Japan Cosmetics News

 In preparation for the 100th anniversary of its founding in 2029, POLA has established a sustainability policy that aims to create a "connected society where people believe in the possibilities of themselves and society." Activities are being promoted nationwide. In terms of "society", we aim to eliminate various "barriers" such as gender, age, and regional disparities, increase the number of shop owners with monthly sales of 5 million yen or more to 1,200, and increase the number of collaborations with local governments to 28. , increase the number of shop owners who are recognized as role models in the community to 110, equalize the male-female ratio of career-track employees, promote gender, people with disabilities, and global support, and increase the rate of childcare leave taken by both men and women. The goal is to achieve 100% for both. In terms of the economy, we aim to create opportunities for a diverse range of people to be healthy and active....

 Shiseido has developed the world's first infusion-promoting ingredient that dramatically increases the penetration rate of drugs while also ensuring skin safety by applying the phenomenon in which normally solid substances interact with specific molecules to liquefy. developed. In order to quickly penetrate the drug into the target site of action in the skin, it was necessary to lower the skin barrier function, and there was an issue with skin safety. By utilizing it, it became possible to efficiently penetrate the drug while maintaining safety. With the newly developed ingredients to promote introduction, we aim to create highly functional and effective skin care products with excellent permeability, as well as high quality that pursues gentleness on the skin. In recent years, there has been a growing demand among consumers for the extremely high effectiveness of quasi-drugs. In order to realize this, the company is promoting technological innovation in the "drug development...

 Kao Corporation (China) Investment Co., Ltd., a local subsidiary of Kao Corporation in China, co-sponsored the environmental protection activity "China Cleanliness and Water Conservation Campaign (Qing Li Mei Li China)" on the 21st in collaboration with the Publicity and Education Center of China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment. Announced that it will start in September with new content. With the new start, we will continue to focus on university students, soliciting activity proposals from universities throughout China on environmental themes such as "plastic reduction," "low carbonization," "biodiversity," and "sustainable development." Conduct campaigns to support the implementation of selected proposals and public relations activities of the university. This time, the company plans to further focus on China's strategic direction of prioritizing the environment and fuse Kao Group's strategies and practices in envir...

 Morngata has succeeded in developing "ecosme ink", a printing ink that takes advantage of the unique texture of cosmetics. It is said to be a new upcycling initiative that applies waste cosmetics to printing technology. Many cosmetics manufacturers and colorants manufacturers have no choice but to dispose of bulk cosmetics (the contents of cosmetics before being filled into individual containers) that are generated in the research and development process or cannot be put on the market in order to maintain quality. It has been treated as waste. In addition, compared to the recycling of empty cosmetic containers, the reuse of cosmetic bulk products was limited. Therefore, the company constructed a method to apply it to printing as a cosmetic-derived ink color material that reuses cosmetics. Developed by the company and Toppan Printing in collaboration with Toyo Ink, a promotional tool prototype was created using ecosme ink, which is manufactured from recycled bulk cosmetics. I...

Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. has found that mitrigase plays an important role in the anti-aging of hair and skin, and in hair research, the combination of Botanpi extract and black reverse peptide 1 increases the expression of mitrigase and increases melanin. We have clarified that it shows the effect of improving gray hair by production. In order to clarify the mechanism of the gray hair improvement effect of these two ingredients, we conducted joint research with Monasterium Laboratory, a research institute in Münster, Germany, and Nature Lab Co., Ltd. As a result, we reconfirmed that the combination of Botanpi extract and Black Reverse Peptide 1 promotes melanin production, and newly clarified that the mechanism promotes the formation and maturation of intracellular organelles responsible for melanin production. Did.

 Shiseido is the first company in the world to adopt LiquiForm, a technology that realizes "bottle manufacturing" and "content filling" in one step, for cosmetics, and has developed a cosmetic refill container that contributes to reducing environmental impact. "LiquiForm" is a new container technology developed mainly by AMCOR. Yoshino Kogyosho, which put this technology into practical use, and Shiseido jointly developed a cosmetic container. In this development, Yoshino Kogyosho's knowledge of cosmetic container manufacturing and Shiseido's knowledge of cosmetics manufacturing, such as product quality assurance, design and specifications, were utilized to apply LiquiForm to cosmetic containers. Cosmetics refill containers that utilize LiquiForm can reduce the amount of plastic used per container by approximately 70%. ), reducing CO2 emissions by about 70%. LiquiForm's technology does not fill pre-formed empty bottles with contents like convent...

