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

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

Sales of Top 30 Cosmetic Companies In 2001.
October 25, 2002... Shukan Shogyo, the leading Japanese cosmetic and toiletry journal publisher, has announced that the estimated total sales of the top 30 cosmetic companies in 2001 amounted to 1,544,013,500,000 yen on a shipment basis, remaining essentially at...

Cosmetic Importers Association of Japan reports on 2002 first half.
October 25, 2002... Cosmetics business results in the first half of this year excluding toothpaste and soap was 60.74 billion yen, a 6.1% increase from the previous year's 57.26 billion yen. The domestic market has been difficult, but imported cosmetics have done...

Work glove association vending gloves from recycled PET, cotton.
October 25, 2002... A coalition of about 300 manufacturers and wholesalers of work gloves has collaborated with a Gifu University engineering professor and an Aichi Prefecture fiber technology laboratory to develop work gloves made of a combination of recycled...

Nippon Zettoc launches original cosmetics brand.
October 25, 2002... Nippon Zettoc has launched cosmetics brand Pommier. The company has been manufacturing cosmetics and toothpaste as an OEM company. Nippon Zettoc plans to diversify its business since the toothpaste product market is not expected to grow very...

Fancl manufacturing toothpaste.
October 25, 2002... Fancl is kicking off the manufacturing and sale of toothpaste products. Working with dentists, the company has developed products that prevent periodontal disease. The products (toothpaste and dental liquid) are made for Nihon Seiyaku Kogyo (a...

Nanotechnology is applied to cosmetics.
October 25, 2002... Nanotechnology is starting to turn up in familiar products such as cosmetics and daily necessities. Shiseido has developed the hit product series Elixir Skin Up, basic cosmetic products to prevent rough skin and improve skin conditions. Kose...

Kao buys American hair care product maker John Frieda.
October 25, 2002... Kao has bought American hair care product maker John Frieda of Connecticut. The company has paid $340 million to buy trademark rights of John Frieda and Kao's American subsidiary Andrew Jergens has bought all the stock of John Frieda and...

Gunze launches PP multi-layer shrink film ExceLap.
October 25, 2002... Gunze has started sales of ExceLap, a non-crosslinking-type multi-layer shrink film with polypropylene resin as the main material. The company's plastics business department has been making products such as shrink labels, compound nylon and OPP...

Ishihara Sangyo develops technology to make very thin titanium oxide flakes.
October 25, 2002... Ishihara Sangyo has developed technology to make titanium oxide flakes extremely thin (several tens of nanometers). The titanium oxide flakes are used in cosmetics to block ultraviolet rays. This technology was developed as the result of...

Kao develops harder wax for lipsticks.
October 25, 2002... Kao has developed a wax for lipsticks that is harder than ordinary wax used for that purpose. The new wax can make a lipstick more durable and it shines better. Wax usually makes up 16% of a lipstick product, but with the new wax, only 12% is...

Kankyo Sogoken recycles book debris to disposable foam.
October 25, 2002... Kankyo Sogoken has developed a process they call 'Mapka' for converting paper debris from book printers into a foamed material suitable for containers and sanitary goods. Much of this debris has fibers too short to be useful in older processes...

Teijin introduces 'bottle-to-bottle' technology.
October 25, 2002... Teijin has developed a method of re-processing PET bottles which maintains the quality of the PET but allows repeated use in manufacturing new bottles. The material from returned bottles is broken down into a highly pure form of dimethyl...

Unitika rolls out improved magnetic tag system to detect shoplifters.
October 25, 2002... Unitika has developed technologies for attaching magnetic tags to relief-printed and wrapping materials as a method of preventing shoplifting. The tags are attached during the process of manufacture of the wrapping, which eases their use by...

Zebra's solvent ink erases upon heating.
October 25, 2002... Zebra has developed a solvent which functions as an erasing ink. After application to paper and heating to 120 degrees C with a specially designed heater, the solvent can erase both characters and pictures. Inks for both ball point pens and ink...

