The Essential Role of Amino Acids in Moisturizing & Anti-Aging: Ajinomoto's "JINO MOIST" Gets a Revamp

As a leading company in amino acids, Ajinomoto has conducted research on amino acids for over 100 years. From this research emerged the skincare line "JINO."

Since its inception in 1997, JINO has continuously refined its products using the latest amino acid research, and on October 1 of this year, it will launch the refreshed series named "JINO MOIST."

Thus, we spoke with Yumiko Kubo from Ajinomoto Co., Inc. to discuss the fundamentals of amino acids and the newly discovered "Amino Beauty Theory®︎."

The Function of Amino Acids Essential for Hydrated Skin

Can you explain why amino acids are important for the skin?

First, about 60% of our body consists of water, about 20% of proteins, and the remaining approximately 20% is composed of fats and other components. Many people associate proteins with muscles, but bones, organs, and nails are also primarily made up of proteins.

Furthermore, in the skin, approximately 60% is water, about 10% consists of fats, and the ratio of proteins rises to about 30%.