 Kao will offer “Kao Smile Toen”, a service that provides a subscription to disposable diapers “Merries”, educational content, and the creation of a hygienic environment in nursery schools, at public nursery schools in Sakata City (Yamagata Prefecture) and Tokoname City (Aichi Prefecture) in October. introduced more. This will be the first introduction at a public childcare facility. We will continue to work with municipalities and make proposals that will lead to the creation of an environment that is easy to raise children in the region. From April 2022, the company has been collaborating with BABY JOB to propose a child-rearing support service "Kao Smile Goen" centered on a disposable diaper subscription. "It's easier to carry around," and "I don't have to worry about putting on the wrong shoes, so I can concentrate on childcare." Until now, we have focused on private childcare facilities, but we have made proposals for introduction at public ch...

 Through joint research with the Monasterium Institute, Shiseido discovered that odor receptors are expressed in Merkel cells, which are responsible for the sense of touch. was proved by an experiment using a human skin culture system. We also found that Merkel cells decrease with age. In our previous research, we have clarified that nerve fibers that connect with Merkel cells and transmit tactile sensations to the brain are also involved in maintaining the structure of the dermis, which is related to firmness and sagging. It is thought that it affects the aging of the skin. This discovery indicates the possibility of a new approach that uses fragrance to make the skin beautiful and healthy without direct contact with the skin. We investigated whether there are age-related differences in the existence and distribution of Merkel cells that sense touch in human cheeks. First, in order to clearly and extensively observe the few Merkel cells, which are said to exist in less than 5% of ...

 Vitamin C60 Bioresearch has developed the world's first cosmetic product through joint research with Shizuoka University's newly discovered plant growth factor 2-aza-8-oxohypoxanthine (AOH). We succeeded in commercializing it as a raw material and launched it in October this year as an aging care ingredient "Repista" that improves the skin barrier function. This time, Vitamin C60 Bioresearch has succeeded in turning AOH into a cosmetic raw material, which is a new natural compound discovered by Dr. Hirokazu Kawagishi, Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Shizuoka University, who conducted joint research. Professor Kawagishi is a leading figure in the discovery of various bioactive substances in mushrooms, including the discovery of a pharmacologically active substance derived from Lion's Mane mushroom that has an anti-dementia effect, and the elucidation of acute encephalopathy caused by Sugihiratake. He has also scientifically elucidated a phenomenon known as the...

 At Hoshi Chemicals, we started accepting orders from September of this year for the approved quasi-drug whitening clay pack "Medicated Bright Up Clay Mask" as a product that matches the theme of "well-being" that supports the beauty and health of the mind and body. ”, We are focusing on proposing “Keratin Care Body Wash”, a peeling soap for the body that is gentle on the skin that comes out with a foam that does not contain scrub. The medicinal bright-up clay mask contains active whitening ingredients such as tranexamic acid to suppress the production of melanin and prevent spots and freckles. In addition, the physical action of washing away the pack can be expected to remove old keratin containing melanin. In addition, by blending dryness and aging dullness care ingredients, we approach dullness factors from various aspects. The keratin care body wash contains "AHA", also known as fruit acid, as an ingredient that supports exfoliation, and is a non-scrub...

 ACRO Co., Ltd., a member of the POLA ORBIS Group, has launched a 10-year program to develop herbal raw materials with the aim of utilizing local industries and abandoned farmland in cooperation with the Japan Cosmetic Center, Saga Prefecture, Karatsu City, and Genkai Town. It started on the 1st of the month. This initiative will be used in future products as a new added value for THREE, a lifestyle cosmetics brand of ACRO Co., Ltd.  In recent years, as the global environment and the living environment surrounding us have undergone significant changes, a multi-faceted approach (holistic care) for people's "mind, body, and skin" has been attracting more attention and its importance is increasing. . THREE carefully selects naturally-derived ingredients from around the world, mainly in Japan, and develops products with the aim of balancing the "mind, body, and skin" and comprehensively drawing out one's original beauty.  As a new initiative, we will start a pro...

 Miki Oikawa, the president of POLA, won the WOMEN AWARD in the individual category at the Forbes JAPAN WOMEN AWARD, which is given to women who open up their own paths and work in their own way. Received 3rd place in top management execution ability ranking in above 1000 people category. Ms. Oikawa will serve as POLA's first female president from 2020, and has announced a policy to raise the ratio of female managers from the current around 30% to around 50% by 2029. At the time of hiring, the company, which is half male and half female, sees the problem that the ratio of female managers remains at 30%. With a goal of 50%, we're working to eliminate the unconscious biases and compassionate exclusions that work when listing candidates for positions. In addition, we will change the scope of application of personnel systems and welfare programs, which until now were intended for legal spouses, family members, and relatives, to "substantial family members and relatives," ...

