Japan Cosmetics News

 Tech Power, along with Revieve oy (Headquarters: Finland) and actiMirror corp. (Headquarters: USA), is a non-contact skin diagnostic measurement smart mirror "SHISEIDO" under the brand "SHISEIDO" that Shiseido is developing in 88 countries and regions around the world. "Beauty Alive Circulation Check" is now available. "Beauty Alive Circulation Check" works with leading brands, retailers and digital service providers around the world to revitalize the skin of all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or skin type. It was developed by Revieve, a market-leading beauty tech company, actiMirror, a globally deployed AI-equipped smart mirror developer, and Tech Power, a provider of technology applications to Japanese companies. The installed skin measurement program measures the beauty of the skin, which is Shiseido's unique index, and provides customers with personalized beauty advice and recommended products based on it. First, skin is ana...

 On October 22, Bufa, a specified non-profit organization that promotes the spread of makeup culture in a broad sense, announced that it has started a joint project of "" Future Beauty "x" Space Beauty "" with the General Incorporated Association Space Beauty Organization. In the future, this project will collaborate with beauty experts, universities, research institutes, researchers, artists, and creators to collaborate on "what kind of correlation will beauty and makeup on the ground and space evolve?" , To create and disseminate a new future and value of beauty and makeup by disseminating it to society as papers, visuals and images. In the future, as a start of co-creation activities, we will support the "1st Space Beauty Symposium" to be held on December 8, 2021 and contribute to the information magazine "MIRROR" of the same organization. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is an organization established by members work...

 Shiseido is a global luxury brand "Cle de Peau Beauté (CPB)", a game centered on STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) education to help girls motivate themselves to learn. Started development. During the pandemic, temporary school closures were forced all over the world. According to a study conducted by UNICEF, UNESCO and others, it is estimated that children of this generation will lose $ 10 trillion in long-term income if school closures and learning opportunities continue to decline due to the pandemic. This is especially true for young girls, and a UNICEF study found that the psychological and social stress and mental health problems that the new coronavirus puts on women are increasing, affecting their learning abilities. Is shown to be exerting. Clé de Peau Beauté is heavily inspired by Aryona Tokachenko, a female IT entrepreneur from Central Asia and a recipient of the 2021 Power of Radiance Awards, for her achievements in promoting STEM education. Th...

 Loreal was praised for its adherence to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Ten Principles as a Responsible Enterprise and for putting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the core of its growth strategy. Certified as a "United Nations Global Compact Lead Company" for the year in a row. With this certification, L'Oréal has been certified as a company that develops business strategies with the highest interest in the four fields of UNGC (human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption).

 Endo180 is a membrane protein present in skin fibroblasts and is one of the collagen receptors. Collagen fragmented and degenerated due to damage such as ultraviolet rays is collected in fibroblasts so that it does not accumulate in the extracellular matrix inside the skin, and is involved in the collagen remodeling process. It plays an important role in "regeneration". Maruzen Pharmaceuticals has confirmed that Endo180 is reduced by the influence of UVB, and that the reduction of Endo180 is one of the major causes of "photoaging", which is a skin aging phenomenon caused by ultraviolet rays. We have promoted basic research on thinking and its detailed role in the living body, and have repeatedly reported at academic conferences and peer-reviewed journals. In addition, Maruzen Pharmaceuticals has found that lemon balm extract and its active ingredient, rosmarinic acid, have the effect of promoting the production of Endo180, and based on this knowledge, we sell the c...

 For many years, Kao has focused on collagen, which is important for skin firmness, and has been conducting research on the relationship between collagen and proteins existing in the body called SPARC (Secreted protein acidic and rich incysteine), and SPARC has multiple types of collagen. For the first time in the world, it was revealed that it plays a role as a control tower that works on production at the same time. There are 9 types of collagen in the skin, and it plays an important role for the firmness of the skin by repeating synthesis and decomposition to keep it healthy. Type 1 collagen occupies about 70% of the dermis and forms the foundation of the skin in a thick fibrous morphology. On the other hand, type 4 and type 7 collagen are the main constituents of the basement membrane that separates the dermis and epidermis of the skin, and type 4 collagen occupies about 50% of the biomolecules that make up the basement membrane and is in the form of a sheet. It forms the skele...

 "SHISEIDO Bio Performance Second Skin" (hereinafter referred to as "Second Skin") instantly corrects wrinkles and sagging of the eye bags by forming artificial skin on the skin, which should be called "second skin" as its name suggests. Skin care products that can be used. Self-care enables dramatic effects that are safer than cosmetic surgery and more immediate than conventional cosmetics. The development of "Second Skin" began on January 11, 2018, when the patent and technology for "Second Skin" were obtained from Olivo Laboratories (hereinafter referred to as "Olivo") in the United States. Oribo is a startup founded in 2015 by Dr. Robert Langer of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dr. Dan Anderson of the University, and Dr. Rox Anderson of the Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Langer is a world-renowned dermatologist nominated for the Nobel Prize each year and co-founder of Moderna, known for its new coronavirus...

 Shiseido has succeeded in developing the world's first quantitative and highly accurate "sag" evaluation method. In general, "sagging" caused by deformation of facial skin tissue due to gravity is caused by a complex combination of multiple factors such as skin swelling, fat accumulation, facial muscle weakness, and aging of the epidermis and dermis. As a method of evaluating "sag" that greatly contributes to the appearance age, visual judgment using an image has been generally used, but it is influenced by the subjectivity of the judge and evaluated with good reproducibility. There was a problem that it was difficult. This time, by taking a picture of the shape of the entire face using a 3D camera and converting the "volume change of the face due to gravity" that occurs when the posture is changed by a mathematical technique, "sagging" is accurate and objective. We have developed a "sag index" that can evaluate "...

