Cosmetics & Toiletries & Household Products Marketing News in Japan articles from June 2004

Cosmetics & Toiletries & Household Products Marketing News in Japan archives from June 2004

Body Care Products with Aroma Hit The Market.
June 25, 2004... Since aromatherapy has become popular, products with aromas supposed to give a relaxation effect have increased British cosmetic brand Aromatherapy Associates has become popular among working women. The products, including Deep Cleanse Face...

Deodorant and Antibacterial Products for Integrative Medicine.
June 25, 2004... Prime Delta, a venture business of Gunma University established by Professor Kumiko Sato of the faculty of medicine, has released a deodorant product and an antibacterial product The integrative medicine approach taken in the product...

Hosokawa Nano Particle Technology Center Develops Beauty Lotion.
June 25, 2004... Hosokawa Nano Particle Technology Center has developed a beauty lotion using nanotechnology The product uses nano-size particles (diameter 200 nanometers) to help vitamins permeate the skin and keep it healthy The product Nano LeVic is sold by...

First Laboratories Expands Antibacterial Product Business.
June 25, 2004... First Laboratories, a venture business of Chiba University, has expanded its antibacterial product business The company has released Shoe Ranger, an antibacterial and deodorant spray for shoes at about 500 shops of convenience store chain...

Aroma Metal.
June 25, 2004... Japanese glasses retail company Enix has secured the sole Japanese marketing rights from the developers Korean based venture company S.M Aroma for "Aroma Metal" a metal with the ability to absorb aromas and slow release them over 60-90 days....

Honda Plus Integrated Plastic Container Line.
June 25, 2004... Honda Plus (Annual sales for up to the first half of 2003 = 2.5 billion yen) has announced plans to open an integrated plastic container line in June 2004 capabie of producing everything from the cap right through to printing the ingredient...

Nichirei Develops Cosmetics Material from Acerola Seeds.
June 25, 2004... Nichirei has found that acerola seeds have antioxidant and anti-aging effect and has developed cosmetics materials using acerola seed extract. The company has been selling drinks and cosmetics materials with the meat of the fruit, but until now...

Film Barrier Made from Konjak Potato.
June 25, 2004... Shimizu Chemicals in conjunction with a Nihon University research team headed by Professor Keiichiro Yano have developed a non-gas permeable membrane made from a polymer found in the konjak potato. Clinical trials have shown that the...

Paper Strengthened Biodegradable Plastic.
June 25, 2004... Paper product manufacturer Hokuetsu Paper Mills in conjunction with Mitsui Chemicals have added paper to a biodegradable plastic made from plant material and thereby increasing strength by a factor of 1.2 and heat resistance by 2.5. To be...

100% Pet Bottle Recycling Technology.
June 25, 2004... Teijin has announced plans to globally market its innovative patent pending technology for the 100% recycling of used PET bottles. As the currently most commonly used PET recycling method known as "Material Recycle" in which the bottles are...

Toyo Ink Announce Entry into the Biodegradable Plastic Market.
June 25, 2004... Toyo Ink Mfg. has announced its entry into the biodegradable plastic market with the release of a newly developed agent designed to prevent individual biodegradable plastic film layers from adhering together. The new technology is expected to...

High Strength Film from Torei.
June 25, 2004... Toray has announced the development of a high strength polyester type film expected to have wide applications in the electronic and building industries. Produced using nano-technology to minutely control the molecules, the resultant film...

Asahi Glass, Nittetsu Chemical Engineering Recycle Fluorine Resin.
June 25, 2004... Asahi Glass and Nittetsu Chemical Engineering have collaborated on new technology to enable the recycling of fluorine resin. Asahi Glass plans to begin recycling the material this June at a Chiba Prefecture factory at an initial rate of 200...

Fuji Plastic Develops Clear Decorative Plate for CD and DVD Case.
June 25, 2004... Fuji Plastic has developed a clear decorative plate that uses an optical illusion to show depth. The product 3 x 3D is made by injection molding to keep manufacturing costs low. The product is intended for CD and DVD cases. Both sides of the...