Antibacterial Water Foot Massager.
October 25, 2002... Sanyo Denki has released - Jokin de Massage - consisting of a foot massager that uses bacteria free water produced using electrolysis. About 5 litres of water together with a small amount of salt is added to the device. In 5 minutes the...

Stonework Moss Remover.
October 25, 2002... Nagoya based Tokai Concrete Kogyo has released Koretrel - a cleansing agent for all types of stonework (Including brick and gravestones) that eradicates both mould and moss-roots and all preventing long term re-growth. The product is...

Mineral Preserving Water Purifier.
October 25, 2002... La Pur has released La Pur - a water purifying device that retains beneficial minerals. The purifier utilizes a special ion exchange resin and a hybrid carbon block developed by NASA to remove substances such as nitrate nitrogen that have...

Minus Ion Toilet.
October 25, 2002... Bathroom fixture manufacturer Inax has released New Ameju M Dasshu Shower Toilet - a toilet featuring a cistern that produces deodorising minus and positive ions while at the same time playing a relaxing tune. The product separates and...

Refillable Camping Gas Cannister.
October 25, 2002... Tokyo based Iwatani Resort has released Mame Gasukko Burner - a camping gas burner featuring a refillable gas canister. The canisters are filled using a larger refillable gas cassette - the whole process requiring 80 seconds. The canisters can...

Kitchen Sink Filter Bags.
October 25, 2002... Tokyo based Hakugen has released - Dasupon Up Haisuiko Yoo - a new and improved version of their kitchen sink filter product. The filter made from a non-woven material catches all kitchen refuse including even small particles of grime,...

Stick on Air Conditioner Air Filter.
October 25, 2002... Kato Sangyo has released - Air Con Yoo Kuki Seijo Filter - an air cleansing filter that is simply attached to the outer side of grills of air conditioners that do not have air-cleansing functions. The product is made from hinokitiol - a...

Refigerator Wet Wipes.
October 25, 2002... Soft 99 Corporation has released - Reizoko At! Kirei - a semi-wet non - woven tissue product designed specifically for cleaning the refrigerator. The triple layered highly absorbent high tech cloth is perfect for mopping up any accidental...

Mirror Water Repellent Coat.
October 25, 2002... Soft 99 Corporation has released - Garako Mirror Coat - a water repelling coating specifically designed for car mirrors. The coating is simply sprayed directly onto the mirror surface where it produces a series of micro fine protrusions...

Handy 100ml Size Cold Spray.
October 25, 2002... Nichiban has released - My Cold Spray - a muscle and strain relieving cold spray in a handy 100ml size spray can. Each can (measuring 11cm in height and 5cm in diameter) fits conveniently into any sports bag and provides approximately 12 x 3...

Liquid Fabric Deodoriser.
October 25, 2002... Tokyo based Nitoms has released Deora Fresh Ekitai - a liquid type frabric deodorising agent that is simply added to the rinse cycle of the wash. The product contains the natural deodorising agent green tea extract that eliminates odours...

Cooling Pad That Does not Require Refigeration.
October 25, 2002... Osaka based Pip Fujimoto has released Sono Mama Cool - a soothing head pad that does not require chilling in a refrigerator. The pad reacts to heat emanated from the body to produce a cooling chemical reaction. The surface of the pad does...

Animal Fat Free Transparent Soap.
October 25, 2002... Vieban Jore has released Vieban Jore 253 - a pure, transparent type soap product containing 6 different types of vegetable oils instead of beef tallow. Each of the 6 oils contain different fatty acids which differ in hardness according to...

Transparent Bra Strap Tape.
October 25, 2002... Tokyo based 3M Health Care has released - Nekusu Care - a semi transparent tape product designed to stop bra and slip straps from showing and to keep the neck lines of open dresses, etc., attached to the body. The polyethylene tape...