ALBION is the first in the world to use the aluminum type of the potion container "Pakitte" developed by Dispen Pak Japan. The company has been working on the development of not only the contents of cosmetics, but also the appearance and the packaging of free samples, focusing on the design and quality suitable for luxury products, and also focusing on safety, security and ease of use. I was paying attention to the fact that the contents can be easily taken out with one hand of "Pakitte" and the unique shape that can take out two different kinds of contents at the same time. As a result of repeated studies with Dispen Pak Japan with the aim of using it in the packaging of free samples, we have completed the aluminum material "Pakitte" as a new container that can be provided in a fresher state than conventional materials. I let you. Pakitte, an aluminum material, is a free sample of "Mochi Skin <Cream>" (30g, 2860 yen) and "Multi Syrup ...

 "3 é mon" is a processed pig brand that values ​​craftsmanship that creates value for all pigs and discovers their potential. "Because it is a pig that has been carefully raised, we want to make full use of not only the pigs but also all the parts as materials so that we can generate value without leaving all of them." , We are challenging manufacturing in various fields. The "placenta" produced during production is a material with various possibilities, but it has been discarded until now. The 3 é mon brand aims to expand the possibilities of pigs and to make products that can utilize everything, not just by utilizing the discarded placenta, but by aiming for the high quality products that are needed, through consumption. I wanted to contribute to the creation of a more sustainable society, so I decided to work on producing placenta basic cosmetics this time. To contribute to the achievement of the 12th goal of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), ...

 Shiseido Japan is an adult eyebrow makeup support project "I" in collaboration with Kobunsha to commemorate the launch of the new eyebrow product "Chip on Powder Eyebrow" of the makeup brand "Gracie" that provides "easy and high-quality beauty in 3 minutes". Let's believe in our eyebrow potential! ”Started on October 21st. In the past, I used to enjoy life while enjoying eyebrow makeup, but in the hectic days, I asked women who are not as good at eyebrow makeup as they used to be to remind them of the fun of eyebrow makeup. Aim to arouse. Now that the mask life continues and the interest in make-up around the eyes is increasing, Kobunsha, who supported Shiseido's activities, can look back on the eyebrow make-up that has colored the activities of women in "Reprint JJ" along with the trend. We will liven up the project by posting the contents that can be done.

 ALBION has jointly developed with NOF Corporation the world's first "isobutyl oleate" as a raw material for cosmetics. This ingredient is said to have an excellent penetrating effect, and is included in the company's finest cream "Ex Viginza Specia" (40g, 93,500 yen) ), which went on sale on October 18. The company is conducting a wide range of research and development, including raw materials such as plants and sustainable packaging, in order to realize the dream of becoming the world's number one luxury cosmetics manufacturer. Above all, in order to maximize the power of plants and utilize them in product manufacturing, we are advancing research and development on cultivation methods and extraction technologies at our own Shirakami Research Institute every day. In particular, the development of technology to effectively deliver beauty ingredients extracted from plants cultivated in-house and carefully selected from all over the world to the skin is po...

 GSI Creos's cosmetics department, which supports the development of cosmetic formulations centered on overseas ingredients from around the world, including Europe and the United States, uses 100% naturally derived pentylene glycol "Green Pentandiol" (France, France). We are focusing on the proposal of Minasolve) and the food-based silicone-free O / W emulsifier series "Symbio Plot" (Dr. Straightmans, Germany). "Green pentane diol", which the company positions as its main raw material, is a preservative substitute ingredient extracted from sugar cane squeezed residue and corn spikes. "It's becoming more and more" (Taketoshi Kato, Manager of Sales Division, Cosmetics Department), so inquiries are increasing. At CITE Japan 2017, we announced new data that by using "green pentane diol" as an extraction solvent, the active ingredient can be extracted from chamomile flowers and peppermint leaves, which is almost the same as ethanol (...

 "Integrated Report 2020" published by Shiseido won Gold in the Chairman's Letter / Presentation category of the world's largest annual report competition "2021 International ARC Awards". At the same time, he received Silver awards in the Cover / Home Page category, Design / Graphics category, and Script / Writing category. "International ARC Awards" is the world's largest annual report competition sponsored by MerComm, Inc., an independent evaluation organization in the United States. Gold, Silver, Bronze, etc. are selected for each division such as design, writing, financial information, top message. This year, which marks the 35th anniversary of the event, there were approximately 1900 entries from 28 countries around the world. The company participated for the first time this time and won awards in all four categories entered. The "Integrated Report 2020" issued in April 2021 is the company's first online integrated report tha...

 At the concept store "Maison KOSÉ Ginza", Kose will hold a workshop to produce fragrance artificial flowers at the concept store "Maison KOSÉ Ginza" using "Smink Art" developed by Morngata, which converts cosmetics into paints, as part of its sustainability promotion activities. It was carried out on the 8th and 18th. This event will be held every month as a place to aim for the realization of a sustainable society through beauty. Since 2020, the company has been supporting the business of Morngata, which is promoting an up-cycle initiative to add new value to cosmetics that have finished their roles, and will provide cosmetics that will not eventually become products in the process of quality pursuit and management. By reusing cosmetics, we are working to achieve the 12th goal of SDGs, "Responsibility for making and responsibility for using". At the workshop, we used the "Smink Art" kit to make paints from cosmetics. From the product ...

 Due to the heightened health consciousness caused by the corona sickness, there is an increasing demand for incorporating natural items that are better for the skin. Under these circumstances, there is an increasing need for the "three-phase emulsification method," which is our strength, Kanagawa University's patented technology, because it can be emulsified without using a surfactant. Inquiries about skin care items containing heparinoids are also increasing. Furthermore, due to the spread of working from home, more and more people are spending time on skin care in the morning, and the attention to carbonated packs is regaining attention. In addition to quasi-drug prescriptions that claim "whitening" and "anti-inflammatory", we also have a variety of dosage forms such as a washable type and a type that can be dried on the skin and then peeled off to meet a wide range of customer needs. On the other hand, items containing the active ingredient "n...

