Cosmetics & Toiletries & Household Products Marketing News in Japan articles from April 2003

Cosmetics & Toiletries & Household Products Marketing News in Japan archives from April 2003

Report on cosmetics import totals for year 2002 (January to December) by Cosmetic Importers Association of Japan.
April 25, 2003... 1. OverviewThe following is data on cosmetics imports for 2002. Imports of cosmetics (excluding toothpaste and bar soap) first exceeded 100 billion yen in 1999 (102.4 billion yen, a 3.1% increase from the previous year). The total came to 106.9...

Sasaki Kagaku Yakuhin Selling Humidity-Blocking Film.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Sasaki Kagaku Yakuhin has marked a success with a popular film it calls Dry Keep Film for wrapping materials which must be kept dry. The film is made from a moisture-absorbing resin and is used by manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and other...

Hisashi Succeeds with Trash Cans Made from PET Bottles.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Hisashi has developed a full-size (75-liter) garbage can called PET Trash and made completely of recycled PET bottles. It has applied for a patent on the product. Each can uses about 100 PET bottles. Cans are colored with inorganic pigments and...

Wist Rolls out Bottle Filler-Capper for Small-Lot Producers.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Wist has developed an automatic filler-capper for bottling companies that produce small lots of many different products. The series is dubbed the WB2, 4, 6 and 8. The machine is based on an established, proven model and incorporates Wist's...

Putiputi Bubble Sheet Mailer Products from Kawakami Sangyo.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Kawakami Sangyo has released two new products using its Putiputi PE bubble sheet. The first is the Spot Puti Mailer. This product is a paper envelope lined on the inside with the bubble sheet. It is designed to let the paper and bubble sheet...

Okabekamikon Envelope Cushions with Recycled Magazine and Office Paper.(Okabekamikon offers Eco Jusho Futo )(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Eco Jusho Futo, or "eco cushioned envelope," from Okabekamikon offers a new way to use recycled paper while keeping CDs and precision devices protected. The company uses post-consumer paper, such as from magazines or office paper, as material....

Custom Boxes Available in Small Quantities from Kamiya Art Package.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... The Meru Box from Kamiya Art Package gives even small-scale customers the chance to use custom-designed boxes for gift-giving. The producer takes orders for as few as 30 units. Available in many common box constructions, the Meru Box can be...

GreenPla Mark Recognizes Advances in SK Kogyo's Biodegradable Band.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... SK Kogyo has improved its plastic band for industrial packaging uses, making it more suitable for use with automated systems, about as strong as PP band and less expensive, partially closing the price gap with PP band. Known as SB-T Band, it is...

Shoei Corporation with All-CPP Neo-Pack Clean Type Header Bag.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Shoei Corporation has launched an all-CPP version of the Neo-Pack Clean Type, a header display bag with no removable film for the closure, so users do not have to handle this clingy film nor dispose of it. Neo-Pack Clean Type bags are easy to...

Gotou Youki Using Scrap Wood for High-End Food Tubs.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Packaging maker Gotou Youki has created Mokusei Keshotaru, a wooden tub for holding traditional foods, with revered woods from Japan and abroad. The company sources its material from forest thinnings and construction scrap, using Japanese cedar...

Additive Increases Heat Tolerance of Unitika Biodegradable Plastic.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Unitika says it has boosted the heat tolerance of its biodegradable plastic product from 58 degrees C to 140 degrees C. The company accomplished the feat by adding layered silicate, a substance that naturally occurs in the soil and so does not...

Paper from Nippon Paper Stretches 30uo, Allowing Complex Forms.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Nippon Paper Industries has announced Wavy Wavy, a new paper product that is capable of stretching by 30% in either dimension. That far outstrips the past limit of 10% and rivals plastic, allowing the forming of complex shapes and opening up...

Hybrid Paper from Hokuetsu Paper Mills for Combined Offset/Inkjet Jobs.(called IJ Hybrid)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... IJ Hybrid is a new paper from Hokuetsu Paper Mills that accepts mass-scale printing with both offset and inkjet technologies. Numerous businesses print large quantities of postcards and business cards by offset and add in specific information...

