Japan Cosmetics News

 Indoor tanning uses artificial UV radiation to promote cosmetic tanning of the skin. Indoor tanning was officially classified as a human carcinogen in 2009 by the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer. Indoor tanning behaviors may have been driven by misconceptions such as attractive appearance, acne treatment, increased vitamin D, or that tanning is a healthy habit, which is strongly influenced by gender and age. Current evidence on the use of tanning beds, trends in tanning beds, and the association between tanning beds and skin cancers such as cutaneous melanoma, basal cell carcinoma (BCC), and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC). It was investigated. Results consistently demonstrated a statistically significant increased risk of cutaneous melanoma, BCC, and cSCC from sunbed use. The risk of skin cancer was even higher with more sunbed use, with a clear dose-response relationship. A similar dose-response relationship was also confirmed for...

 Shiseido will collaborate on cosmetic raw materials with a view to use in products based on the biodegradable structural protein "Brewed Protein Fiber", which is made from plant-derived biomass and developed by Japanese bio-venture "Spiber". Developed. This is the first time that cosmetics containing Spiber ingredients have been sold. This material will be blended into Shiseido's products as mascara fiber that produces supple and beautiful eyelashes while considering the environment, and the company will consider using it widely in product development in the future. The Brewed Protein fiber, developed by Spiber using its own technology, is a structural protein fiber produced through a microbial fermentation process using plant-derived biomass such as sugarcane and corn-derived sugars as the main raw material, and its biodegradability has been confirmed. Until now, it has been widely used as a raw material for clothing, but this time, Shiseido has taken advantag...

 Shiseido has comprehensively analyzed the stratum corneum proteins and bacterial flora of the lips, and clarified the properties of the lips in detail. Until now, information on the lips was known from histological aspects such as surface shape and cross-sectional structure observation of the lips, but this time, the composition and ratio of the stratum corneum protein of the lips, the stratum corneum bacterial flora, etc. By comprehensively analyzing , it was thought that an approach to care from the viewpoint of the mucous membrane that exists continuously from the lips, in addition to the viewpoint of dermatology and skin care, is important for lip care. Furthermore, in order to maintain and improve the health of the lip mucosa, we discovered hyaluronic acid as an ingredient that enhances the lip barrier function. By adding this ingredient to the lips, which have the properties of mucous membranes in addition to the properties of general skin, it is expected that the barrier fu...

 Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana), which has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, has been used in traditional Thai medicine. In this study, we investigated the effect of a hydrogel patch using mangosteen pericarp on acne. As a result, mangosteen hydrogel patches made from carrageenan and locust bean gum powder are yellow in color, smooth on the surface, durable/flexible, and effective against Acne, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Staphylococcus aureus. It was targeted. The active ingredient, α-mangostin, was released and permeated from the hydrogel patch within the first 30 minutes. A test in 30 healthy volunteers confirmed no irritation.

 As part of its efforts to realize a sustainable supply chain by actively utilizing cutting-edge technology and promoting DX, Kao is collaborating with B&R and Kyoto Seisakusho to make full use of floating linear technology to deliver products to customer needs. We have developed a decorative molding technology that can be designed according to the design and a dynamic cell production technology that enables efficient low-volume, high-mix production (20,000 units or less per year). We will build a new production system that has never existed before, aiming to start operation in 2023. We will promote ESG Yoki Monozukuri that contributes to a recycling-oriented society by providing personalized products that can propose new value and realizing high-variety production with a high degree of freedom, by delivering only the necessary amount of what is needed.

 According to the Japan Imported Cosmetics Association, South Korea's cosmetics imports for the January-September quarter of 2022 increased by 27.2% year-on-year to 57.57 billion yen, maintaining the top share by country at 23.5%. In addition, China increased by 31.0% to 31.29 billion yen (12.8% share), and Taiwan increased by 36.5% to 2.53 billion yen (1.0% share). As a result, the total share of the three countries increased by 2.3P from the previous year to 37.3%, and Asian cosmetics are steadily increasing their presence in the Japanese market.

 Kao focuses on the “original lip color” because there are many people who feel that the color is different from what they expected when they apply lipstick, and even those who have dullness on their lips can use vivid lipstick. We have developed the technology that can be obtained. Focusing on the fact that there are various colors of lips, the company has divided them into four groups that have the characteristics of ``bright red'', ``no redness'', ``low saturation'', and ``dark''. I know from my research so far that it can be divided, and when I dig deeper into the research, since the lipstick coating is translucent, it is affected by the color of the lips. It has been found that dull lips with low lip color will also have a dull finish with lipstick. In the research, we optically analyzed the difference in the finish when lipstick was applied to dull lips and dull lips, and found that dull lips lacked color development, especially in the red region. ...