| 1946 | Establishment of Asahi Trading Co., Ltd. |
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| 1949 | Company name changed to Nikko Trading Co., Ltd. NIKKOL brand name introduced. |
| 1951 | Became the first manufacturer of nonionic surfactants in Japan. |
| 1955 | Establishment of Odai factory in Tokyo. |
| 1957 | Establishment of Osaka branch. |
| 1961 | Succeeded in the development and commercial production of oil-soluble derivatives of vitamins C and B. |
| 1963 | Became the first manufacturer of homogeneous polyoxyethylene nonionic surfactants in the world. |
| 1964 | Company name changed to the current name, Nikko Chemicals Co., Ltd. |
| 1970 | Establishment of R&D laboratory (Nikkol Technical Center). |
| 1973 | Became the first manufacturer of alkyl glyceryl ethers in the world. |
| 1981 | Development and market introduction of NIKKOL Lecinol series (hydrogenated and hydroxylated lecithins). |
| 1994 | Odai factory transferred to the newly established Nasu Factory in Tochigi prefecture. Establishment of Cosmos Development Center as the Nikkol Group's integrated R&D center. |
| 1995 | Start of commercial production of Nikkomulese 41 (gel network type O/W emulsifier), the first item in the Nikkomulese line of functional emulsifying complexes. |
| 1997 | NIKKOL VC-IP (stabilized oil-soluble vitamin C derivative with anti-pigmentation effect) introduced to market. |
| 1999 | Development of Nikkolipid 81 (emulsifying complex with anti-inflammatory effect). |
| 1999 | Nikkoguard DL (novel anti-microbial active) introduced to market. |
| 2002 | Development of Nikkomulese WO (functional emulsifier for water-in-silicone formulations). |
| 2004 | Introduction of Nikkomulese LH (polymer matrix type emulsifier for electrolyte-rich formulations). |
| 2005 | Establishment of Shanghai office. |
| 2005 | Development of Retinol H10 (hydrogenated retinol for stimulation of hyaluronic synthesis in skin) |
| 2006 | Nikkomulese LC (liquid crystal type emulsifier with skin care effect) launched in the market. |
| 2006 | Development of VB6-IP (oil-soluble derivative of vitamin B6 for stimulation of NMF synthesis in skin). |
| 2007 | Establishment of Nikko Chemicals Shanghai Corporation. |
| 2007 | NIKKOL VC-IP approved as a quasi-drug ingredient for whitening in Japan. |
| 2009 | Establishment of Nikko Chemicals (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. |
| 2009 | The first overseas Open Research Laboratory opened in Shanghai. |
| 2009 | Nikko Chemicals received the podium award at IFSCC Congress 2009 for the presentation "Blocking of epidermal-dermal cross-talk through strengthening of intracellular ROS scavenging capability". |
| 2010 | Start of commercial production of Green and Sustainable Natural Esters (GS series). |
