Cosmetics & Toiletries & Household Products Marketing News in Japan articles from March 2007

Cosmetics & Toiletries & Household Products Marketing News in Japan archives from March 2007

Skin Suppleness & Moisture Level Measuring Device.
March 25, 2007... Nippon Menard Cosmetic Co., Ltd has announced the development of a device capable of measuring the skin' s suppleness and moisture levels as well as relative smoothness, level of wrinkles and risk of blemish occurrence. The "Skin Labo"...

Sagawa Express OFFERS Catalog Mailing Service without Envelopes.
March 25, 2007... Sagawa Express has rolled out Sagawa Green Mail, a new service for mailing catalogs without envelopes. Using only a closing tape and a mailing label, each piece weighs about 13 grams less, which can result in dramatic resource savings over...

Chuo Kagaku Sells Plant Derived Plastic Container for Food.
March 25, 2007... Chuo Kagaku has started selling a plant derived plastic container for eggs and its seal to the supermarket chain Uny. The product is a clear egg package that is made of polylactic acid derived from corn. It is not as resistant to heat compared...

Food Products Industry Promotes Universal Design.
March 25, 2007... The food products industry in Japan is adopting the universal design concept as the nation' s population ages. Kewpie has improved the inner cap of its salad dressing products to make them easy to open and Suntory has improved cardboard boxes...

Keratin Degradation Suppressing Amino Acid from Shiseido.
March 25, 2007... Shiseido has announced the development of technology to preserve natural skin translucence. Experiments conducted by Shiseido has shown that L-lysine - a type of amino acid - suppresses changes in a protein in the keratin skin layer...

Information Displaying Store Shelves.
March 25, 2007... Hitachi Seisakujo has announced the development of intelligent shelving for use in department stores, etc that automatically projects product name and price information, etc regarding an item approached or touched by a customer. The...

Lightweight Foamed PP Plastic Sheet.
March 25, 2007... Sekisui Kasei has announced the development of "Neo Flat Board" a highly flexible foamed polypropylene (PP) plastic sheet 15% to 40% lighter than conventional PP sheet material for use in the transportation of perishable food items and delicate...

DNA Colour Changing Glass.
March 25, 2007... A research team at Tokyo Noko Daigaku (Tokyo University of Agriculture & Engineering) has announced the development of a film containing DNA that changes colour when an electrical current is applied. According to the team, the resultant film is...

Ise Foods Releases Disney Character Eggs.
March 25, 2007... Ise Foods has released an egg package using Disney characters. Disney Kurashi no Tamago is the first perishable food product that uses Disney characters in the world. Each egg has a small sticker with characters such as Mickey Mouse or Winnie...

Ceramic Defrosting Device.
March 25, 2007... Tanaka Oribakoten has released "Eco Melty Series" a range of ceramic plates and sheets that rapidly and naturally defrosts items placed on it without requiring electricity or gas and without adversely effecting the food item. The boards...

Tamper Proof Adhesive Tape.
March 25, 2007... Ojitac has announced the development of "Dualtec Tape" a 5-layered tamper proof tape for the envelopes of official documents, etc which once opened can not be resealed, alerting the recipient that the document has been tampered with. The...

Ozone Vegetable Freshness Preserver.
March 25, 2007... Iceman, manufacturer of ice producing devices, has released "Flozone" a vegetable freshness preserving pack that continually releases the antibacterial agent ozone for up to 30 hours. The product consists of ozone gas contained in a special...

Crow Proof Rubbish Bags.
March 25, 2007... Ohkura Kogyo has begun trials of its crow proof refuse sacks that utilise the crow' s sensitivity to red, yellow and green colour lightwaves to effectively disguise the bags. The bags contain a special material that reflect a specific...

UV light Cutting Transparent Film.
March 25, 2007... Toppan Printing has announced the development of a transparent film for use in packaging featuring a light absorbing ink that screens out damaging UV light rays. Until now, light sensitive products such as food and pharmaceuticals were...

