Cosmetics & Toiletries & Household Products Marketing News in Japan articles from August 2002

Cosmetics & Toiletries & Household Products Marketing News in Japan archives from August 2002

Fancl Group Sales, Profits Rise More Than 20%.
August 25, 2002... Fancl's group sales in FY2001 amounted to 84.7 billion yen, a gain of 29.4%, including 36.7 billion yen for cosmetics (up 3.0%), 29.0 billion yen for health foods (up 14.1%) and 18.9 billion yen for miscellaneous lines (up 335.7%). Sales at the...

Sunstar Takes Profits Setback in FY2001.
August 25, 2002... Sunstar's FY2001 report shows the manufacturer of oral care and other home products realized a modest gain in sales while profits fell by significant margins. Group sales reached 67.4 billion yen (up 3.3%) while parent company sales edged up to...

Growing Overseas Sales Limit Overall Declines at Uni-Charm.
August 25, 2002... Group sales at Uni-Charm dipped 2.6% to 207 billion yen in FY2001. The figure included domestic sales of 171 billion yen (down 7.1%) and overseas sales of 35.3 billion yen (up 27.8%). Parent company sales were 151.3 billion yen (down 5.3%). ...

New Business Arrangements Boost Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Earnings.
August 25, 2002... Kobayashi Pharmaceutical reports group sales of 205 billion yen in FY2001, a gain of 10.6%, accompanied by operating profits of 13.6 billion yen (down 1.3%) and current profits of 12.1 billion yen (down 5.1%). The parent company's sales...

Mandom Sells Cosmetics in Hong Kong.
August 25, 2002... The trend among young Japanese to change their hair color has captured the attention of young people Hong Kong, buoyed by the popularity of Japanese singers, actors and soccer stars. In response, Mandom has launched hair color products from the...

Kankyo Assist, Kagawa University Develop Air-Purifying Device.
August 25, 2002... Kankyo Assist, a product planning company, and the engineering department at Kagawa University have jointly developed an air-purifying device that uses bamboo charcoal to absorb toxic chemicals. The purifier takes in air through a fan...

Aeon Forest Revamps Makeup at The Body Shop.
August 25, 2002... Aeon Forest, operator of The Body Shop chain, will revamp its line of makeup in August with 185 items, including foundation, lipstick and accessories, such as brushes. The new products have been developed in Japan and will be sold not only here...

Nihon Kefir Uses Fermented Milk from Caucasus Region in Lotion.
August 25, 2002... Kefir is a fermented milk consumed in the Caucasus region of Russia where it is highly regarded for its longevity-enhancing properties. It has been used in food products, but with the relaxation of regulations on the ingredients allowed for use...

Mandom Opens Site for Hair Color, Pola Develops Moving Image System for Cosmetics.
August 25, 2002... Mandom has launched the Hair Color Simulation System, an online system developed with Dai-Nippon Printing, that enables users to experiment with various hair colors on-screen in the privacy of their own homes. The system is accessed through the...

Lion, Kao Debut New Hair Coloring Products.
August 25, 2002... Responding to a common lament of people who have colored their hair, Lion is preparing to introduce Free & Free - Damage Aid, a series of four products that repairs the drying effects of color treatments. The company used a new ingredient...

Toray Fishing Sells Bio-Degradable Dummy Baits.
August 25, 2002... Toray Fishing, a subsidiary of Toray Industries, is marketing bio-degradable dummy baits that disintegrate when left in water and carbonic acid gas for one to two years. The company has been selling bio-degradable fishing lines since 1996 and...

Sanyo Electric Markets Water Electrolyzer for Home Use.
August 25, 2002... Sanyo Electric has expanded its line of water-electrolyzing products with the addition of Denkaisui de Kirei DM-JK40. This model applies an electrical current to 400ml of tap water and salt to make water with varying strengths of disinfecting...

Cosmetics & Confectionery Tie-Up.
August 25, 2002... The confectionery giant Lotte and fashionable health and beauty clinic Takano Yuri have combined to produce a range of confectionery and drink products under the brand-name - Takano Yuri Aesthe Na Seikatsu. The products are to be retailed...

