At a glance
| Japanese name | 日本酒エキス |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Nihonshu ekisu |
| INCI name | Sake Extract (cosmetic) — JSCI ingredient |
| Category | Traditional materials |
| Regions of origin | Niigata, Hyōgo (Nada), Kyoto (Fushimi), Hiroshima (Saijō), Akita |
| Harvest season | October – April (sake brewing season) |
| Typical MOQ | 10–30 kg (cosmetic extract) / 50–500 L (bulk for food use) |
| Typical lead time | 4–8 weeks |
| Japan regulatory status | JSCI listed (cosmetic); food use regulated under liquor tax and food laws |
| Suppliers listed | 5 suppliers |
About this ingredient
Sake extract is a concentrated preparation from Japanese rice wine, typically aqueous or hydro-alcoholic extraction capturing amino acids, peptides, and flavor actives. Cosmetic applications use non-alcoholic or low-alcohol fractions for moisturizing and brightening claims; food applications use sake concentrate in seasonings, glazes, and bakery.
Regulatory status
| Japan | JSCI listed (cosmetic); food use regulated under liquor tax and food laws |
|---|---|
| EU | CosIng listed; alcoholic-beverage import rules for food applications |
| United States | INCI recognized; ATF for beverage |
| China | Verify IECIC |
Japanese suppliers
Hakutsuru Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.
白鶴酒造株式会社
Kobe (Nada), HyogoEst. 1743English supportExport experienceNada sake-brewing fermentation
Gekkeikan Sake Co., Ltd.
月桂冠株式会社
Fushimi, KyotoEst. 1637English supportExport experienceHenokiens (300+ year companies) group member388-year Fushimi brewery; largest Japanese sake exporter
Kikumasamune Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.
菊正宗酒造
Kobe (Nada), HyogoEst. 1659English supportExport experienceSake Brewing Skin Care line (Junmai Ginjo-derived)
Fukumitsuya Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
株式会社福光屋
Kanazawa, IshikawaEst. 1625English supportExport experienceOrganic (FRENAVA line — 100% organic rice)FRENAVA cosmetics use sake (junmai) as a core cosmetic ingredient, backed by Fukumitsuya's 400-year brewing heritage.
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Hakkaisan Brewery Co., Ltd.
八海醸造株式会社
Minami-Uonuma, NiigataEnglish supportExport experienceFunctional food designation (2023) for koji-derived compoundsNiigata sake brewery producing premium junmai and junmai ginjo sake.
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Last updated: 2026-04-24