Meiji Seika Releases High Quality Chocolate in Small Packages.
March 25, 2007... Meiji Seika has released Chocolife, a high quality chocolate product that comes in a small package of just four bite-size squares. The product comes in eight varieties and targets the growing number of senior consumers. With the small package,...

Ultra Strong Polyethylene Bags.
March 25, 2007... Ryugu has announced the development of an LDPE based plastic film mixed with a variety of other materials and additives to create what the company describe as the "Ultra Poly" bag . Characteristics of the bag include superior transparency,...

New Movement of EXTRAW for Small, and EXCAP for Large Sized Volume Packages.
March 25, 2007... "Extraw" is a straw having innovative function, with which content inside a package can be directly squeezed out, or poured out into other containers smoothly. It is applicable to any, existing packages with 5-6mm (diameter) straw hale, having...

Cake Slip Prevention Sheet.
March 25, 2007... Nippon Dixie has released "Suberidome Sheet" a patent pending dimpled sheet placed in the bottom of cake boxes that prevents the delicate cakes from sliding around and damaged when being carried home. According to the manufacturers, the...

Micro Hole Vegetable Fresness Preserving Bags.
March 25, 2007... Meiwa Sansho has released "Shin Hosenka P-Plus" a freshness and nutrition preserving plastic bag covered with a myriad of micro-size holes that regulates the respiration of the vegetables. The high transparency OP plastic film bags are...

Applications of dipo pouches expand.
March 25, 2007... Tokyo based Toyo Seikan has announced that an increasing number of companies are using its unique "Dipo" pouch recently awarded a prestigious gold star at the 2006 Japan Packaging Contest in recognition of its functionality and environmental...

Freshness Preserving Okra Packs.
March 25, 2007... Tohcello Packs in conjunction with Daiwa Hozai has announced the development of "Okra Senyo Bukuro" a special packaging for okra that has effectively extended the self life of the okra from 3 to 7 days. The packs are made of made from...

Milk Carton Cup.
March 25, 2007... Tokyo based Breeze has released "Origami Cup" a paper cup made from the same material as milk cartons. The milk carton material covered on both sides with a PE coating provides the cups with exceptional water resistance properties enabling...

Citrus Fruit Freshness Preserving Cover.
March 25, 2007... Miyamoto Jushi has announced the development of "Mogi-Tate Pack" a freshness preserving cover for all types of fruit (Including citrus varieties) and vegetables. The cover, placed over boxes of fruit temporarily stored in open cartons on...

Usage of Spout Film Bags Soars.
March 25, 2007... Fushimi Jushi has reported a significant increase in sales of its range of film bags with attached spout in both the food processing and industrial sectors due to their high versatility and the fact that they can be made of almost any material,...

Paper Carrier Bag Closing Handles.
March 25, 2007... Nax has announced the addition of "Magic Tag" to its range of 30 paper bag handles and carry straps. The easily attachable strap made from an acrylic material features a male/female stopper that enables the top of the paper carrier bag to...

Stretch Adhesive Tape.
March 25, 2007... Sumitomo 3M has recently released "Scotch Stretch Tape" a transparent polyethylene tape with a synthetic rubber adhesive able to stretch to 6 times its initial length making it ideal for wrapping irregular shaped objects. Roll size: 48m x...

Easy Opening Direct Mail Envelope.
March 25, 2007... We' ll Corporation has released "Direct Mail Pull Top Envelop" an easy opening envelope specifically designed for direct mailing. The envelope, a new and improved version of their Mado Aki Mashin-Tsuki DM" product consists of 2 sheets of...

UCC Coffee Announce Use of Bio Mass Plastic.
March 25, 2007... Japanese regular coffee product producer Ueshima Coffee (UCC) has announced the partial use of a biomass plastic (Made from polylactic acid extracted from vegetable sources) in the outer packaging of its "UCC Super Aroma Aroma Rich" coffee...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Foods & Packaging Machinery Suggests Sterilizing Method.
March 25, 2007... Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Foods & Packaging Machinery has developed PET bottle-yo Denshi-sen Sakkin Sochi (electronic ray sterilizing device for PET bottles). The device combines a powerful electronic irradiation device (with technology used...