Totsuya Offers Biodegradable Laminating Material.(called Tecola)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Totsuya has created a laminating material and technique based on biodegradable film. Users may be able to put the so-called GreenPla (green plastic) mark on their product packing laminated with the new Tecola. That is a first for laminated...

Collapsible Bottle from Usui Kogyo Kenkyujo Preserves Content, Saves Space.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Usui Kogyo Kenkyujo has created and patented the Akkaisei (collapsible) Plastic Bottle, designed like a bellows to crush into a compact size but also recover for reuse. The bottle could be used to hold oxygen-sensitive products like cooking...

New Okamoto Industries Tape Cuts Environmental Impact through Several Means.(unbagged and unlaminated)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... The new Kankyo Omoi Muhotai Lamiless No. 2240 Kraft tape from Okamoto Industries is a version of the company's No. 224 but with modifications that will benefit the environment. The name's literal meaning is eco-friendly, unbagged and...

Shoei Corporation's 3D Gusseted Hanging Pouch Holding Small Electronics.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Shoei Corporation has introduced a new version of its Neo-Pack hanging pouch designed to hold thicker items. The Henkei Joge Gusset Fukuro is gusseted at the top and bottom to better accommodate items like small radios. The design allows for a...

Yuki Manufacturing Unveils Compact Form-Fill-Seal Machine.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Yuki Manufacturing has developed a compact form-fill-seal machine for wrapping boxes of candy and other items in packages measuring 30-75 mm wide x 30-145 mm long. The VP-C1 measures just 43 cm x 70 cm wide. Single-layer films such as PE and...

Tomei Kagaku Kogyo and Izumi Food Machinery Announce Tamper-Resistant Cup Seal.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Tomei Kagaku Kogyo and Izumi Food Machinery have jointly developed a new series of tamper-resistant polystyrene lids for plastic cups. The lid is easy to open. During attachment, it snaps over the flange of the cup and locks in place with a...

New and Improved Liquid Fabric Deodorizer.(Procter and Gamble Far East launches Febreze Sakkin Plus, Yasashiku Kaoru Febreze, Sawayakani Kaoru Febreze)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... P&G Far East has released three new liquid fabric deodorizers: "Febreze Sakkin (Anti-bacteria) Plus" (370ml), "Yasashiku Kaoru (Sweet Scent) Febreze" (370ml), and "Sawayakani Kaoru (Refreshing Scent) Febreze" (370ml). The new Febreze are...

New and Improved Dish Washing Detergent.(Procter and Gamble Far East launches Hiwash Joy)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... P&G Far East has released "Hiwash Joy" - a new and improved version of Pioneer brand "Hiwash" dish washing detergent. The new product combines with the formula contained in the dish washing detergent No.1 Brand "Joy" and thus it extracts...

Light Mirror Compact.(Matsushita Denko launches Kira Mirror)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Matsushita Denko has released "Kira Mirror" a compact case with mirror featuring a convenient light that allows makeup to be applied in the dark. The product contains 3 white light emitting LED diodes arranged along the central hinge that...

CO2 & Ammonia Gas Fire Extinguisher.(Bonex launches Bonex 119)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Bonex has released "Bonex 119" a unique CO2 and ammonia gas fire extinguisher. The cover is simply removed and the content thrown at the base of the fire. The resultant CO2 and ammonia gas combines to starve the fire of essential oxygen...

Airtight Food Containers.(Sato Kinzoku Kyogyo launches Press Vacuum Canisters)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Sato Kinzoku Kyogyo has released "Press Vacuum Canisters" airtight food preserving canisters made from clear acrylic resin that, unlike conventional products, create a vacuum without the use of a pump. The lid, made of ABS resin, features...

Natural Vegetable Floor Wax.(Cera Rica launches Cera Rica Coating Pure)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Cera Rica has released "Cera Rica Coating Pure" a fragrance free household flooring wax made only from Japanese tallow and other natural vegetable ingredients. The product contains wax produced from vegetable substances grown under...

Monthly Replaceable Contact Lenses.(Seed launches Seed Monthly fine)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Seed has released "Seed Monthly Fine" contact lenses designed to be replaced monthly. The lenses feature a soft, tapered edge that reduces friction between the lens and the eyelid for additional comfort. The lenses themselves are made from...

