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2025.12.15
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Applying Vernix, the Substance that Protects Babies, to Adult Skin? KANEBO's Frontier in Dryness Care

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From fall to winter, many people deal with dry skin. KANEBO, from the venerable cosmetics company Kanebo Cosmetics, is tackling this widespread skin woe with research on vernix—a discovery found in the process of human evolution.
The secret was found in "vernix caseosa," the substance that protects babies from dryness in the womb. Kanebo Cosmetics began researching this mysterious substance in 1994. This September, its prestige brand KANEBO launched renewed versions of its creams inspired by vernix: the "KANEBO CREAM IN DAY II" and the "KANEBO CREAM IN NIGHT II."
We sat down with the brand's PR representative, Yuki Hoshino, and beauty expert, Midori Hirafuji. We asked them about the background of the vernix research, its surprising power, and the technology and passion infused into the renewed popular creams.

The Power of Vernix, the Substance that Protects Baby Skin

Kanebo Cosmetics kicked off its research on vernix not just to find fresh solutions for the common problem of dry skin, but also thanks to a researcher who happened to read a newspaper column by an obstetrician.
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