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Antioxidant ingredients
Japanese ingredients used for antioxidant effects across cosmetics, foods, and supplements.
67 ingredients in this view.
Cosmetics · Quasi-drug actives
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
3-O-エチルアスコルビン酸 (3-O-Echiru asukorubin-san)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Angelica Keiskei Extract
アシタバエキス (Ashitaba ekisu)
Cosmetics · Plant ceramides
Apple Ceramide
リンゴセラミド (Ringo seramido) · INCI: Pyrus Malus (Apple) Glucosylceramide
Cosmetics · Quasi-drug actives
Ascorbyl Glucoside
アスコルビルグルコシド (Asukorubiru gurukoshido)
Supplements · Carotenoids
Astaxanthin
アスタキサンチン (Asuta kisanchin)
Food · Staple foods
Beni Imo (Okinawan Purple Sweet Potato)
紅芋 (Beni imo) · INCI: Ipomoea Batatas Root Extract
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Black Rice Extract
クロゴメエキス (Kurogome ekisu) · INCI: Oryza Sativa Black Rice Extract
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Black Soybean Seed Extract
クロダイズ種子エキス (Kurodaizu shushi ekisu) · INCI: Glycine Soja Seed Extract / Glycine Max Seed Extract (black cultivar)
Food · Seasonings
Black Vinegar (Kurozu)
黒酢 (Kurozu) · INCI: Not applicable (food use)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Botanboufu (Sakuna)
ボタンボウフウ (Botanboufu) · INCI: Peucedanum Japonicum Extract / Peucedanum Japonicum Leaf Powder
Cosmetics · Fermented ingredients
Brown Rice Ferment Extract
玄米発酵エキス (Genmai hakkō ekisu) · INCI: Oryza Sativa (Brown Rice) Ferment Extract / preparation-specific
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
ツバキ花エキス (Tsubaki-hana ekisu)
Cosmetics · Oils & lipids
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
ツバキ種子油 (Tsubaki shushi-yu)
Cosmetics · Oils & lipids
Camellia Sasanqua Seed Oil
サザンカ油 (Sazanka-yu)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (Japanese Tea)
チャ葉エキス (Cha-ha ekisu) · INCI: Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Extract
ヒノキエキス (Hinoki ekisu) · INCI: Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract / Chamaecyparis Obtusa Wood Extract
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Chrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract
キク花エキス (Kiku-hana ekisu)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Citrus Aurantium Amara Extract
ダイダイエキス (Daidai ekisu) · INCI: Citrus Aurantium Amara Fruit Extract
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
ユズ果実エキス (Yuzu kajitsu ekisu)
Cosmetics · Oils & lipids
Citrus Junos Peel Oil
ユズ果皮油 (Yuzu kahi-yu)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Citrus Sphaerocarpa Extract
カボスエキス (Kabosu ekisu) · INCI: Citrus Sphaerocarpa Fruit Extract
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Citrus Sudachi Peel Extract
スダチ果皮エキス (Sudachi kahi ekisu)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract
スギ葉エキス (Sugi-ha ekisu)
Traditional · Kampo botanicals
Dokudami (Houttuynia Cordata)
ドクダミ (Dokudami) · INCI: Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract
ビワ葉エキス (Biwa-ha ekisu)
Cosmetics · Marine ingredients
Fucoidan
フコイダン (Fukoidan) · INCI: Fucoidan (or species-specific Ferment / Extract)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Gettō (Shell Ginger)
月桃 (Gettō) · INCI: Alpinia Zerumbet Leaf Extract
Food · Staple foods
Goya (Bitter Melon)
ゴーヤ (Gōya) · INCI: Momordica Charantia Fruit Extract
Supplements · Enzyme actives
Green Papaya — Fermented
青パパイヤ発酵物 (Aopapaiya hakkōbutsu)
Food · Teas
Gyokuro (Premium Shade-Grown Green Tea)
玉露 (Gyokuro)
Food · Staple foods
Hatomugi (Job's Tears / Adlay)
はとむぎ (Hatomugi)
Supplements · Mushroom extracts
Japanese Reishi Mushroom
日本産霊芝 (Nihonsan reishi)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Lindera Umbellata Branch/Leaf Extract
クロモジエキス (Kuromoji ekisu)
Cosmetics · Quasi-drug actives
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
アスコルビン酸リン酸Mg (Asukorubin-san rinsan magunesiumu)
Food · Teas
Matcha (Powdered Green Tea)
抹茶 (Matcha)
Food · Teas
Matcha Powder
抹茶 (Matcha) · INCI: Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder (for cosmetic grade) / not applicable for food grade
Traditional · Fermented foods
Miso Extract
味噌エキス (Miso ekisu) · INCI: Soybean Seed Extract (for soybean-based fermentation preparations) / supplier-specific INCI
Food · Teas
Mugicha (Barley Tea)
