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Pola

Pola was founded in Shizuoka, Japan, in 1929 by Shinobu Suzuki, who began with a hand cream formulated for his wife’s rough hands. The company developed from Suzuki’s direct-selling model, which paired product delivery with care suited to each customer. Its history includes entry into Hong Kong in 1958, full-scale expansion in the United States in 1960, and the launch of a cultural research institute in 1976. In 2002, Pola established the Pola Museum of Art in Hakone and the Pola Museum Annex in Ginza. Pola Orbis Holdings was established as a pure holding company in 2006, and Pola Cosmetics Honpo became Pola Inc. in 2007; Pola is one of the group’s flagship brands. The brand formalized its creative identity in 2016 around “Science. Art. Love.” Its skincare milestones include B.A., created in 1985 under its bioactive theory, Apex in 1989, and Wrinkle Shot in 2017. B.A. remains a central research-driven collection, repeatedly renewed through broader scientific research.