 Kose Co., Ltd. received the 2021 Good Design Award for the "Snow Skin Clear Wellness" series on October 20th. ‥ As a highly evaluated point, we actively adopted environmentally friendly materials, reduced the environmental load with a package that makes the best use of the texture of the material, and also messaged a sustainable attitude from a simple visual. It was mentioned that we worked on a mechanism and ingenuity that makes it easy to participate in sustainable efforts not only during production and sales, but also during distribution and customer involvement, during use and after collection.

 Tanglewood, which develops, manufactures, and sells seaweed-derived ingredients such as natural mozuku and akamoku, is strengthening its proposal for the fucoidan raw material series "Limevert" derived from mozuku from the Kingdom of Tonga, which is increasing the adoption record of "hair quality improvement" for salon business use. .. "Fucoidan", which is also known as a health food material, has been confirmed to have an effect of enhancing immunity in previous studies, and is one of the materials attracting attention for the prevention and control of coronavirus infection.

 Ichimaru Falcos, which is conducting research and development of functional raw materials in the fields of cosmetics, quasi-drugs, and health foods, is suffering from corona problems such as "nesting" due to restrictions on going out and skin problems caused by wearing masks. We are focusing on selling ingredients that have been found to be effective for beauty, the rice-derived lactic acid bacterium "La Flora" series that focuses on skin flora, and the detox-effect Chinese herbal and herbal ingredient "Dokudami DXP100". As for domestic and foreign cosmetological ingredients, salmon nasal cartilage-derived "proteoglycan" and rice-derived "ceramide" are said to be "selling overseas, especially in Southeast Asia, where health needs are increasing" (the company). Regarding the above two raw materials, it is possible to deal with foods with functional claims, and we will strengthen proposals in Japan. At the food development exhi...

Vitamin C60 Bioresearch, which aims to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society through its business and realize its own sustainable growth, will be developed by the company in February of this year with the renewal of the raw material for penetrating liposomes, "moist fullerene". All 6 fullerene ingredients have been switched to plant-derived fullerenes. Plant-derived fulleren is made from natural cedar obtained from FSC-certified forests in Miyazaki prefecture, which has the highest production of cedar logs in Japan. A company certified as a legal timber supplier under the Clean Wood Act (Act on Promotion of Distribution and Utilization of Legally Logging Timber, etc.) strips the bark and processes it into pellets. Furthermore, in the process of carbonizing pellets and processing them into fullerenes (carbon rods), clean energy from hydroelectric power generation is used.  Plant-derived fullerenes are environmentally friendly not only in the manufacturing proc...

 Toyo Beauty, a major domestic cosmetics ODM / OEM company, has assigned more than 120 researchers to each skin care and hair care department to strengthen its ODM business, and is increasing its R & D expertise. Takuma Maeda, Senior Leader of Utsunomiya Research Institute's Utsunomiya Product Development Department, took up the "trend of non-silicon shampoo" from his career and "ridden the wave of trends and engaged in the development of many new products to meet customer needs. I think we have become more responsive, "he said as one of the turning points in promoting the company's ODM business. The ability to respond to market changes and customer needs accumulated in the hair care field has been demonstrated in the skin care field as well, and in recent years the ODM strategy of the skin care sector has been performing well. With simple prescriptions, there are an increasing number of cases, such as single-ingredient undiluted cosmetics, reducing the ...

On November 16th, Kose released a hybrid mascara from the make-up brand "Facio" that has both "difficulty in removing" that is resistant to sweat and water and has a long-lasting finish, and "easy to remove" that can be easily removed with just hot water and face wash. "Permanent Curl Mascara Hybrid" (long: 2 colors 6g each for 1430 yen, volume: 2 colors 6g each for 1430 yen) will be on sale at dealers and ECs nationwide. Achieving the contradictory functions of "difficulty to remove" and "easy to remove" required for mascara has been a technical issue for many years. By blending "Neo Easy Off Ingredients" that give ease, we have achieved a high level of both difficulty and ease of removal. The new mascara is resistant to sweat, water, and sebum, so it won't fade all day long and will keep curls, but it will soften when you wash your face with hot water. There is no sense of burden.

 In response to the environmental problems of the cosmetics industry centered on plastic container waste, Glasel launched its own eco-project in 2019, found environmental issues in the flow from raw material procurement to commercialization, and incorporated them into corporate activities. I'm out. We are taking an approach that leads to reduction of environmental load from the three areas of "raw materials," "containers," and "decoration." The company has prepared a system for the demand and stable supply of environment-friendly containers, and in June this year, it will establish a new management system to further accelerate its environmental efforts.

 It was found that women who have been exposed to more UV rays in the past have the feeling that their skin is currently weakening and that "the ingredients that are good for the skin do not enter". The survey found that each of the women's past tanning experiences was "(intentionally) tanned and blackened" and "(unintentionally) tanned and blackened." , "I have never been tanned and blackened" and asked the following questions in three groups. 1: "Does the skin itself feel weaker year by year?" 2: "I want to put more and more things that are good for my skin, but do I feel that they don't get into my skin?" As a result, it was found that the groups who had been tanned tended to realize them. For example, "I have experienced sunburn and blackening" was about 1.2 times as much as the "No sunburn and blackening experience" group, and I felt that my skin was getting weaker year by year. Also, for those...

 Toyo Shinyaku Co., Ltd., which handles contract manufacturing of health foods and cosmetics, announced on October 4 that it has acquired ISO22716 (goods manufacturing practice) certification at its Tosu factory. ISO22716 is an international standard for quality and safety related to the manufacture of cosmetics, and is the "appropriate manufacturing standard" for manufacturing control and quality control standards required of manufacturers. In manufacturing cosmetics, it is recognized as a control standard for a series of processes such as raw material procurement / inspection, compounding, manufacturing, packaging, shipping inspection, shipping management, and collection support. The scope of certification acquired by the factory this time is the manufacture of basic cosmetics, face masks, carbon dioxide packs, makeup products, removers, bath / shower products, deodorant / antiperspirant products, hair care products, and hand disinfectants. .. The registration date is Augus...

