This section shows sales ranking and market share of major cosmetics OEM/ODM manufacturers.

The Yano Research Institute Ltd. estimates that the cosmetics OEM market in 2023 will be 331.6 billion yen, 107.2% of the previous year's level. Based on this, we calculated the market share of companies with sales of up to 10 billion yen.

Sales Ranking of Major Cosmetics OEM [Top 5

No. 1  TOA Corporation: 63.5 billion yen (FY3/2024)

TOA Corporation (TOA, Total Outsourcing Access, formerly Nihon Kolmar Co., Ltd.) is the largest cosmetics OEM and ODM company in Japan. We handle everything from design to development and production of cosmetics and quasi-drugs.

2nd Cosmo Beauty Inc: 52.2 billion yen (FY3/2024)

No. 3 Tokiwa Co. : 29.9 billion yen (FY12/2023)

No. 4 Toyo Shinyaku Co: 28.6 billion yen (period ending September 2023)

No. 5 Air Water Realize Inc: 28.3 billion yen (Mar. 2024)

Advantages of requesting cosmetics OEM from a major company

The main advantages of requesting cosmetics OEMs from major companies are quality control, high technical capabilities, cost reduction, and extensive know-how and experience.

Stable supply of high quality products

Major OEM manufacturers have established a strict quality control system and can provide a stable supply of high-quality products with their advanced technical capabilities. When manufacturing in-house, the labor and costs associated with quality control can be significant, but requesting an OEM can reduce this burden.

Cost reduction

Major OEM manufacturers have established large-scale production systems, which can reduce manufacturing costs. Also, since they do not need to have their own manufacturing facilities, they can reduce capital investment costs.

Extensive know-how and experience

Major OEM manufacturers have accumulated know-how in diverse product development based on their long years of experience and achievements. This makes it possible to develop original cosmetics that match the client's brand image.

Can sell products without expertise or technology

Since the OEM company handles all manufacturing and development, the client does not need to have specialized knowledge or skills to develop and sell cosmetics.

Can concentrate on product planning and sales promotion activities

By entrusting manufacturing to professionals, the client can concentrate on product planning and sales promotion activities.

Able to grasp the latest information in the industry

Major OEM manufacturers keep abreast of the latest trends and technologies in the industry. Therefore, the client can receive proposals based on the latest information.

Summary

By hiring a major OEM manufacturer, the client can expect a stable supply of high-quality products, cost reductions, and product development that takes advantage of the company's extensive know-how and experience. In-house manufacturing requires significant initial investment and time and effort, but by requesting a major OEM manufacturer, these burdens can be reduced.

What are the characteristics of major Japanese Cosmetics OEM?

Japan's major cosmetics OEM/ODM manufacturers have the following characteristics.

1. High technological capabilities

Leading Japanese cosmetics OEM/ODM manufacturers have the latest technology and advanced R&D capabilities. In particular, they have earned a worldwide reputation for the use of skin-friendly ingredients and the development of innovative beauty ingredients.

2. Strict quality control

The Japanese cosmetics industry is extremely strict in quality control, and thorough inspections are conducted to ensure safety and quality. Numerous tests are conducted to ensure product stability and efficacy.

3. Diverse product line

We offer a diverse product line ranging from skin care, hair care, and makeup products to body care products. Customized products can be manufactured according to customer needs.

4. Sensitive to trends

Leading Japanese cosmetics OEM/ODM manufacturers are sensitive to beauty trends and quickly develop products that reflect the latest market trends. This allows them to meet customer needs in a timely manner.

5. Reliability and proven track record

We have worked with many major cosmetics brands over the years and have earned a reputation for reliability. We often receive OEM requests from brands around the world.

Summary

These features have made Japan's leading cosmetics OEM/ODM manufacturers highly regarded by domestic and international brands, making them reliable partners of choice.

Below is a sales ranking of major cosmetics OEM/ODM manufacturers.

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TOA Corporation: 63,500 million yen (FY3/2024): 19.0% market share

TOA Corporation (TOA, Total Outsourcing Access, formerly Nihon Kolmar Co., Ltd.) is a company that handles everything from design to development and production of cosmetics and quasi-drugs.

