Equine Placenta Extract
馬プラセンタエキス (Uma Purasenta Ekisu)
Why source from Japan
Hokkaido equine industry's regulated breeding plus medical-grade processing infrastructure produces export-ready placenta with traceability sake- or marine-derived placenta cannot match.
Key spec
Total protein 40-65% in dried extract; growth-factor and cytokine profile preserved through low-temperature processing; commonly standardised by amino-acid content.
Typical end-product
Premium anti-ageing skincare, beauty drinks (drinkable placenta), women's beauty supplements.
At a glance
- Suppliers listed
- 2 suppliers
- Typical MOQ
- 1–10 kg powder; 100 g – 1 kg standardised actives
- Typical lead time
- 10–16 weeks (allocation-constrained)
- Regions of origin
- Hokkaido (Hidaka, Tokachi), Aomori
- Category
- Cosmetic raw materials
- Harvest season
- Year-round (continuous foaling cycles)
- Japan regulatory status
- JSCI listed; MHLW cosmetic ingredient; food-grade also available
- INCI name
- Hydrolyzed Placental Protein
- Japanese name
- 馬プラセンタエキス
- Romaji
- Uma Purasenta Ekisu
About this ingredient
Cosmetic and supplement-grade placenta extract sourced from Hokkaido-raised horses (uma-placenta). Hokkaido's regulated equine industry — anchored by Hidaka and the broader Hokkaido pasturage — supplies upcycled placenta material processed under medical-grade hygiene standards. Japanese cosmetic and supplement OEMs distinguish between equine, porcine and marine-derived placenta; equine grade commands premium pricing in skincare and beauty-supplement categories on the back of growth-factor and cytokine content. Marketed for skin elasticity and brightening positioning.
Regulatory status
| Japan | JSCI listed; MHLW cosmetic ingredient; food-grade also available |
|---|---|
| EU | CosIng listed; food: novel-food check required where pre-1997 history absent |
| United States | MoCRA cosmetic use; supplement-grade subject to FDA dietary supplement regulation |
| China | NMPA cosmetic NCI consideration; verify IECIC inclusion |
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Last updated: 2026-05-05