ハトムギエキス (Hatomugi Ekisu)

Tochigi and Toyama anchor Japan's hatomugi cultivation; cosmetic-ingredient extraction and 'mochi-hada' positioning are uniquely Japanese.
Coixenolide 0.05-0.15% in standardised extracts; coixol 0.1-0.3%; protein 13-18% (seed dry weight).
Hatomugi-cha for export retail, premium skincare moisturisers, Kampo-based supplement lines.
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.
| Japon | Food product; cosmetic JSCI listed; Kampo (Yokuinin) under MHLW |
|---|---|
| Union européenne | Food import; CosIng listed (Coix Lacryma-Jobi Seed Extract) |
| États-Unis | GRAS for traditional food use; MoCRA cosmetic use |
| Chine | Imported grain; GACC food facility registration |
Ichimaru Pharcos Co., Ltd.
一丸ファルコス株式会社
Développeur d'ingrédients actifs fondé sur la R&D, proposant plus de 1 000 ingrédients cosmétiques d'origine naturelle. Expertise dans l'extraction botanique japonaise — protéoglycanes végétaux, protecteurs d'acide hyaluronique, agents éclaircissants naturels. Fournisseur majeur d'actifs botaniques d'origine japonaise.
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Tokiwa Phytochemical Co., Ltd.
常磐植物化学研究所
Spécialiste pionnier de la phytochimie au Japon. Extraction, séparation et purification de composants fonctionnels végétaux pour API, aliments santé et matières premières cosmétiques.
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Uchida Wakanyaku Ltd.
ウチダ和漢薬株式会社
Tokyo-based Kampo and crude-drug specialist founded 1947. Operates the largest commercial Kampo botanical-ingredient inventory in Japan — over 600 botanical materials sourced and processed for both pharmaceutical Kampo prescription and supplement / functional-food applications. Substantial export business in standardised Japanese-traditional botanical extracts to North American and European supplement OEMs. A reference supplier for buyers seeking traceable, pharmaceutical-grade Japanese herbal materials.
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