 Kose has developed a web service that predicts the future wrinkle level from facial photographs by applying the world's first mathematical model that predicts the future wrinkle state from the current skin condition and age, and will start rolling out from October 12th. bottom. The company has built the world's first mathematical model for predicting future wrinkles in collaboration with the Institute of Statistical Mathematics, based on the vast skin information database accumulated over the past seven years at the institute. This time, based on that model, from questions about "sebum amount" and "age" and images of facial photographs taken with smartphones and tablets, the future will be based on the three time axes of "today," "5 years later," and "10 years later." We have developed a digital tool that can predict the wrinkle level of. Wrinkles are said to be the biggest skin problem associated with aging, but their occurren...

 Bulk Homme, which develops the men's skin care brand "BULK HOMME", will open a POP UP store for a limited time from October 9, 2021 to January 23, 2022 in the space of Naked Retail in the SoHo area of ​​New York, USA. ing. Bulk Homme develops men's skin care brand "BULK HOMME" in more than 10 countries and regions with the mission of "creating a brand with the world's No. 1 share". In February 2021, it entered the United States, the world's largest men's grooming market, and has been selling at official online stores, Amazon, and local variety stores. This time, in order to further accelerate the expansion in the United States, we will develop a POP UP store in the Naked Retail in the SoHo area of ​​New York for a limited time in collaboration with the brand curation store "Naked Retail Group". rice field. With the holiday season coming up, in New York, where the economic activity of After Corona is returning, we will promote...

 Nippon Paper Papylia of the Nippon Paper Group has launched the ethical skin care brand "BIO FEAT." In collaboration with FANCL Lab, and will release 4 items (4620-6820 yen) on the company's official EC site from October 15th. "BIO FEAT." Is a coined word of "BIO" and "FEAT.", And collaborates with FANCL Lab on the concept of "forest, skin, nature." And newly developed. The exterior and container are made of eco-friendly materials, and while using items that contain carefully selected bio-ingredients, we are particular about the scent so that you can feel the healing of the forest. Moisturizes dry skin represented by fluctuating skin, enhances the barrier function, cares for skin problems, and leads to healthy and youthful skin. Not only the quality of the product, but also the product made using the nano technology of the paper manufacturing company and the biomass material, we aim to be a clean beauty ethical skin care brand that...

 2C Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Ajuban Holdings Co., Ltd., sells cosmetics and quasi-drugs. It was discovered that it has the effect of supporting hair growth. In addition, on October 5, it was announced that the hair restorer "NUOSS" using "phytosphingosine" will be released on the EC site from the same day. The company and the research team of RIKEN will use the hair cycle measurement model owned by RIKEN from 2018 to repeatedly screen from a huge amount of cosmetic ingredients and support hair growth with the aforementioned "phytosphingosine". I found it to be effective. This "phytosphingosine" is one of the lipids present in the outermost layer of the skin, functions as the main component of the skin barrier, and has been used in various cosmetics. Regarding this ingredient, a team at RIKEN said, "In a joint research with Adjuvant Co., Ltd., we pursued the replacement of mouse hair and succeeded in discovering a new ingredien...

 Kose has decided to donate to the garden restoration project of the Palace of Versailles, a World Heritage Site in France, as part of its efforts to support global art and culture. The amount of support is 175,000 euros (equivalent to 23 million yen), and 200 cherry trees are planted in the "Queen's Grove" on the palace grounds to restore the composition and design of the trees of the Marie Antoinette era. do. As a "beauty creation company," the company supports artistic activities such as ballet performances and classical concerts in order to provide the universal beauty of art and the richness of the heart that can be obtained by touching the real thing. Is going. In addition, regarding the beauty of nature, we are actively working to protect the abundant blessings brought about by biodiversity, and we are working on global environmental conservation activities in various countries and regions around the world, including support for coral cultivation activiti...

 Weathernews has started offering a high-resolution "dryness index API" of 1km mesh at WxTech️ service that promotes corporate DX by utilizing high-precision weather data and the latest technology and solves business problems. .. In autumn, when the humidity drops due to the use of heating, it is necessary to be careful about skin troubles and dehydration, so the company has developed a drying index for companies that handle anti-drying items, and the dryness prediction data calculated from absolute humidity " "Drying index API" is now available. The hourly drying level is uniquely indexed based on absolute humidity and provided with a fineness of 1km mesh. The dryness level up to 72 hours ahead is predicted in 5 stages of "moist", "slightly dry", "dry", "cubone", and "super-cubone".

 At Shiseido, whose corporate mission is "BEAUTY INNOVATIONS FOR A BETTER WORLD," as a "PERSONAL BEAUTY WELLNESS COMPANY," we aim to become a company that realizes the health and beauty of each individual throughout their lives. We consider DX promotion to be indispensable. On July 1, this year, we established a joint venture "Shiseido Interactive Beauty Co., Ltd. (SIB)" with Accenture, and have begun to promote DX focusing on Shiseido Japan in order to realize our corporate mission. .. Regarding the aim of establishing a new company, Mr. Kosuke Koyanagi, Group Manager, Strategic Planning Group, Digital Strategy Department, SIB, said as follows.

 In July 2021, Kao introduced the "01KAO" system, which is a system for all employees of the group to solicit ideas that each employee has and to realize commercialization and internal structural reforms. Literally, starting from the free proposals of employees born from a new perspective that changes "0" to "1", it is possible for employees to cooperate and support each other, and for excellent proposals, get support from the company. It is said that it can be embodied.

 On October 1, Highside, which develops the doctor's cosmetics brand "Ampleur", opened a flagship shop "AMPLEUR THE STORE" with a cafe in Ginza, Tokyo, and a skin care lounge where you can try out the entire lineup. Has started a counseling service using the high-performance skin diagnostic machine "Dermo Smart Skin". Based on the analysis data from the high-performance skin diagnostic machine, the beauty advisor will give accurate advice and enhance the trust and brand power as a doctor's cosmetics.

