Since its founding in Nagoya in 1996, MTG Co., Ltd. has grown into a brand-development company focused on beauty and wellness. Its research and development work uses technology and collaboration with academic and industry partners to create products intended to support healthier, more active lives. MTG reported 1,514 consolidated employees as of September 2025.
LG H&H Co., Ltd. (LG Household & Health Care)Founded in 1947, LG H&H makes beauty, household, health and beverage products for everyday life through a portfolio that includes brands such as The Whoo, Dr.Groot and Coca-Cola. Its research combines traditional Korean herbal knowledge with modern science, including AI-based formula analysis and award-winning technologies for skin exfoliation and hair care. The company operates a global network spanning the United States, China, Vietnam and Japan while pursuing a science-driven beauty and wellness business.New York, NY
Batallure BeautyFounded in 2006 by former Calvin Klein Cosmetics colleagues Robin Burns-McNeill and Sam Ghusson, Batallure Beauty is a New York-area beauty brand development company built on decades of industry experience. Its team works with retailers, personalities, and established brands to turn distinctive identities into beauty lines, managing projects from early strategy through finished products. Batallure reports more than 2,000 products formulated and over 600 years of combined beauty experience.New York, NY
Koh Gen DoBorn in Tokyo in 1986 from a Japanese actress’s search for makeup that could soothe stressed, heavily made-up skin, Koh Gen Do creates skincare and color cosmetics shaped by Japanese skincare technology and plant-based ingredients. Its iconic Moisture Foundation was developed for high-definition film and remains a fixture in professional makeup artists’ kits and on movie sets around the world. The company also operates a private spa in Tokyo, where its skincare rituals are tested through thousands of treatments.
Shiseido Company, LimitedShiseido is a Japanese beauty company whose long research tradition has made skin science central to its identity. It develops cosmetics and skincare products for consumers worldwide, while its Life Quality Makeup work supports people managing visible skin changes through specialized makeup and personal counseling.NEW YORK, NY