Kikumasamune Sake Beauty Essence

A research and development facility under the Meiji Group's beauty division. It develops proprietary skincare products by merging biotechnology with traditional Japanese beauty philosophy. Particularly notable for its product lines utilizing rice-derived ingredients and fermented extracts, with expanding presence in Asian markets.

A rapidly developing male beauty market and culture in Japan. Extending beyond traditional hair and skincare, diverse beauty products and treatments such as eyebrow design, nail care, and BB creams are becoming mainstream. Driven by changing gender roles and consciousness shifts among younger demographics, development of men's dedicated product lines is accelerating.

A skincare line derived from sake by Kikumasamune in Nishinomiya, Hyogo. Japanese sake ingredients rich in amino acids and kojic acid provide superior skin penetration. Simple yet effective essence and toners are popular, merging traditional Japanese beauty philosophy with modern skincare science. Market share continues expanding annually.

運用日本酒釀造過程中生成的麴酸及胺基酸的化粧品系列。源自日本酒麴菌的成分具有提亮膚色、減輕斑點與皺紋的功效。透過傳統釀酒技術與現代美容科學的結合，確立了根植於日本文化遺產的高級護膚品類。

源自日本傳統發酵技術的美妝產品系列。著眼於日本酒中麴酸與胺基酸的美肌功效，運用酒造場的微生物技術開發。透過地方小規模酒造廠商與美妝企業的合作，將日本發酵食文化延伸至美容領域。

An emerging technical field utilizing sake byproducts such as sake lees and amino acids as beauty components. Fermentation processes with koji mold generate bioactive substances applied to skincare. This Japanese beauty innovation scientifically validates Edo-period sake brewery workers' skin beauty traditions and incorporates them into modern cosmetics.

一門科學領域，致力於研究與應用日本酒所含的麴酸、胺基酸、阿魏酸等美容成分。自1990年代起，該領域在美容業界備受關注，眾多化妝品製造商開始將日本酒衍生成分配方於產品中。此領域代表日本食文化與美容科學融合的重要研究方向。

A skincare essence utilizing local sake from Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, as a beauty ingredient. Extracting kojic acid and amino acids produced by sake fermentation bacteria, it specializes in enhancing skin transparency. Realized through collaboration between local traditional sake breweries and the beauty industry, it serves as a precedent for sustainable beauty.