 Nutrition is considered one of the most important risk factors for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. A balanced diet with high antioxidant properties may be protective against this infection. This time, we conducted a case-control study to investigate the relationship between dietary antioxidant index and risk of H. pylori infection in adults. A total of 148 H. pylori-infected individuals and 302 uninfected controls were included in the analysis. Dietary antioxidant indices were calculated using dietary intake and content obtained from validated food frequency questionnaires. The association between antioxidant index and H. pylori infection risk was evaluated using a logistic regression model. As a result, the average total antioxidant index was significantly higher in the H. pylori-infected group, 3.57, and 7.67 in the control group. After adjusting for covariates, subjects with lower than median antioxidant indices were at increased risk of H. pylori infection (odds rat...

 This spring, Kose introduced the AI ​​marketing solution "awooAI" that provides a new search experience using hashtags in the comprehensive beauty information site "Maison KOSE". AUAI is an AI marketing solution with a vision of transforming the impulse buying experience into DX, and provides a better shopping experience by digitally realizing "impulse buying", a consumption behavior peculiar to real stores.

 Whitening is one of the popular treatments. Currently, there is great interest in activated carbon, a natural compound with abrasive effects as a whitening agent. The current study performed a systematic review of the available literature on the use of activated charcoal-based toothpastes for tooth whitening and evaluated the efficacy of activated charcoal and/or the safety of using charcoal-containing toothpastes. . A search of charcoal, charcoal, and activated charcoal identified 208 articles, of which 11 met the inclusion criteria and were included in the review. The risk of bias of the included literature was judged to be moderate to high. As a result, different studies yielded mixed results when it came to whitening effects. In some studies, there was no significant difference between the treatments compared, and in some studies, activated charcoal was not the most effective. Regarding abrasive effect, most studies showed that toothpaste with activated charcoal had higher abr...

 Shiseido has developed the world's first infusion-promoting ingredient that dramatically increases the penetration rate of drugs while also ensuring skin safety by applying the phenomenon in which normally solid substances interact with specific molecules to liquefy. Developed. In order to quickly penetrate the drug to the target site of action in the skin, it was necessary to lower the barrier function of the skin, and there was an issue with safety on the skin. However, by utilizing the introductory component developed this time, it has become possible to efficiently penetrate the drug while maintaining safety. Some of the results of this research were presented at the 32nd International Federation of Cosmetic Engineers Association London 2022. This research was conducted with the approach of "Functionality/Japan Quality" of Shiseido's unique R&D philosophy "DYNAMIC HARMONY". With the newly developed introductory ingredient, we aim to realize function...

 KOSÉ has ​​dispatched a researcher to the Yamanaka Laboratory led by Dr. Shinya Yamanaka, a senior researcher at the Gladstone Institute (San Francisco, California, USA), which is known for world-class medical research, and will work together to promote "rejuvenation research." We agreed to go ahead. Dr. Yamanaka is also the Emeritus Director and Professor of the Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA), Kyoto University. By dispatching researchers to the world's top-level laboratory led by Senior Researcher Yamanaka of Gladstone Research Institute, they will learn cutting-edge research approaches and improve the basic research capabilities of the company's research laboratories. In addition, the company has been conducting aging research using iPS cells and aging model cells derived from the same person, which are rare worldwide. We will continue to develop new cosmetics and services that are ahead of the rest. Gladstone Institute is an independent, not-f...

 A retrospective analysis of eye exposures associated with cosmetics and personal care products found that the United States Poison Control Centers received 266,743 calls during the period, or 14,039 calls per year. Infants aged 6 years and younger accounted for 51.6% of exposure reports, compared with 19.5% and 28.9% for adults aged 6–19 years and 20 years and older, respectively. The product subcategories with the highest percentage of exposure were perfumes, colognes and aftershaves with the highest rate at 19.0%, followed by sunscreens and/or sunscreen products at 11.2%, nail polish at 9.5%, soaps at 6.3%, and creams and lotions. , was 5.8% of make-up. Product subcategories associated with moderate or severe adverse events were acrylic nail adhesives 14.4%, other nail products 12.9%, and other hair care products excluding peroxides 10.9%, excluding peroxides. It was 8.9% for hair coloring agents and 7.5% for peroxides. There was a decrease in the annual frequency of exposure to...