Folding Type Fire Brasier.(Uni Fame launches foled up stainless steel frame)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Tokyo based Uni Frame has released "Folding Fire Starter Charcosuta" a triangular shaped fold up stainless steel frame suitable for use as a barbecue in the out doors. The stainless steel sides measuring L: 30 x W: 25 x H: 28 (mm) are...

New Fabric Detergent from Kao.(launches Attack Bleach In)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Kao has released "Attack Bleach In" - a new fabric detergent under its consumer No.1 favorite "Attack" brand that contains a bleach formula. It cleans and whitens tough stains and even kills bacteria. It also has a deodorizing agent to help...

PC Monitor Filter.(Toray offers E Filter Green )(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Toray has released "E Filter Green" a computer monitor screen filter designed to stop eye fatigue. By cutting refraction to 0.05-1.5%, the filter reduces the brightness of the screen by filtering out 30% of visible light without...

Gasoline Odour Wet Tissue Wipes.(from Shin Nippon Sekiyu)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Shin Nippon Sekiyu has released "Kirei Ni Kyuyu" a pocket sized wet tissue hand wipe product designed to eliminate the smell of petrol or diesel when filling the car or kerosene when topping up the heater. The rayon polyester non-woven...

Deodorising Sanitary Pads.(from FT Shiseido)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... FT Shiseido has released "Center In Deodorant Clean" a range of sanitary pads containing a mineral deodorising powder. The pads contain a deodorising powder constituted from the highly porous and naturally occurring mineral zeolite. The...

Ion Emitting Tissues.(Nepia launches Nepia Minus Ion Tissue)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Nepia has released "Nepia Minus Ion Tissue" a tissue paper product packaged in a box that releases negatively charged ions. The slim type tissue box is coated with a varnish containing the negative ion emitting mineral tourmaline. Negative...

"Fan Style Sasan" Exterminator from Fumakilla.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Fumakilla has released the world's first electric "Fan Style Sasan" exterminator for walk-in closets. (1,600 yen and 980 yen for replacement cartridge). It is designed to be hung and/or to be put on the shelves; thus, it does not fall down from...

Two New Cleansing Spray Products from Kao.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Alerclean, from Kao, is a household cleansing spray product formulated to clean small tick's feces, carcass and house dust. It deodorizes tick's favorite sebum and smell of perspiration. No insecticide agent contained. There are two varieties:...

New Shaving Gel Foam from Mandom.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Mandom has launched a new shaving product "Gatsby Shaving Gel Foam" for men. When you apply it, a cool gel spreads out on your skin, penetrates into your hair and to the hair roots and turns to creamy foam. It makes you feel so good and gives...

New Scent in Light Cologne "Shower Fresh" Series.(from Mandom)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Mandom has launched a new scent in light cologne "Gatsby Cool Coconut" under its popular "Shower Fresh" Series. A light refreshing cologne with the coconut scent that makes you feel the warm sweet smell of Southern sea under the bright...

Musical Perfume Bottle.(Fitz Corp. )(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Tokyo based Fitz Corporation has released "Fiorucci Loves You" a heart shaped perfume bottle with an arrow through the centre that plays a melody when the key at the back is wound. The initial freshness of the fragrance changes to floral...

New Toothpaste Product from Kao.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Kao has launched a new "Clear Clean Plus Whitening" - a new toothpaste product formulated to whiten teeth. It contains a malic acid and granule cleaning agents. The malic acid agent helps remove the yellow stains from the teeth surface and the...

Natural Mineral Rich Toothpaste.(Moa launches MEM Dental Moa)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Moa has released "MEM Dental Moa" a flavouring and colouring free toothpaste formulated with over 40 different natural minerals. The surfactant and lathering agent free toothpaste contains a wide range of minerals that suppress the...

New Toothpaste for Discoloration Prevention from Lion.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Lion has launched a new "White & White Prime Lion" - a new toothpaste product to prevent white teeth from discoloration under its popular "Discoloration Removal" brand. The discoloration of the teeth surface is caused by the coloring agents...

Natural Ingredient Toothpaste.(Yamoto Tsusho launches Pearque Dental)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Tokyo based Yamoto Tsusho has released "Pearque Dental" a 100% natural toothpaste that is entirely free of artificial surfactants, preservatives and sweeteners. The product uses a special mineral rich type of clay with tiny particles found...

