Cosmetics & Toiletries & Household Products Marketing News in Japan articles from February 2008

Cosmetics & Toiletries & Household Products Marketing News in Japan archives from February 2008

Anti-Static Dirt Repelling Coating Agent.
February 25, 2008... Tokyo based Showa Techno Coat has released "Nano Screen" a transparent antistatic coating agent for the external walls of buildings that makes the removal of dirt such as minute particles of sand and exhaust particulate, etc. easier. ...

Colour Laser Marking.
February 25, 2008... SUNX has released "Colour Marker NAVI" software for colour laser marking (Namely colour printing using light interference technology instead of conventional pigments and inks). The process involves directing a laser at a special type of...

Fingerprint Recognition Room Entry System.
February 25, 2008... NEC has released "Finger Through 3" a security control system which uses a fingerprint recognition device mounted next to a door to control access to specific rooms. Unlike conventional systems which simply directly scan the surface of the...

Compact IC Card Reader.
February 25, 2008... Japanese software development company Art Technology has announced the development of an IC card reader / writer approximately 1/8 the size of conventional devices making it ideal for use in portable hand-held readers . Radio waves emitted...

Mobile Phone with Iris Recognition Software.
February 25, 2008... Oki Electric Industry has announced the development of a mobile phone with a high accuracy iris recognition type security system designed to prevent the phone being used by a person other than the owner in the event of it being lost or stolen....

PET Bottle Washing System.
February 25, 2008... Kirin Brewery has announced the development of a PET plastic bottle washing system that will allow PET bottles to be returned and reused. The system involves the use of a newly developed weak acid cleanser containing a glycol type surfactant...

Pla Recycling System.
February 25, 2008... Tokyo based recycling system development company Real Plastics has announced the development of a system that breaks down polylactic acid (PLA: a substance made from corn starch commonly used as a raw material in the manufacture of...

New Pourous Plastic Sheet from Mitsubishi.
February 25, 2008... A research team headed by Professor Masahiro Oshima of Kyoto University in conjunction with Mitsubishi Plastics has announced the development of a plastic sheet covered with minute, evenly sized holes measuring 40-500 nanometres in size. ...

Shape Changing Sheet.
February 25, 2008... A research team at Osaka University lead by Professor Hiroshi Uyama has recently announced the development of an acrylic fibre non-woven material sheet that instantly changes into a rod-like shape when immersed in alcohol. The sheet is expected...

High Definition Aluminium Foil Printing Technology.
February 25, 2008... Fukushima Printing Industries has perfected "FPAL", an electro-transfer based narrow web printing method that enables high definition printing to be carried out on small lots of ultra thin aluminium foil. According to Fukushima, the...

Hydrogen Found to Inhibit Wrinkle Formation.
February 25, 2008... Hiroshima Kasei in conjunction with a research team at the Hiroshima Prefecture University has published results of their research indicating that the wrinkle forming caused by exposure to UV rays can be inhibited by hydrogen. According to...

Facial Blemish Evaluating Technology.
February 25, 2008... Kao in conjunction with a research group at the Chiba University has announced the development of digital photograph image analysis technology that enables both the size and depth of colour of facial blemishes to be accurately evaluated. ...

Light Reflecting Fruit Covers.
February 25, 2008... Nagano Mitsuwa Polyethylene has begun the marketing of light diffusing protective sheets designed to maintain optimum growth conditions for fruit. The washable and reusable covers are made from "Celluon Pearl" (Manufacturer: Futamura Chemicals)...

Microwave Instant Noodles.
February 25, 2008... Nissin Food Products has released "UFO Next Generation Mix Yakisoba" a noodle product designed exclusively for preparation in the microwave. To prepare, 200ml of water is added to the noodles and the inner lid placed on top before heating...

Excess Package Reducing "Hanging" Tubes.
February 25, 2008... Nippon Procs has developed an ingenious tube container that hangs from a metal rod on display shelves, eliminating the need for blister packs and other expensive and wasteful packaging. The tube features a hole located in an elongated seam...

