Contribute to “Beauty & Health” is our mission, Iwase Cosfa is aiming to be not only an ingredients distributor, but also valuable solution provider partner through research & development and demonstrated value
Underlying all of Iwase Cosfa’s activities is its Mission: “Giving greater happiness to a greater number through beauty & health”.
The entire Iwase Group intend to hold steadfast to this Mission, as we take on the challenge of growing business while fulfilling our social responsibilities being a company that contributes to achieve a sustainable society. Since our establishment in 1931, we have been continuously developing on the basis of our policy “Harmony & Progress” and philosophy “Reliability, Originality and Self-improvement”.
Through these years, Iwase has always been committed respecting the Japanese traditional principle of an ideal trade: referred as “Sanpo yoshi” (good for the vendor, good for the customer, and good for society).
In a world evolving faster and faster, we constantly feel the importance of maintaining close relationships with all our partner (both customers and suppliers) .
We will keep on approaching next challenges with an innovative mind in order to contribute to the advancement of a sustainable world full of beauty & health.
We thank you for your fidelity and trust.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
GLOBAL NETWORK
HISTORY
More than 90 years of history: the best proof of our reliability.
1931
Kenjiro Iwase started as independant cosmetics materials dealer in Osaka
1958
Creation of the Tokyo headquarters
1985
Company name changed to Iwase Cosfa Co., Ltd.
Kenji Iwase was appointed as new President.
2002
ISO9001 certification.
2003
Cosfa International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Korea Office
ISO14001 certification
2005
Cosfa International Trading (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd
2010
Cosfa International Trading (Shanghai)’s Bejing Branch
2015
Iwase Cosfa Europe S.A.S
Yoshinori Iwase appointed as the 3rd generation president
2017
Iwase Cosfa Vietnam
New logistic center in Karatsu (Japan)
Iwase Cosfa Korea
2018
Iwase Cosfa Thailand
Iwase Cosfa USA
2019
Iwase Cosfa Indonesia Liaison Office
2021
Iwase Cosfa acquires BHN (Beauty Health Nutrition)