Sun Block Gel for Delicate Skin from Dr. Baeltz.
October 25, 2002... Saitama based Dr. Baeltz has released - Shin Super Sun Block - an oil, colouring, perfume, petroleum based surfactant and alcohol free sunblock gel for the face featuring an SPF of 25. In addition to an agent that prevents UV absorption,...

Home Herb Garden Kits.
October 25, 2002... Chubu Hoso has released - Herb Ecology Shikan De Sodateru Saibai Kit - a home herb garden kit comprising seeds, soil and stones to prevent the roots from rotting and an environmentally friendly paper container (Diameter: 7.5cm, Height 5.5cm)....

Fresh Vege and Fruit Sheet.
October 25, 2002... Kanagawa Prefecture based Plasto has released - Yasa Sheet - a sheet made from natural ingredients that prolongs the life of fruit and vegetables in the refrigerator. The vegetables are simply placed inside the refrigerator on the foam...

Diamond Dust Cleansing Pad.
October 25, 2002... Needs International has released - NIC Alta - a bathroom glass and mirror cleaning pad containing a layer of fine diamond dust on the surface. The urethane pads measuring L: 5cm x W: 2cm H: 3cm, quickly remove lime scale build-up on glass...

Gel Wrist Rest Mouse Pad.
October 25, 2002... Tokyo based Dreams Come True has released - Pooh Yawaraka Gel Mouse Pad - a mouse mat featuring the face of the enduringly popular Disney cartoon character Winnie the Pooh and featuring a soft gel wrist rest. The folded arms of Pooh consist of...

White Ant Eradicating Spray.
October 25, 2002... Touyaku has released - Yukashita No Ari Taiji - an insecticide spray product formulated to destroy white ants. The product contains both fast and slow acting poisons that remain effect for a 6-month period following spraying. The powerful...

Super Cooling Agent.
October 25, 2002... Osaka based Rogosu Corporation has released Rogosu Hyotenka pack -13 Degrees C - a cooling agent which when immediately removed from the refrigerator has an initial temperature of minus 13 degrees Celsius and a cooling speed 5 times that of...

Easy to Use Duvet Compressor.
October 25, 2002... Fukui Prefecture based Uom has released - Awatezu Fastner Ga Shimereru Futon Asshuku Pack - a convenient duvet compressor that reduces the size of duvets for easy storage during the summer months. The duvets are placed in a plastic bag type...

Table Top Negative Ion Dispenser.
October 25, 2002... Osaka based Eco Holistic has released - Ion Joy - a table top size, mains operated device that emits a steady stream of negatively charged ions. The device produces the negative ions (NOW widely recognised to be essential to human...

Shirt Sleeve & Collar Cleanser.
October 25, 2002... Kao has released "Attack Shutto Awa Spray" a non-drip foam type pre-wash laundry cleanser specifically designed to help conventional detergents tackle ingrained grime from shirtsleeves and collars. The active ingredients soften the...

New and Improved Ariel Laundry Detergent from P&G.
October 25, 2002... Proctor & Gamble Far East has released "Ariel Pure Clean" - a new and improved version of their popular "Ariel" brand laundry detergent . The new product features a new type of surfactant that both penetrates and absorbs oil based stains...

Colourful Paint on Car Window Film.
October 25, 2002... Ishihara Yakuhin has released - window paint Alpha - a paint on film product for the side and rear windows of cars available in a range of 3 colours. The outer edge of the window is first covered in masking tape and any oil residue on the...

Autograph Egg.
October 25, 2002... Tokyo based Esutona has released - Signature Egg - an egg shaped product on which signatures can be collected. The Japanese tend to collect signatures of teammates at the end of a season or those of friends and relatives to celebrate...

White Shoe Polish.
October 25, 2002... Tokyo based Columbus has released Amedas - a range of cleansing products specifically designed for white shoes. The range includes: Amedas - A transparent waterproof and protective spray that helps prevent the adherence of grime. ...

