KB Cosmetics History

2010~2015

2015~ Some 40 kinds of functional cosmetics being exported to 15 nations and offered to domestic dermatologists
May 2015 Launched in Lotte Home Shopping (ONE-TV) channel supported by Busan Creative Economy Innovation Center
Mar. 2015 Selected as businesses to be supported by TV Home shopping (Home & Shopping) – Small Business Agency
Dec. 2014 Awarded national award by Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
2013 Obtained contract with Chinese partners (worth 5 billion Korean Won (KRW))
May 2013 Five cosmetics products approved by China Food and Drug Administration
2012 Two cosmetics products approved by Vietnam Food and Drug Administration
Feb. 2012 Manufacturer and authorized company meeting the quality standards and producing CGMP-certified products by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, first in Busan, Ulsan, South Gyeongsang Province & 7th in the country
Jun. 2011 Six cosmetics products approved by Japan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare
2011 Certified (Korea-EU FTA & Korea-Asean FTA) as exporter of country of origin for each product by Customs office
Apr. 2011 Completed establishing globally-certified GMP facilities
2011 Two cosmetics products approved by the EU
Apr. 2011 Completed establishing globally-certified GMP facilities; Cosmetics products approved by the Singapore Food and Drug Administration
Nov. 2010 Three cosmetics products approved by the Thai Food and Drug Administration
Feb. 2010 Plant relocation – Jinju Biological Industry Special Complex 13-16 950th Wolasan Road Munsan County, Jinju City, South Gyeongsang Province, Korea

2006~2009

Dec. 2009 Completed establishing new KB Cosmetics plant (at Munsan County, Korea)
2009 13 cosmetics products approved by the Philippines’ Food and Drug Administration
Dec. 2009 Selected by Promising SME exporter by Small and Medium Business Administration
Sep. 2009 Certified by ISO 14001-2004
Feb. 2009 Selected as SME to be nurtured as exporter
Feb. 2009 Certified by ISO 9001-2008
Feb. 2009 Certified by the lab of Korea Industry Technology Promotion Association
2008 Moved in Bio21 Center Foundation
Oct. 2007 Awarded by Korea Food and Drug Administration in Busan District (KFDA), Korea(Selected excellent manufacturer of cosmetics for the two consecutive years)
Apr. 2011 Exported to overseas – via Dongsam Home Shopping in Taiwan
Oct. 2006 Awarded by KFDA as excellent cosmetics manufacturer
Jul. 2006 Certified as gov’t venture startup of new technology by Small and Medium Business Administration
Aug. 2006 International standard GMP facilities establishment completed, 2011 Approval finalized for the cosmetics by Singapore Food and Drug Administration

2004~2005

Nov. 2005 Approved by cosmetics manufacturer by Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) Busan Office, Series No. 23-Busan
Sep. 2005 KB Cosmetics established
2005 Moved into BI Center of Gyeongsang National Univ.
Mar. 2004 Established affiliated lab for “cosmetics ingredient development