About us

Philosophy

We contribute to the improvement of daily life and culture by creating beauty and health.

The fundamental goal of our company is creating beauty and health, and we strive to create a society with abundance in heart, knowledge, and lifestyle variety through our business activities. As a result, we are able to contribute to the improvement of daily life and culture through the development of an energetic and comfortable society, and this is our corporate philosophy.
Through the following fundamental management policy, we will clarify our basic way of thinking and guidelines, ensure thorough understanding of this knowledge throughout the group, build a healthy and stable company framework for growth, and progress by leaps and bounds.

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Company Profile

Company Name Nippon Shikizai, Inc.
President Chairman Kouji Okumura,President Hanayo Okumura
Date Established March 1, 1957
Capital 100,000,000yen
Listed Stock Exchange Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. Standard Market
Business Description Contract manufacturing and research and development of cosmetics (including quasi-drugs)
Number of Employees 837 (2024.2)
Head Office, Research & Development Center
5-3-13, Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo Japan
URL https://shikizai.com/en
Production Facilities Kanagawa, Japan: Zama Factory Ibaraki, Japan: Tsukuba Factory

Group Companies

THEPENIER

Company Name THEPENIER PHARMA & COSMETICS S.A.S.
President Naoki Tadenuma
Number of Employees 121 (2024.2)
Head Office, Research & Development Center RD 912 - 61400 Saint Langis Les Mortagne, France
URL http://www.thepenier-pharma.com/

NIPPON SHIKIZAI FRANCE

Company Name NIPPON SHIKIZAI FRANCE S.A.S.
President Naoki Tadenuma
Number of Employees 38 (2024.2)
Head Office, Research & Development Center 73 rue des Fougeres - 45590 Saint Cyr en Val, France
URL https://www.shikizai.fr/

History

2010s~
2000s
establishment~1990s
2022
April

Changed the listed market to Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard.

2020
March

Celebrated the 90th anniversary of foundation.

2018
August

Obtained ISO22716 certification at our 3 domestic factories in Zama , Tsukuba

2018
March

「ORLEANS COSMETICS S.A.S.」 changed their corporate name to 「Nippon Shikizai France S.A.S.」

2018
January

「THEPENIER PHARMA INDUSTRIE S.A.S.」 changed their corporate name to 「THEPENIER PHARMA & COSMETICS S.A.S.」

2017
January

To strengthen the handling items and further expand the global market,
Thepenier acquired ORLEANS COSMETICS S.A.S.,
a French cosmetics OEM manufacturing company.

2015
February

Acquired "ISO 9001: 2008" certification at Tsukuba Factory.

2014
March

Started operation of Tsukuba Factory in Ibaraki.

2013
July

Changed the listed market to Tokyo Stock Exchange JASDAQ.

2009
September

Renewed ISO 9001:2008 certification.

2005
April

Licensed to manufacture and sell cosmetics and quasi-drugs.

2005
January

Mr. Kouji Okumura, CEO of Nippon Shikizai Inc. was awarded
the L'ORDRE NATIONAL DU MÉRITE in France.

2004
December

Listed on the JASDAQ of Osaka Securities Exchange.

2003
November

Obtained ISO 9001:2000 Certification
(International Standards for quality management and quality assurance)

2003
March

Set up a plant for manufacturing make-up products at THEPENIER PHARMA INDUSTRIE S.A.

2000
February

To expand global sales activities and to encourage international competitiveness,
Nippon Shikizai acquired THEPENIER PHARMA INDUSTRIE S.A.S.,
a pharmaceutical & cosmetic contract manufacturer in France.

1999
February

Laboratory Center in Tokyo, Japan was completed.

1996
July

Registered as an over-the-counter company at Japan Securities Dealers Association.

1995
August

Licensed as cosmetic importer.

1985
August

Obtained Quasi-drug cosmetic manufacturer’s certificate.

1980
March

Celebrated 50th anniversary of foundation.

1979
November

Set up Zama Factory in Zama of Kanagawa, Japan

1971
December

Set up Suita Factory in Osaka, Japan. (closed 2021/8/31)

1957
March

Nippon Shikizai Inc. was established as a contract manufacturer of cosmetic products. Capital: 15 Million JP Yen Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo

1930
March

Started as a manufacturer of pigments for facial cosmetics.