Research & Development
Our company asset is the extensive number of prototype formulations we have accumulated over the years.
With our evaluation and analytical equipment, we are constantly working to create original formulations. To improve workflow and communication between the sales department and research & development teams, our new Tokyo and Osaka Laboratories are all located on one floor. We actively keep in touch with our customers to create new products.
Our new Tokyo Laboratory was built with the best setting in mind. We will answer to your demands with accommodation and flexibility.
Like the Osaka Laboratory, our Tokyo Laboratory is located on the high floor of the building with wide open spaces. There are no walls separating the sales department and the laboratory, allowing research and development ideas to flow freely. This environment allows the sales department to be in direct contact with the customers’ ideas and images. At times, our R&D can accompany our customers to explain the technical aspects of the formulation we have developed.
We can quickly embody your product based on our vast collection of formulations with over 4,000 prototypes created annually.
Our strength is our ability to propose new products with your ideas based on the prototypes that we have accumulated over the years. Plus we actively seek new raw materials from overseas and we can propose various suggestions, such as brand new formulations or products that are conscientious of your budget.
Our assessment equipment allows us to evaluate efficiency based on scientific proof.
Recent trend suggests cosmetic and quasi-drugs to have scientific data and evidence to support claims. Our evaluation and analytical equipment allows us to assess our products. To obtain reliable data one needs to set up a dependable measuring environment. We are equipped with temperature and humidity controlled testing rooms that allow us to collect evidence data to show how our formulation influences the skin condition.
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Research & Development News
Product Design Dept. introduced an x-ray transmission device (non-destructive type) that allows fluoroscopic observation and cross-sectional observations.
This makes is easy to identify bottle and cap defects.
After acquiring the new particle counter, it became possible to measure 7nm~ ultrafine particles.
A new SPF Analyzer introduced in our Tokyo Laboratory.
Both Osaka and Tokyo Laboratories updated to optical microscope with polarized light.
2 new quasi-drug formulations (1 skincare, 1 body care) approved.
Environmentally-friendly Natural scrub material developed.
A patent granted for “Cosmetic Hair Growth”.
1 new quasi-drug formulation (1 haircare) approved.
2 new extracts (chamomile and parsley) grown and developed at Cosmo Farm.
Near infrared reducing material developed in collaboration with Kinki University.
Developed our original raw material, a raw collagen.
Developed our original raw material, Kumquat extract.
2 new quasi-drug formulations (1 skincare, 1 body care) approved.
4 new quasi-drug formulations (3 skincare, 1 deodorant) approved.
Digital microscope installed at Tokyo Laboratory.
New quasi-drug formulation for skincare approved.
5 products produced at Cosmo Farm.
New quasi-drug formulation for skincare approved.
Researcher recruitment article posted on Fragrance Journal Oct. Edition
HapLog® Skill Logger installed
22 new formulations published by our researchers’ individual formulation submission
Extract ingredients (soybean, perilla, basil, okra, peppermint) harvested at Cosmo Farm.
New quasi-drug formulation for insect repellent approved.
3 new quasi-drug formulations (1 skincare, 1 haircare, 1 deodorant) approved.
3 new quasi-drug formulations (2 skincare, 1 haircare) approved.
2 new quasi-drug formulations (1 skincare, 1 body care) approved.
5 new quasi-drug formulations (3 skincare, 1 toiletry, 1 body care) approved.
Thin Film Spin System High-Speed Mixer installed
3 new quasi-drug formulations published
22 new formulations published by our researchers’ individual formulation submission
Contact Angle Gauge installed
DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry) installed
New Glossmeter installed to measure specular reflection gloss of hair.
Martindale Abrasion Tester installed
Digital Microscope installed
New Freeze Dryer installed.