At a glance
| Japanese name | 酒粕エキス |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Sakekasu ekisu |
| INCI name | Sake Lees Extract / Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract |
| Category | Cosmetic raw materials |
| Regions of origin | Niigata, Hyōgo (Nada), Kyoto (Fushimi), Hiroshima (Saijō) |
| Harvest season | October – April (sake brewing season) |
| Typical MOQ | 10–30 kg |
| Typical lead time | 4–8 weeks |
| Japan regulatory status | Listed under multiple JSCI names depending on form |
| Suppliers listed | 10 suppliers |
About this ingredient
Sake lees (酒粕, sakekasu) is the residual solid obtained after pressing fermented rice mash in sake brewing. Used in cosmetics for amino acids, peptides, and yeast-derived bioactives. Major sake-producing regions (Niigata, Nada, Fushimi, Saijō) supply upstream material. Well-suited to sustainability narratives as an upcycled brewing byproduct.
Regulatory status
| Japan | Listed under multiple JSCI names depending on form |
|---|---|
| EU | CosIng listed |
| United States | INCI recognized |
| China | Verify current IECIC listing |
Japanese suppliers
Hakutsuru Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.
白鶴酒造株式会社
Kobe (Nada), HyogoEst. 1743English supportExport experienceFermented Rice Solution (FRS) and sake kasu
Panel Japan Co., Ltd.
パネルジャパン
English supportExport experienceRice ferment filtrate (sake)
Fukumitsuya Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
株式会社福光屋
Kanazawa, IshikawaEst. 1625English supportExport experienceOrganic (FRENAVA line — 100% organic rice)Kanazawa sake brewery heritage; FRENAVA cosmetics
Kikumasamune Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.
菊正宗酒造
Kobe (Nada), HyogoEst. 1659English supportExport experienceSake lees
Okinawa Powder Foods Co., Ltd.
オキナワパウダーフーズ株式会社
Itoman, OkinawaAwamori sake lees powder (distinct from clear sake kasu)
Fukumitsuya Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
株式会社福光屋
Kanazawa, IshikawaEst. 1625English supportExport experienceOrganic (FRENAVA line — 100% organic rice)Kanazawa sake brewery heritage; FRENAVA cosmetics
Iwase Cosfa Co., Ltd.
岩瀬コスファ株式会社
TokyoEst. 1931English supportExport experienceSake kasu / sake-derived cosmetic extracts distributed through the trading catalog.
Gekkeikan Sake Co., Ltd.
月桂冠株式会社
Fushimi, KyotoEst. 1637English supportExport experienceHenokiens (300+ year companies) group memberSake-kasu (sake lees) cosmetic ingredients via bio/research division.
Mizkan Holdings Co., Ltd.
ミツカンホールディングス
Handa, AichiEst. 1804English supportExport experienceOriginated as a sake-kasu vinegar maker; continues producing kasu-based fermented ingredients.
Morinaga & Co., Ltd.
森永製菓株式会社
TokyoEst. 1918English supportExport experienceAmazake formulated with domestic sake lees (kasu) as primary fermentation input.
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Last updated: 2026-04-24