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 clinical 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 clinical 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 clinical 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 clinical 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