Japan Cosmetics News

 FANCL has conducted research on the use of "aged hop extract" as a raw material for cosmetics and new functions. confirmed. The results of this research have been announced at the 85th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Dermatological Association Tokyo Chapter held from November 13 to 14, 2021, and a patent application has been filed jointly with Kirin Holdings.

 HPG, which conducts research and development of sanitary products and cosmetic raw materials, has succeeded in developing a technology to stabilize green tea catechins in an aqueous solution at a high concentration. It has demonstrated the infection-inhibiting and inactivating effects of influenza and the new coronavirus, and plans to build up a business strategy by accumulating further evidence in the future. Started proposal activities for adoption to manufacturers of toiletries, food and drink, cosmetics, etc. Epigallocatechin gallate, which is abundant in tea leaves, has been a major drawback in the development of various products because it is severely oxidatively deteriorated and lacks storage stability. The company's aqueous solution technology that overcomes this point can be stabilized at a high concentration of 10,000 ppm, and it is easy to adjust the concentration by dilution. The components of the EGCg aqueous solution are all food additives approved by the Ministry of...

 A paper examining the effect of supramolecular salicylic acid peeling on acne was published online on January 24th in the "Journal of cosmetic dermatology". Twenty-four acne patients were treated with 30% supramolecular salicylic acid peeling every two weeks a total of four times to examine the effectiveness of the peeling, the effect on facial sebum secretion and the skin barrier. As a result, the Global Acne Rating System (GAGS) score declined with peeling. Sebum levels on the nose, chin, left cheek, and right cheek showed a significant improvement with increasing number of peels. Sebum levels in the T zone were improved over those in the U zone. The VISIA index porphyrin score using the VISIA image analysis system also decreased. Results of skin biopsy and immunohistochemical staining also confirmed decreased expression of sterol response element binding protein (SREBP), fatty acid synthase (FAS), and cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2), which are important factors involved in the re...

L'Oreal Japan won the grand prize in the industrial field of the "Tokyo Women's Advancement Promotion Award" in the 3rd year of Reiwa, which is carried out by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Established in 2014, the award is presented by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to companies, organizations and individuals working to promote the active participation of women in order to realize a society in which all women can choose from a variety of lifestyles according to their motivation and abilities. Will be done. The company was awarded the award for establishing gender equality as a corporate culture and developing activities that not only promote the active participation of women in the company but also work on society at large.

 Kao Corporation announced that it will start a demonstration experiment of "horizontal recycling" to recycle used PET bottles into bottles again. The target is bottles of some cosmetics handled at AEON directly managed stores and AEON MALL in the Kanto area. Bottle-to-bottle regeneration is not widespread because it is technically difficult to reproduce quality. The company has embarked on an initiative to achieve horizontal recycling by collaborating with companies that have chemical recycling technology. Bottle containers made of pet materials such as lotion, milky lotion, and shampoo are targeted. Products made from recycled plastic bottles are generally clothing fibers and food trays. Cosmetic bottles are colored and decorated, making it difficult to recycle into pet materials in packaging. This time, Kao will collaborate with JEPLAN, Inc. and work on a horizontal recycling demonstration experiment of "bottle-to-bottle" cosmetics using the company's chemica...

 Shiseido has succeeded in developing an epoch-making emulsification technology that achieves both high emulsification stability and usability / effect at a high level. Furthermore, through joint research with Tokyo University of Science, we succeeded in photographing the emulsified interface with this technology for the first time in the world, and elucidated the mechanism of this emulsification. In the new emulsification method developed this time, the emulsifier exists in a flat "nanodisc" structure at the interface (border between oil and water) to form extremely stable emulsified particles. In addition, when the nanodisc structure is applied to the skin, it changes to a uniform coating film, achieving a comfortable feeling of use without stickiness and high functionality. Shiseido has taken on the challenge of developing a new emulsification technology that can enhance functionality while pursuing a good feel and high quality, based on the approach of Functionality / Jap...

 Kaneda proposes steam activated carbon produced by an American manufacturer as a raw material for cosmetics. It uses renewable resources and has the advantage of low environmental impact, and has a lineup of powder and liquid grades. In particular, we have started a proposal for adoption in eye makeup-related products, which are liquid grades with the same color as black pigments and whose demand is recovering from the corona sickness. Aiming to increase the handling of the same product group with a view to blending into facial cleansing products even in powder grade