 Skin Garden, which operates a comprehensive select shop for Korean cosmetics, is experiencing strong EC sales while store sales are sluggish due to the prolonged corona sickness. By August 2021, it has increased by double digits compared to the same period of the previous year. According to the company, "In 20 years, the EC increased significantly due to the corona virus, so the hurdles of the previous year were high, so to be honest, we are surprised. We will strengthen the promotion of new products to be released in the fall.

On September 28, Iwase Kosfa acquired the shares and management rights of BNN and completed the transfer procedure. Since its founding in 1931, Iwase Cosfa has become a company that can contribute to Japan and the world as a group company under the management philosophy of "contributing to more people and more joy through beauty and health." Aiming to become, we are engaged in business centered on handling cosmetic raw materials and functional food materials. Since its establishment in 1999, BN has been engaged in the manufacture and sale of dietary supplements, food ingredients, cosmetics, and food additives. It is a health food OEM company that can provide total support from sales of in-house developed materials, product planning to delivery of products, and boasts a high quality control level. It is said that the acquisition of shares and management rights was made based on the judgment that the synergistic effects of the R & D capabilities, manufacturing functions, an...

On November 29, Mandom will additionally release "Grapefruit Fragrance" (30 mL, 700 yen) to the mask mist "Gatsby Mask Refreshing Aroma Mist" and expand it to 3 products in the series. "Gatsby Mask Exhilarating Aroma Mist" released the scent of lemon mint and watery peach in May this year as a mask mist that reduces dissatisfaction and discomfort such as heat and stuffiness when wearing a corona mask. It contains 3 kinds of refreshing ingredients, and just by spraying it before wearing the mask, a refreshing scent and a pleasant refreshing feeling last for a long time, and it can also be sterilized.

 It was revealed that about 1 in 3 people had eyes, about 1 in 4 people had mouths, and about 1 in 3 people had dry skin. In addition, it was clarified that about 1 in 2 of those who felt dryness felt dryness in 2 or more sites at the same time. The questionnaire first asked about "parts that feel dry" (multiple answers). As a result, it became clear that about 1 in 3 people had eyes, about 1 in 4 people had mouths, and about 1 in 3 people had dry skin. Looking at this by gender and age group, it became clear that about 1 in 2 women feel dry skin. In addition, it became clear that women felt drier than men in all three areas of eyes, mouth, and skin, and that younger generations felt drier for both men and women. In addition, when we investigated 2,515 people who felt dry in their eyes, mouth, or skin, about 1 in 2 had 2 or more sites (47.2%), and about 1 in 5 had eyes. It became clear that all three parts of the mouth and skin (18.8%) felt dry.

 Kose Co., Ltd. is a concept store of "KOSÉ Green Bazaar", which aims to protect the global environment and realize a recycling-oriented society by offering products that were not sold out during the season at a low price, based on the results of demonstration experiments. It started in earnest from October 1st at "Maison KOSÉ Ginza", flagship store "Maison KOSÉ Omotesando", and "Maison KOSÉ online site". "KOSÉ Green Bazaar" is to think about the sustainable production and consumption form that the 12th goal of SDGs "responsibility to make and use" is aimed at together with customers by having them purchase products at a reasonable price as mentioned above. It's an activity to go. This initiative has been carried out continuously since April 2021 at "Maison KOSÉ Ginza" and "Maison KOSÉ Online Site", and for a limited time at "Maison KOSÉ Omotesando". According to the company's explanation,...

 COEDO KAWAGOE FC Co., Ltd. (Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, President Kazuko Arita), which operates COEDO KAWAGOE FC, imports cosmetic ingredients and develops products based on the philosophy of "product development that makes your skin happy". We are pleased to announce that we have signed a club partner contract with Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, CEO Reiko Matsumoto. COEDO KAWAGOE F.C is a new football club that was newly established in September 2020 and aims to join the J League with Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture as its home town. It is run by members from Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, and has coaches with a track record of coaching in Spain and players with overseas play experience. We aim to be a club that continues to create excitement and lasts for over 100 years.

 Paula is an NPO nationwide women's shelter net that supports women and children who are victims of domestic violence. Donate. On October 1, a donation ceremony was held at the shelter office in Tokyo. The National Women's Shelter Net is a national network organization of private support groups that operate DV support shelters, etc. Currently, 60 member groups connect domestic and overseas networks. Through the operation of emergency evacuation / recovery support facilities for victims of domestic violence and sexual violence, we are developing a wide range of support projects needed by victim women and children. The preliminary number of domestic violence (DV) consultations in 2020 announced by the Cabinet Office was 190,30, a sharp increase of 1.6 times from about 120,000 in 2007, the highest number ever, and refraining from going out since last year. There is concern that the damage will spread due to the prolonged period of domestic violence. By backing up the activities of...

 POLA ORBIS HOLDINGS and Tokushima City have signed a cooperation agreement aiming to "promote the active participation of working women", and as the first step of cooperation, satisfy the mind and body adopted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry project in the 3rd year of the Ordinance. It was agreed to carry out a demonstration project of the "me-fullness project" in Tokushima City. This collaboration aims to be the POLA ORBIS Group's policy of "contributing to the beauty of women for many years under the active participation of many female employees as a cosmetics company, and further satisfying the mind and body beyond the framework of cosmetics." It started with the support of Tokushima City, which focuses on "promoting the active participation of women." Aiming to continue studying business development with companies and entrepreneurs in Tokushima City to promote women's advancement, the first step of collaboration is to ...