Collectors Edition "An Inconvenient Truth".
February 25, 2008... Paramount Japan has released a Japanese language special collectors DVD edition of the double academy award winning "An Inconvenient Truth" featuring a card material cover made from environmentally friendly pulp material. According to...

Rhoto Use Pouch Packs for Lip Cream.
February 25, 2008... Rhoto Pharmaceutical has released its "Uruoi Aroma Lip" scented stick type moisturising lip cream product in a standing pouch package instead of a conventional blister pack. According to Rhoto, the graphic possibilities afforded by the new...

Compact Portable Fridge/Freezer.
February 25, 2008... Twinbird Kogyo in conjunction with tent and distribution packaging manufacturer Taiyo Kogyo has developed and begun the marketing of a compact refrigerator and freezer unit for use in small package delivery vans. The device utilises "Free...

Condiment Like Fibre & Calcium Supplements.
February 25, 2008... Morinaga Milk Industry has released 2 powder type supplements (Calcium and Vegetable fibre) in a unique fast dissolving powder form that can be added to meals or even drinks in a similar way as conventional condiments. The products...

Portable Canned Oxygen.
February 25, 2008... Japanese convenience store giant Seven-Eleven Japan report sales of their portable oxygen can and facemask product "O2 Supli" have topped 1.4 million units since its release one year ago. Developed in conjunction with Hakugen, the product...

Dangerous Substance Transportation Container.
February 25, 2008... Sekisui Plastics has released "Security Pack" a range of containers specially designed for transporting dangerous substances including contagious material, etc. The containers consist of a primary container for holding the substance and an...

Exclusive Paper Material Lunch Box.
February 25, 2008... Takagi Sangyo has released "Royal Lunch" an exclusive looking paper lunch box featuring a unique inner food display tray that enables the contents to be laid out as if on a restaurant table. Features of the paper material box include a...

Connected POP Cards.
February 25, 2008... Hikari Shikou has developed "Petit Series" POP cards printed using a label printer which are connected together using a plastic fastener to create an effective decorative banner. In addition to advertising in-store promotions, etc., the...

Squeeze Bag with DRIP Stopper.
February 25, 2008... Meiwa Sansho has released "Shibori Dashi Kuchi-Tsuki Sanpo Bukuro" 2 standardised 1,500ml size squeeze bag items for handling viscous liquids. The bags feature an opening that automatically closes when not in use to prevent leakage and...

Lightweight PSP Tray.
February 25, 2008... Risupack has released "JL Tray" an extensive 52 type, 200 item range of lightweight PSP material trays with improved stacking characteristics. In addition to a lightweight construction (10% lighter than conventional PSP trays) the trays...

Industry First Banding Tape Made from Recycled Plastic.
February 25, 2008... Ordiy has become the first company in Japan to produce a PP plastic material banding tape made from recycled plastic. The product "Friendly Band" is produced from a mix of PE and PP plastic material recovered from household waste. According...

Waste Reducing Component Assembly Method.
February 25, 2008... Funai Electric has announced changes to its production methods in its Chinese DVD recorder and player production plants that will result in a significant reduction in generated waste and CO2 emissions while at the same time boost productivity....

Toilet Paper Maker to Switch to Craft Paper Packaging.
February 25, 2008... Recycled toilet paper producer Tsurumi Paper has become the first Japanese manufacturer to announce plans to switch entirely from cardboard box packaging to craft paper packaging for its toilet roll packs (6 x 18 roll packs and 8 x 12 roll...

Wireless Sausage Casing.
February 25, 2008... Japanese fish product processing giant Nippon Suisan has announced plans to begin the use of "Eco Clip" a new wireless casing for its medium size fish meat sausage "Osakana Sausage". The new packaging utilises a plastic tape made of the...

