2011

Tokyo Office is relocated to the main street of Ginza.

2011

Prizes are awarded in a viral site ranking event.

2012

“Osaka City Kirameki Company Award” is presented.

1885

Momotani Juntenkan is established by Masajiro Momotani in Kokawa Town in Wakayama Prefecture.

1885

The spirit of “Junten” (“Follow the will of the universe and render services to people”) is established as the corporate creed at the time of founding.

1885

The original company building (at the time of founding)

1887

“BIGANSUI Acne Lotion” created by Masajiro for his wife, who suffered from acne, becomes a blockbuster hit.

1902

BIGANSUI Acne Lotion’s bottle label design “Kasa-bijin” (Beautiful woman with umbrella) is registered as a trademark.

1908

「Newspaper ad for BIGANSUI Acne Lotion

1914

“HAKUSHOKU BIGANSUI” is launched.

1914

BIGANSUI series around 1915

1916

Momotani Cosmetic Laboratory is newly constructed.

1921

Sales office, laboratory, factory and head office functions are integrated and transferred to Ichioka, Osaka.

1926

Color advertisement on the back cover of women’s magazine “Shufu-no-tomo” (special spring issue)

1927

Masajiro Momotani is awarded the “Legion d’Honneur” by the French Government for his significant contribution to promoting cultural exchange between Japan and France.

1928

Masajiro Momotani is awarded the “Medal with Green Ribbon” and the “Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon” by the Japanese government for his contribution to society.

1928

Color advertisement on the back cover of women’s magazine “Shufu-no-tomo” (November issue)

1929

Newspaper ad for HAKUSHOKU BIGANSUI

1929

BIGAN cosmetic products are presented to the Japanese Emperor and Empress.

1929

Color advertisement on the back cover of women’s magazine “Shufu-no-tomo” (July issue)

1930

Color advertisement on the back cover of women’s magazine “Shufu-no-tomo” (June issue)

1930

Color advertisement on the back cover of music and dancing magazine “Ongaku Buyo Graph” (July issue)

1931

Color advertisement on the back cover of women’s magazine “Shufu-no-tomo” (November issue)

1931

Color advertisement on the back cover of women’s magazine “Shufu-no-tomo” (December issue)

1932

“MEISHOKU Cleansing Cream” becomes a blockbuster hit.

1932

As an errand for the Emperor, Chamberlain Makino visits Momotani Juntenkan.

1932

Masayoshi Ohira (who later became Prime Minister of Japan) joins Momotani Juntenkan.

1932

Color advertisement on the back cover of women’s magazine “Fujin Salon” (July issue)

1932

Color advertisement on the back cover of women’s magazine “Fujin Salon” (December issue)

1933

Color advertisement on the back cover of women’s magazine “Fujin Salon” (February issue)

1933

Color advertisement on the back cover of the supplement ofwomen’s magazine “Fujin Club” (November issue)

1935

Color advertisement on the back cover of the supplement of entertainment magazine “Kingu” (New Year issue)

1936

“MEISHOKU Astringent Lotion” is released.

1936

Momotani Juntenkan’s executives and officers in the early Showa period

1936

Color advertisement on the back cover of the supplement of entertainment magazine “Kingu” (New Year issue)

1952

The catchphrase “A beautiful woman is made at night” is utilized in radio advertising.

1953

Miss Universe Japan Kinuko Ito is utilized in advertising.

1955

“MEISHOKU Astringent Lotion” becomes a blockbuster hit, recording the industry’s top sales.

1957

Momotani Juntenkan becomes a sponsor of music TV program “MEISHOKU Monomane Utagassen.” (MC: Sanpei Hayashiya)

1962

Momotani Juntenkan becomes an exclusive agency in Japan for 4711, a world-renowned German company for Eau de Cologne.

1972

MEISHOKU Natural Skincare is released.

1993

Meishoku Cosmetic Ltd. is spun off as a separate company.

1993

Cosmetec Japan Ltd. is established, making full-scale entry into the OEM business in the cosmetic industry.

1994

INNOVAR inc. (currently RF28) is established; Group management of four companies starts.

1996

Construction of Okayama Factory is completed for relocation.

2005

A party marking the 120th anniversary of the founding of Momotani Juntenkan

2005

Support for Pink Ribbon Campaign starts.

2005

Participation in beauty trade show “COSMOPROF North America”

2005

Evolving skin care salon “RF28 Anti-aging Lab” opens.

2006

R&D Department is fully remodeled.

2007

Shanghai Momotani Juntenkan Cosmetics Wholesale Trade Co., Ltd. is established.

2008

The construction of Perfume Legend is completed.

2010

125th anniversary of Momotani Juntenkan

2010

RF28 Esthetic Salon opens.

2011

Prizes are awarded in a viral site ranking event.

2012

“Osaka City Kirameki Company Award” is presented.

2016

Osaka Head Office is newly constructed and relocated.