Our story

From our establishment in 1992, we’ve been practicing and enhancing the science of Korean beauty – growing into the global leader that’s pushing the possibilities of beauty forward.

The Science of Korean Beauty

Korean beauty is renowned for its innovation and creativity, and we’ve been at its forefront since 1992 – guiding Korean beauty to the industry-leading, global force it is today.

Ours is a knowledge that is deep and rooted in experience, and an approach that’s committed to doing things the right way. We understand where the beauty industry has been, and we’re shaping where it’s going next.

Cosmax Group Chairman Lee Kyungsoo in office uniform looking at camera, bookshelf with books in background, desk with documents and cosmetics

COSMAX China building exterior, white facade with vertical red-accented structure

Model tilting head holding COSMAX stick balm near eye

Our values

We’re committed to being a trustworthy and reliable partner in everything we do – we strive for perfection, communicate openly and always act with honesty.

Integrity

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The pursuit of perfection, truth and purity informs all that we do. We are a business you can trust.

Invention

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We have the intelligence, creativity and capabilities to lead the way and create the new.

Beauty

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Beauty and love are present in every element of our business, from our science to our positive impact on the planet to the beautiful, healthy lives we enable.

Founder's message

During its founding period, Cosmax established the slogan 'Dream is only the best partner'. We also made three promises to our partners: to become an 'honest company', 'a company that leads the way with technology', and 'a company that contributes to society'.

Our history

Established Cosmax

1992

Black-and-white photo of Chairman Kyung-Soo Lee in uniform under COSMAX sign on brick wall

Hyang-nam pharmaceutical industrial complex

1996

Black-and-white exterior of COSMAX Hwaseong Plant 2 with Korean flag on left roof and COSMAX sign on brick wall

Achieved CGMP

1998

Listed on KOSDAQ

2002

Established Cosmax China

2004

Relisted on the KOSPI market

2006

Acquired Iljin Pharm.(Cosmax BIO)

2007

Established Cosmax Guangzhou

2010

Established Cosmax Indonesia

Established Pangyo R&I Center

2011

Black-and-white exterior view of COSMAX Indonesia factory

Established Cosmax USA

2013

Acquired Nutri Biotech (Cosmax NBT)

Established Cosmax NBT USA

Established Cosmax NBT China

2014

Established Cosmax NBT Australia

2016

Established Cosmax Thailand

Acquired NuWorld Beauty

Established Cosmax BIO China

2017

Black-and-white COSMAX Thailand factory with Thai and Korean flags, parking lot on right

Acquired Cosmax Pharma

2018

Built the first Pyeongtaek Factory

2019

Cosmax Guangzhou-YATSEN JV

Established SNU(Seoul National University)-Cosmax TIC

2020

Established Microbiome Center w/Dankook University

2021

Established Cosmax Japan

Established Cosmax Pet

Established Vietnam Office, Malaysia Office

2022

Estabilshed Cosmax Bio Foundry

Built the Second Pyeongtaek Factory

2023

Black-and-white exterior view of COSMAX Pyeongtaek Plant 2

Established USA California Office