Camellia (Tsubaki) Flower Extract
椿花エキス (Tsubaki-hana Ekisu)
Why source from Japan
Goto Islands and Izu Oshima carry centuries of tsubaki-cultivation heritage that anchor place-of-origin marketing for premium skincare; flower-extract supply chains are uniquely Japanese.
Key spec
Flavonoid glycoside content 0.5-2%; saponin content elevated vs leaf/seed; carry-over of light floral terpenes for fragrance positioning.
Typical end-product
Premium anti-ageing skincare, hair-care lines, place-of-origin amenity sets for hospitality.
At a glance
- Suppliers listed
- 3 suppliers
- Typical MOQ
- 1–10 kg powder; 100 g – 1 kg specialty grades
- Typical lead time
- 8–12 weeks
- Regions of origin
- Nagasaki (Goto Islands), Tokyo (Izu Oshima), Niigata (Sado)
- Category
- Cosmetic raw materials
- Harvest season
- December – April (peak February – March)
- Japan regulatory status
- JSCI listed (Camellia Japonica Flower Extract); MHLW cosmetic ingredient
- INCI name
- Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
- Japanese name
- 椿花エキス
- Romaji
- Tsubaki-hana Ekisu
About this ingredient
Extract of Camellia japonica flowers — distinct from the well-known camellia (tsubaki) seed oil. The flower extract carries flavonoid glycosides and saponins that drive antioxidant and anti-inflammatory positioning. Goto Islands (Nagasaki) and Izu Oshima (Tokyo) are the heritage tsubaki-cultivation regions; both also produce flower extract under tradition-and-place-of-origin marketing for premium skincare. Often paired with the seed oil in skincare lines for both scent and a complete tsubaki-positioning narrative.
Regulatory status
| Japan | JSCI listed (Camellia Japonica Flower Extract); MHLW cosmetic ingredient |
|---|---|
| EU | CosIng listed (Camellia Japonica Flower Extract) |
| United States | MoCRA cosmetic use |
| China | NMPA cosmetic NCI |
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Japanese suppliers
Goto no Tsubaki Inc.
ゴトノツバキ株式会社
Goto Islands, NagasakiEst. 2018Export experienceGoto Islands tsubaki flower extract
Oshima Tsubaki Co., Ltd.
大島椿株式会社
Minato / Hachioji, TokyoEst. 1927English supportExport experienceIzu Oshima tsubaki flower extract
Ichimaru Pharcos Co., Ltd.
一丸ファルコス株式会社
Motosu, GifuEst. 1959English supportExport experienceCOSMOSEcocert
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Last updated: 2026-05-05