Green Glowing Iron on T Shirt Transfers.
October 25, 2002... Tokyo based Too has released T Shirt Print Yakou Mini T Tsuki -an iron-on T shirt transfer that while invisible in normal daylight glows green in the dark. The product consists of a transfer sheet coated in a special light sensitive material...

White Teeth Within 3 Weeks.
October 25, 2002... Kyoto based Sahara International Group has released Peelu Extract - a natural tooth bleaching product containing an extract from the peelu tree, a tooth whitening agent used by the Africans and Indians for 1000's of years. The product is...

New Mouthwash from Sunstar.
October 25, 2002... Ora2 Mouthwash , from Sunstar, is a non-alcohol mouthwash which contains cyclodextrin (which absorbs and removes the source of unpleasant odors) and alkylphosphoric ester (which eliminates dirt to cause plaque). It is a non-irritant mouthwash...

Propolis Toothpaste.
October 25, 2002... Tokyo based Berona Kei has released Proponal Dental - a medicated toothpaste product formulated to both whiten teeth and protect against gum disease containing the active ingredient propolis a substance excreted by bees. In addition to its...

New Perfume from Pola.
October 25, 2002... Pola has released Tune - a new perfume and eau de cologne in a striking bottle to mark the anniversary of the opening of the Pola Art Museum. Both products are supposed to emphasise harmony between the three elements of beauty, nature and...

Incontinence Pad from Proctor & Gamble.
October 25, 2002... Kobe based Proctor & Gamble Far East have released "Attento" - a unisex incontinence pad specifically designed for night use. The product features an absorbent pad with three times the liquid absorption and retention power of conventional...

Flower Motif Panty Liner.
October 25, 2002... Uni Charm has released "Sofi Active Slim Hiru Yo Super" a slim type panty liner for regular day time use in a discrete flower motif package that resembles a handkerchief. The packaging is made from a non-woven material that does not rustle when...

Incontinence Diaper for Use with Pad.
October 25, 2002... Proctor & Gamble Far East has released "Attento" - a range of incontinence products for adults. "Attento Tape Shiki Omutsu" - an adult diaper with convenient fastening tapes that is specifically designed for use with an absorbent pad....

Deodorising Sanitary Pads.
October 25, 2002... FT Shiseido has released Center-In Deodorant Clean - a range of sanitary pads containing a deodorising powder in the form of powdered zeolite a natural mineral deodorising agent. The product was developed in response to a survey conducted...

New Men's Skincare Series from Mandom.
October 25, 2002... The Lucido Skincare series from Mandom is a line of two non-fragrance skincare products for men that solves skin troubles peculiar to men. "Lucido Kanso Boshi Lotion" (700 yen for 140ml) is a non-sticky "cream in lotion" that protects the...

Improved "Atlas" Hair Growth Tonic from Utena.
October 25, 2002... Utena is announcing the re-launcy of its "Atlas" series of non-fragrance hair-growth tonics for men in their 30s-50s which promotes hair growth at hair roots and reduces hair loss. Products in the range include: 1) Medicated Hair Growth Tonic N...

Nivea for Men Range.
October 25, 2002... Kao has released "Nivea For Men" - a range of four shaving products including:"Yakuyo Face Wash" a medicated facial wash containing the antibacterial agent IPMP. Also features a skin oil cleansing powder that eliminates the stickiness caused...

Two New Men ' s Lip Balms from Mandom.
October 25, 2002... Mandom has launched two new cream type lip balm products for young men. "Gatsby Water In Lip " (380 yen for 5g) is a water-based non-sticky lip balm which gives a super-cool sensation to the lips. It contains pepermint water which supplies...

Treatment For Dyed Hair.
October 25, 2002... Nihon L'Oreal has released - L'Oreal Paris Elseve Colour Laster Hair Softener - a treatment product specifically formulated for dyed hair. The product firms up the cuticle (outer layer) of the hair enabling the active ingredient ceramide...

