South Korea's water-saving showerheads, antibacterial scented filters

by Park Dong-Wook & Cecile de Veyra

Water conservation is a necessary part of sustainability, achieved by reducing wastage not just in the actual amount of water used but also in the energy required to process and distribute it. This is one of the reasons water-saving or low-flow showerheads are popular. Globally, this market reached $898.8 million in 2020 and is forecast to go up to about $1.08 billion by 2027 at CAGR of 3.1 percent, according to Market Reports World.

To take advantage of this growth, many showerhead suppliers in South Korea offer such products. They have nonaerating types with ultrafine holes to increase water pressure and aerating versions that add air to make water droplets larger and seem in greater volume. Both options enhance the showering experience while reducing water consumption by as much as 50 percent.

For value addition, South Korean companies also produce filtered showerheads, which help eliminate toxic contaminants, including rust, residual chlorine and bacteria, and are infused with vitamins and extracts for additional water purification, skin moisturizing and aromatherapy benefits. Some of these filters can be bundled with showerheads or sourced separately.

Water-saving

Euro Corp.’s model A-1049 is a water-saving showerhead that uses an aerator for stable water pressure at 6L per minute regardless of the household’s supply flow. This wall-mount bathroom fixture has three spray patterns. It is made of ABS with a silver chrome finish and has an ABS spout. It has KC approval. MOQ is 2,000 pieces and lead time 30 days.

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Filtered

This wall-mount showerhead from Euro Corp., the ES-800B, features dual filters and a chlorine removal ball for clean, crystal-clear water. The filter body is made of transparent PC and can be easily removed for replacement. This KC-approved shower fixture offers three spray patterns and has 195µ holes that help increase water pressure. An order of at least 1,000 pieces is required and has a 35-day lead time.

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Seven-stage filtration

Ionpolis Co. Ltd’s wall-mount showerhead includes a five-stage replaceable filter that removes rust, microplastics, residual chlorine and bacteria and generally lasts up to 90 days, depending on the water quality. It has microholes that help increase water pressure by up to 200 percent and reduce water consumption by up to 30 percent. Built-in LEDs change color according to water temperature, with blue for lower than 35 C, green for 35 to 40 C and red for more than 40C. Materials used are PP, SUS304 stainless steel, silicone and SF coating. This bathroom fixture has KC and Green Label certifications. MOQ is 30 pieces and lead time five weeks.

Lemon, lavender & rose

This filter from Ionpolis Co. Ltd fits any shower head and is available in lemon, lavender and rose scents. It has vitamin C, which helps eliminate residual chlorine, neutralize limewater and sterilize water, and is added with glycerol for skin moisturizing effect. An order of at least 100 pieces is required and has a five-week lead time.

Water-saving, filtered

Najacker Co. Ltd’s model BubbleWave Mini Showerhead is a handheld water-saving fixture with a vitamin C-infused filter available in 12 scents and an antibacterial ceramic ball. The filter also has honey, propolis and natural glycerine added for moisturizing skin. This showerhead has fine holes that help increase water pressure, providing about 30 percent water-saving effect. It has passed CE and FDA standards. Product size is 62x122mm. A minimum order of 100 pieces is required. Lead time is two to three weeks.

Mini size

This mini showerhead from Najacker Co. Ltd works best with the Vita Filter Multi, which is purchased separately and has a replaceable inner filter. The Vita Filter Multi contains about 28,000mg of vitamin C equivalent to 500 lemons and also has sediment layers, which combined provide maximum purifying action that can remove microplastics and other foreign contaminants.