- Scalp tonics
The company’s cosmetics brands launched in 2025; it takes part in international trade shows and is building its distribution. As stated by the company, some markets are already covered by exclusive and conditional-exclusive agreements — in Southeast Asia, Europe and the CIS. Available territories and market-specific terms are confirmed at the inquiry stage through Teranova.
- Cooperation formats
- Wholesale supply of finished HAIRREGEON and HERIBON branded products. OEM/ODM on request.
- Territories
- Some markets are covered by exclusive and conditional-exclusive agreements. Available territories are confirmed at the inquiry stage.
- Volumes and prices
- Minimum volumes and prices are confirmed at the inquiry stage. The price list is not published.
- How it works
- Inquiry → Teranova review and approval → negotiation and samples → turnkey logistics, customs and payment.
Volumes and terms are confirmed at the inquiry stage through Teranova. The price list is not published and direct manufacturer contacts are not disclosed. The products are presented as cosmetics; the research described relates to the mechanism of action of the components and is preclinical in nature.
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