Car Audio System Cleaner.(Lauda launches XL range of automotive audio cleaning and maintenance products)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Lauda has released "XL" a range of 4 car audio cleansing and maintenance products. Products include:"XL-6200" - A cleaner specifically designed for removing dirt from the surface of the metallic connectors and plugs of the stereo hardware to...

Elegant Car Air Freshener.(ST Chemicals launches Fe-Can)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... ST Chemicals has released "Fe-Can" an elegant can type car air freshener product. The can measuring 7cm in diameter and 3cm high features a velcro fastener on the bottom enabling it to be attached to the carpet under the seat out of the...

Car Interior Cleaning Sheets.(Soft 99 Corp.'s launches Nuno Sheet Cleaner Sugu Kirei Shoshu/Jokin)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Soft 99 Corporation has released "Nuno Sheet Cleaner Sugu Kirei Shoshu / Jokin" a sheet type antibacterial and deodorising cleaning product for car interiors. The wet tissue type sheet produces a fast acting foam that loosens all types of...

Yellow Halogen Car Headlamp.(Nissei Kogyo)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Nissei Kogyo has released "B1 Halogen Pure Yellow" a yellow halogen headlamp bulb with 30% more brightness compared to conventional white halogen lamps. The distinctive yellow colouring, ideal for use in thick fog and heavy rain...

New Products in Uno Series from Shiseido Fitit.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Shiseido Fitit has launched a range of new products as part of its "Uno" series of male cosmetics. The products are: 1) Cool Sunscreen (600 yen for 25ml) - A sunscreen product which provides the skin with an ultra cooling sensation and...

New Hairstyling Wax from Shiseido Fitit.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Geraid Design Solid, from Shiseido Fitit, is a solid hairstyling wax which can set the hair with a small amount and gives a matte finish. The price is 1200 yen for 60g.

Shadow and Blemish Reducing Soap.(Attenir Cosmetics)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Attenir Cosmetics has released "Fresh Clear Soap" a hard type facial soap product formulated with two natural fruit extracts to diminish the appearance of shadows and blemishes. The papaya extract and lemon fruit acid combine to rid the...

Soy Bean Soap.(Tofu No Masadaya)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Tofu No Masadaya the tofu (Soy bean curd) manufacturer has released "Tonyu Sekken" a rich, moisturising soap product made from soy bean milk and local spring water. The soap containing a fermented soybean extract as its main ingredient is...

New Sun-Protection Product for the Body from Shiseido Fitit.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... City Veil Water In Sunscreen, from Shiseido Fitit, is a water-based sunscreen product for the body for daily use. It leaves the skin with a cool and refreshed feeling. The price is 800 yen for 120ml.

Kanebo Cosmette Releases New Sunscreen Products.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Kanebo Cosmette has released sunscreen products using nano technology in the Alli brand. The company has developed a new type of sunscreen that makes a thin layer of air as a barrier to make it more durable and water-resistant. The new product...

New Products In Ag+ Series from Shiseldo Fitit.(Shiseido Fitit)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Shiseido Fitit has added two new items to its "AG+" series of antiperspiration deodorizing products which features the silver's superior germ-killing power. The products are: 1) Refreshing Sheet (700 yen for 36 sheets and 250 yen for 10 sheets...

New Products in Selensure Series from Shiseido Fitit.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Shiseido Fitit has added two new items to its "Selensure" series of antiperspiration deodorizing products. The products are: 1) Powder Spray (900 yen for 130g and 450 yen for 40g) - A medicated powder spray that thoroughly eliminates...

Double Eyelid Liquid Tape.(Imyu launches Opera Eye Puchi Liquid Tape N)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Tokyo based Imyu has released "Opera Eye Puchi Liquid Tape N" a liquid tape product that maintains double eyelids even when the eyes are closed. The eyelids of many Asians are different to those of Europeans in that they have a single eye...

Double Eye Lid Maker.(Koji Honpo launches Natural Eye Talk)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Tokyo based Koji Honpo has released "Natural Eye Talk" a liquid that is painted onto the eyelid to produce double eyelids making the eye seem more rounded. The eyelids of many Asians are different to those of Europeans in that they have a...