 MIMC, which develops mineral cosmetics, opened its first flagship store "MiMC Omotesando" in Omotesando on August 30th. In addition to having all the items of the mineral cosmetics brand "MiMC", the cosmetics brand "AQUA AQUA" for young people, and the lifestyle brand "MiMC ONE", it is an experience-based type that is linked with the dedicated app released at the time of opening and SNS / digital signage. Create store visit value as a store. On September 4, we will open a flagship store in Hakata with the aim of improving the loyalty of existing customers and acquiring new customers. We talked to Aiko Kawasaki, the PR team manager of the marketing department.

 Mandom aims to deliver courage and vitality to Asian people with young athletes who are leaving their home countries and challenging overseas through "GATSBY", a cosmetics brand for young men that operates in 12 Asian countries and regions. The project "GATSBY GLOBAL CHALLENGERS" (hereinafter referred to as "GGLC") has been started in 2020. Recently, we have signed an Empower Asia partner contract with Cerezo Osaka, to which Vietnam national team goalkeeper Dang Van Lam belongs, and will be appointed as the new ambassador of GGLC from November. In addition to producing and distributing seven documentary videos of Dang Van Lam, who will leave Vietnam and challenge in the J League in Japan, he plans to invite him to the Cerezo Osaka home game. In the GGLC project, the first ambassador, Thirdy Ravena (nationality Philippines) belonging to the B League San-en Neo-Phoenix, will continue to be appointed to work on a two-competition, two-player system.

 Estlab Co., Ltd., which aims to provide "beauty" and "health" to all, has started handling trial kits from the world's first silk cosmetics brand "COCON" that uses only natural materials. Introducing an affordable trial kit for the world's first skin care product of the same brand that uses the silk fibroin emulsification method. The world's first silk fibroin emulsification method is used to realize a skin care product that does not use surfactants. A silk cosmetics brand that eliminates all ingredients that can be irritating to the skin. Silk fibroin is the only natural ingredient that has an emulsifying effect and is composed of the same amino acids as human skin. Amino acids are considered to be the source of collagen and elastin, which are indispensable for making beautiful skin, so by using silk fibroin, we have succeeded in thoroughly removing components that can be irritants to the skin. 

 Paper manufacturers are rushing to develop applications for the new wood-derived material "cellulose nanofiber (CNF)," which is both light and durable. Nippon Paper Industries will develop cosmetics using CNF as a raw material and enter the market through its subsidiaries. Oji Holdings (HD) aims to replace glass windows. Each company wants to grow CNF, which can utilize the know-how cultivated in the paper manufacturing business and Japan's abundant timber resources, as a new pillar of management to compensate for the decrease in profits due to the decrease in paper demand. CNF is a functional material that unravels wood fibers to the nano (1 nano is one billionth) meter level. In addition to its lightness and toughness, it is also called a "dream material" because it is derived from wood and has many features such as low carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions during manufacturing. It has already been used in cosmetics and foods to enhance the moisturizing effect and t...

 Shiseido has set a corporate mission of "BEAUTY INNOVATIONS FOR A BETTER WORLD" and is stepping into the skin beauty field, which was previously impossible with cosmetics. We will challenge innovation that brings confidence, courage, joy and happiness to people all over the world, and aim to provide exciting value like a dream without being bound by the time of age. Based on the patented technology "Second Skin" that forms artificial skin on the skin acquired from the US venture company "Olivo Laboratories" in 2018, by combining the formulation development technology that Shiseido has been good at, it is just cosmetics. We have succeeded in developing an unprecedented innovative product that goes beyond the framework of new products. The second skin is a two-component, two-step beauty essence for the eyes. First, apply a transparent gel containing a reactive polymer to the skin, and then layer the beauty essence containing the catalyst on it. The two liqu...

 Cosmed Pharmaceutical, a pharmaceutical company specializing in percutaneous penetration technology, realized the world's first * microneedle cosmetics commercialization in 2008. From this fall, we will send out a new corporate message about the future where the one and only "Mt. Fuji Needle" will come true. Starting in October, we will gradually develop promotions centered on mass advertisements including various magazines, starting with national newspapers. Microneedle cosmetics are sheet-shaped beauty patches made of needle-shaped beauty ingredients such as hyaluronic acid. Microneedle Cosmetics-For Eyes-Quanis "Dermafiller Premier" When the patch is applied to the skin, the needles of the beauty ingredients mix with the moisture in the skin and dissolve, allowing the beauty ingredients that could not be reached by just applying them to penetrate deep into the stratum corneum. It is an intensive beauty care item. Since Cosmed Pharmaceutical launched the worl...

 Korea Koryojinsha Co., Ltd. will release "Vegan Lip Butter" from the Korean skin care brand "melixir" on November 1, 2021 (Monday) at Biople by Cosme Kitchen and websites nationwide. increase. Prior to its release, it will be unveiled for the first time at the natural and organic exhibition "BIOPLE FES" to be held on October 6th (Wednesday) and 7th (Thursday). In recent years, in South Korea, which is known as a beauty powerhouse, Vegan cosmetics that do not use any animal-derived ingredients have appeared one after another, and many celebrities who have adopted Vegan have been featured on SNS etc. It is increasing. In South Korea, apps that disclose all the ingredients of cosmetics are also widespread, and not only are they gentle on the skin, but also the presence or absence of animal experiments and the manufacturing process are the criteria for choosing cosmetics. "Melixir" is a vegan skin care brand from South Korea that uses high quality v...

 Kobe City and 16 retail / daily necessities manufacturers / recyclers have collaborated to realize a recycling-oriented society, set up collection boxes at 75 stores in the city, and separately collect refill packs of used daily necessities such as detergents and shampoos. The project "Kobe Plastic Next", which aims for horizontal recycling to return to the refill pack, started on October 1st. Aiming to collect 5 tons / year (future target 10 tons / year) in the first year, we will disseminate information such as public relations / enlightenment to citizens and collection results. The challenge is "horizontal recycling" (film to film), in which refill packs (film containers) for daily necessities are collected and recycled and then returned to the refill packs. , We will promote efforts to make it an activity that spreads from Kobe to the whole country. From daily necessities manufacturers, 10 companies including Kao, Lion, Kose, P & G Japan, Kobayashi Pharmace...