Improved Masking Tape from Okamoto.
February 25, 2008... Okamoto has announced the release of a "Yojoyo Nuno Tape" a new and improved masking tape which is more resistant to UV light and rain and contains a new natural rubber type adhesive that does not leave sticky residue behind when peeled off....

Body Powder Puff Product from Ishihara Shoten.
February 25, 2008... Ishihara Shoten sells a body powder puff with glitter, called Sparkling Body (two types, 900 yen each). The product comes with a powder puff with a rose shaped knob. The gold type comes with a pink powder puff and the silver type comes with a...

Liberta Releases Diaphoretic Bath Salts Product.
February 25, 2008... Liberta has released a diaphoretic bath salts product, Hoseki no Yu (flaming red bath) (30 g, 252 yen). The product contains germanium and Dead Sea salt to promote perspiration. It also contains Uni-slim (extract of Arabica green coffee and...

Concrete Cleaner.
February 25, 2008... Sumitomo Osaka Cement has announced the release of a concrete cleansing system formulated for the long-term prevention of mould growth on concrete walls and paths. To use, the "Cleaner" mould remover is first sprayed over the concrete...

Sanitary Sheets.
February 25, 2008... Kobayashi Pharmaceutical has released "SARA-LI-E" a sanitary sheet packaged in individual packs featuring a limited edition vine and butterfly print motif. The outer packaging features a butterfly shaped window that enables the sheets to be...

Trapped Gas Relieving Powder.
February 25, 2008... Kobayashi Pharmaceutical has released "Gas Pitan Alpha" a powder product containing 3 different lactic acid bacteria types to help expel gas trapped in the stomach and relieve the associated uncomfortable bloated feeling. The powder can be...

Nasal Rinse.
February 25, 2008... "Hananoa Cool" from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical is a nasal rinse squirted directly into the nasal passage via a soft textured nozzle to remove irritants and allergens such as pollen and house dust. To use, the soft nozzle is inserted into the...

2 IN 1 Vacuum Cleaner and Interior Light.
February 25, 2008... Tokyo based Hill Top has begun the marketing of "Dirt Devil Cone" a unique rechargeable mini vacuum cleaner that forms a stylish cone shaped interior light when inserted into its recharging base. The recharging unit is provided with an LED...

100% Natural Ingredient Dog Food.
February 25, 2008... Digital Laboratories has begun the marketing of "Angela Obasan No Dog Food" a nutritionally balanced, low calorie dog food product made from 8 different natural ingredients. As part of the service, on receipt of an order, the food is delivered...

Natural Silk Body Cleansing Cloth.
February 25, 2008... Free Zone Tokyo has released "Yagaiko Silk Bihada Esthe Towel" a body cleansing cloth made from natural silk from the cocoons of silk worms found in the wild in the remote and rugged regions along the north east border of China and North Korea....

High Heel Shoe Inserts.
February 25, 2008... A-Dex has begun the marketing of "Insolia " a US designed foot cushioning insole product specifically for use with high heel shoes. Features of the transparent insoles include a raised arch support and a slightly concave heel portion that...

Water & Grime Repelling Kitchen & Bathroom Cleanser.
February 25, 2008... Hasegawa Kosan has released "Mizu Mawariyoh Hassui Senzai Pikahashu" a liquid type kitchen and bathroom cleanser containing silicone oil. In addition to effectively cleansing, the silicone in the spray also produces a durable water and...

Pollen Trapping Clothes Brush.
February 25, 2008... The "Kafun Kyuin Brush" developed by H & C Gijutsu Kenkyujo is a clothing brush specifically designed to draw in and trap pollen adhering to the surface of clothing. The battery-powered brush features a compact fan and filter mechanism...

Adhesive Cloth Tape.
February 25, 2008... Kyowa Shiko has released "Flat Nuno Nenchaku Tape - Flatty" an adhesive cloth tape for labelling clothing, etc featuring a flat shaped central tube instead of a conventional round tube. In addition to making the tape easier to carry and...