Ice Japan Expands Sales of Frozen Ice Substitute Product to Eastern Japan.
June 25, 2004... Ice Japan based in Hokkaido has expanded sales of freeze-type ice substitute product Freezer Ice to eastern Japan. The company freezes the product packaged in fiberboard boxes before delivering to the customer so the customer can use them right...

Shiseido Beau-Tech Uses New Uvcutting Film for Packaging.
June 25, 2004... Shiseido Beau-Tech, manufacturer of puffs and sponges for Shiseido cosmetics, has updated its product line and has begun using a new Uvcutting film for packaging. The company's old film was coated with a UV ray absorbing agent that made the...

Mitsui Chemicals Expands Sales of Bendable Fine Linear Resin.
June 25, 2004... Mitsui Chemicals has developed Technoroto, a fine linear shaped resin made of polyethylene that can freely bend just like wire. It costs more than wire but is not likely to poke the fingers. The company has developed an item that at about 0.1...

Lintec Develops Nonwoven Product with Antibacterial Agent.
June 25, 2004... Lintec has developed Daigonjo, a nonwoven product with Zeomic, an inorganic antibacterial agent made by Sinanen Zeomic. Zeomic is made from zeolite and silver. It is very effective and also heat resistant. Its effect lasts for a long time and...

Futaba Bag Maker Simplifies Control through Interactive Screen.
June 25, 2004... Futaba says that its FSTF Kosoku Seitaiki ("high-speed bag making machine") has an interactive screen that makes it easy even for beginners to switch between a single wide feed roll and two finer feed rolls with dependable quality. The film...

Customer Control System for Cosmetics Industry from Dai Nippon Printing.
June 25, 2004... Dai Nippon Printing has developed a customer control system for the cosmetics industry. The system consists of Tri-V Designer for Make-up (virtual reality simulation that allows the customer to try cosmetics on the screen) and a FeliCa card....

Dai Nippon Printing Develops Information-Sending Mannequin.
June 25, 2004... Dai Nippon Printing has developed Electric Wave Mannequin/Display System jointly with NTT DoCoMo Kansai and Nanasai. When a consumer holds a member card or cellular phone strap with IC tag over the mannequin, it sends information to the...

Baby Bottle Disinfectant.
June 25, 2004... Tokyo based Bean Stalk Snow has announced the release of "Purifan P" a sodium hypochlorite type baby bottle and nipple cleansing and disinfectant concentrate. The baby bottle, etc. is simply placed into a 80:1 diluted solution of the...

Digital Baby Scale.
June 25, 2004... Osaka based Misaki has released "Digital Baby Scale HBSL 10" a digital baby weight scale accurate enough to measure how much mothers milk is being consumed. The baby is first placed onto the scale prior to feeding then once again after to...

Body Fat and Muscle Mass Measuring Device.
June 25, 2004... Misaki has released "LBM Taishibo Taijukei CEX-1" a highly accurate battery operated body weight, fat and muscle mass measuring device. The device measures weight in units of 100g and body fat in units of 0.1% displaying the results on a...

Green Tea Incense Sticks.
June 25, 2004... Baikundo has released "Binchotanrei Ryokucha No Kaori" a stick type incense processed from "Mokusaku" a liquid by-product obtained when producing charcoal and green tea catechin. While burnt primarily in Japan in small Buddhist and Shinto...

Frozen Food Microwave Defrost Bags.
June 25, 2004... Chemical Japan has released "Chuck - San Reito-Yoh Pack" a range of plastic bags for frozen food suitable for defrosting in microwave ovens. Available in 5 different sizes, the specific purpose bags (for fish, meat, diced vegetables, etc)...

Safe Socket Board.
June 25, 2004... Ken Trading has released "Tracking Boshi Cap" SWS-6353BW" an extension power socket board featuring a cover like device over each of the sockets designed to fit between the plug and socket to prevent dust and water, etc. from entering and...