Vitamin C Electrolytic Water Skin Care Sloution.
August 25, 2002... The carburettor manufacturer Mikuni has released C Solution - a vitamin C enriched skin moisturising product applied using a device that produces electrolytic water with clinically proven antioxidant properties to transport the nutrients deep...

Crystal Lotion Mask.(Selevina releases facial products)(Brief Article)
August 25, 2002... Cosmetic manufacturer Selevina has released Crystal Lotion M Mask - and a similar - C Mask - facial moisturising mask products as part of their MDPhD cosmetics range. The M Mask contains a variety of nutrients designed to increase the...

First Sliding Zipper Made in Japan.(Takigawa Kagaku Kogo develops slide-zipper packaging bag)(Brief Article)
August 25, 2002... Takigawa Kagaku Kogyo manufactures Slide-Right, the first slide-zipper packaging bags made in Japan, having received the technical support of US firm Pactiv. The two types available make it easier than ever to reclose the package and give a...

First Soft Acrylic Gloves Stay Comfortable for Hours.(Chiyoda Kasei Kogyo and Ebuno apply for patent rights)(Brief Article)
August 25, 2002... Chiyoda Kasei Kogyo and Ebuno have jointly applied for patent rights on the world's first acrylic gloves, known as Acrylic Glove Hi Fit. The developers say that the use of a special non-carcinogenic plasticizing agent has helped to achieve a...

On-Demand Paper Cushioning from Rolls of Kraft Paper.(StraPack selling Ranpack's paper cushioning system)(Brief Article)
August 25, 2002... StraPack is selling Ranpack's paper cushioning manufacturing system Padpack. This system can make paper cushioning easily just by placing long-fiber Kraft paper in the processing machine. This system meets the demands of companies who prefer...

Film Created from Polychem's Wintech Metallocene PP Resin.(Brief Article)
August 25, 2002... Tonen Film has developed and released a new CPP film using metallocene PP resin (brand name Wintech) from Japan Polychem. The FDX grade is for high-speed laminating and FMX is for assuring a total seal. Wintech is a propylene ethylene random...

Crecia's Wet Task Wipes Packed to Stay Clean.
August 25, 2002... Wet Task from Crecia is a brand of pre-moistened wipes for industrial use. The package is designed so that the lid fits very securely, and the O-ring in the center of the lid helps shed excess moisture inside the tub without spreading it...

New Squeeze Container from Tani Kogyo Self-Seals.(Brief Article)
August 25, 2002... Tani Kogyo has created the Sanjigen Film Yoki, or three-dimensional film container, that is designed to seal itself without the use of a cap. To extrude the product within, the user squeezes the neck; squeezing the main body will not have any...

S.E.H. Creates New Sanitation Products for Commercial Use.(Brief Article)
August 25, 2002... S.E.H. offers a number of new cleaning products for commercial use, starting with Seha SS, a fermenting alcohol for use with food products. It can be sprayed on food or the food can be dipped in it to help preserve freshness. Seha Wet Towel is...

Dai Nippon Printing Joins IC Tag Research Effort.(integrated circuit)(Brief Article)
August 25, 2002... With an investment of $387,000, Dai Nippon Printing has joined a research effort at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to create inexpensive IC tags, or metal tags containing an IC chip. The so-called Auto-ID Center is working on a way...

Gene Damage Testing Service.(Nissei Bio develops detection method)(Brief Article)
August 25, 2002... Tokyo based Nissei Bio is to begin investigating the effect various foods and drugs have on genes using its own independently developed and patented detection method. The investigation method consists of mixing genetic material in with the...

Kose Uses Mediterranean Rose Extrac in New Whitening Lotion.
August 25, 2002... Whitening Solution EX, from Kose, is the first whitening lotion to feature labdinolic acid, derived from the Mediterranean-grown rock-rose. This acid has the power to control the production of melanin, which manifests itself as blotches and...

Taya's Perming Solution Can Be Used on the Same Day as a Coloring Treatment.
August 25, 2002... Taya, the operator of a large beauty salon chain, has developed Curling Lotion - Double Process, a perming solution that minimizes scalp irritation so that a coloring treatment can be performed on the same day as the perm. The...

