Corporate Profile
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Name | Clair Co., Ltd. |
| Established | September 1974 | |
| President | Yoshiko Hasui | |
| Head Office | 2-13-7 Nakashinkai Higashi-Osaka, Osaka, Japan | |
| Regional Offices | Osaka, Tokyo, Okinawa, U.S.A., Australia special contracted agnets network in Japn | |
| Industry Sectors | Manufacture and sale of cosmetics and related products, nutritional supplements, and health foods. |
Corporate History
| 1915 | Establishment of a cosmetics manufacturer under the trade name “West” in Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo. |
| 1923 | Transfer of operations to Osaka after the Great Kanto earthquake. |
| 1935 | Registration of “VELMAN Cosmetics” as a brand, in addition to West. |
| 1974 | Establishment of Clair Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd to concentrate on development of the Unmelan brand and development of new distribution channels. Registration of the “Three Dimensions of Beauty” trade name as a beauty philosophy. Development of “Silver UNMELAN” to counter the damage caused by most cosmetics |
| 1976 | Establishment of Shizenbi-Shoyaku K.K., and enhancement of our scientific, technical, and research capabilities. Launch of “UUMELAN LIPOTHIO” supplement as a practical implementation of our concept of internal beauty. |
| 1978 | Construction of a manufacturing facility in Toyonaka-shi, Osaka. Granted license for the commercial production of medicated products. |
| 1979 | Development of “Gold UNMELAN Series” to counter the allergies caused by reactions to foodstuffs. |
| 1980 | Corporate name changed to Clair Co., Ltd. |
| 1981 | Opening of AIGASHO Esthetician College as an Association Japonaise des Estheticiennes approved college. |
| 1983 | Development of “UNMELAN MEDY HERB, ROUGE PRENDRE” as a make-up product founded on the principle of maintaining skin health. |
| 1984 | 10th anniversary of the company’s establishment, Clair Co., Ltd and SHIZENBI-SHOYAKU K.K. transfer to new corporate headquarters in Higashi-Osaka. Expansion of our internal beauty range with the launch of Sea Bless and Cell Life supplements. Development of αα UNMELAN Series to counter skin ageing and ultraviolet damage caused by reduction of the ozone layer. |
| 1985 | Development of FILLETTE series, a range of make-up products than can be easily blended. |
| 1987 | Establishment of UNMELAN Cosmetics as our US affiliate. |
| 1989 | Development of UNMELAN αα SCREEN FOUNDE to counter ultraviolet damage caused by reduction of the ozone layer. |
| 1993 | Launch of Honey Peel brand. |
| 1994 | Introduction of PHYSIO Electronic Beauty machine “Electro-Hand”, and launch of ATOPI NURSE series. |
| 1997 | Establishment of First Lady and Osaka branch office in Nishi-ku, Osaka. |
| 1998 | Launch of PROPOLIS brand. |
| 1999 | Events marking our 25th anniversary, and launch of the AIGASHO series of massage creams, fresheners, and lotions. |
| 2000 | Launch of ORIGISOLE WHITE Lotion, ORIGISO AHA ESSENCE, HYAL POWDER, and Super Slim brands. |
| 2001 | Required our cosmetic products to clearly label water sources and environmental factors of our ingredients. Launch of ORIGISOLE -LE-Collag, and ORIGISOLE L-H brands. |
| 2003 | Events marking 30th anniversary of the company’s founding. |
| 2004 | Launch of HADAMIRAI Skin care series products (CACHER and LIP GLOW) |
| 2007 | Launch of Body conditioner, Hair treatment Establishment of COCCA (Present name Clair Okinawa), Resort SPA management. |
| 2008 | Establishment of AIGASHO Okinawa Beauty college Launch of CIELNYMPHE series |
| 2012 | Launch of YOMORIN (hair care products. |
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