OUR GROUP

Iwase Cosfa is an international group founded in Japan in 1931. We are expert in providing raw materials to the Cosmetic and Food industry.

Exporting the best of Japan to the world. Importing the best of the world to Japan.

We import and export raw materials for more than 30 years. With a network of more than 15 offices and warehouses strategically located in 8 countries, Iwase strives to maintain daily operational excellence and top class leveled global service.

Iwase Cosfa Morocco was created in 2024 to be closer to our African clients, in order to enhance the quality of our exchanges and to keep improving our service.

KEY FIGURES:

TURN OVER: >350 M USD
EMPLOYEES: >300
SUPPLIERS : >400
SOLD VOLUME: >35000 T
R&D CENTERS: 6 (Tokyo, Osaka, Shanghai, Seoul, Hochimin, New Jersey)

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Contribute to “Beauty & Health” is our mission, Iwase Cosfa is aiming to be not only an ingredients distributor, but also valuable solution provider partner through research & development and demonstrated value
Underlying all of Iwase Cosfa’s activities is its Mission: “Giving greater happiness to a greater number through beauty & health”.
The entire Iwase Group intend to hold steadfast to this Mission, as we take on the challenge of growing business while fulfilling our social responsibilities being a company that contributes to achieve a sustainable society. Since our establishment in 1931, we have been continuously developing on the basis of our policy “Harmony & Progress” and philosophy “Reliability, Originality and Self-improvement”.
Through these years, Iwase has always been committed respecting the Japanese traditional principle of an ideal trade: referred as “Sanpo yoshi” (good for the vendor, good for the customer, and good for society).
In a world evolving faster and faster, we constantly feel the importance of maintaining close relationships with all our partner (both customers and suppliers) .
We will keep on approaching next challenges with an innovative mind in order to contribute to the advancement of a sustainable world full of beauty & health.
We thank you for your fidelity and trust.

GLOBAL NETWORK

HISTORY

More than 90 years of history: the best proof of our reliability.

1931

Kenjiro Iwase started as independant cosmetics materials dealer in Osaka

1958

Tokyo Office creation

1985

Company name changed to Iwase Cosfa Co., ltd.
Kenji Iwase was appointed as new President.

2002

ISO9001 certification

2003

Cosfa International Trading (Shanghai) Co., ltd
Korea Office
ISO14001 certification

2005

Cosfa International Trading (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd

2010

Cosfa International Trading (Shanghai)’s Beijing Branch

2015

Iwase Cosfa Europe S.A.S
Yoshinori Iwase appointed as 3rd generation president

2017

Iwase Cosfa Vietnam
New Logistic Center in Karatsu (Japan)
Iwase Cosfa Korea

2018

Iwase Cosfa Thailand
Iwase Cosfa USA

2019

Iwase Cosfa Indonesian Liaison Office

2021

Iwase Cosfa acquires
BHN (Beauty Health Nutrition)

2024

Iwase Cosfa Morocco

COMMITMENTS

Iwase Cosfa Morocco belongs to the Iwase Group. This entity was created in 1931 and has remained independent since its creation. Our goal is to perpetuate this longevity through our decisions and our actions with a vision for the future. Our foundations are then based on 5 pillars that we are committed to maintain, in order to meet our philosophy of Sanpo Yoshi: “Good for the vendor, good for the consumer, good for society”.

  • Reliability: We attach great importance to the choice of our partners and ensure the quality of our services in terms of information, products and delivery.
  • Flexibility: Each company has different requirements and constraints. We understood this at Iwase Cosfa Morocco and that is why we adapt our processes to the needs of our customers. Agility is our watchword to face the market and every situation.
  • Proximity: We make sure to maintain proximity with our customers, our manufacturers and our service providers because we are convinced that better communication is the key to better quality.
  • Transparency: We have chosen to subscribe to a process of continuous improvement, thanks to a healthy and transparent dialogue with all of our contacts.
  • Social and environmental responsibility: Our group, concerned about the well-being of its employees and the future of our planet, has adopted a rigorous code of ethics which guides all of its conduct. You can find it in the CSR tab.

BUSINESS NETWORK

Created in 1998, FENAGRI is a professional association representing the Moroccan agri-food industry. A statutory member of the  CGEM, it coordinates with some twenty sectoral associations and member companies.

It manages the Agri-food Technical Centre (CETIA) for R&D and innovation, and works with the Interprofessional Skills Support Group. FENAGRI deals with the industry’s main principals and offers high-quality services to its community of industrial players.