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Hatomugi (Job's Tears) Extract

ハトムギエキス (Hatomugi Ekisu)

Why source from Japan

Tochigi and Toyama anchor Japan's hatomugi cultivation; cosmetic-ingredient extraction and 'mochi-hada' positioning are uniquely Japanese.

Key spec

Coixenolide 0.05-0.15% in standardised extracts; coixol 0.1-0.3%; protein 13-18% (seed dry weight).

Typical end-product

Hatomugi-cha for export retail, premium skincare moisturisers, Kampo-based supplement lines.

At a glance

Suppliers listed: 3 suppliers
Typical MOQ: 10–50 kg seed; 1–10 kg extract
Typical lead time: 6–10 weeks
Regions of origin: Tochigi, Tottori, Saitama, Toyama
Category: Food ingredients
Harvest season: September – October
Japan regulatory status: Food product; cosmetic JSCI listed; Kampo (Yokuinin) under MHLW
INCI name: Coix Lacryma-Jobi Seed Extract
Japanese name: ハトムギエキス
Romaji: Hatomugi Ekisu

About this ingredient

Traditional Japanese grain (Coix lacryma-jobi var. ma-yuen) consumed for centuries as hatomugi-cha and as a Kampo herbal raw material (Yokuinin). Functional positioning centres on coixenolide and coixol active fractions for skin-positioned beauty applications, plus the seed's protein and dietary fibre profile for general nutrition. Tochigi, Tottori, Saitama, and Toyama host the principal cultivation. Cosmetic ingredient grades drive premium skincare lines — especially in 'mochi-hada' (mochi-skin) positioning — while hatomugi-cha remains a major retail beverage category.

Regulatory status

Japan	Food product; cosmetic JSCI listed; Kampo (Yokuinin) under MHLW
EU	Food import; CosIng listed (Coix Lacryma-Jobi Seed Extract)
United States	GRAS for traditional food use; MoCRA cosmetic use
China	Imported grain; GACC food facility registration

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Last updated: 2026-05-05

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