History

The path of the world's leading in vivo testing institute,
founded on trust and faith, over more than 20 years of clinical experience

  • 2021

    20th anniversary of the company’s foundation

  • 2020

    Developed new test methods for skin antioxidant evaluation, hair protein penetration evaluation and collagen synthesis (in-vitro test)

  • 2019

    Began independent operations of the Reliability Assurance Department

  • 2018

    Selected as a Korea-Engineering Service Provider (K-ESP) (Ministry of SMEs and Startups)

  • 2017

    Completed consigned research on improving the evaluation methods for functional cosmetics for whitening and wrinkle improvement (Ministry of Food and Drug Safety)

    Completed consigned research on developing evaluation methods for skin aging alleviation and establishing guidelines (Ministry of Food and Drug Safety)

    Completed consigned research on developing antibacterial evaluation methods and establishing guidelines (Ministry of Food and Drug Safety)

    Introduced Raman spectroscopy equipment and established a skin penetration test method

  • 2016

    Designated as a GLP non-clinical testing institute (Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, No. 29) (April 20, 2016 - September 4, 2018)

    Received a Presidential Citation (Innovative Technology Show)

    Certified as a Leading Employer

  • 2015

    Opened the Ellead Osong Dermatological Research Center at the Chungbuk Industrial-Academic Convergence Headquarters

    Completed research on improving evaluation methods for protection factor in UVA (PFA) (development research on guidelines for cosmetics efficacy evaluation methods, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety)

    Completed validation of evaluation methods for the in vitro PFA (management research into cosmetic quasi-drug safety, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety)

  • 2014

    Announced the results of the 3rd year of the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s bank establishment project of building data banks of skin characteristics by country

    Established a skin stimulation test method using artificial skin

    Presented a functional testing method for cosmetics (One Asia Beauty Forum in China 2014, Beijing, China)

    Developed an in vivo testing method to evaluate the efficacy of cosmetics for swelling alleviation (development research on evaluation method guidelines for cosmetic efficacy, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety)

    Developed an in vivo test method to evaluate the efficacy of cosmetics for the improvement of skin blood circulation (development research on evaluation method guidelines for cosmetic efficacy, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety)

    Awarded the Venture Vitalization Contribution Award by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy

  • 2013

    Registered the IRB of in vivo test with the Institutional Review Board of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (No. 1-219959-A-N-01)

    Developed a method to evaluate the efficacy of interventions to relieve dark circles (development research on evaluation method guidelines for cosmetic efficacy, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety)

  • 2012

    Developed a method to evaluate the efficacy of cosmetics suitable for acne-prone skin (development research on evaluation method guidelines for cosmetic efficacy, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety)

  • 2011

    Changed CI and opened the 2nd corporate-affiliated research institute

    Participated in the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s project of building data banks of skin characteristics by country (2011-2013)

    Registered the IRB (Institutional Review Board) of in vivo test with the U.S. FDA (IORG0007174)

  • 2006

    Developed a method to evaluate the water-resistant SPF sunscreens (development research on evaluation method guidelines for cosmetic efficacy, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety)

  • 2004

    Acquired ISO 9001:2000 certification

  • 2001

    Ellead Co., Ltd. established