Ear Care Product Range.
February 25, 2008... Tokyo based tokiwa shokai has released "Ear Beauty" a range of 5 ear cleaning and care products developed by health and beauty experts. Products in the range include "Ear Wash Stick" designed to gently remove wax and skin oil otherwise...

Silver Ion Food Preserving Container.
February 25, 2008... Osaka based Sun River has released "Nano Silver Fresh Stocker" plastic food storage containers containing antibacterial silver ions. The nano-sized silver ions, impregnated into the polypropylene plastic, suppress the growth of bacteria to...

Toilet Floor Wiper with Small Size 360 Degrees Swivel Head.
February 25, 2008... Azuma Kogyo has released "New Toilet Floor Wiper AZ 562" a toilet floor wiper featuring a small 8cm size head capable of swivelling through 360 degrees to enable it to reach into the narrowest of areas including behind the toilet bowl. The...

Portable Leather Care Kit.
February 25, 2008... Hanada has released "Renapur Leather Balsam" a portable leather care kit for genuine and synthetic leather shoes, handbags and luggage. Both kits consist of an application sponge and a clear polish formulated with natural beeswax and...

Ventilating Boot Stands.
February 25, 2008... Kyoto based Goodsman has released "Boots Styler" stands for keeping knee high boots upright that allow air to ventilate freely to the bottom of the boot to help prevent odour causing bacterial growth. The 40cm long stands made from a...

Gel Adhesive for Decorating Mobile Phones.
February 25, 2008... "Deco Bond" from Tokyo based Style A is a transparent gel type adhesive formulated to adhere rhinestones, beads and other decorative items to mobile phones. The fast drying and odourless adhesive does not leave a white residue after drying...

Car Headlight Cleaner.
February 25, 2008... Soft 99 Corporation has released "Light One" a cleaner and coating agent for cleaning and preserving car headlights. The set contains a "Base Cleaner" (50ml) that removes both road grime and yellowing from the plastic of the headlights and...

Cotton Puffs for Dry & Sensitive Skin Types.
February 25, 2008... Marusan Sangyo has released "Dr. Fuwa Pure" 2 types of cotton puffs made from "Angel Cotton" a cosmetics grade cotton material specifically designed for use on sensitive and dry skin. The products are:"Kanso Hada Shoho Puff" - A cotton puff...

Moisture Retaining Hair Straightening & Curling Tongs.
February 25, 2008... Create has released "Ion Straight & Curl Iron Extra Pro" hair straightening and curling tongs specially designed to maintain the hairfs natural moisture levels. The tongs are provided with two heating plates made from a special high purity...

Bathroom Coating Agent.
February 25, 2008... Osaka based Coral has released "Furo Pika" a coating agent that produces a glass like antibacterial membrane over bathroom surfaces that prevents the adherence of grime and the growth of odour causing bacteria. The coating agent consists...

Pet Plaque Descaler.
February 25, 2008... Mind Up has released "Scaler" a stainless steel dental tool specifically designed to scrape plaque accumulations from dogfs teeth. Available in 2 types: "Flat" for removing the plaque from the tooth surface and "Sharp" for de-scaling between...

Pet Paw Softening Lotion.
February 25, 2008... Taurus has released "Paw Soft" a moisturising lotion for softening the paws of pet dogs. The fast drying liquid containing coconut oil and marine collagen is simply extracted onto an application sponge attached to the end of the tube and...

Rice Vinegar Gum Disease Preventing Toothpaste.
February 25, 2008... Kenko Igakusha has released "Mewlax Gel Hamigaki" an abrasive agent free toothpaste formulated with a 20% rice vinegar content to help prevent gum disease. According to Kenko, in addition to its mild antibacterial properties, the black...

Phytoncide Toothpaste.
February 25, 2008... "Team White" from Tokyo based Hanix is a tooth whitening and breath freshening toothpaste developed in conjunction with dentists containing phytoncide derived from natural plant sources. The phytonicide, a natural substance produced by...

