The secret story behind the birth of Kirin's first cosmetics FANCL saved the technology of storage

 A jointly developed product in the cosmetics category by Kirin Holdings and FANCL was born. It is a renewal product of "Beautiful Take" containing "White Jiuqu Sterol". The ingredients that were used were the ingredients that were once postponed for commercialization by Kirin and became a "sleeping technology." Why was it commercialized?

It is said that "14-DHE (", which Kirin researched before the capital and business alliance with FANCL and once missed the opportunity to commercialize it, is being used for white-jiuqu sterols. Since joining the company in 2011, he has been in charge of research. Mr. Keihiko Sugihara of Kirin Central Research Institute, Kirin Holdings R & D Headquarters, recalls, "I sometimes thought that it might be difficult because Kirin does not have a beauty tray."

Kirin develops its business in three areas: "food area" centered on drinks, "medical area" centered on pharmaceuticals, and "health science area" aiming at disease prevention and physical care, with "beer making as the starting point". We are conducting research and development together with these businesses. The R & D Headquarters is mainly responsible for research and development in the food and health science fields.

"Kirin has had a free climate for some time, and after researching materials, we have seen many academic studies that match products. From around 2013, we showed off at the in-house technology exhibition" Seeds Needs Forum. " However, by having the opportunity to discuss it, it has become possible to carry out research that is close to product development, which makes it easier to embody ideas. "

14-DHE was discovered by looking at the food of Japan, a country of longevity.

"Inflammation of the skin leads to rough skin and causes aging. On the other hand, Japanese people have a long life in the world, but this is an inflammation of fermented foods using traditional Japanese miso and amazake. I thought that there might be ingredients that suppress aging and prevent aging, so I started as an immunological study to suppress excessive inflammation. " At that time, Mr. Sugihara, who wanted to pursue research in the food field rather than pharmaceuticals, said, "I proceeded with research from the perspective of beautiful skin." After that, it was found that 14-DHE can be obtained most from white jiuqu.

Development of mass production technology as a raw material has also progressed, and in 2015, a test was conducted in which a total of 68 healthy women under the age of 30 to 50 were given 0.2 mg of 14-DHE as a supplement daily for 12 weeks. , "The effect of improving skin quality was recognized."

Based on the results, he made two conference presentations in 2017 and received the Excellent Presentation Award. Two papers and five patents on 14-DHE have also been filed.