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Cosmo Beauty Corporation: 52,274.28 million yen (FY3/2024): 15.7% market share

A value-creating OEM manufacturer specializing in "cleanliness, cleanliness, and beautification. With its corporate statement of "making people and society clean," the company aims to beautify all people and all things.

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Tokiwa Corporation: 29.9 billion yen (FY12/2023): 9.0% market share

Tokiwa Co., Ltd. is a comprehensive developer and manufacturer of cosmetics that continues to provide a high level of satisfaction, always standing on the viewpoint of users and manufacturers in order to meet the trust of all cosmetic manufacturers.

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Toyo Shinyaku Co., Ltd.: 28.62 billion yen (FY09/2023 group sales): 8.6% market share

Toyo Shinyaku Co., Ltd. is an ODM manufacturer of health foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, founded in 1997 with the aspiration of "creating health foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals that defy conventional wisdom and stereotypes, and delivering them to the world.

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Air Water Realize Inc.: 28.3 billion yen (Mar. 2024): 8.5% market share

Air Water Realize Inc. supplies products to all industries as a comprehensive OEM/ODM manufacturer with aerosol products, general filling products, and cosmetics as its mainstays.

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Picaso Biochemical Institute Inc.: 28.133 billion yen (FY3/2023): 8.4% market share

Picaso Aesthetic Laboratory was founded in 1935 as a company that researches, develops, plans, designs, and manufactures functional and natural cosmetics.

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Toyo Beauty Corporation: 26,742 million yen (FY12/2022): 8.0% market share

TOYO BEAUTY CO., LTD. is a specialized OEM manufacturer of cosmetics and quasi-drugs. The company is actively engaged in the modernization and diversification of production facilities for high-mix, low-volume production and mass production to meet the diverse needs of its customers, and promotes an aggressive, strong proposal-based OEM business based on technology orientation.

AFC-HD Ams Life Sciences Corporation: 25,579 million yen (FY8/2023): 7.6% market share

AFC-HD AMS Life Sciences Corporation is a comprehensive contract manufacturer of health foods and cosmetics in Japan. The company is headquartered in Suruga-ku, Shizuoka, Japan.

Nippo Corporation: 21,600 million yen (FY3/2023): 6.5% market share

Nippo Corporation is an integrated cosmetics manufacturing company that integrates container manufacturing and bulk manufacturing . The company manufactures a wide range of products from cosmetics OEM, cosmetics proposals, and planning to integrated manufacturing.

Meisei Sansho Corporation: 15.65 billion yen (as of June 2023): 4.7% market share

Meisei Sansho is based on two core businesses: "OEM manufacturing and sales business of pharmaceuticals, quasi-drugs, cosmetics, etc." and "manufacturing and sales business of business products.

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Ltd.: 15.05 billion yen (FY02/2024): 4.5% market share

Ltd. provides total support for all needs related to cosmetics and cosmetic products, including integrated manufacturing, contract manufacturing, container and product design, and packaging.

Cosmetec Japan Corporation: 11,878 million yen (FY12/2022): 3.5% market share

COSMETECH JAPAN Co., Ltd. is developing OEM business for cosmetics and health foods, from planning and formulation development to manufacturing, filling, packaging, sales, and pharmaceutical affairs.

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Asanuma Corporation: 10,000 million yen (FY06/2023): 3.0% market share

As a manufacturer specializing in makeup cosmetics, ASANUMA CORPORATION provides cosmetics that give form to your commitment to beauty.

Anzu Corporation: 8.8 billion yen (FY2023)

Ans Corporation aims to be an "LTV-type ODM" that contributes to the realization of our clients' aspirations for cosmetics and, as a result, contributes to the lives of consumers.

Mikimoto Pharmaceutical Corporation (OEM division): 7.33 billion yen (Dec. 2023)

Mikimoto Seiyaku Co., Ltd. is a cosmetics manufacturer headquartered in Ise City, Mie Prefecture. For over 75 years, the company has been manufacturing and selling cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and quasi-drugs based on rare pearl ingredients.

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Cosme Nist Corporation: 7.141 billion yen (in 2023)

With safety and security as its top priority, COSME NIST Co., Ltd. has built up a database of various formulations by conducting approximately 2,000 original formulation trials per year.