Nisshin Oil Develops Highly Transparent Cosmetic Ingredient.
August 25, 2002... Working with Taiyo Kagaku, Nisshin Oil Mills developed an emulsifier with an improved polyglycerol ester of fatty acids (polygly ester) for use as a cosmetic ingredient. It is safer and boasts reduced hydrophilic properties, compared with...

Kibun Food Develops Moisture-Retaining Derivative from Hyaluronic Acid.
August 25, 2002... Kibun Food Chemifa has enhanced its hyaluronic acid business with the development of a derivative that not only exhibits greater moisture retention than normal hyaluronic acid but also blends more smoothly with oils. Hyaluronic acid is a...

CentMed, NIST Develop Synthesized Collagen.
August 25, 2002... CentMed, a medical materials maker, and the Nara Institute of Science and Technology developed a process to chemically synthesize collagen for cosmetic and medicinal applications. The artificial collagen is created through the orderly...

Researchers Create Stretching Ceramics.
August 25, 2002... The Tsukuba-based Materials Physics Group, Materials Engineering Laboratory, National Institute for Materials Science says it has created a composite ceramic material capable of stretching to twice its original length in one second under very...

Metal Detector Assures Safety of Resin Pellets.
August 25, 2002... The Metalida from Eminet is a metal detector that even finds metallic foreign matter contained within grains of plastic. It thus effectively assures users of the safety of plastic pellets and powder. Users can easily connect the machine to a...

Latest Variation of MS Series Powder/Granule Filler from Toyo Machine.
August 25, 2002... Toyo Machine Manufacturing has released a new version of its MS Series of filling/packing systems. The machine continuously fills powders or granules into pouches at high speeds. It includes a system built by Tokyo-based Zaiware Technology to...

Easy Attachable Shelf for Plasterboard Walls.
August 25, 2002... Yuu Yuu Sha has released Yuu Yuu Rack - a shelf that can be easily attached to plaster board type partition walls. Specially designed nails attach the shelf firmly to the wall with minimum damage to the plasterboard. Once the shelf is no longer...

Water Repelling Protective Bandage.
August 25, 2002... Tokyo based Nitoms has released - Care Mate Suhada Bosui Hotai - a bandage that reacts with body temperature to produce a closely adhering water proof film. The bandage, made from a special material that softens when heated to 25 degrees...

Silicone Tyre Gloss.
August 25, 2002... Soft 99 Corporation has released - 4 x Black Shine - a liquid tyre gloss product containing a highly viscous silicone resin that produces a long lasting, durable deep black gloss. The product is simply applied to the sides of the tyres with a...

Child Toilet Training Sheet.
August 25, 2002... Toyo Aluminium Foil Products has released - Toilet Yuka Yo Pippi Cover & Pippi Sheet - 2 products designed to absorb urine from children still getting used to using full sized toilets. The cover, attached to the front of the toilet seat, is...

Refreshing Cooling Jelly.
August 25, 2002... Hakugen has released - STF Reraku Puruje - a cooling solid jelly type substance that can be applied to tired, aching feet or squeezed with the hands as a massaging aid. Price: 200g = 700 yen.

Minus Ion Emitting Air Cleaning Device.
August 25, 2002... Toyotomi has released Wagaya No Kankyo Kakari ETK-19F - an air cleansing device that emits relaxing and concentration enhancing minus ions similar to those occurring naturally in a forest environment. The device produces between 30,000-50,000...

In-Car Tissue Paper Box Holder.
August 25, 2002... Kawai has released - Sukkiri - a convenient tissue box holder designed for use in cars. Made from cardboard, the 2 flaps on the bottom of the holder are placed under the rear floor mats fixing the holder in a central position on the floor...

Insulated Pet Water Bottle Holder.
August 25, 2002... Tokyo based Super Planning has released - B-Fits - an insulated PET water bottle carrier designed to retain the temperature of PET bottle beverages. The carrier with its inner aluminium membrane features an adjustable top enabling it to...

Super Grip Golf Glove.
August 25, 2002... Kasco has released - Kasco SR 220 - a golf glove made of a natural feel artificial suede (Belsame Premium developed by Kanebo Synthetics) and a special urethane finish that considerably improves the grip. Available in both mens (4 designs, 6...

