The manufacturing of Hsinchu face powder, which began during the Guangxu Reign (1875-1895 in Taiwan) of the Qing Dynasty, thrived during the period of Japanese rule. At its peak, 28 companies produced approximately 2.5 million boxes annually-over 70 % of Taiwan's total production output, large amounts of which were exported to Japan and Southeast Asia.
新竹生產香粉開始於清光緒年間，日治時代極為鼎盛，最多時曾高達 28 家，年產量達 250 萬盒左右，佔全台灣產量 7 成以上，並曾大量外銷至日本及東南亞等地。