Natural Cosmetic Ingredient

IECIC ＜, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Lees Extract＞ 2015

The combination of ingredients indigenous to helps create a good feeling to skin, hair and formulation.

Wamino-BonBon is a 100%-made-in-Japan extract that is produced in combination only of “ lees” (Sake-kasu) made from a high-quality “Japanese Sake” brand “Kinokuniya Bunzaemon” and molasses from a Japanese-style high grade product named “Sanuki Wasanbou Sugar”. Accordingly, the name Wamino-BonBon comes from a combina- tion of “Wamino”, as in the ‘amino’ acid obtained from Sake lees as a ‘Wa (Japanese-style)’ ingredient, and “BonBon”, meaning a sugar , based on an image of “Wasanbon”. Wamino-BonBon is a preservative-free, natural cosmetic ingredient that is made solely with food materials, with both sustainability and traceability. Wamino-BonBon substantially chang- es formulation texture and provides moisture to skin and hair.

Kinokuniya Bunzaemon Sanuki-Wasanbou Sugar ⓒ Nakano BC Co., Ltd. ⓒ BAIKODO inc. IECIC 2015 Wamino-BonBon is listed in the Inventory of Existing Cosmetic Ingredient in China 2015. The combination of ingredients indigenous to Japan helps create a good feeling to skin, hair and formula. 和美乃盆盆 Wamino-BonBon

クロノシャルディの故郷 Sake lees (Sake-kasu) Molasses Sake lees is the by-product obtained The molasses contained through the fermentation of rice in “Wamino-BonBon” are during the process of producing Jap-  uids which are squeezed anese Sake. Containing amino acids, out as a by-product in the vitamin B2 and other compounds, the process of purifying Sanuki Sake lees have been applied since old Wasanbou Sugar (known as times for skin care. The Sake lees used Wasanbon Toh), produced in Wamino-BonBon are obtained in by BAIKODO inc. from Kaga- the process of producing Kinokuniya wa Prefecture. Wasanbon Bunzaemon, the pure Toh is a Japanese-style sugar Sake by NAKANO BC Co.,Ltd., a com- product that is traditionally pany based in Wakayama Prefecture produced in district of Japan. of Japan.

Moisturizing effect (Improves skin moisture level and skin texture density) Enhancing sense of use

A solution containing 1% of Wamino-BonBon and control (puri ed water) were We had 20 males and females in their 20’s to 50’s using a lotion con- applied to the forearm  exor part of 6 males and females in their 20’s to 50’s for 1 taining 1% of Wamino-BonBon for 4 weeks, and evaluated their skin week. The skin moisture level and skin texture density of the applied parts were conditions on an 11-point scale from “very good (+5)” to “very bad (-5)”. signi cantly enhanced by 1 week. The Wami- Good Dryness Dryness no-BonBon lotion (Whole face) 1.2 (Eye area) Improves skin moisture level Improves skin texture density 1.0 140 110 received higher Makeup stays on well ● ● 0.8 1% Wamino-BonBon scores than 1% glyc- Wamino-BonBon 1% Wamino-BonBon ** *** ● 0.6 ● UP ● erin lotion, which Smooth skin Taut after wash 120 0.4 was used as control, Moist ● 0.2 ● feeling 0.0 100 ●■ under all senses. ● Dilated pores ● NG ■ UP Especially, the Glycerin 100 ■● Control ● scores were high Skin condition 0.4 ● ● Skin dullness Control ■ with senses such as ● 0.6 ● 0.8 80 90 a dry/moist feeling Dark undereye circles Relative skin moisture level Firm skin

Relative skin texture density 1.0 Before After (1 week) Before After (1 week) and skin tone. Crow’s feet 1.2 ＊＊ : p<0.05 vs. Before ＊＊＊ : p<0.01 vs. Before Monitor’s score The higher the score, the higher the rating Good MoistureMap image 1% Wamino-BonBon 40's Japanese Male Improving foam quality Improve foam viscosity Wamino-BonBon was blended 1% into Control a commercially available facial cleanser, made foam in a foam container and mea- 1% Wamino-BonBon sured the viscosity. Compared to a facial *** cleanser with no Wamino-BonBon added, 1% Glycerin Before After (1 week) the foam of the facial cleanser containing The higher the skin surface moisture level gets, the darker 1% of Wamino-BonBon showed a signi - 80 90 100 110 the color of its displayed image is shown. cant increase in foam viscosity. Relative foam viscosity ＊＊＊ : p<0.01 Product Speci cation Product Name Wamino-BonBon Wamino-BonBon Ⅱ Description Brown to black liquid, having a characteristic odor Identi cation Amino acid, Brix 70 to 75 Purity Heavy metals 20 ppm max., Arsenic 2 ppm max. INCI Molasses, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Lees Extract Molasses, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Lees Extract, Sodium Benzoate IECIC 2015 糖蜜，稻（ORYZA SATIVAORYZA）糟提取物 糖蜜，稻（ORYZA SATIVAORYZA）糟提取物，苯甲酸钠 Storage condition Store in a cold place Store at room temperature Recommended blending amount 1％

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