Sandal Slip and Dirt Prevention Pads.
August 25, 2002... Columbus has released - Tsumasaki Clean Protector Atsume Clear Type - a transparent pad that is attached to the inside of the sandal to prevent the foot from slipping forward and to help keep the foot clean. The thick (0.6mm) yet discrete...

New Easy to Use Wet Wipe Dispenser.
August 25, 2002... Uni Charm has released Silkot Wet Tissue - a wet wipe product featuring a unique dispenser that opens with a single press of the button attached to the lid. The tissues can then be extracted one at a time even with one hand. Also, the lid with...

Uni Charm markets reusable towel.
August 25, 2002... Cook Up Super Multi Towel, from Uni Charm, combines the hygiene and ease of a kitchen paper towel with the strength and serviceability of a cloth. Made of cotton and a supple absorbant fiber, the towel sops up more liquid and stands up...

Easy Do-It-Yourself Permanent Wave Product for Men from Dariya.
August 25, 2002... Dariya has released a do-it-yourself permanent wave product for men from Venezel brand. Young men are interested in having trendy hairstyles without the trouble of everyday care. To meet this need, the company has developed the products....

Compact Wardrobe Dehumidifier.
August 25, 2002... Fumakilla has released - Gekikan Yofukutansu Yoo - a compact dehumidifying product that rapidly absorbs excess moisture from the air - the main cause of mould and odours - trapping it in a jelly formulation. The compact container features a...

Drawer Dehumidifier.
August 25, 2002... Fumakilla has released - Gekikan Hikidashi / Ishobako Yoo - a compact size jelly type dehumidifying agent that rapidly absorbs moisture present in clothing drawers. Also contains deodorising and mould growth properties in addition to a...

Shoe Box Dehumidifier.
August 25, 2002... Fumakilla has released - Gekikan Getabako Yoo - consisting of a powerful dehumidifying agent and activated charcoal deodorising sheet set. The paper container also features odour-absorbing properties. Price: 100g = 380 yen.

Bedding Dehumidifying Sheet.
August 25, 2002... Fumakilla has released - Gekikan Futon Joshitsu Dasshu Sheet - a sheet type product featuring moisture absorbent, deodorising and anti-mould functions specifically designed for bedding. The product is simply placed on the under side of the...

Poop Scoop Items.
August 25, 2002... Nara Prefecture based Tamano has released Wan Catcher - a unique and convenient poop scooping device for dogs when out walking. The handle of the device extends with the touch of a button opening a plastic bag at the end at the same time. The...

Dog Paw Pad Treatment.
August 25, 2002... Osaka based pet food product manufacturer Doggy Man Hayashi has released Ashiura Biyo - a paw moisturising treatment product formulated to care for the bottoms of dogs paws. The cream type product containing seaweed extract, urea and glycerine...

Cat Food Topping.
August 25, 2002... Nisshin Pet Food has released Carat Kaiseki 2 Dish Oishisa Awase - consisting of dry cat food replete with toppings designed to help keep up the cats interest in its food. The toppings come in 2 varieties: Scallop flavoured fish cake with tuna...

Ice Candy for Dogs.
August 25, 2002... Tokyo based Seven Sense Laboratories has released Fushigi No Kuni No Puchi Hie - a nutritious iced candy product for dogs. The powder type product, made primarily from milk powder, is simply mixed with warm water and frozen. The candies provide...

Pet Faeces Odour Reducing Granules.
August 25, 2002... Tokyo based Inaba Pet Food has released 2 types of granules designed to reduce the odour of the faeces that are simply mixed in with the pets normal feed. Ciao Kenko Beautyfun for cats and Inaba Kenko Wandafun for dogs both contain chitosan, a...

Retort Pack Digestive Aiding Dog Food.
August 25, 2002... Frisky has released Alpo Pack - an easy to open retort packaged wet type dog food containing oligosaccaride to help with the digestion. In addition to the naturally derived oligosaccharide, the range of 4 flavours contains generous portions of...

