Japan Cosmetics News

 This time, the safety of a highly purified liquid injectable silicone for the treatment of acne scars in both light and dark skin types (Fitzpatrick skin types IV and V, mean age 50.77 years, 83% women). conducted a retrospective review of efficacy and effectiveness. The study included 96 patients who received a total of 206 treatments with liquid injectable silicone between July 2010 and March 2021. The results show that highly purified liquid injectable silicone is a safe and effective treatment for acne scars on all skin types. No complications such as granuloma formation, silicone extrusion, hyperpigmentation, hematoma, or infection were observed. The mean follow-up was 6.31 years. The results were considered important because the use of liquid injectable silicones to treat acne scars is considered controversial, especially in dark-skinned patients.

 Stage pigments used by opera singers are known to contain high concentrations of heavy metals. The current study investigated whether frequent exposure to pigments through dermal contact or inadvertent ingestion causes occupational diseases. Specifically, we investigated the presence and amount of release of chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn) from 40 types of stage pigments, and investigated the health risks associated with actual usage scenarios. evaluated. As a result, the average intake of heavy metals from pigments ranged from 7.0% to 19.9% ​​for oral intake and 1.1% to 2.2% for skin contact. Generation of reactive oxygen species by stage lighting was found to increase the intake of heavy metals through skin contact. Quantitative evaluation on 3D skin models has shown that skin contact of pigments can induce predictable skin damage and potentially other skin diseases. Researchers say there is a need for regulation on the heavy metal content of stage pigments beca

 Starting in January 2021, Kao and Kyoto University will work together with Saijo City in Ehime Prefecture to conduct demonstration experiments aimed at establishing a "carbonized recycling system for used disposable diapers." We aim to establish the technology and implement it in society after 2025. Currently, more than 2 million tons of used paper diapers are incinerated as waste annually, accounting for 4-6% of combustible waste. It has become. In the future, it is expected that the amount of garbage will increase as the use of adult disposable diapers increases due to the aging population, and the impact on the environment will become even greater. Under these circumstances, the company has been promoting "development of carbonization equipment for used disposable diapers", "conversion of carbonized used disposable diapers to carbon materials", and "social implementation of recycling systems". Regarding the "carbonization device", t

 The skincare brand “unito” developed by Choju Nosato is an ethical ingredient serum brand that actively pursues clean beauty, such as the concept of whole foods, manufacturing methods that minimize waste, and environmentally friendly packaging. It's becoming Choju Nosato has been selling completely additive-free products by mail order for 20 years. It's here. In April 2020, we launched a brand as an in-house venture with the desire to create products that advocate "how to choose cosmetics" by looking at the behind the scenes of making cosmetics and the production areas of raw materials. was to be launched.

 Shiseido will launch its global makeup brand NARS Cosmetics (NARS) in India. In recent years, India's economy has continued to grow, and as demand for global prestige brands has increased, we will strengthen our portfolio of skin beauty brands in the prestige area and accelerate growth in Asia Pacific. In developing NARS this time, through Shiseido Asia Pacific, Global SS Beauty Brands Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shoppers Stop Limited, which operates premium and luxury large-scale department stores and retail stores in India. In January 2023, we signed a global strategic partnership with SS Beauty Brands. Since entering the market in 2001, in addition to the Indian brand SHISEIDO and fragrance brands, we have introduced NARS, which has a strong global presence, into our brand portfolio to meet diversifying customer needs. We aim to further improve our presence by utilizing Shoppers Stop Limited's cosmetics sales know-how and network in the prestige and department sto

Shiseido, the "ELIXIR" brand wrinkle cream, which has maintained the number one share in the wrinkle improvement market for four consecutive years (INTAGE SLI, September 2017 to December 2021), was released last year for the first time in two years. It is said that it has regained the top share in purchasing value (INTAGE SLI, January 2010-December 2010). In 2022, we tried to create touch points by combining different approaches of digital communication and newspaper insert flyers.

 Nikko Chemicals will become the first member company of Action For Sustainable Derivatives in Japan from the perspective of promoting SDGs, and will pursue transparency in the supply chain of palm oil derivatives and palm oil-derived products in which the company is involved. Action For Sustainable Derivatives (ASD) is an inter-company initiative that promotes the generation and sharing of "information", "data" and "solutions" in the supply chain of palm oil derivatives, mainly in order to accelerate the transformation of the entire overseas personal care industry. As a collaborative organization, we aim to support livelihoods in production areas by adhering to NDPE principles, prohibiting deforestation, and respecting human rights. The company owns many palm oil-derived products, but due to the complex structure of its supply chain, it has not been able to fully grasp the transparency of the production process. By becoming an ASD member, the company will

 Kose has appointed Shohei Otani, a member of the Los Angeles Angels, for the new visual of the sunscreen "UV Essence Gel" of the skin care brand "Sekkisei". A large-scale campaign has been launched in which a total of 300 people will win a lottery for prizes signed by Shohei Otani and original goods, as well as a baseball watching tour gift campaign (10 groups for 20 people). Since its birth in 1985, Sekkisei has been cherishing the idea of ​​​​"transparency for everyone with the power of plants", and has been loved by people of all ages and genders for 38 years. In order to protect the skin of the future, I want you to play a part in spreading the habit of using sunscreen to all generations." It was decided to request Otani, who is currently working in Japan, to appear in an advertisement for a new sunscreen. Otani himself has spent a lot of time outdoors since he started playing baseball in elementary school, and now lives in California where UV ra