Seawater Sherbet Ice Maker.
March 25, 2007... Mitsubishi Denki has announced the development of "Sherbet Ice Seizo System" a device for producing large quantities of slurry like ice from seawater to rapidly chill fish and shellfish. The device produces so-called "Sherbet" ice - a...

DVD Shrink Wrap Removing Device.
March 25, 2007... Otari has released "CM-25DW" a device designed to remove the shrink wrap film from unsold DVD cases enabling the cases to be recycled. Until now, the shrink wrap could only be removed manually often resulting in damage to the cases due to...

Tamura Seal Develops Gas Replacement Packager with Two Nozzles.
March 25, 2007... Tamura Seal has developed the G-33 gas replacement package device with two nozzles. The driving part has six servo motors. It has stable and superior productivity of up to 25 bags per minute. The product body is all stainless steel for superior...

Hallys Develops Fast IC Tag Manufacturing Device.
March 25, 2007... Hallys has developed High Speed Rotary Bonder HRB810, a fast IC tag manufacturing device. The product can manufacture 10 IC tags per second. The product uses RFID technology and manufactures non contact IC tags that can be read wirelessly....

Erase-Able Highlight Pen.
March 25, 2007... Pilot Corporation has released "Friction Line" a highlight pen for highlighting specific parts of text that can be erased. The secret to the pen is the independently developed "Friction ink" which turns invisible when heated to...

Grease Removing Oven and Hob Cleanser.
March 25, 2007... Settu Seiyu has released "Range Star" a powerful liquid type de-greasing range, hob and extractor cleansing concentrate that is simply sprayed on and left for 3 minutes before wiping off with a cloth. The cleanser is formulated with an...

Commercial Toilet Odour Elimating Cleanser.
March 25, 2007... Japanese bathroom fittings manufacturing giant TOTO has released "Toilet No Boshuzai Gyomu-Yoh" a deodorising commercial cleanser for public restrooms that effectively interrupts the process that causes the typical unpleasant urine odour common...

Spring Cleaning Kit.
March 25, 2007... Osaka based Duskin has released "Osoji Benribako" a convenient, limited edition single use size spring cleaning kit for the home. The kit comprises 3 different cleansers for removing grease (260ml), cleansing the bathroom (260ml) and for...

Discrete Necklace Type Hearing Aid.
March 25, 2007... Tokyo based Adphox has released "Petit Poche Hochoki NP-1700" a compact digital hearing aid for those with mild to medium hearing disabilities that can be hung around the neck by a cord or clipped to clothing in a small leather pouch. Earphones...

Dot Adhesive Tape Dispenser.
March 25, 2007... Yamato has released "Rakupita Dot Type" a dispenser that releases a transparent tape coated in an array of adhesive dots. The dispenser features a moveable head enabling the tape to be dispensed in flowing lines while the transparent body...

Room Deodorising Curtains.
March 25, 2007... Kyoto based Kawajima Orimono Serukon has released "Vietaclasse" curtains made from natural looking synthetic fibres featuring a deodorising function that lasts up to 10 years. The fibres, with their natural silk like sheen and cotton or...

Antibacterial Car Cleanser.
March 25, 2007... Total Systems has released "Senzai Kakumei GT 300g" a multipurpose granule type cleanser that is first dissolved in warm water and wiped over the car body before rinsing off prior to waxing. The antibacterial cleanser prevents mould...

Skin Moisturising Wash Cloth.
March 25, 2007... Yokozuna Kogyo has released "Chitosan Towel" a wash cloth made from 100% natural materials and impregnated with chitosan an antibacterial moisturising agent extracted from the shells of crabs and shrimp. In addition to helping to maintain...