Spring, Summer Foot Care Products.
August 25, 2002... Shizuoka based Akaishi has released - Kurosarufa - a range of 7 foot care products designed for spring and summer. Products include: Arch Fitter Sandal - A pair of easy to wear, dress sandals with a raised inner arch for extra comfort. Price:...

Foot Deodoriser.
August 25, 2002... Fumakilla has released Shoes No Kimochi - an antibacterial foot deodorising spray that also helps prevent the feet from becoming hot and sticky. Features a soft herbal fragrance. Suitable for all types of shoes, sneakers and boots. Price: 180ml...

Nichiban launches clear double-sided tape products.
August 25, 2002... Nichiban has launched clear double-sided tape products. This is the first such tape that is nearly unnoticeable. The tapes do not show so they can be used for many occasions. The products, clear type Nice Tack Nenchaku Tab (15 x 45 mm, 16 tabs...

Corn and Callous Remover.
August 25, 2002... Dr. Scholl has released Uo No Me & Tako Salicyil Balm - a discrete transparent band aid and protective gel pad type corn and callous remover containing the active ingredient salicylic acid. The band aid is first placed over the affected area...

Smooth Cutting Cling Film.
August 25, 2002... Hitachi Kasei Filtech has released - Buwrap - a kitchen cling film product with an easy to use cutting device that cuts the wrap cleanly every time. The required length of the cling film is pulled from the dispenser box and the slide knob...

Powder Type Laundry Detergent with Softener.
August 25, 2002... P&G Far East has released Bold - a unique powder type laundry detergent containing a softening agent eliminating the need for a separate fabric softener. Until this development, such a product was thought not to be possible as the cleansing and...

Gentle Ear Pick.
August 25, 2002... Nagoya based Tokuyasu has released Hon Tsuge No Mimi Kaki - an ear pick (A specula shaped device used to scoop our ear wax, etc.) made of boxwood. The unique grain structure of the shaped boxwood pick prevents the tip from splitting and...

Bad Breath Eliminating Tongue Brush.
August 25, 2002... Osaka based Jacks has released Dental Pro Shita Brush - a tongue brush specifically designed to cleanse the tongue of bad breath causing build-ups. The brush, made from soft nylon bristles so as not to damage the surface of the tongue, is...

Uni Charm offers new sanitary shorts for women.
August 25, 2002... Sofy Stylish Fit, from Uni Charm, are sanitary shorts for women with a very stylish appeal. Available in black, in medium and large sizes, these hip-hugging shorts satisfy the desire among women to enjoy stylish underwear at all times of the...

Personal Air Purifier.
August 25, 2002... Nagoya based E-Lets has released Air Force Fan - a small size (W: 15cm, H: 19cm, D: 9cm) personal type, fan assisted air purifier that utilises minus ions and activated charcoal filter to cleanse the air. Designed for use on a work desk, etc....

Reusable Room & Refigerator Deodoriser.
August 25, 2002... Hiroshima based Ono Sekiyuten has released - Hikari Eco Nioi Tori - an owl shaped multi purpose deodoriser that can be reused almost indefinitely. Suitable for use in rooms or even refrigerators, the product consists of odour absorbing balls...

Neck Cooler.
August 25, 2002... Hiroshima Prefecture based Kenyu has released a variety of items for cooling off during the long, hot summer. Products include: Neckool - A cold reserving jelly in a cotton neck scarf cover. After chilling in the refrigerator the stylish scarf...

Pola Release Own Brand Wrist Watch.
August 25, 2002... Pola Cosmetics have released Palette Watch - a unique and stylish wristwatch for everyday use. The Japanese made Quatz movement watch features a large size oval shaped face and the Pola Palette logo. Waterproof to 3 atmospheres. Available in...

4 IN 1 Contact Lens Cleansing Solution.
August 25, 2002... Ciba Vision has released FreshLook Care - a convenient 4 in 1 contact lens cleansing liquid that cleanses, rinses, sterilises and preserves the lenses. The general shift away from hard to soft type contact lenses has lead to a demand for a...

Gentle Shower Head for Babies.
August 25, 2002... Osaka based Kakudai has released Yasashii Shower - a shower head product that emits a gentle stream of water particularly suited to the delicate skin of young babies. In addition to a water volume adjustment lever, the product features a shower...

