Research Centers

KOSÉ Research LaboratorySakae-cho, Kita-ku, Tokyo
Research for commercialization/research and development of advance products

Kose Advanced Technology Research InstituteSakae-cho, Kita-ku, Tokyo
Basic research on skin and drugs Quality assurance research on products and raw materials Basic and applied research in the data field

Research Institute France Branch OfficeLyon, France
Cutting-edge dermatological research
KOSÉ has three laboratories: The Research Laboratory is engaged in the development of makeup products, skin care products, and various other kinds of products; the Fundamental Research Laboratory conducts research related to fundamental technology and quality assurance; and the Technical Research Center serves as a technical information center to gather and use information related to research projects, such as information on pharmaceutical affairs, scientific information, and information on intellectual property.
These three research centers are all located within the 23 wards of Tokyo and are also close to the Head Office in Nihonbashi, which takes leadership in marketing activities. The close proximity of these facilities to one another facilitates face-to-face-communication among them.
History of KOSÉ’s Research
1951 | First science major graduate (Reijiro Kobayashi, the second president) employed |
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1952 | Sakae-cho Factory established in Sakae-cho, Kita-ku, Tokyo |
1956 | Research Department established as part of the Manufacturing Department at Sakae-cho Factory |
1964 | Oji Sakae-cho Laboratory opened and KOSÉ’s laboratory system established |
1988 | Itabashi Laboratory opened at Azusawa, Itabashi-ku |
1991 | Manufacturing Technology Laboratory opened at Sayama Factory |
1992 | Construction of Itabashi Laboratory completed and laboratory opened as KOSÉ Fundamental Research Laboratory dedicated to fundamental research |
2004 | Construction of Oji Sakae-cho Laboratory completed and laboratory opened as KOSÉ Research Laboratory dedicated to product research KOSÉ Research Laboratory-Technical Research Center opened in Sakae-cho, Kita-ku |
2017 | Opened a research branch in Lyon, France |
2019 | Completion of Advanced Technology Laboratory in Sakae-cho, Kita-ku Transferred the functions of the basic laboratory to the same laboratory and opened Advanced Technology Laboratory |