Max Factor Releases New Foundation Product.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Max Factor has released the new foundation Face Finity Pro Powder Foundation UV (SPF22, PA++, eight colors, 4600 yen, includes refill 3500 yen, compact 800 yen and puff 300 yen). Working women are under stress and their dry office environment...

Pola Releases Improved Foundation Product.(under Cofu brand)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Pola has released an improved foundation product in the Cofu brand. The product covers skin troubles such as dark spots, freckles and pores with a skin-color pigment but it makes semi-transparent layers on top of that so the skin looks clear...

New Summer Foundation Products from Pola Cosmetics.(Southern Call brand)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Pola Cosmetics has launched "Southern Call Win" - two new foundation products under its popular "Southern Call" brand in Summer Base Make Series. It is a solution of the No.1 problem in the summer time so-called "Kesho Kuzure", messing up the...

New Nail Support Product from Mandom.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Mandom has launched a new nail support product "Split Nail Repair Seal" from Simplicity. It is a new adhesive transparent thin seal to repair the split nails. All you have to do is to apply it and manicure it on the split nails and/or the split...

Kanebo Releases New Spring Makeup Products and Colors.(new cosmetics in T'estimo brand)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Kanebo has released new spring products and colors in the T'estimo brand. T'estimo Essence Pure Rouge (ten colors, 3000 yen each) is a lipstick that has beauty lotion in it along with apricot extract to promote exfoliation of old keratinous...

New Products in Whitia Series from Shiseido Fitit.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Shiseido Fitit has launched three new items as part of its "Whitia" series of skin-whitening makeup products (SPF23/ PA++). The products are: 1) Foundation (5 colors/1800 yen each for 25g) - A 2-way water-proof emulsified foundation that covers...

Grease Free Eye Shadow.(Lancom)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Tokyo based Lancom has released "Colour Focus Cream" a cream type eye shadow formulated from oil and powders yet produces a light, powder type grease free finish. The product is available in a range of 5 colours including one containing...

Light Refracting Facial Blemish Cover.(Cover Mark)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Osaka based Cover Mark has released "Cover Mark Brightening Makeup Base" a foundation product that used three different types of pearl powder to disguise skin blemishes. The three different pearl powders refract incoming light in different...

New Rinse In Shampoo Product from Lion.
April 25, 2003... Lion has launched "Soft In One Shampoo" - a new rinse in shampoo product that formulated "Jikkan (Realilstic) Enhance Scent". For dry hair, it shows you the improvement of your hair dry and smooth. It clears dirt thoroghly with rich foam, drys...

Kanebo Releases Hair Color Product with Damage Care.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Kanebo has developed hair coloring product Prostyle Natural Color with two types (Essence In and Cream In). Coloring hair is quite popular lately in Japan, although this damages the hair. Kanebo researched the mechanisms of hair damage and...

New Hairstyling Product from Kanebo Cosmette.(Sara Styling Kami Urutsuya Sara Sui)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... SARA Styling Kami Urutsuya Sara Sui, from Kanebo Cosmette, is a water-based hairstyling agent which can instantly add luster and moisture to dry hair and gives a long-lasting beautiful gloss right to the tip. A 250ml pack costs 850 yen and a...

Renewed Wave Perm and Wave Perm Liquid from Dariya.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Dariya has launched "Wave Perm Set" and "Wave Perm Liquid" under its popular "VENEZEL Home Perm Series" brand. "Fuwakushu (Tresses) Pin Perm Set": Simply loop a tress and fasten with a pin. You can easily make a cute and girlish looking in...

Renewed Straight Perm from Dariya.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Dariya has launched renewed "Straight Perm Set" under its popular "VENEZEL Home Perm Series" brand. "Hyper Straight Perm Set (Long Hair)" [1,000 yen for (1) 100g, (2) 100g, V-type straight comb, cape, gloves] and "Hyper Straight Perm Set (Short...

Four New Color-Treated Haircare Products from Kose Cosmeport.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Kose Cosmeport has released "Salon Style Super Color Care" - 4 new color-treated haircare products to manage damaged hair from coloring under its popular "Salon Style" haircare brand. It has combined with hair repair agent (amino acid), natural...

Gentle Cleansing Hair Care Range.(Herbal Care "Flomaliese" range)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Tokyo based Herbal Care has released "Flomaliese" a range of gentle yet effective hair and scalp care products that also combine aroma therapy principles. The low irritant shampoo contains an amino acid cleansing agent that cleanses...