 Words such as “SDGs” and “sustainable” have been used for a long time, but the world's first technology that utilizes the waste generated in the process of manufacturing something was born in Fukuoka Prefecture. That “something” is the seasoning “soy sauce” that is essential to our dining table. Soy sauce lees from the soy sauce manufacturing process contain a component called ceramide, which enhances skin moisture and barrier function, but most of it was discarded. The world's first technology for making cosmetics was born from the lees of soy sauce. Ceramide is a component that originally exists in our skin, and has a barrier function that protects the skin from external stimuli and a moisturizing function that prevents moisture from escaping. Kai focused on the fact that fermented foods contain ceramide. After several years of joint research with the union while making use of the prefectural system, they discovered that soy sauce contains the same type of ceramide found in ...

 “Kenkosumi Exercise” is an exercise that was jointly developed by Hiroshi Matsudaira, Specially Appointed Professor of Musculoskeletal Pain Medical Research & Management Course, 22nd Century Medical Center, University of Tokyo Hospital, and the company, and has three functions (oral cavity, sleep, locomotor system). can be trained at the same time. TANO-LT is a nursing care game machine that has been devised to make this "Kenko Sleep Exercise" into a game so that elderly people can enjoy and continue to do exercises at nursing homes. The above exercise, vocalization, and brain activation programs can be performed. "When you imitate the movement of the Kenko Sleep Exercise displayed on the screen, the sensor reads the skeleton, compares it with the correct movement, scores the skeleton matching rate, and displays it in real time. By doing this, you can make an effort to increase your score. You can do gymnastics as if it were a game, such as creating an opportunity t...

 Albion, together with NOF and Nara Women's University, jointly developed the world's first surfactant "Bis(hydroxyethyl)oleyl ammonium ethyl behenyl phosphate" as a raw material for cosmetics. The research results were announced at the International Federation of Cosmetic Technologists' Societies (IFSCC) London Conference. In the future, we will apply the same raw materials and research content and actively blend them into makeup and skin care products. In order to deliver truly valuable products as a high-end cosmetics manufacturer, the company is working on a wide range of research, including raw materials such as plants, sustainable packaging, and unique formulation technology. In particular, we believe that the research and development of cosmetic raw materials with high skin benefits and functionality are essential for our unique formulation technology. I've been to As research and development progressed, "bis(hydroxyethyl) oleyl ammonium ethyl behe...

 Kao announced on September 29 that it will participate in the establishment of a US venture company aiming to commercialize plant-derived raw materials to replace palm oil-derived raw materials. Participated as a founding member with Geno and Unilever, leading companies in sustainable materials, and added $ 120 million (about 17 billion yen) to Geno and Unilever's already announced investment. The venture aims to stabilize and strengthen supply chains in the global $652 billion home and personal care market as demand for sustainably sourced palm oil rises worldwide, as well as social and environmental benefits. We will supply the market with responsibly procured alternative palm oil raw materials. Geno's technology offers alternative raw materials derived from fossils. Initial studies show that plant-based alternatives based on Geno's technology will reduce CO2 emissions by up to 50% compared to palm oil-based feedstocks. With Kao's investment, the venture will further...

 On September 13, Ivy Cosmetics decided at its board of directors meeting to form a business alliance with DENBA. With respect to the development of cosmetics and quasi-drugs, the company has established a research and development system and production system, and owns multiple patents. Although it has double the production capacity, its corporate value has been underestimated due to sluggish sales in recent years. On the other hand, DENBA, the partner company, manufactures and sells equipment that creates an electric field that can be used for various purposes such as freshness preservation, high-quality freezing, freshness preservation thawing, aging. In addition, it also has a trading company function, and is searching for products that can be exported from Japan to China and other countries.

 Dai Nippon Printing is strengthening the development and provision of its own "DNP eco-friendly packaging GREEN PACKAGING" to reduce the burden on the global environment. Considering the harmonious coexistence of business activities with the global environment, the company considers responding to environmental issues to be one of its most important management issues. Under such circumstances, the "Act on Promotion of Resource Recycling Related to Plastics" was enacted in April this year, and the "3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) + Renewable (sustainable resource)"  In response to these trends, DNP has established design guidelines and indicators that contribute to environmental considerations throughout the entire product life cycle, and has set a goal of achieving 100% green packaging sales in packaging-related product sales by fiscal 2030. . The main lineup of GREEN PACKAGING is the "Plant-derived packaging material Biomatech" package that uses pla...