麦茶 (Mugicha) · INCI: Not applicable (food use primarily)
Food · Natural colorants
Murasaki-imo (Purple Sweet Potato)
むらさきいも (Murasaki-imo)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Oenanthe Javanica Extract
セリエキス (Seri ekisu)
Supplements · General functional
Okinawa Ukon (Turmeric)
沖縄ウコン (Okinawa ukon)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Perilla Frutescens (Red) Leaf Extract
赤シソ葉エキス (Akajiso-ha ekisu) · INCI: Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract
シソ葉エキス (Shiso-ha ekisu)
Food · Oils & fats
Perilla Seed Oil
えごま油 (Egoma abura) · INCI: Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil (cosmetic uses)
Cosmetics · Marine ingredients
Porphyra Yezoensis Extract
ノリエキス (Nori ekisu) · INCI: Porphyra Yezoensis Extract / Pyropia Yezoensis Extract
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
ウメ果実エキス (Ume kajitsu ekisu)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Prunus Yedoensis Flower Extract
サクラ花エキス (Sakura-hana ekisu)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract
サクラ葉エキス (Sakura-ha ekisu)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Rice Bran Extract
米ぬかエキス (Komenuka ekisu) · INCI: Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Food · Oils & fats
Rice Bran Oil
米油 (Komeyu) · INCI: Oryza Sativa Bran Oil (for cosmetic use)
Cosmetics · Oils & lipids
Rice Germ Oil
米胚芽油 (Kome haiga-yu) · INCI: Oryza Sativa Germ Oil
Cosmetics · Marine ingredients
Saccharina Japonica Extract
コンブエキス (Konbu ekisu) · INCI: Saccharina Japonica Extract / Laminaria Japonica Extract
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Safflower Extract (Benibana)
ベニバナエキス (Benibana ekisu) · INCI: Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Cosmetics · Fermented ingredients
Sake Extract
日本酒エキス (Nihonshu ekisu) · INCI: Sake Extract / Saccharomyces Ferment Extract
Cosmetics · Fermented ingredients
Sake Lees Extract
酒粕エキス (Sakekasu ekisu) · INCI: Saccharomyces / Rice Ferment Filtrate
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Sasa Veitchii Extract
クマザサエキス (Kumazasa ekisu) · INCI: Sasa Veitchii Extract / Sasa Albomarginata Leaf Extract
Food · Teas
Sencha (Steamed Green Tea)
煎茶 (Sencha)
Food · Teas
Sencha Extract
煎茶エキス (Sencha ekisu) · INCI: Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (for cosmetic use)
Food · Oils & fats
Sesame Oil
ごま油 (Goma abura) · INCI: Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil (for cosmetic use)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Shiitake Extract
シイタケエキス (Shiitake ekisu) · INCI: Lentinula Edodes Extract / Lentinus Edodes Extract
Food · Seasonings
Shikuwasa (Citrus depressa)
シークヮーサー (Shīkwāsā) · INCI: Citrus Depressa Fruit Extract
Supplements · Femcare actives
Soy Isoflavones & Equol
大豆イソフラボン・エクオール (Daizu isofurabon / Ekuōru)
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Swertia Japonica Extract
センブリエキス (Senburi ekisu)
Cosmetics · Marine ingredients
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
ワカメエキス (Wakame ekisu)
Food · Oils & fats
Walnut Oil
クルミ油 (Kurumi-yu) · INCI: Juglans Regia Seed Oil
Traditional · Kampo botanicals
Yomogi (Japanese Mugwort)
ヨモギ (Yomogi) · INCI: Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
サンショウ果実エキス (Sanshō kajitsu ekisu)
FAQ: Antioxidant ingredients
Q. Why browse Japanese ingredients by ingredient function?
Browse Japanese ingredients by the functional benefit they deliver — brightening, antioxidant, gut health, sleep quality, etc. This page lists 67 ingredients tagged with the Antioxidant ingredient function, helping formulators and brand planners shortlist candidates by use case rather than by category alone. Examples include 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Angelica Keiskei Extract, Apple Ceramide, and Ascorbyl Glucoside.
Sources
- OEM JAPAN — glossary navigation taxonomy
Q. Are 'Antioxidant' claims allowed in product marketing?
Function claims permitted on a finished product depend on the target market and regulatory pathway (cosmetic, quasi-drug, FFC, Tokuho, dietary supplement). The function tag here is an editorial summary of the ingredient's documented or traditional benefit, not an approved claim. Always verify claim wording against your target-market rules.
Sources
- MHLW — claim restrictions under PMD Act
- FTC — claim substantiation guidelines (US dietary supplements)