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Nara-grown Yamato matcha developed as cosmetic ingredient; facings soaps and hand creams planned for 2027 market launch
Max Co., a cosmetics manufacturer, has extracted and stabilized Yamato matcha from Nara prefecture as a cosmetic active, completing stability and safety testing over approximately one year. The company plans to launch facial soaps and hand creams containing the matcha extract by fiscal 2027, targeting domestic and overseas tourists visiting Nara as a vehicle to promote the region's tea producers and agricultural heritage.
奈良県産「大和抹茶」の化粧品原料化を実現 ご当地コスメを通じて奈良の農の魅力を国内外へ発信 2027年度中に洗顔石けんやハンドクリームを上市予定 - アットプレス
Key points
- Yamato matcha extract completed full cosmetic-grade stability and safety testing; development took roughly one year from…
- Facial soaps and hand creams formulated with the extract targeted for commercial launch by end of fiscal 2027
- Yamato En agreed to supply tea leaves for the extract despite tightening matcha supply; positioning as regional tourism…
- Extract leverages matcha's known catechin and polyphenol content for antioxidant and skin-stress protection; part of Max…
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What they said
“Despite tightening tea-leaf supply due to rising matcha demand, Yamato En supported the regional-cosmetics initiative for Nara tourism and secured the precious tea leaves needed for ingredient development.”
抹茶需要の高まりにより茶葉が品薄となる中、大和園には、奈良の観光振興を目指すご当地コスメの取り組みにご賛同いただき、原料化に必要な貴重な茶葉を確保していただきました。
“We completed the cosmetic-grade Yamato matcha-derived extract over approximately one year from the outset.”
着手から約1年をかけて、化粧品に配合できる大和抹茶由来エキスを完成させました。
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