Company Information
Group Profile
PICASO COSMETIC LABORATORY GROUP
| Group founded | November 21, 1935 |
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| Capital | 1.315 billion yen |
| Number of employees | Around 1,000 |
| Representative | Nobuo Yagi |
| Certification | ISO9001 certification acquired for quality management systems ISO22716 certification acquired for cosmetic GMP (plants) Halal assurance acquired. Halal assurance status (A) ASEAN GMP Certified Thailand GMP Certified / Accredited Foreign Manufacturer for Quasi-Drugs (medicated cosmetics under Japanese regulation) ISO 14001 Certified Environmental Management System |
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| License | Manufacturing of cosmetics, manufacturing and selling of cosmetics, manufacturing of quasi-drugs, manufacturing and selling of quasi-drugs |
| Activities | R&D, planning, designing and manufacturing of functional, natural cosmetics |
| Banks | Resona Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, MUFG Bank (both Nishinomiya Branches), Mizuho Bank (Nada Branch) |
| Main clients | Leading cosmetics companies throughout Japan, listed companies |
History
PICASO COSMETIC LABORATORY was founded in 1935 with the motto "Originality and Ingenuity," dedicated to creating natural cosmetics with the latest beauty benefits.
Our name comes from three Chinese characters: "美" (Bi, beauty), "化" (Ka, change), and "素" (So, source) — together meaning "source of beautification."
- 1935
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Founded PICASO COSMETIC LABORATORY LIMITED
(Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka)
- 1947
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Established Nishinomiya Factory (former Head Office & Central Research Laboratory)
- 1965
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Launches cosmetic OEM business.
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PICASO Pan Powder -
PICASO Pastel
(stick-type face powder) -
Chlorophyll
Astringent Lotion
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- 1979
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Established BEAUTY COSMETICS Co., Ltd.
- 1992
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Completed Main Building, Kobe Factory
- 1995
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The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake struck
- 1997
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Completion of Tower Building, Kobe Factory
- 1999
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Established COSME NATURALS Co., Ltd.
- 2001
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Completed Yokohama Factory.
- 2002
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Established former Head Office & Central Research Laboratory
- 2003
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Established PICASO NATURALS LABORATORY CO., LTD., Thailand
- 2005
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Established Tokyo Office & Laboratory
- 2006
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Established Bangkok No. 1 Factory
Established CENTURY LABO Co., Ltd. (current PICASO NATURALS Co., Ltd.)
- 2007
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Established BISO LABORATORY SHANGHAI Ltd.
- 2010
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Established Shanghai Factory.
- 2016
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Joined Keidanren (Japan Business Federation)
- 2017
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Established the Bangkok No. 2 Factory
Completed the Yokohama No. 2 Factory
- 2019
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Established Yokohama Technical Center
- 2022
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Established Tokyo No. 2 Research Laboratory
- 2023
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Relocated and Established Osaka Head Office & Central Research Laboratory
- 2024
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Completed Senshin-an Training Center on Komagane Factory Site
"Our commitment to beauty science fuels creative solutions that resonate emotionally while redefining industry benchmarks."
Corporate Philosophy
Corporate Philosophy
Knowledge
Corporate Principles
- We operate through an empathetic, client-centric philosophy that aligns strategic thinking with agile execution, ensuring brand objectives translate into actionable technical solutions through collaborative development processes.
- Every product reflects meticulous craftsmanship, combining clinically validated formulations with market-responsive innovation to deliver substantiated beauty benefits that elevate consumer experiences.
- Guided by ethical governance frameworks, we prioritize sustainable innovation and employee empowerment to foster long-term organizational resilience while advancing industry standards and stakeholder value.