Wood Charcoal Air Purifier.
June 25, 2004... Shinshu Greenery has released "Sumika GS 5003" a compact room air purifying device that uses a natural wood charcoal chip cartridge to cleanse the air of dust, pollen cigarette smoke and other airborne irritants. An electric powered fan...

Stylish Hook Type Digital Hearing Aid.
June 25, 2004... GN Resound Japan has released "Resound Air" a stylish and compact digital hearing aid that clips unobtrusively over the air rather than conventional types that fit inside the ear opening. The lightweight Danish design weighing only 1.8g...

Pedicure Set.
June 25, 2004... Dr. Scholl has introduced 4 pedicure items under the name "Pedicure Essential". The products include: "Dual Action Nail Brush" a brush featuring a nail brush on one side and a pumice stone on the reverse to enable thorough cleansing of the...

Massaging Shower Brush.
June 25, 2004... Osaka based Sanpack has released "Engeresute" a shower brush designed to both cleanse and massage the skin. Made from a flexible elastomer resin, the densely aligned bristles are of sufficient hardness to create a rich cleansing lather and...

Natural Cotton Puff.
June 25, 2004... Daisan has released "Fraul" a soft, highly absorbent puff made from 100% natural cotton. The round edged puffs feature a woven surface envelope surrounding a soft cotton filling which prevents loose strands of cotton from adhering to the...

Cuddly Toy Child Alarm.
June 25, 2004... Chiba Prefecture based Fine has released "Bikkuri Shita Wan" a soft cuddly toy in the form of a dog featuring a pin attached to a chain that when pulled releases an audible alarm. Designed to be carried by children, particularly young girls...

Touch Type Tap.
June 25, 2004... Toto, the innovative Japanese bathroom and kitchen fixture and furnishing manufacturer has released "Touch Switch Suisen" a touch-type tap that is operated by the touch of a switch. Suitable for use on any size pipe-work, the tap is both...

Grapefruit Seed Antibacterial Spray.
June 25, 2004... Daikyo has announced the release of "One Grape" a versatile antibacterial and deodorising spray made from a natural antibacterial agent extracted from the pips of grapefruit. The low alcohol content spray also contains chitosan to increase...

Glow in the Dark Spray Paint.
June 25, 2004... Tokyo based TDO Graphics has announced the release of "TDO Hikari Starmas" a pale yellow coloured paint under daylight conditions that absorbs the energy from UV, florescent and other light sources and releases it in the form of a bright...

Chic Soap Dish.
June 25, 2004... Tokyo based Ash Concept has released "Tsun Tsun" a chic yet highly functional soap dish. Made from silicone rubber, the square shaped dish features a mass of upright spikes onto which the soap is placed. As there are no flat surfaces the...

Room Dehumidifier with Clothing Drier Attachment.
June 25, 2004... Mitsubishi Denki has released "Sarari" a room dehumidifying device with a room clothes drying function that utilises the anti oxidant properties of rosemary to help prevent "Yellowing". The clothes drying function consists of a receptacle...

Easy to Find Key Holder.
June 25, 2004... Etowaru Kaito has released "Fukuro Inner Key Holder" a unique key holder with an owl motif atop an elongated flat blade. The blade part securely slides into the pocket of hand bags, etc, leaving the owl sticking out for easy retrieval. The keys...

Anti-Pollen Clothes Spray.
June 25, 2004... Azuma Kogyo has released "Kafun Tsuite Imasu Yo" CH 892" a spray product that prevents pollen from adhering to clothing. The product contains a polysiloxane derivative that produces a smooth membrane over the fibres of the garment that...

Natural Herb Hay Fever Patches.
June 25, 2004... Hokkaido based Nature Technology has released "Kenkokoryo Nodo Hana Sukkiri" consisting of non-woven sheets measuring 6cm x 4cm impregnated with natural herbal essences to reduce the effects of hay fever. The sheets contain a powdered form...

Aromatic Cosmetic Gift Set from Pola.
June 25, 2004... Pola Cosmetics has announced the release of "Aroma With" a gift set consisting of a range of natural herb scented cosmetic products. Available in 2 scents: delicately sweet "Relax Rose" (a blend of rose and lavender) and fruity refreshing...

