Company Guide&SDGs ApproachHISTORY
Chanson Cosmetics was founded by Kawamura in 1946, a year after the endof the Pacific War. It was a turning point in history for Japan: the beginning aperiod of peace when the country and its people were focused on rebuilding
and creating life anew. Mr. Kawamura created Chanson Cosmetics to fulfill
multi-purposes in this rebuilding by giving women the means to be and feel
beautiful.
- Gave women the means to feel beautiful again- Gave women the means to be financially independent- Created a network support group for women, specifically single mothers

MISSION
To provide quality beauty products that are safe, stable, and created by blending state of the art technology
in cosmetics with the wisdom of centuries-old eastern knowledge of natural ingredients.

ABOUT US - SGDs Action Supporting Women’s Independence
After a brutal world, war in the pacific, in 1946, Hiroshi Kawamura founded Chanson
Cosmetics with a dream: to bring happiness back to a society that for too long had
not known peace. It was his firm belief that one vital mission of any enterprise is tocontribute to society in a manner that would help raise living standards for people
towards an ultimate end to poverty.
Although secure in a job as chairman of an established bank at the time, he madethe decision to create a cosmetic company specifically to provide jobs to women(many war widows with children to support), and to give woman a means to feel
beautiful again through skincare and cosmetic products. He developed a system oftrust where these women could sell his products without personal funding andbuild it into a thriving business. Through the years, many daughters andgranddaughters of these pioneer entrepreneurs now have their own Chanson
Esthetic salons all over Japan. Chanson continues to support these Chanson womenand the ongoing management of their independent businesses.

ABOUT US - SGDs Action Supporting Women Athlete
In 1962, Chanson Cosmetics created a women’sbasketball team… Since that time, Chanson has taken
26 league championships and has produced many
Olympic players, supporting the sport and extending
the basketball player and fan community. Basketball
has the greatest competitive population of all
women’s sports. Our team is a symbol of Chanson’ssocial contribution activities which support our aimof Beauty and Health.

ABOUT US - SGDs Action Quality-oriented Innovation
Chanson Cosmetic product development incorporates principally natural ingredientsfor minimum stress on the skin and minimal impact on the environment.
Petroleum surfactants Free
Surfactants are used in almost all skin products, whether increams, skin lotions or as a vital purging ingredient in facial
cleansing products. Generally, petroleum surfactants are often
used to make cosmetics, skin care, and facials cleansing products.
Skin products created with these , petroleum surfactants can not
only cause various skin problems, but when eventually washed
off the skin, they do not break down back into natural substances
when they return to our lakes and oceans, but can become
pollutants damaging to our environment.
Chanson Cosmetics uses only naturally-derived surfactants in allof its cosmetic and skincare products.

Water - A critical ingredient in cosmetics

kk0 Water is the ‘life’ of all cosmetic products. Chanson Cosmetics’s
main factory is located in a place well-known for its natural waterresources, Shizuoka Japan. Mt. Fuji which is located in Shizuoka
Prefecture, often referred to as the “Mountain of Water” is famous
for the rich and abundant pure spring water it produces.

for Japanfor export

UV Protect Mil

Sunscreen Mil

50g/\4,00

1.3 fl oz

UV absorbers Free
Hawaii and Palau have enacted laws prohibiting the sale and use ofsunscreens using UV absorbers which have been found to contribute to thebleaching of coral reefs surrounding the islands.
Chanson Cosmetics does not use any UV absorbing agents in its sunscreen.
It uses only UV blockers which are kind to the skin and friendly to theenvironment. Already being sold in Japan, Chanson Cosmetics is expanding
sales of its sunscreen all over the world.

Developing Organic Certified Products
Chanson Cosmetics is expanding its research and development ofproducts to meet International organic certification such as Ecocert
and Cosmos for its products. Focus is on avoiding geneticallymodified, pesticide compromised raw materials and incorporation
ingredients and materials that would fit our high demands for low
tolerance impact on the skin as well as the environment.

APPENDIX : UV absorbers and UV blockers
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Chanson Cosmetics only uses UV blockers which when applied retains a smooth,near-transparent look with a minimal white cast. No UV absorbers are used in
any Chanson Cosmetic sunscreen products.

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Sunscreens that used UV absorbers such as oxybenzone andoctinoxate are banned for sale in Hawaii.
nGenerally, UV blockers have lower skin irritation and are suitable
for those with sensitive skin or children

KHowever, the chemical reaction of UV absorbers in theproduct may cause skin irritation. And recently, scientists
have discovered that some UV absorbers also threaten thehealth of coral reefs

nUV blockers such as titanium dioxide or zinc oxide are mineralingredients. They reflect UV rays and prevent them frompenetrating into skin

KUV absorbers are chemical ingredients to absorb UV andtransform it into heat energy to be releasedenKEpidermis

UV blockers

However, many sunscreens on the market using UV blockers
leave white cast when applied.