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Miyoshi Kasei

Japanese specialty manufacturer of surface-treated pigments and various powders for cosmetics.

Last updated September 16, 2026

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Overview

Miyoshi Kasei is a company that provides a wide range of surface-treated pigments and various powders for cosmetics, used in products such as foundations and eyeshadows. It describes itself as a specialty manufacturer of surface treatment, combining surface treatment, composite, and dispersion technologies. The company was founded in 1976 and incorporated as Miyoshi Kasei Co., Ltd. in 1979, and it operates globally with bases in the United States, France, and China.

History

Miyoshi Kasei was founded in 1976. In 1979 it was established as Miyoshi Kasei Co., Ltd. (a limited company). In 1984 it established U.S. Cosmetics Corporation in the United States and began export sales to the U.S. market. In 1986 it licensed a local manufacturer and entered Europe, and U.S. Cosmetics Corporation began manufacturing. In 1997 it transitioned from a limited company to a stock company and made U.S. Cosmetics Corporation a wholly owned subsidiary. In 2003 it established Miyoshi Europe SAS in France. In 2011 it established Miyoshi Cosmetic Materials (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. in China. In 2015 it built a new factory in Iwatsuki-ku, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, and opened a Tokyo office (current head office and application lab) in Kudankita, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. In 2016 U.S. Cosmetics Corporation changed its name to Miyoshi America, Inc., and the new factory in Iwatsuki-ku was renamed the Iwatsuki Office and began operations.

Products and positioning

Specialty manufacturer of surface treatment for cosmetic pigments, using surface treatment, composite, and dispersion technologies.

  • Surface-treated pigments for cosmetics

  • Various cosmetic powders

  • High-quality extender pigments (sericite, mica, etc.)

  • Functional powders (fine particle powders, silica beads, pearl pigments, etc.)

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