Pet Water Purifier.
June 25, 2004... Torus has released "Shunkan Josui" a pet water purifier for use in pet's drinking water that instantly neutralises residue chlorine. A few drops of the solution containing catechin (An antioxidant shown to be beneficial in slowing ageing...

Pure Maple Syrup, Sugar and Honey Gift Set.
June 25, 2004... Pola Cosmetics has released "Healthy Sweet" a gift set for the health conscious with a sweet tooth comprising pure maple syrup, pure maple sugar and a cream type honey. Produced in Quebec Canada, the specially selected "light" type maple...

Vitamin Enriched Eye Drops.
June 25, 2004... Lion has recently released "Smile 40 EX Mild" a vitamin enriched eye drop product formulated to help reduce redness, irritation and inflammation of the cornea. The non-sting formulation drops contain vitamins A (To help reactivate cornea...

Wet Type High Function Filter and Face Mask Set.
June 25, 2004... Lion has released "Kafun Hakai Wet Filter" a disposable face mask featuring a filter impregnated with a liquid that first traps, breaks down then deactivates pollen and other allergens including 100% of dust mites. The filter is simply...

2 in 1 Laundry Detergent and Fabric Conditioner.
June 25, 2004... Lion has released "Top Shinto Gel Junanzai Iri" a 2 in 1 gel type laundry detergent and fabric conditioner. The product features 2 different types of fast acting straight chain non-ionic surfactants in addition to a new type of non-ionic...

Powerful Oven Range Cleaner from Lion.
June 25, 2004... Lion has released "Range Mawari No Look" a powerful foam type "solvent" and alkali range cleaner capable of dissolving even the most stubborn burnt on grease without hard rubbing. Working in conjunction, the "Solvent" agent rapidly...

Swimming Trunk Diapers.
June 25, 2004... Daio Seishi has released "Goon Swimming Pants" disposable unisex diapers for toddlers and babies that can be used as swimming trunks. The durable and waterproof diapers are suitable for use in both swimming pools and seawater and quickly...

New Sunscreen Products from Kanebo Home Products.
June 25, 2004... Kanebo Home Products has released new sunscreen product SunProguard in three types. The product contains breathable powder that is made of mesh structured polymer (to let air through) and micro size UV cutting powder. It is also waterproof so...

New Fabric Softener from P&G Far East.
June 25, 2004... "Lenor" from Procter & Gamble Far East is the industry's first fabric softener that deodorizes while the clothing is worn. It is claimed that once used in the washing machine, the fabric will repel the unpleasant odors of cigarettes and...

New Fabric Care Product from P&G Far East.
June 25, 2004... "Febreze House Dust Clear" from Procter & Gamble Far East is a fabric care product which claims that, when sprayed, can stop house dust from being released into air (78% reduced less). It also can kill and deodorize molds. A 370ml plastic...

New Ban Antiperspirant Range from Lion.
June 25, 2004... Lion has announced the release of "Ban Powder Spray" "Ban Powder Sheet" and "Ban Roll-On" all contalning a so-called "Perspiration Sensor Powder" independently developed by Lion that cools the skin when it begins to detect the presence of...

New Ban Deodorant line-up from Lion.
June 25, 2004... Lion has recently announced the release of 3 additions to the "Ban" antiperspirant and deodorant line-up. The products are:"Yakuyoh Ban Zero Deodorant Spray" - A fragrance free dry type antibacterial deodorant spray product featuring a long...

Milk Powder Coated Dry Dog Food.
June 25, 2004... Nisshin Pet Food has released "Run Meal Mix" a range of nutritious dry, pellet type dog food coated with milk powder. Each pellet is coated with the milk powder combining the flavour of milk with that of meat. Available in 3 types including...

Freeze Dry Dog Snack.
June 25, 2004... DBF Pet has released "Petit Menu" a range of 4 nutritious freeze dried snacks for dogs. The dry freezing process captures the nutritional content of the original foodstuff while preserving the original flavour. The preservative free range...