Easy Clean Electric Shaver.
March 25, 2007... Seiko Esyard has released "Seiko Shaver Vidan" a rechargeable cordless electric shaver featuring a convenient one push type head cleaning function that enables hairs adhering to the blades to be rinsed off without actually having to remove the...

Bath Fountain.
March 25, 2007... Happy Net has released "Aqua Rain" a compact device that floats on the top of the bath and produces a spray like fountain to create a relaxing atmosphere. The battery operated device, measuring 13cm in diameter runs off 4 x AA batteries...

Pearl Powder Cleansing Cloth Range.
March 25, 2007... Osaka based Seigan has released "Sinju No Megumi" a range of 7 soft and fluffy rayon face and body cleansing cloths impregnated with pearl powder. The pearl powder helps maintain skin moisture levels and protect against UV damage while its...

Compact Room Deodoriser.
March 25, 2007... Electrolux Japan has released "Compact Air Cleaner EAC 602" a powerful air purifier featuring a stylish slim cylindrical design. The device rapidly removes all types of airborne particulate including dust, pet and cigarette odour molecules...

Deep Sleep Calculating Pillow.
March 25, 2007... Lofti has released "Nemuri Hakase [Sleep Professor]" a formed pillow featuring an LCD display that indicates the amount of deep sleep achieved each night and ranks the quality of the sleep on a 4-graduation scale as "Excellent, Good,...

2 IN 1 Window Pane Shock Sensor.
March 25, 2007... Osaka based Asahi Denki has announced the release of "Elpa Usugata Slim Alarm" a slim profile, easy to install anti intruder alarm that releases an alarm when it detects the breaking of a window pane or the unauthorised opening of a window....

Fast Boiling, Low Energy Kettle.
March 25, 2007... Nakayamafuku has released "Mamuday Tainetsu Glass-sei Denki Kettle" a fast boiling low energy kettle with a 500ml to 1.2 litre capacity featuring a stylish design made from heat resistant glass. The kettle is capable of boiling 500ml of water...

Blood Pressure and Artery Harness Checking Device.
March 25, 2007... Tanita has released "BP-200" a compact device capable of simultaneously measuring both blood pressure and the relative hardness of the arteries. According to Tanita, there is a difference in the pattern of blood flow between soft and hard...

Dead Skin Remover.
March 25, 2007... Sosu has begun the marketing of "Scratch" a small stainless steel tubular file like device developed by a US dermatologist that gently scrapes off hardened dead keratin skin cells after bathing. Removed dead skin caught inside the device can be...

Skin Moisture Retaining Exfolitating Cloth.
March 25, 2007... Torei has released "Toreishi Body Heeling Cloth" a gentle exfoliating cloth for sensitive skin that does not strip away essential moisture. Made from a special polyester with micro-fine fibres measuring 2 microns in diameter or 1/1600 the...

New Stick Glue from Pilot.
March 25, 2007... Pilot Corporation has released "Super Glue" a stick type glue in an innovative new pack. Features of the tube include a window enabling the remaining amount of glue to be seen at a glance, and a small protrusion that prevents the glue...

Rice Cooker for Overseas Market.
March 25, 2007... Japanese kitchen appliance manufacturer Zojirushi Mahobin has recently unveiled "Rizo" a rice cooker primarily for the overseas market capable of cooking a wide variety of rice types commonly found overseas. The product features a simple...

Alcohol Free Milky Lotion Baby Wipes.
March 25, 2007... Pigeon has released "Oshiri Nap (Nyueki Type) a gentle cleansing alcohol, artificial colouring and fragrance free baby bottom wipe containing a moisturising milky lotion to help prevent redness and irritation. Price: Box containing 80 sheets =...

Fertiliser from Used Cooking Oil.
March 25, 2007... Osaka based Uyeki has released "Abura Cook San" a liquid which solidifies used cooking oil enabling it to be reused as a garden fertiliser. Following use, the oil is simply mixed with the liquid (Approx. 7ml per 200ml of oil) and water....

