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Skin barrier support ingredients
Japanese ingredients used for skin barrier support effects across cosmetics, foods, and supplements.
17 ingredients in this view.
Cosmetics · Plant ceramides
Apple Ceramide
Ringo seramido · INCI: Pyrus Malus (Apple) Glucosylceramide
Cosmetics · Oils & lipids
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Tsubaki shushi-yu
Cosmetics · Oils & lipids
Camellia Sasanqua Seed Oil
Sazanka-yu
Cosmetics · Marine ingredients
Conchiolin
Konkiorin · INCI: Conchiolin / Hydrolyzed Conchiolin
Cosmetics · Marine ingredients
Deep Sea Water
Kaiyō shinsōsui · INCI: Sea Water / Maris Aqua (for specific preparations)
Traditional · Fermented foods
Fermented Soybean Extract (Natto)
Nattō ekisu · INCI: Bacillus / Soybean Ferment Extract / Natto Gum
Cosmetics · Fermented ingredients
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Galactomyces hakkō roeki
Cosmetics · Plant ceramides
Konjac Ceramide
Konnyaku seramido · INCI: Glucosylceramide (konjac-derived; from Amorphophallus konjac)
Supplements · Amino acids & peptides
Marine Collagen
Marin korāgen · INCI: Hydrolyzed Collagen / Soluble Collagen (cosmetic)
Cosmetics · Quasi-drug actives
Niacinamide
Naiashin amido
Cosmetics · Marine ingredients
Pearl Hydrolysate
Shinju Kasui Bunkai-butsu · INCI: Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
Cosmetics · Other
Polyglutamic Acid
Poriguru tamin-san · INCI: Polyglutamic Acid / Sodium Polyglutamate
Cosmetics · Marine ingredients
Porphyra Yezoensis Extract
Nori ekisu · INCI: Porphyra Yezoensis Extract / Pyropia Yezoensis Extract
Cosmetics · Plant extracts
Rice Bran Extract
Komenuka ekisu · INCI: Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Supplements · General functional
Rice-Derived Glucosylceramide
Kome yurai gurukoshiru seramido · INCI: Oryza Sativa Glucosylceramide / Rice Sphingoglycolipid
Cosmetics · Marine ingredients
Saccharina Japonica Extract
Konbu ekisu · INCI: Saccharina Japonica Extract / Laminaria Japonica Extract
Cosmetics · Marine ingredients
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Wakame ekisu
FAQ: Skin barrier support 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 17 ingredients tagged with the Skin barrier support ingredient function, helping formulators and brand planners shortlist candidates by use case rather than by category alone. Examples include Apple Ceramide, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Camellia Sasanqua Seed Oil, and Conchiolin.
Sources
- OEM JAPAN — glossary navigation taxonomy
Q. Are 'Skin barrier support' 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)