Pet Flea Repelling Sheet.
June 25, 2004... Johnson Trading has released "Joy Pet Dani Nomi Tori Sheet" a flea and tick repellent paper sheet for pets that is simply spread under the pet's sleeping mat. The mat is impregnated with the insecticide agent phenothrin and the insect...

Herbal Insect Repellent.
June 25, 2004... Yokohama based Johnson has released "Skin Guard Herb De Mushi Yoke Shitsunai-Yoh" a herbal type indoor insect repellent. Formulated from 40 different types of herbs repugnant to insects, the container is simply placed in the vicinity of...

Excess Hair Remover with Special Rubber Spreader.
June 25, 2004... CBiC has released "Soral Jome Milky Body Yoh" a milky formulation type excess body hair removal product featuring a specially designed rubber applicator to help spread and then remove the liquid. The liquid is first spread over the legs,...

Excess Hair Removal Kit from Gillette Japan.
June 25, 2004... Gillette Japan Inc has recently released "Braun Silk Epil Soft Perfection Pro" a depilatory kit with 3 different attachment heads designed to either cut or remove hair from different parts of the body including one with a massaging roller...

New Hair Removal Product from Kanebo Home Products.
June 25, 2004... Kanebo Home Products has strengthened its hair removal product line epilat. The epilat brand had a 48.1% share of the market last year. The package has been updated to emphasize the product's gentleness and resulting beautiful skin and clearly...

Slim Head Toothbrush.
June 25, 2004... Osaka based Jacks has released "Dental Pro W Habrush 2 Retsu Slim" an ergonomically designed toothbrush featuring fine bristles with an "Edge" cut and a narrow head with 2 lines of bristles. The narrow head allows the brush to be...

Salt and Plum Flavoured Mouthwash.
June 25, 2004... Nissan Sekken has released 2 Japanese style mouthwash products each containing the natural sweetening and cavity reducing agent xylitol. "Shio Mouth Wash" consists of a mild flavoured mouthwash flavoured with natural deep sea salt extracted...

Toothbrush Head Cleansing Agent.
June 25, 2004... Nagoya based Nakayaku has released "Dendo Ha-Brush Yoh Kaehabrush Senyo Seizozai" a tablet type cleansing and sterilising agent specifically for the toothbrush heads of electric toothbrushes. The head of the toothbrush is first but into a...

Amino Acid Toothpaste from Lion.
June 25, 2004... Japanese toiletry and daily necessity manufacturing giant Lion has announced the release of "Denta Amino Lion" a fluoride toothpaste product formulated with 3 different medicated amino acids to help prevent gum regression - one of the main...

"T" Shaped Toothbrush.
June 25, 2004... Hiroshima based Bonika has released "Bonika" a unique "T" shaped toothbrush with the head at a 90-degree angle to the handle. The head alignment enables both the front and the rear of the front teeth to be brushed efficiently and...

New Toothpaste from Margaret Josefine.
June 25, 2004... "Breath Palette" from Margaret Josefine is a new type of toothpate that comes in 31 novel flavors such as Natural Salt, Tropical Pine, Peppermint, Fresh Yogurt, Monkey Banana, Kiwi Fruit, Cafe Au Lait, Vanilla, Indian Curry, Strawberry, Green...

Pola Announce New Additions to Cofu Range.
June 25, 2004... Pola Cosmetics has announced the release of 7 new additions to its base makeup range "Cofu" retailed exclusively through Pola retail outlets. Products include:"Refine Moisture Foundation" - A smooth spreading hydrating cream type...

Crystal Foundation Range.
June 25, 2004... Tokyo based Sana has released "Excell" a base makeup range that utilises light refracting pearlescent powder to create a crystal like effect on the skin's surface. Available in 2 varieties. "Clear Liquid Foundation" is formulated with...

Naris Up Cosmetics Updates Lasara Product Line.
June 25, 2004... Naris Up Cosmetics has updated its Lasara product line of "slow cosmetics" items. Slow cosmetics are based on the Oriental concept of looking at the mind and body as one. All the products contain lotus extract and extracts from other Japanese...

