The Glow Trade is a wholesaler and stockist of Korean skincare, offering Korean skincare wholesale in Bahrain through a single trade account. We hold more than 85 Korean brands and over 2,700 products in stock, supplied at net trade prices to approved business customers.
The Glow Trade has over 20 years of B2B experience with Korean companies.
Our trade accounts are for businesses in Bahrain: beauty retailers, pharmacies, beauty studios and online shops. If you sell skincare to your own customers and hold a trade licence or tax registration number, this page sets out our terms, duty and VAT, shipping, label and registration requirements, and how ordering works.
Trade terms
- Minimum order: about USD 570 per order.
- Prices: net trade prices, visible in the shop once your trade account is approved.
- Payment: bank transfer.
- Range: 85+ Korean brands, 2,700+ products in stock.
- To apply: company name, trade licence or tax registration number, and your shop website.
Once your account is approved, you can browse the full range at trade prices and combine several brands in one order to reach the minimum.
Duty and VAT in Bahrain
Goods entering the GCC customs union from outside the GCC are subject to the GCC common external tariff of 5 %. This import duty is settled by the importer at customs in Bahrain.
VAT at import in Bahrain is 10 %, which is also the standard VAT rate in the country. For how these amounts apply to your company, please speak with your tax adviser.
Shipping to Bahrain
We ship to Bahrain by tracked courier. Shipping is quoted per order before payment, so you see the shipping cost before you make your transfer.
Orders are dispatched 1 to 2 working days after payment, and you receive tracking so you can follow the parcel to your door.
Labels and product registration
Cosmetics labelling in Bahrain follows the Gulf technical regulation GSO 1943, which sets safety, labelling and packaging requirements for cosmetics and personal care products. The required particulars and warnings must appear in Arabic.
Our products carry the INCI ingredient list on the label. The Arabic particulars required by GSO 1943 are applied for the Gulf market by the importer, and we supply the INCI list and product details needed for them.
Importing cosmetics into Bahrain requires an import permit from the Ministry of Health. The permit requires:
- a commercial registration that includes cosmetics import;
- a legalised GMP certificate;
- a legalised Free Sale Certificate naming the manufacturer and the products;
- a Certificate of Analysis per product to GSO 1943;
- labelled samples.
For your registration file, we provide INCI ingredient lists, product photos and label details on request. For the current requirements and procedure, please check with the Ministry of Health.
How ordering works
- 1. Apply: send your trade account application with your company name, trade licence or tax registration number and shop website.
- 2. Get approved: once your account is approved, net trade prices appear across the full catalogue.
- 3. Order and receive a shipping quote: choose your products with an order value of about USD 570 or more, and we quote tracked shipping to Bahrain before payment.
- 4. Pay and we dispatch: pay by bank transfer, and we dispatch within 1 to 2 working days by tracked courier.
Brands Gulf pharmacies stock
The Korean brands already on pharmacy and beauty-store shelves across the Gulf: we hold them in depth and ship them together in one order.
FAQ
What is the minimum order?
The minimum order is about USD 570, and you can combine several brands to reach it.
Do you ship to Bahrain?
Yes, we ship to Bahrain by tracked courier, with shipping quoted per order before payment. Orders are dispatched 1 to 2 working days after payment.
Which documents do you provide for product registration?
On request, we provide INCI ingredient lists, product photos and label details for your registration file. For the full import permit requirements, please check with the Ministry of Health.
Are the labels in Arabic?
Products carry the INCI ingredient list on the label, and the Arabic particulars required by GSO 1943 are applied for the Gulf market by the importer. We supply the INCI list and product details needed for them.
How are duty and VAT handled?
The GCC common external tariff of 5 % applies and is settled by the importer at customs, and VAT at import in Bahrain is 10 %. For your company's situation, please speak with your tax adviser.
How does the trade account work?
You apply with your company name, trade licence or tax registration number and shop website. After approval, you see net trade prices and can order and pay by bank transfer.
Are the products halal-certified? Halal certification is not part of our standard documents. Every product comes with its full INCI ingredient list, so you can screen formulas for alcohol and animal-derived ingredients before you order.
Which products sell for sun and pigmentation concerns? Sun care is one of our largest categories, with 190+ SPF products, and the brightening serums and toners of the brands above cover dark spots and uneven tone. Ask us for a shortlist for your shelf.
Ready to start? Apply for a trade account, explore our brands or browse the full catalogue.