New "Proqualite Repair" Damaged Hair Care Series from Utena.
October 25, 2002... The Proqualite Repair series from Utena is a line of haircare products which corrects kinks while repairing the hair damaged by the perming or dyeing process. The series includes: "Damage Care Shampoo" (850 yen for 300ml), "Damage Care...

New Scalp Care Series from Utena.
October 25, 2002... The Proqualite Clear series from Utena is a line of haircare prodcuts which corrects kinks at the source by caring for the scalp. The series includes: "Jihada Care Shampoo" (850 yen for 300ml), "Jihada Care Conditioner" (850 yen for 300ml) and...

Hair Tonic for Women.
October 25, 2002... Fuji Sangyo has released - Rireje - a medicated hair tonic product specifically formulated to address the increasingly common complaint among women of thinning hair. The product's main active ingredient consists of an extract from the leaf...

Three New Haircare Products from MoltoBene.
October 25, 2002... MoltoBene has launched three new haircare products. "Bene Crystal Hair Wax" (780 yen for 75g) is a styling wax which contains horse oil which gives moisture to the hair damaged as a result of coloring or perms. "Bene Treatment Hair Cream for...

Hair Styling Treatment Wax.
October 25, 2002... Kao has released "Liese Tsurunto Pasa Pasa Naoshi Wax" - a combined hair styling and treatment wax product specifically formulated to treat and style dry, damaged hair. 70% of the volume (excluding water content) consists of treatment...

Ammonia Free Bleach from Kao.
October 25, 2002... Kao has released "Lavenus Aroma Bleach" an ammonia free bleach product with a pleasant floral aroma. The product also contains treatment agents that help prevent damage. The specially designed pump dispenser releases the smooth flowing liquid...

Haircare Treatment Range from Kao.
October 25, 2002... Kao has released "Essential Damage Care Series" - a range of haircare products. Shampoo - contains a protein care essence that rapidly penetrates into the core of the hair to replenish nutrients leached out during dying or blow drying....

New Haircare Products to Correct Kinks from Mandom.
October 25, 2002... Mandom Negusenaoshi Water Shittori Type, from Mandom, is a water-based non-fragrance haircare product which smooths out kinks and leaves the hair moist and smooth. It contains a cream component which supplies moisture to the hair. Includes no...

New Hair Styling Agent from Mandom.
October 25, 2002... Lucido Long Keep Styling Water, from Mandom, is a water-based natural feel hair styling product which is designed to hold the hair in the desired style without the typical hardness usually associated with such styling agents. As the product...

Improved "Super Mild" series from FT Shiseido.
October 25, 2002... FT Shiseido is announcing the re-launch of its "Super Mild" series of haircare and skincare products that are gentle on the hair and skin. The series includes: "Shampoo" (880 yen for 600ml and 320 yen for 220ml), "Conditioning Rinse" (880 yen...

New Products in "Suibun Hair Pack" Series from FT Shiseido.
October 25, 2002... FT Shiseido has launched two new items as part of its "Suibun Hair Pack" series of hair treatment products. "Uruoi Night Eessence" is a non-wash-off hair treatment which supplies moisture deep into the hair during sleep. It comes in 2 varieties...

New Haircare Product from Flouveil.
October 25, 2002... Floliveil Hair Essence, from Flouveil, is a haircare product which contains soybean protein which keeps moisture in the hair, repairs the hair damaged as a result of coloring or perms and gives body and gloss to the hair. It quickly penetrates...

New Products in "Grantia" Makeup Series from Yakult Cosmetics.
October 25, 2002... Yakult Cosmetics has launched 11 new items as part of its "Grantia" makeup series which contains original substances (Natural and high polymer hyaluronic acid) and makes the skin fresh and moist. Fragrance free. The eleven new products...

New Foundation from Kose.
October 25, 2002... Cosmetic giant Kose has released "Light On Pact" a new foundation product under its popular Rutina brand name. The product contains two new high function powders, that combine to produce beautiful smooth blemish free skin. "Molecular...