Convenient Microwave Heating Container with Handle.
March 25, 2007... Hario Glass has released "Totte Mo Benri" a square shaped container made from heat resistant glass with a convenient handle and plastic lid, ideal for heating items in the microwave. Available in 4 sizes ranging from 400-1,200ml. Price: 945 -...

Disney Character Fever Cooling Sheets for Kids.
March 25, 2007... Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals has released "Netsu Sama Sheet Mickey" fever cooling sheets for young children featuring colourful images of the popular Disney cartoon character Mickey Mouse. The sheets feature a low irritant weak acid...

Ultra Thin Dental Picks.
March 25, 2007... Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals has added "Smooth In Pick" an ultra thin disposable tooth cleaning pick to its extensive "Dental Dr." oral care range. The picks feature an ultra thin 0.4mm profile that enables them to be inserted 10-15mm between...

Fast Acting New Fragrance Dish Washing Detergent.
March 25, 2007... Lion has released "Charmy V Quick La France & Apple No Kaori" a fast acting antibacterial dish washing detergent that cleanses, rinses and helps the dishes to both drain and dry rapidly. According to Lion the detergent enables even burnt on...

Eye Drops for Children.
March 25, 2007... Lion has released "Smile Alfresh Kids" an eye drop specifically formulated for children up to 15 years of age to relieve redness, irritation and itchiness caused by common allergens such as pollen and house dust, etc. The drops are...

99.9% Pollen Eliminating Face Mask & Replacement Filters.
March 25, 2007... Lion has released "Alfresh Fresh Wet Filter & Mask" a face mask and filter set featuring a wet type filter containing active agents that remove and neutralise 99.9% of pollen in addition to common airborne viruses and house dust. Other...

Palm Size Pet Bottle Air Humidifier.
March 25, 2007... Japanese toy and small household appliance designer CCP has announced the release of "KX 60UP" a compact humidifier for small rooms that utilises either a conventional 300ml or 500ml PET water bottle inserted into its top. The palm sized...

Room Humidifier and Pet Odour Eliminator.
March 25, 2007... Iris Oyama in conjunction with the Japanese electrical giant Sharp has released "KC-350-CX" a room humidifier with an antibacterial ion emitting function specifically designed to destroy pet odour molecules. The deodorising effectiveness...

Pet Shroud.
March 25, 2007... Nippon Screen Shokai has released "Tsuchi Ni Tokeru Kami" an environmentally friendly shroud for burying pets made of vegetable pulp matter that naturally decomposes 3 to 6 months following burial. Size: 55cm x 79cm. Price: 3 sheets = 1,890...

All Season Pet Mat.
March 25, 2007... Osaka based Marukan has released "Cool & Hot Rei - Dan Board" an all season electric pet mat that keeps warm during winter and cool during summer. The mains operated mat features a thermostat with 3 hot and 3 cool settings to keep every...

Seasonal Snowman Shaped Room Air Freshener.
March 25, 2007... Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals has added 2 new limited edition winter fragrances to its extensive "Shoshugen" room deodorising and air freshening range. The fragrances are:"Yuki No Kaori [Snow Fragrance]" - A semi-sweet white floral fragrance....

Seasonal Snowman Shaped Toilet Air Freshener.
March 25, 2007... Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals has added 2 new limited edition winter fragrances to its extensive "Shoshugen" toilet deodorising and air freshener range. The fragrances are:"Yuki No Kaori [Snow Fragrance]" - A fruity floral fragrance formulated to...

Winter Toilet Deodorising Spray.
March 25, 2007... Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals has announced the addition of 2 new limited edition winter fragrances to its extensive "Shoshugen" spray type toilet deodorising and air freshener range. A single 1-second spray is sufficient to eliminate all...

Powerful Deodorising Clothing Spray.
March 25, 2007... Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals has announced the release of "Fab Shot" a powerful deodorising clothing spray containing active odour neutralizing agents that penetrate deep into the fibres of the garment to remove cigarette, body, food and other...