 Vitamin C60 Bioresearch recently held 2-aza-8-oxohypoxanthine (AOH), a new cosmetic ingredient that the company is developing for practical use at the 39th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Cosmetic Dermatology. ) Was presented on the results of the efficacy and safety evaluation research, and received the Excellent Presentation Award. In 2010, Professor Hirokazu Kawagishi of Shizuoka University discovered "2-azahipoxanthin (AHX)", a substance that promotes the growth of turfgrass, from the culture solution of Lepista sordida, a type of mushroom that forms fairy rings. After that, AOH was discovered as a metabolite of imidazole-4-carboxyamide (ICA) and AHX, which suppress the growth of turfgrass. As a result of verifying the effectiveness of AOH on the skin by DNA microarray analysis, it was found that AOH has a high possibility of strengthening and improving the skin barrier function. In addition, when a human efficacy test (clinical test) was conducted, the water c...

 Kamupita, a bitter manicure that corrects nail bites and finger sucking habits released by Irodori, has recorded strong sales, with cumulative sales reaching 110,000 units in September 2021. "Kamupita" is a manicure containing bitterness ingredients that supports the treatment of finger biting and finger sucking.

 If you use a cream containing an ingredient called "CBD (cannabidiol)" extracted from cannabis, you can dramatically and quickly improve your worries such as acne, inflammation, stains, and wrinkles, which is a big boom mainly in the United States. The feature of CBD is its effect. Koichi Hikichi, the representative director of the Japan Cosmetics Association, who verified the safety of CBD for the first time in Japan, says. "The substance CBD is a" promising ingredient "that you can apply and use. It has an antioxidant effect that protects the skin from damage such as ultraviolet rays and environmental pollution, and an anti-glycation effect that prevents" body kogation "that causes aging. , There are many reports that it has an excellent anti-inflammatory effect. " As a result, it has amazing effects on acne and redness of the skin, as well as improving spots, wrinkles, and dullness, smoothing the texture and giving the skin firmness, and cont...

 In October 2015, the Adjuvant Group started joint research with Takashi Tsuji, Team Leader, Organ Induction Research Team, RIKEN Center for Biosystems Biosciences. In 2018, through research using a hair cycle measurement model, we repeatedly screened from a huge amount of cosmetic ingredients and discovered that "phytosphingosine" has the effect of supporting hair growth. Phytosphingosine is one of the lipids present in the outermost layer of the skin, functions as the main component of the skin barrier, and has been used in various cosmetics. "NUOSS" is a hair restorer that embodies beauty theory and advanced science using "phytosphingosine".

 FANCL is proceeding with various joint developments with the capital and business alliance with Kirin Holdings, and this time, in collaboration with Kirin's group company Kyowa Pharma Chemical, nanocapsules with excellent skin penetration are used as preservatives. Succeeded in developing for free. FANCL has been researching nanocapsules that deliver beauty ingredients to the skin with the aim of enhancing the effectiveness of skin care products. There was a technical problem in improving the sex. Kyowa Pharma Chemical and FANCL collaborated to find a technology to solve this problem and jointly filed a patent application.

 Shiseido will commemorate the nationwide broadcast of the new CM "Elixir Warm Makeup Remover" Refreshing "" of the warm-feeling type "Clear Hot Cleansing Gel AD" released by the aging care brand "Elixir" in September. On the 21st, "ELIXIR Warm Makeup Remover New CM Presentation" was held. At the beginning of the event, Ms. Michiko Matsukawa, Elixir Brand Manager, explained the Elixir brand and new products. ELIXIR is a global brand that is mainly targeted at women in their 20s and older, and is expanding mainly in Asia such as China. It has gained high recognition in Japan and has been highly recognized in the basic cosmetics (skin care) market main series ranking for 14 consecutive years. Obtained sales No. 1 (Intage SRI, January 2007-December 2008, estimated sales amount). In recent years, for the expanding aging care market, we have introduced skin care that improves the firmness of bare skin with the concept of "glossy balls...

 Kao has formed a research group with Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Senior Associate Professor Shinji Saiki, Professor Nobutaka Hattori, and Preferred Networks (PFN). Discovered that it contains information. Furthermore, it was clarified that a machine learning model using sebum RNA information could be a diagnostic method for Parkinson's disease. These results showed the possibility of a new test method for Parkinson's disease using a biological component called sebum RNA, which is simple and can be collected without invasion (event that disturbs homeostasis in the living body), and the pathological condition. It is said that it is significant in that it leads to early diagnosis based on. This result was published in the online version of the British scientific journal "Scientific Reports". At an online press conference held on September 21, Takayoshi Inoue, the project leader of the Sebum RNA Project at the Kao Institute of Biological Sciences, co...

Plug Co., Ltd., which develops package designs and conducts marketing research, will provide AI services on September 27, where AI will automatically generate and evaluate designs and develop product package designs preferred by consumers. Then announced. In this service, artificial intelligence repeatedly generates and evaluates, creating 1,000 proposals in one hour. It has become possible to create "a large number of designs in a short period of time," which was not possible in conventional design development, and by being able to select design proposals that are highly evaluated by consumers, significant time savings and costs can be achieved. Allows for reduction. For UP design proposals, AI will generate the design just by uploading the image material. At the same time, AI will select the design proposals that consumers like based on the data of the consumer survey of 9.2 million people. Based on this high-level design, AI further generates a design and repeats "des...