Two New Make-up Products from Kose.
October 25, 2002... Kose has released two new make-up products under its popular "Predia" brand name. "Predia Essence Rouge Sheriny" a liquid type lipstick containing both high and low viscous oils to ensure that the product adheres closely to the lips yet...

Two New "Sporty" Make-up Products from Kose.
October 25, 2002... Kose Cosmenance (a 100% Kose owned subsidiary) has released two new make-up items under its Facio brand name intended for younger women in the mid teen ~ mid 20 age group. Facio "Crystal Glossy Rouge" - a high gloss, stick type lipstick...

Liquid Type Foundation from Kao.
October 25, 2002... Kao has released "Raycious Ray Produce Liquid" - a new foundation product under its Raycious brand name. The product aims to conceal blemishes not by covering them with different pigments but by using reflected light to make the skin appear...

Two New Foundation Products from Kao.
October 25, 2002... Kao has released two new foundation products under the brand name "Kao Sofina Fine Fit". "Fine Fit Foundation UV Milky" - a liquid foundation containing "Dual Size Powder" - two different sized particles which combine to cover deformations...

New Liquid Foundation from Kao.
October 25, 2002... "Est The Liquid Make Up" - Kao has added a new liquid foundation product to its "Est" product range retailed exclusively via department store outlets. The creamy type formulation controls light reflection, colour tone and light penetration...

Two New Makeup Base Products from Ipsa.
October 25, 2002... Ipsa has released two new makeup base products. "Skin Renew Foundation " (7 colors/5000 yen each) contains "dokudami" extract and glycerin which prevent rough dry skin, aerated powder which obscures rough dry skin and "Clear Complexion Powder"...

Kanebo Release Lunasol Autumn Collection.
October 25, 2002... Kanebo has recently launched the 2002 autumn range of its popular "Lunasol" makeup collection. The theme for this year is "Chic & Elegant"One new product added to the line-up is "Lasting Liquid Eyebrow (W)" consisting of 2 different liquids...

Powder and Liquid Foundation.
October 25, 2002... Albion Cosmetics is set to release - Exage Moisture Sifon - a unique soft press type powder foundation product consisting of oil and a light powdered liquid. The oil is blended with a liquid powder base that is then mixed with an...

Two New Make up Products from Noevir.
October 25, 2002... Noevir has recently announced the release of 2 new makeup products. Noevir Liquid Eye Colour - A long lasting water based eye shadow product containing moisturising agent. Available in 3 colours including gold brown, silver blue and elegant...

Lash Volume Increasing Mascara.
October 25, 2002... Helena Rubinstein has released Extra Vacant Mascara - a mascara product featuring an independently designed brush that adds extra volume to each individual lash. Unlike conventional brushes, the bristles of the new brush are aligned in the...

Revital Adult Lipstick Range.
October 25, 2002... Shiseido has released Revital Lipstick EX - a range of deep gloss lipsticks containing the pigment enhancing agent Alpha G hesperitin. A moisturising agent designed to keep the lips looking and feeling soft and supple in the form of an oil...

New Stick Shaped Foundation from Shiseido.
October 25, 2002... Proudia Flat Design Foundation (AW), from Shiseido, is a stick-form foundation for the autumn and winter that makes the pores less visible and produces smooth skin. The product contains the new semi-transparent base material which obscures the...

Two New Makeup Products from Shiseido International.
October 25, 2002... Shiseido International has launched two new makeup products. "Benefiance Extra Smoothing Compact " (6 colors/4800 yen each) is a powdery foundation featuring a formulation based on skincare principles. It contains "Revitalizing Powder"...

New Paper Type Cheek Color from Kokuryudo.
October 25, 2002... Paper Cheek Color, from Kokuryudo, is a paper type cheek color which comes in three shades. Retail price is 500 yen per pack of 60 sheets.