Multipurpose Deodorising Concentrate.
March 25, 2007... Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals has released "Doko Demo Shutto" a highly portable small 10ml size multi-purpose deodorising spray concentrate that can be used anytime, any where. A single spray application is sufficient to fully deodorise a...

Astaxantin & Vitamin E Supplement.
March 25, 2007... Avon Products has announced the Japan release of "Avon Inner Balance Astaxantin + E" a soft capsule type supplement for women. The supplement is specifically formulated for women experiencing such complaints as skin dryness, blotchy skin,...

Skin Trouble Drink Supplement from Lion.
March 25, 2007... Lion has released "PAIR A" a drink supplement formulated with vitamins B2, B6, nicotinamide, etc to help prevent acne, inflammation, rashes and other associated skin conditions in adult women. Price: 50ml = 260 yen, 3 x 50ml = 780 yen, 10 x...

Aloe & Herb Throat Moistening Lozenges.
March 25, 2007... Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals has released "Aloe Uruoi Nodo Ame" a throat moistening lozenge containing an aloe concentrate and 21 different herbal essences. The unique formulation of the lozenges helps moisten and soothe the throat reliving...

Breath Freshening Drink.
March 25, 2007... Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals has released "Ippatsu Breath Care" a 50ml mint flavoured breath freshening drink formulated to rapidly freshen the mouth and eliminate bad breath - including that caused by cigarettes, garlic and alcohol. Price: 50ml...

Additive Free 100% Aloe Extract.
March 25, 2007... Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals has added "Kenko Aloe Extract" to its extensive "Aloe Seiyaku" product range. The liquid extract consists of a concentrate made from the juice extracted from both the skin and flesh of domestically grown Kidachi...

Bladder Control Saw Palmetto Extract.
March 25, 2007... Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals has released "Nokogiri Yashi EX" a capsule type nutritional supplement containing saw palmetto extract, a carotenoid extracted from tomatoes and a traditional Chinese herbal cure made up from 7 different plant and seed...

Base Nutritional Supplement Range.
March 25, 2007... Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals has released "My Base" a range of 4 multi vitamin and mineral tablet type health supplements specifically formulated for men and women of differing age groups. The products in the range are:"My Base Man" -...

Stress Relieving Gaba Nutritional Supplement.
March 25, 2007... Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals has announced the release of "Gaba" a nutritional supplement containing an amino acid gaba extract - said to improve the transmission of signals between the nerves and help relieve stress and nervous tension. ...

Tomato Anti-Wrinkle Soap.
March 25, 2007... Tokyo based "Wenby" has released "Vege Table Soap Tomato" a solid soap product containing the antioxidant lycopene a carotenoid pigment agent naturally present in tomatoes. The lycopene suppresses the activity of active oxygen, said to be a...

Mambo Musician Bath Additive.
March 25, 2007... Internationally renown Japanese mambo musician Paradise Yamamoto has been actively involved in the selection of ingredients that make up "Manjunto" a 100% natural ingredient bath additive containing mineral rich deep sea water dredged up off...

Forest Fragrance Bath Additive.
March 25, 2007... Noritsu has begun marketing "Forest Spa" a hinoki (Japanese cypress) scented bath additive made from chips of the fragrant wood impregnated with a selection of essential aromatic oils including hinoki leaf oil. Simply add to the bath water...

Moisturising Milky Bath Additive.
March 25, 2007... Love Labo has released "Bihada Ichizoku Milky Bath Bihada Sara" a delicate rose scented milky type bath additive containing hyaluronic acid, collagen and gold leaf colloid moisturising agents. The naming of the product is based on the heroine...

Herbal Bath Additive.
March 25, 2007... Nagase Beauty Care has released "Premium Bath Europe No Tabi" a selection of powder and liquid type bath additives each containing 7 different herbal extracts including sage and camomile all sourced from Europe. Fragrances include lemon balm,...