Hankook Cosmetics Manufacturing

2020s
2022

Selected as an excellent enterprise research center by Ministry of Science and ICT
2020

Acquired manufacturing permits for medical and animal products

2010s
2019

U.S. FDA audited facility.
(FEI# 3012656014)
Selected as an excellent enterprise
research center by Ministry of Science and ICT
2018

Selected as an excellent longevity company
2017

Developed Korea's very first cosmetics
containing Sialyllactose, found in colostrum
Certified for ISO 9001 (Quality Management system)
Certified for ISO 14001 (Environmental Management system)
2016

Relocated and newly established C & I Research Lab
2014

Certified for ISO 22716 in production
and quality control of superior cosmetics.
2013

Certified by KFDA for CGMP (production and quality control of superior cosmetics).
Developed a new formulation for massage oil foam.
2012

Developed whitening functional cosmetics
containing Fagopyrum Tataricum Seed Extract.
2010

Company division, existing company Hankook Cosmetics Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
– A new company: Hankook Cosmetics Co. , Ltd.
Acquired approval for Korea’s first a double-functioning element of VCCE for wrinkle care and whitening.
Developed pressed powder type whitening functional cosmetics.

2000s
2009

Prime Minister’s Award as the excellent industrial accident prevention workplace
Hankook cosmetics Manufacturing Co., Ltd. obtained CGMP follow-up management screening certification.
Received Excellence Award from Health Industry and Technology Awards (Director Award of Korea Health Industry Development Institute).
2008

Acquired approval for Korea’s first a new wrinkle care functional material of VCCE (Vitamin C Cetyl Ether).
2007

Winner of the Technological Innovation Business Awards (New Technology Product Segment)
Winner of the Industrial Security Business Awards (Manufacturing Segment)
Acquired approval for Korea’s first water resistance functional cosmetics.
2006

Moved to Eumseong Factory (Samseong-myeon, Eumseong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do)
Received Top 100 Best Patented Products Grand Prize (Minister Award of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy).
Acquired KFDA for functional Cosmetics of whitening, containing Tissue-cultured Wild Mountain Ginseng Adventitious Roots Extract.
2005

Developed Korea’s first Ephedrin-removed functional base material from Ephedra Sinica Extract.
2001

Developed Korea’s first cosmetics containing the key ingredient for Anti-aging and Anti-wrinkle Adenosine.
Developed base material for cosmetics with Tissue-cultured Wild Mountain Ginseng Adventitious Roots Extract.
Attained approval for Korea’s first functional sun protection.
2000

Awarded from the Minister of Labor

1990s
1999

Developed Water Drop Formulation cosmetics.
1998

Awarded the Elegance Engineering Innovation from the highest authority of cosmetics journal, Cosmetics & Toiletries
1997

Developed Naturalistic Cosmetics containing phytocarrier with extracts from 11types of plants (MME Technique)
Labor enactment "97 Labor and Management Harmony Grand Prize" - selected as the excellent Labor Management Cooperation Company
1993

Developed technology to maximize skin penetration and affinity by blue cosmetic ultra particle formula

1980s
1988

Developed cosmetics exclusive for sensitive skin.
Developed Korea’s first Liposome cosmetics.
1987

Developed Korea’s first Mousse type cosmetics.
1986

Awarded as one of Korea’s excellent company by Korea Management
Association for 3 consecutive years (1984-1986)
1981

Technical cooperation with LANCÔME, France ('81~'92)
1980

Technical cooperation with L’OREAL Group, France ('80~'95)

1970s
1979

Developed Korea’s first Subacid Cosmetics.
1978

Listed on Korea Stock Exchange.
1974

Developed Korea’s first Liquid Shampoo
1970

Developed Korea’s first Hydrophilic Cosmetics balanced on Integumentary system

1960s
1962

Hankook Cosmetics Manufacturing Co., Ltd. was established.
Developed Hydrophilic Hair Cosmetique

2020s