80th Anniversary | Nikko Chemicals Co.,Ltd.

Our daily dedication since our founding has
continuously generated new value.

Over our 80-year history, Nikko Chemicals has brought joy and happiness to many people by offering products in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, foods, and various other daily necessities, contributing to improving people’s lives. This is both our company’s reason for existence and our pride. To remain a company needed for the future of the planet and society, we are making reforms to achieve our vision for 2030. We intend to make the most of the technology, knowledge, and expertise we have accumulated over the years to become the “World’s No. 1 Global Niche Chemical Company” by 2035. In addition to creating new value and markets through these innovations, we plan to promote initiatives that support the development of society by addressing niche issues in every global context that we alone can resolve. By continuing to meet our customers’ expectations, we intend to create a prosperous future as partners together.

Hideyuki Nakahara, CEO

80 Years of Expertise, Connecting the World

Since 1946
Global Reach 60+ Partners

Business Driven by
Colloid Chemistry & Skin Science

Nikko Chemicals’ business contributes to creating a comfortable lifestyle and society through daily activities such as keeping our bodies clean, personal grooming, making food delicious, doing laundry, and taking medication.

Business driven by colloid chemistry and skin science

A History of Firsts & Award-Winning Innovation

Japan’s First
- 1951 Domestic production of nonionic surfactants.
- 1975 Development of polyoxyethylene phytosterol.
- 1981 Development of hydrogenated lecithins (NIKKOL LECINOL® series) and their application to cosmetics.
- 1983 Development of technology for the application of liposome to cosmetics.
World’s First
- 1961 Development of oil-soluble vitamin B6 and C derivatives.
- 1961 Development of solubilizer for injection of polyoxyethylene hardened castor oil.
- 1963 Commercialization of homogeneous polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers.
- 1973 Development of alkyl glyceryl ethers.
- 1981 Development of the non-aqueous emulsification technique with sucrose fatty acid esters.
Awarded
Innovations
- 2009 IFSCC Conference First Prize NIKKOL ZINC-GLYCINE COMPLEX
- 2016 in-cosmetics Global Silver Award: MEGURI
- 2017 in-cosmetics Asia Gold Award: ARON NT-Z
- 2018 in-cosmetics Global Silver Award: AUROVISCO™ CS
- 2018 in-cosmetics Global Silver Award: IROODORI
- 2024 in-cosmetics Global Bronze Award: REI-SEI-BI
- 2026 ISCC Conference Poster Award: NIKKOL ZINC-GLYCINE COMPLEX