Production History

Since 1946, NIKKOL GROUP has been committed to “Fostering Creativity” and serving our customers with innovative products.

  • 1951

    Developed first nonionic surfactant

  • 1961

    Developed oilsoluble derivative of vitamins C and B

  • 1963

    Developed homogenous polyoxyethylene nonion surfactant

  • 1973

    Development and launch of alkyl glyceryl ethers

  • 1981

    Developed hydrogenated and hydroxylated lecithins

  • 1983

    Utilized liposome in personal beauty cosmetics

  • 1986

    Commercialized NIKKOL VC-PMG (watersoluble vitamin C derivative)

  • 1995

    Launched first NIKKOL NIKKOMULESE series (NIKKOL NIKKOMULESE 41)

  • 1997

    Launched NIKKOL VC-IP (oil-soluble vitamin C derivative)

  • 2007

    NIKKOL VC-IP EX got approval for
    quasi-drugs

  • 2009

    Awarded Podium Award at IFSCC Paris (NIKKOL ZINC GLYCINE COMPLEX)

  • 2010

    First sustainable commercial ester series (NIKKOL GS series)

  • 2015

    Awarded bronze at in-cosmetics Asia (NIKKOL NIKKOFINE LW)

  • 2016

    Awarded silver at
    in-cosmetics Global (Meguri)

  • 2017

    Awarded silver at
    in-cosmetics Global (IROODORI)

  • 2017

    Awarded gold at
    in-cosmetics Asia (ARON NT-Z)

  • 2018

    Awarded silver at
    in-cosmetics Global (AUROVISCO™ CS)

  • 1st in Japan
  • 1st Globally
  • Awarded

Areas of Support

Formulation Helper
Surfactant Chemistry Support

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