 KOSÉ exhibited for the first time at CES 2023, one of the world's largest technology trade fairs, held in Las Vegas, USA from January 5 to 8, 2023. This exhibition was held in collaboration with Yoshihiro Watanabe Laboratory, Department of Information and Communication Engineering, School of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology. ” provides a mixed reality makeup experience. CES is a trade fair where cutting-edge technologies and products gather from all over the world, with a focus on digital technology. In 2023, it will be held simultaneously in real and online, attracting more than 3,200 exhibitors and over 115,000 visitors from all over the world. The booth welcomed more than 1,200 visitors over the four days of the exhibition, and many of those who experienced the service expressed their surprise.

 Kose found that adrenaline, one of the hormones secreted by psychological stress, causes disorder of the structure of epidermal tight junctions and inflammation of the epidermis, and reduces the barrier function of the skin, which is responsible for tight junctions. In addition, it was clarified that the inflammation induced by adrenaline can be suppressed by Panax ginseng root extract. 　 The research findings will be applied to future skincare products. In addition, by further elucidating the mechanisms of skin troubles caused by stress and continuing research with a view to well-being that leads to a healthy mind and body, we aim to provide products and services that address skin concerns and improve QOL. It has been reported that stress reduces the function and resilience of the skin barrier, and disruption of the skin barrier causes symptoms such as dryness, rough skin, and itchiness. Focusing on the relationship between adrenaline, a hormone that is released into the skin, and th

 In collaboration with Panasonic and Masatoshi Saeki, a lecturer at Tokyo University of Science, Yamaguchi, Milbon clarified the changes in the microstructure from the root to the tip of the hair, and discovered that the damage phenomenon that becomes noticeable at the tip of the hair begins near the root. rice field. In the future, we will apply it to highly effective hair care products that can maintain a beautiful and supple state by caring for changes in the microstructure inside the hair that deteriorate toward the ends. Hair is damaged by beauty treatments such as hair coloring and curling irons, as well as by UV rays, making the texture and appearance worse. In particular, damage accumulates in the part near the tip of the hair that has been growing for a long time, and the texture and appearance have deteriorated. Therefore, research on care techniques for damage has been conducted mainly assuming the tip of the hair. In our research, we believe that if we can continue to care

 There seems to be a growing interest in facial skin care products among Indian men. According to a report recently released by global market research firm Mintel, three out of ten Indian men (30%) would like to try facial skin care. In the case of women, 26% showed an interest, and the interesting survey results revealed that men were more interested. Examining data from the Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD), over the past five years (August 2017 to July 2022), India has been the fastest growing number of new male beauty and personal care product launches in the APAC region. was leading. India topped the list at 20%, followed by China (15%) and Japan (10%). Facial skin improvement seems to be an important item for Indian men. For men looking to use more facial skin care products, their top three skin conditions are oil-free skin (56%), acne-free skin (53%), and scar-free skin (50%). That was the result. These mean that there is a greater need to address problem skin concerns

 Iwase Cosfa Co., Ltd. has announced that its tea flower extract tablet supplement "Chahanari Support", which had been submitted to the Consumer Affairs Agency, has been accepted as a food with function claims. This product, which contains 1.17 mg of chacasaponin, a functional component, is a food with function claims that suppresses fat absorption during meals and blood triglycerides that rise after meals, and is the company's first registered product. Tea flower extract is extracted from the flower part of tea, which is familiar to Japanese people. Tea blossoms are small white flowers resembling camellias, and have been eaten by people since the Kamakura period. In recent years, attention has been focused on the components and pharmacological activities of tea flowers, so the company has been developing it as a functional raw material. This time, by conducting a new clinical trial, it was confirmed that chakasaponin is effective in suppressing the elevation of triglycer

 From January 26, POLA ORBIS HOLDINGS will collaborate with SHE, which operates the career school for women "SHElikes", which has a total of 60,000 students, to launch the "NEXT FOUNDERS" project to support the development of female entrepreneurs. Started. We will promote the creation of a society where women can choose the challenge of starting a business as a familiar life option. NEXT FOUNDERS is a special project launched jointly by SHE and POLA ORBIS HOLDINGS to promote the development of female entrepreneurs. Aiming to launch a business of a certain size or more while learning from the Sealikes Entrepreneurship Course. According to a survey conducted by Teikoku Databank in 2022, the ratio of female presidents in Japan is only 8.2%. Although it has gradually progressed from 5.6% in 2000, it is still in the single digits and has not been able to break out of the low level. On the other hand, due to the influence of the new corona, the work style has become flexi