Lion Add 2 New Fruit Flavours to Toothpaste Range.
February 25, 2008... Lion has announced the addition of "Fresh Apple" and "Fresh Grape" flavours to its Denta Clear Max" fluoride toothpaste range. Other features of the toothpaste include "Cleaning Granules" a special mild abrasive that effectively removes...

Wave Textured Floor Wiper from Unicharm.
February 25, 2008... Unicharm has released "Wave Rittai Floor Wiper" a disposable sheet for wiping hard floor surfaces featuring a unique wave like surface and 3-D fibres designed to catch and trap even micro size dust and dirt particles. The mop itself is provided...

Nivea for Men After-Shave Lotion & Cream.
February 25, 2008... Nivea Kao has announced the addition of 2 new moisturising after-shave products (Lotion and cream) for sensitive skin to its extensive "Nivea for Men" brand. Both products in the range feature a skin gentle weak acid formulation and are...

Jojoba Oil Nourishing Leather Cream.
February 25, 2008... Japanese footwear and leather care specialist Columbus has released "Leather Patron" a neutral coloured 100% natural ingredient cream for leather containing a jojoba oil nourishing agent. In addition, the low odour cream also contains wool...

Concentrated Carbonated Bath Additive.
February 25, 2008... Kao has added "Nokotansanyu" a concentrated carbonated bath additive to its extensive "Bub" range of muscle soothing and stress relieving foaming bath additive line-up. The large 75g size tablets release concentrated quantities of CO2...

Low Irritant, Antibacterial Soap.
February 25, 2008... Mochida Health Care has released "Coraju Furufuru Awasekken" a medicated foam body soap product for sensitive skin formulated with a skin-gentle antibacterial agent to suppress the growth of allergy trigging bacteria. Fragrance free. Price:...

Antiperspirant Powder Sheets.
February 25, 2008... Lion has added "Refresh Powder Sheets" to its extensive "New Ban" range of antiperspirant deodorising products. The moist type 5-layer body wipe sheets feature an embossed waffle-like surface designed to trap perspiration while added...

Natural Amino Acid Moisturising Hair Care Range.
February 25, 2008... Hyurines has added a range of amino acid based hair treatment products to its "Ravars" hair care range. The new items in the range contain a 90% natural amino acid content to repair damage and restore lost gloss and body. Features a skin...

Natural Shark Liver Oil Hair Gloss Enhancing Range.
February 25, 2008... Sosu has released 2 hair gloss enhancing products "Amagami Hair Essence" and "Hair Mist" both formulated with a natural shark liver oil moisturising agent. To use, the products are simply lightly massaged or in the case of the mist...

Volume Enhancing Hair Styling Agent from Kao.
February 25, 2008... "Cape Air Arrange" from Kao is the latest addition to the "Cape" hair styling product range first released in 1976 and targeted at women in the under 30 age category. The product features an "Air Catch" formulation that both lifts and...

New & Improved "Asience" Hair Care Range from Kao.
February 25, 2008... Kao has announced the release of a new and improved version of its "Asience" hair care range first released in 2003. The products utilise independently developed "18-MEA Hair Technology" to repair damage to the hairfs outer 18-MEA layer...

Concentrated Hair CareCream & Emulsion.
February 25, 2008... Kao has added a concentrated hair care and gloss enhancing cream and emulsion to its "Segreta" beauty brand targeted at mature women. "Segreta Hair Este" - A thick cream type hair and scalp treatment with a delicate "Sensual Floral" aroma...

New Visee Eye Makeup Range.
February 25, 2008... Kose has added 2 new products to its "Visee" makeup range targeted at young women aged under 25. The products are:"Visee Lash Glamour Shape" - A waterproof mascara formulated with a combination of black fibres and fine powder to add...

