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Beauty Industry's New Focus! Momotani Juntenkan's Research on Rosemary & Epidermal Turnover

2024.07.30

Momotani Juntenkan is a long-established cosmetics manufacturer founded in 1885, widely known for Japan's first Western medicine-based lotion, "Nikibi-tori Bigansui." In 1913, they pioneered the establishment of a cosmetics testing department. They have created brands such as Meishoku Cosmetics and RF28 and also operate an OEM company, Cosmetic Japan, along with their own esthetic salons.

This time we interviewed Takahiro Ishida and Noriko Nogami, researchers at Momotani Juntenkan, the oldest cosmetics research institution in Japan. We discussed the highly anticipated research in the beauty industry focused on rosemary extract's ability to improve skin dullness by targeting epidermal turnover.

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Left: Noriko Nogami, Right: Takahiro Ishida

Takahiro Ishida
Doctor of Biotechnology & Executive Expert, Central Research Institute, Momotani Juntenkan Ltd.

Noriko Nogami
Deputy Director, Central Research Institute, Momotani Juntenkan Ltd.

Momotani Juntenkan's Research on Rosemary Extract Captivates the Industry

Tell us about Momotani Juntenkan's research on rosemary extract.

Takahiro Ishida (hereafter, Ishida)We focused on how epidermal turnover affects the smoothness, feel, and dullness of the skin. We identified rosemary as a substance that influences the activity of desquamation enzymes involved in this mechanism.

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