 Masaei Suisan Kako Co., Ltd. collects and processes akamoku (seaweed) and sells it as a processed food product, "Akamoku of Munakata". occurs. This unused Akamoku has been discarded because there was no effective use until now. In order to make effective use of this, with the support of the center, cosmetic manufacturer Kashu Kogyo Co., Ltd. has conducted joint research with Masaei Suisan Kako Co., Ltd. We would like to inform you that we have developed a technology to extract a cosmetic raw material (Sargassum extract) from the Sargassum purpurea used. The extracted Akamoku extract conforms to the "Standards for Quasi-drug Ingredients", one of the standards for cosmetic raw materials, and is expected to have a moisturizing and water-retaining effect on the skin. Kashu Kogyo Co., Ltd. has commercialized the cosmetics "koi/awai" containing Akamoku extract, and has started selling it online and at stores nationwide. In the same research, Masaei Suisan Kako

 Albion has adopted Kuraray's new biomass PET resin "Biocrapet" released in July 2022 for cosmetic containers. From January 2023, we started to roll out promotional mini bottles (30 mL) of the Flarune series "Fuwari Cleansing Oil". As a high-end cosmetics manufacturer, the company has pursued design and quality suitable for high-end products, not only in product content, but also in package development. In addition to the ease of use of our products, we have also taken into account consideration for the environment, and have worked to reduce the environmental burden by using biomass plastic materials in many of our products. This time, we decided to adopt a new biomass PET resin in consideration of further environmental considerations. PET resin is a plastic material that is widely used for cosmetic containers. Among them, Kuraray's proprietary modified PET resin "Kurapet" excels in the container manufacturing method called direct blow molding. In

 Consumers who have experienced the pandemic are shifting their focus to mental health in terms of managing their physical and mental health, according to the latest research. He argued that balancing and managing stress are important contributors to good health. Nearly 80% of consumers claimed that the amount and quality of sleep they received was the number one factor contributing to their overall health and well-being. It was followed by stress levels in second place and managing relationships with family/friends in third place. Most consumers appear to be knowledgeable about healthy lifestyles, saying they are somewhat (43%), know (37%) or very (13%).  Consumers are likely to read more during the pandemic to acquire more knowledge about healthy lifestyles and mental health. According to NPD's BookScan, which tracks print and e-book sales in the U.S., print circulation of longevity-focused health and fitness books has increased 150% over the past three years, and has increased o

 Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages in the world, and its production and consumption produces a large amount of by-products each year. Coffee by-products and coffee beans have potential uses as active ingredients in skin care and cosmetic formulations, as well as growing interest in using natural ingredients in beauty products. It is The purpose of this study was to review recent patents on the cosmetic uses of coffee and coffee by-products. We analyzed 52 filed patents belonging to the International Patent Classification A61Q that contain the terms "coffee" and "skin" in the title, abstract and claims and relate to "specific uses of cosmetics or similar cosmetics". As a result, the extracted parts were beans (39 cases), raw beans (7 cases), silver skin (thin skin, 3 cases), skin and pulp (1 case), pulp (1 case), beans and leaves (1 case). rice field. In addition, the application areas were skin (29 cases), eyes and their areas (12 cases), hair (

 Rohto Pharmaceutical and euglena have signed a capital and business alliance agreement to realize a sustainable society. Combining the strengths of Rohto Pharmaceutical, which has developed eye care, skin care, and oral medicine businesses mainly in the health and beauty care field, with the strengths of Euglena Co., Ltd., which has developed a healthcare business and a biofuel business using the microalgae Euglena, Promote collaboration in various business areas and research and development.

 Kose, a cosmetics manufacturer, has developed a system that automatically generates cosmetic prescriptions. There are more than tens of thousands of possible combinations of raw materials for cosmetics, considering the compounding amount, etc., and quantum computers were used to narrow down the search area. When the system was applied to formulating a facial cleanser (cleansing oil), the formulation was completed in just a few seconds, about 900 times faster than a classical computer calculation. In addition, in general prescriptions, people think about such combinations, but it is said that they were able to produce a combination with a high removal rate of keratotic plugs, which was not found by humans. In the future, the company plans to apply this system to other cosmetics such as lotions and foundations, and will use it to develop products that meet customer needs. The company has built a system that combines a quantum computer and a conventional computer. First, a quantum comput

Investigated whether meditation for low back pain is effective in alleviating and improving low back pain. In this study, we conducted a meta-analysis of 12 studies (1005 participants, aged 18 years and older). We assessed the effects of meditation on pain intensity, physical functioning, quality of life, and depression in people with low back pain. Meditation was associated with improved pain intensity and quality of physical life compared to the non-meditating group. However, at an average follow-up of 20 weeks, the significant effects of meditation had disappeared. The quality of the evidence was moderate due to study limitations and imprecision.

 ROSE LABO declares that we will engage in activities to maintain a sustainable society as a "farmer" coexisting with nature for the beautiful, healthy and happy future of people on earth. As a "sixth industry" company that delivers smiles and happiness to our customers through edible roses, we will continue to strive to achieve the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). We will continue to expand our activities from here in Fukaya to the whole country and the world. We are farmers who have to coexist and co-prosper with nature, so we are working on a business that values ​​nature and the environment. Starting with tackling the serious waste problem, we commit to the environment as well as our business towards a brighter sustainable future.