Healthy reishi from Nippon Menard.
August 25, 2002... Nippon Menard has released a reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) product that protects from lifestyle diseases. Reishi grows in China and has been used in traditional Chinese medicine. The product is a combination of two kinds of reishi extract, red and...

Pet and Rig Pull Opening Strap.
August 25, 2002... Shonan Giken has released Tiaru - a portable hand held strap with a lifting device designed to help ladies open ring pull tabs or turn the tops of PET bottles without damaging false nails or delicate fingernail art. The strap is small enough to...

Mobile Phone Cleansing Cloth Strap.
August 25, 2002... Toray has released Toraysee Strap - a strap for mobile telephones, etc. that doubles as a highly functional cleaning cloth. Suitable for use on all types of hand held electronic equipment including digital cameras, the strap removes all traces...

New Fragrance from Nippon Menard Cosmetic.
August 25, 2002... Nippon Menard Cosmetic has released L'eau De Ryokuei - a new Japanese style perfume released to mark the 15th anniversary of the opening of the Menard Art Gallery. The perfume, featuring a green, fruity fragrance was designed by the...

UV Protection Milk.
August 25, 2002... Shiga Prefecture based Omi Brotherhood has released Omi Kyodaisya Menthum UV Daily Gel - a skin gel with UV protective agents specifically designed to protect the skin from harmful UV rays when leaving home to go to work or shopping, etc. ...

Fan Insect Repellent.
August 25, 2002... Hakugen has released Fuu - an insect repellent that utilizes a battery run (AAA) small size fan to spread the active ingredients. As the fan does not require a cumbersome cord or socket it can easily be moved from room to room as required. The...

Antiperspirant Insect Repellent.
August 25, 2002... Fumakilla has released Soft Mushiyoke Sasaren 100ml - a spray type insect repellent formulated with antiperspirant properties in order to stop the repelling agent from being diluted and washed away with perspiration. In addition to containing a...

Cool Antiperspirant Insect Repellent.
August 25, 2002... Fumakilla has released Cool Mushiyoke Sasaren 100ml - a spray type insect repellent formulated with refreshing menthol and antiperspirant properties in order to stop the repelling agent from being diluted and washed away with perspiration. In...

Gel Type Insect Repellent.
August 25, 2002... Fumakilla has released Sasaren Rakuraku Gel Mukoryo 80g - a perfume free gel type insect repellent containing natural vegetable moisturising agents that is applied directly to the body. Also suitable for the neck and face. Price: 80g = 850 yen....

Tissue Type Insect Repellent.
August 25, 2002... Fumakilla has released Sasaren Sara Sara Tissue Type 15 Sheets - consisting of a wet wipe impregnated with an insect repellent. In addition to the natural moisturising agent jojoba oil, the non-sticky formulation also contains an absorbent...

Low Smoke Flea & Dust Mite Bomb.
August 25, 2002... Chugai Seiyaku has released Mizu De Hajimeru Balsan Dani - an easy to use dust mite and flea eradicating smoke bomb formulated with metoxadiazone (10 percent) and phenothrin (4 percent). The product is simply placed in the middle of the floor...

Fly Trap from Fumakilla.
August 25, 2002... Fumakilla has released Fumakilla New Hae Gekitore - a fly trap that uses a vegetable based lure to catch flies. The viscous liquid solidifies into a jelly on opening and attracts flies which enter through a total of 7 holes in the container....

Refreshing Green Tea Bath Additive for Summer.
August 25, 2002... Kao has released BuB Cool Ryokucha No Kaori - a bath additive specifically formulated for the hot summer months containing a natural green tea moisturising agent and featuring either a refreshing mint or green tea fragrance. The carbon dioxide...

New Milky Baby Soap from Cow Brand Soap Kyoshinsha.
August 25, 2002... Milky Baby Soap, from Cow Brand Soap Kyoshinsha, is a milky body soap for babies which softens keratin, moisturizes the skin and keeps the skin smooth. The product contains fermented lactic acid bacteria extract which softens keratin, milk...