New Additions to Mascara Range from Naris Up Cosmetics.
June 25, 2004... Naris Up Cosmetics has added 2 new products to its extensive "Wink Up" mascara and eye cosmetics range. The products are:"Maxi Grade Mascara" - A 3 in 1 fast drying, water and perspiration proof mascara offering increased volume, length and...

Naris Up Cosmetics Releases Paired Eye Makeup Products.
June 25, 2004... Naris Up Cosmetics has released babydaby, a two-part eye makeup product. The name babydaby comes from baby (representing an angel) and daby (based on the Japanese pronunciation of devil) thus representing the two sides of women. Sweet Change...

Eyelash Elongating Mascara.
June 25, 2004... Tokyo based Emza has recently released "Magical Mascara" consisting of a range of 3 types of mascara products formulated with strands of fibre to produce long, elegantly curved eyelashes without requiring the use of eyelash curlers. Each...

Horse Fat Soap.
June 25, 2004... Sankyo has released "Ito Onsen 500 Sekken" a hard soap product containing refined horse fat and made using traditional production methods. The horse fat, traditionally used in Japan to treat burns and skin inflammations, etc, has been...

Natural Ingredient Laundry Detergent.
June 25, 2004... Nitoms has released "Tennen Sentaku Sekken Kokochi" a liquid type laundry detergent made with 100% natural ingredients and free of artificial surfactants, fluorescent whitening agents and bleach. The resultant laundry detergent is ideal for...

New Facial Soap from Lancome.
June 25, 2004... "L'Oreal Blanc Expert Melano Cx Savon" from Lancome is the first facial soap from the company. It claims to remove old keratin containing melanin. The price is 3500 yen per pack.

Oligo Saccharide Cosmetic Soap.
June 25, 2004... Lion has released "Shokubutsu Monogatari Kessho Sekken" a 100% natural ingredient facial soap formulated from coconut palm oil. The fine lathering soap, made using an independently developed high purity distillation method, also contains...

Oligosaccharide Body Soap from Lion.
June 25, 2004... Lion has announced the addition of "Shokubutsu Monogatari Body Soap" a coconut palm oil based liquid soap product containing moisture retaining oligosacchride to their extensive 100% natural ingredient "Shokubutsu Monogatari" skin and hair care...

Clay Cleansing Soap.
June 25, 2004... Pelican Sekken has released "Clay Cleansing Soap" a range of 4 hard type beauty soap products containing specially selected imported clay from various parts of the world. Each of the soaps, formed in the shape of a block of chocolate, also...

Foam Type Hand Soap.
June 25, 2004... Miyoshi Sekken has released "Miyoshi Mutenka Awa No Kitchen Hand" a 100% natural foam type hand soap free of colouring and artificial preservatives. The fragrance free formulation of the soap ensures that the flavour of food that comes in...

Japanese Style Light Cologne.
June 25, 2004... Sana has released "Kaori Honoka Mizu" a range of 3 Japanese style delicately scented colognes each featuring a light musk note. The fragrances are: "Yawami Cha No Kaori" a relaxing combined green tea and floral fragrance, "Himei Ichigo No...

Ginger Fragrance Bath Accessories.
June 25, 2004... Tokyo based Lush Japan has released "Ginger" a range of 3 bath time accessories featuring an invigorating sweet yet spicy fragrance consisting of ginger mixed with mimosa and jasmine. The products are: "Fragrance" (9ml mini bottle = 1,800...

3 Stage French Eau de Cologne.
June 25, 2004... Amaz You Planning has begun the marketing of "All of Me New Eau De Pafum" a unique French produced perfume that changes fragrance over time. Over the space of 5 hours the perfume changes from a delicate rose to peach before finally...

Long Lasting Floral Fragrance Shampoo.
June 25, 2004... Cow Brand Soap Kyoshinsha has released "Shawaran Fragrance Shampoo" a long lasting fragrant shampoo for women in the 40-year old age group and specially formulated with amino acids to increase volume. The extracts of 5 different flowers...