 The plant-derived fragrance brand "suuw." Is born. The first brand products, laundry detergent and fabric softener, will be on sale from September 30th (Thursday) only on the official website. Plant-derived fragrance brand "suuw." Debuts suuw. is a plant-derived fragrance brand with the concept of "creating a special healing time with the power and scent of plants." It seems that they will develop natural, vegan, and sustainable items that are kind to both themselves and the earth. The brand's first items are made-in-Japan laundry detergent and fabric softener. Achieving 95% or more of naturally derived ingredients, vegan compatible, non-silicon, etc. are packed with various commitments. It takes more than a year from the conception to complete the washing time, which is indispensable no matter how busy you are, without compromising the scent and the gentleness to the skin so that it becomes a "special healing time". "Fermenstation Co.,...

 On September 27, the Korean cosmetics brand "innisfree" will present an "upcycle spatula *" made from the collected empty innisfree containers as part of the "PLAY GREEN" activities that it has been working on. Announced that the "Campaign" will start on October 1st. * A small resin spatula used to scoop cream or gel cosmetics from the container. The company has been making efforts to promote green life for many years with the mission of protecting the rich nature of Jeju Island, the origin of the brand, the raw materials produced from it, and the lives of people. One of them is the "PLAY GREE" activity, which protects nature while having fun. The empty container collection campaign has already been implemented since 2003, but this campaign is a collaboration with TerraCycle Japan GK (Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture / Representative: Eric Kawabata) that started in 2018. It is carried out as part of the upcycle program for recycling ...

 Iwase Cosfa Co., Ltd. has acquired the shares and management rights of BHN Co., Ltd. on September 28, 2021 and has completed the transfer procedure. ■ Reason for acquisition of shares Since its founding in 1931, Iwase Cosfa Co., Ltd. has been united as a group company in Japan and around the world under the management philosophy of "contributing to more people and more joy through beauty and health." Aiming to become a company that can contribute to the above, we are mainly engaged in the handling of cosmetic raw materials and functional food materials. Since its establishment in 1999, BHN Co., Ltd. has been engaged in the manufacture and sale of dietary supplements, food ingredients, cosmetics, and food additives. The company is a health food OEM company that can provide total support from sales of in-house developed materials, product planning to delivery of products, and boasts a high level of quality control. Notice Regarding Acquisition of Shares of BN (Conclusion of Tr...

 The Physiologically Active Chemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences, Okayama University, has been engaged in research on the creation of new active substances that process natural ingredients with microorganisms (microorganization conversion). This time, when the "Okayama Olive Leaf Component Microbial Conversion High Performance Research Consortium (Okayama University, Japan Olive Co., Ltd., Okayama Prefectural Industrial Technology Center)" conducted "High Function Research on Olive Leaf Component Microorganisms", olive leaf extraction We succeeded in creating a new antioxidant component [B-Olivol] by treating the liquid with black yeast isolated from olive flowers, and established an efficient production method for it. On October 21, 2021 (Thursday), we will release a new cosmetic solution "Olive Manon Esperanza Emarsion" containing the active ingredient.

Daicel Co., Ltd. has developed spherical fine particles made by processing environment-friendly cellulose acetate using our unique technology, and launched "BELLOCEA®" as a sustainable material for cosmetics in December 2020. The research achievements of this technological development have been highly evaluated by the Cellulology Society, and we have received the "2020 Cellulose Society Technology Award". Background and outline of research ・ Marine pollution problem caused by microplastic particles containing cosmetics Microplastic particles such as nylon particles and acrylic particles are used in cosmetics such as foundations. These microplastic particles flow into the sewer when removing makeup, and flow directly into the sea without being captured by the sewage treatment, leading to marine pollution. For this reason, there are currently bans on the production of cosmetics containing microplastic particles in China, and restrictions on the use of microplastic par...

 Nippon Menard Cosmetics has discovered that the combination of chamomile extract and thyme extract enhances the barrier function of the skin more effectively than when used alone. The combination of these two types of herbal extracts is expected to be applied to health foods that enhance the moisture of the skin. The research results were announced at the "38th Annual Meeting of the Japanese-Chinese Pharmaceutical Society" (held online from September 4 to 5). Dry skin is one of the worries that many people feel, and it is said that the deterioration of the "barrier function" of the skin is one of the causes. The barrier function is a function to prevent the escape of water inside the skin, and the elements necessary to maintain the state at a high level are that it is rich in NMF (Natural Moisturizing Factor) and wraps the keratinocytes. For example, the keratinocyte membrane is strong. While studying the beauty effects of herbs, the company added the extract ...

 Kose has developed an online counseling platform "WEB-BC SYSTEM" to present a new way of counseling using DX, and from September 16th, a counseling service for the high-prestige brand "Cosme de Corte". "Cosme de Corte Personal Beauty Concierge (PBC)" (reception = 10: 00-19: 00) has started operation. Prior to that, on September 10th, a briefing session was held at the Nihonbashi head office for the press, and Mr. Taizo Mio, Manager of the Business Strategy Promotion Division, Selective Brand Division, and Mr. Kosuke Shindo, Group Manager of the Information Management Department, joined the new system. He mentioned the aim of the development of the company and future strategies. For many years, Kose has grown with the strength of counseling sales where beauty staff (BC) serve customers face-to-face at retail stores, but in addition to diversifying lifestyles, corona sickness also overlaps, so it is non-contact and in a short time. With the demand for custo...

 FANCL is proceeding with various joint developments with the capital and business alliance with Kirin Holdings, and this time, in collaboration with Kirin's group company Kyowa Pharma Chemical, nanocapsules with excellent skin penetration are used as preservatives. Succeeded in developing for free. FANCL has been researching nanocapsules that deliver beauty ingredients to the skin with the aim of enhancing the effectiveness of skin care products. There was a technical problem in improving the sex. Kyowa Pharma Chemical and FANCL collaborated to find a technology to solve this problem and jointly filed a patent application. Nanocapsules to be incorporated into general skin care products are produced by dispersing hydrogenated lecithin in water and refining it to nano size. Furthermore, by adding a beauty ingredient, nanocapsules in which the beauty ingredient is retained can be produced. Since nanocapsules are fine, they have excellent penetration into the skin and play a role in d...