Renewed and Improved Treatment In Hair Shampoo with New Package.(P&G Far East )(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... P&G Far East has released "Rejoy" - a renewed and improved treatment in hair shampoo with a new package and economical refill pack. The renewed "Rejoy" is 2 in 1, the treatment essence (conditioner) in hair shampoo. It is gentle on the hair and...

New Exciting Hair Styling in Two Forms.(P&G Far East )(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... P&G Far East has released a new exciting hair styling product in two forms: "Shiny Straight Form (150ml) and "Shiny Wave Form" (150ml) from "Vidal Sasoon Styling Collection". They feature "Pearly Shine" formula, a new styling and moisturizing...

Hair Loss Prevention Shampoo.(Kisucom)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Kisucom has released "Hatsumo Kakumei Deoco S2" a hair loss prevention shampoo containing a ROD extract made from bifidus bacteria and soy bean isoflavone. The ROD extract helps promote protein production essential for new hair growth...

Improved Ma Cherie Series from Shiseido Fitit.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Shiseido Fitit is announcing the re-launch of its "Ma Cherie" series of haircare products for the most damaged porous hair. The range now includes the following revamped varieties: 1) Perfect Shampoo (600 yen for 210ml or 1150 yen for 550ml) -...

New Hair Growth Stimulant from Kaminomoto Honpo.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Hair Growth Trigger, from Kaminomoto Honpo, is a non-fragrance hair-growth tonic for males and females. Its active ingredient is a spindle tree extract which helps reproduce the capillary vessel around the hair root. The product promotes the...

New Natural Oriented Shampoo from MoltoBene.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Pure Natural Shampoo, from MoltoBene, is a natural-oriented shampoo that uses biodegradable cleansers, plant-derived amino acid-based "betaine" with a high moisture retention ability and herbal extracts and contains no synthetic perfumes,...

Tea Extract Shampoo.(Taya )(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Tokyo based Taya has released "Tea Happy" shampoo and treatment products containing a natural tea and raspberry extract. The natural antibacterial and deodorising softening agent tannin found in tea readily binds to hair proteins enabling...

New Gel-Form Beauty Lotion from Juju Cosmetics.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... The "Frusis" series from Juju Cosmetics is a line of gel-form beauty lotions which makes the skin plump in the inside and smooth on the outside. Products in the range includes: 1) Gel Essence M (1500 yen for 80g) - A non-sticky...

Renewed Bright Concealer "Kumaria" from Juju Cosmetics.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Juju Cosmetics has lalunched "Kumaria" - a renewed bright concealer to cover rings under eyes. Two Types: "Kamaria Bright Concealer N For Blue Rings" is a concealer and covers fully dark blue rings under your eyes caused by bad blood...

New Whitening Product Line from Kanebo.(White Aroma)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Kanebo has launched a new whitening product line, White Aroma from the HF EX brand. The product line was developed with the concept of fusing aroma with whitening effect. Pleasant aromas are relaxing and refreshing, so the company researched...

New Nourishing Skincare Series from Kanebo.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Kanebo has launched Juris, a new nourishing skincare series for women in their forties and fifties. The main constituents of the products are cordyceps, ginseng, prune (rich in vitamin and minerals), seaweed and B vitamins. Women in their...

New Products in Freshel White C Series from Kanebo Cosmette.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Kanebo Cosmette has added three new items to its "Freshel White C" series of skin-whitening products. The three new products are "Lotion " (1400 yen for 200ml) which whitens the skin while providing a pleasant cooling sensation to the skin,...

New Products in Liftulle Series from Kanebo Cosmette.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Kanebo Cosmette has launched three new items as part of its "Liftulle" series of skincare products targeted at women in their 30s-40s who seek for moisture in basic skincare cosmetics. The products are: 1) Aqua Moist Essence (2000 yen for...

New Milky Lotion from Kanebo Cosmette.(Precious Turn UV Cut Milk)(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Precious Turn UV Cut Milk, from Kanebo Cosmette, is a day-use milky lotion that prevents dark spots and freckles caused by sunburn. SPF25/PA++. The price is 1500 yen for 60ml.