Dual Effect Liquid Foundation from Max Factor.
February 25, 2008... Max Factor has announced the Japan release of "Dual Effect Liquid Foundation" a light controlling liquid foundation specifically formulated for Japanese skin tones. The foundation contains "Aura Blend" a light reflecting powder made up of...

Limited Edition Mascara from Max Factor.
February 25, 2008... Max Factor has announced the limited edition release of "Lash Dynamist Sapphire Black" a deep black volume enhancing mascara with a special applicator wand. The brush part of the wand is made of a soft and flexible elastic material whose...

Over Size Pore and Blemish Covering Base Coat.
February 25, 2008... Yokohama based Attenir has added a "Lavender Pink" colour to its liquid type "Clear-Up Base Lightening Veil" base makeup product. Applied prior to foundation, the base coat contains a spherical "Mirror ball" powder that irregularly...

Kao Announce Aube Spring Product Range.
February 25, 2008... Kao has recently announced the release of the spring colour range for its popular mid priced "Aube" cosmetics range. Notable products include: "Aube Rouge Purelisty" - A lipstick containing independently developed "Colour Fit Veil"...

Foundation for 5 year Younger Looking Skin.
February 25, 2008... Kao has added "Fine-Fit Base Foundation UV Essence Cream Type" a rich, smooth spreading cream type foundation to its Fine-Fit product range targeted at women aged between 30 and 50. The foundation is claimed to reduce the visual appearance of...

Kao Add New Foundation to Grace Sofina Range.
February 25, 2008... Japanese home product and cosmetics giant Kao has added 2 new foundation products to its popular and extensive "Grace Sofina" cosmetics range specifically formulated for women in the over 50 age category. The products are: "Grace Sofina...

Face Lifting & Skin Plumping Range from Kao.
February 25, 2008... Kao has announced the release of 2 skin plumping products under its "est" brand marketed exclusively via department stores. The products are: "est Lift Support Multi Effector" - A lightly fragranced, colouring free lotion containing "CG...

Unique Moisturising Sheet Mask from Kao.
February 25, 2008... "est Deep Activate Mask" represents the latest addition to Kaofs "est" beauty and skin care product range available only via department store counters. The 2 part mask (an upper part for the eyes and forehead areas and a lower part for the...

Bath Time Body Lotion from Kao.
February 25, 2008... Kao has announced the addition of "Emolica Bath Time Lotion" a skin moisturising lotion to its "Emolica" range of bath additives. The non-greasy formulation lotion is applied immediately after bathing to replace lost moisture and contains...

Vapour Releasing Relaxing Eye Mask.
February 25, 2008... Kao has released "Megu Rhythm Joki De Hot Eye Mask" a stress and tension relieving disposable eye mask product that releases a pleasant warm and moist vapour. The mask utilises a safe chemical reaction to produce a comfortable 40 degrees C...

Weak Acid Moisturising Body Milk for All the Family.
February 25, 2008... Kao has announced the release of "Biore-u Kazoku Minna No Uruoi Milk" a weak acid, low irritant moisturising body milk specifically formulated for use by all the family - including babies. The colouring free, non-greasy body milk contains...

Gloss Type Lip Balm from Nivea.
February 25, 2008... Nivea Kao has released "Nivea Stylish Gloss" a high gloss moisturising lip balm containing jojoba oil and avocado oil hydration agents. The balm is released through an array of holes in the lipstick shaped tip by turning the container, enabling...

Anti-Ageing Skin Care Range from Kao.
February 25, 2008... Kao has announced the debut of "Kao Sofina Beaute" a new anti-ageing skin care range specifically targeted at women aged from mid 30 to 50. Products in the range include: "Oil Makeup Remover" - An oil based make up remover that enables...

Collagen, Hyaluronic Acid Beauty Essence.
February 25, 2008... Livine B3 Essence" from Bespa International is a beauty essence formulated with 5 different types of highly effective active ingredients including collagen and hyaluronic acid. The essence naturally separates into 3 distinct levels with...