Founded by Estée and Joseph Lauder in 1946, The Estée Lauder Companies manufactures and sells prestige beauty products through a portfolio of more than 20 luxury brands. The publicly traded, family-founded company now reaches approximately 150 countries and territories, with about 57,000 employees worldwide. Its Sakura Manufacturing Campus in Shimotsuma, Japan—the company’s first manufacturing site in the Asia-Pacific region—produces premium skin-care products primarily for APAC markets, with some shipped globally.
JO Cosmetics Co., LtdFounded in 1987, JO Cosmetics is a Japanese OEM manufacturer that develops and produces cosmetics and quasi-drugs for brand owners worldwide. Its work spans concept planning, research, manufacturing and regulatory support, with skincare at the center and makeup produced at its Yokohama facility. Production across Tokyo and Saitama includes a 37,000-square-meter Hanyu Sunayama site, while the company’s factories operate under ISO 9001 and ISO 22716 cosmetics-GMP standards.New York, NY
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
LivauraFounded in New York in 1987, Livaura develops skincare, lip care and beauty tools through a portfolio of beauty brands. Its best-known signature is pH-activated lip color that adapts to the wearer, alongside its long-running retinol skincare line. Livaura says its products are made in the United States and Korea, have reached more than 50 countries, and have surpassed 100 million units sold.NEW YORK, NY
AmorepacificAmorepacific makes beauty and wellness products, pairing Korean beauty heritage with tightly controlled cosmetics manufacturing. Its roots reach back to 1932, when the founder’s mother hand-pressed camellia-nut hair oil; that artisanal attention to raw materials still informs production more than 70 years later. The company uses customized facility layouts, real-time manufacturing and quality systems, and a recipe-control system to reduce variation from formulation through finished product inspection.New York, NY