Japan Ingredient Glossary
English-language reference database of cosmetics, food, and supplement ingredients used in Japanese products. Every entry includes the Japanese name, INCI name where applicable, typical uses, and regulatory status.
This glossary uses general ingredient names (INCI or chemical names). Where relevant, we note which companies market specific preparations under registered trademarks.
Currently covering 77 ingredients (growing).
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INCI-recognized cosmetic ingredients widely used in Japanese personal care, including plant extracts, fermented derivatives, and tree-derived components.
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Ingredients used in Japanese food and beverage applications, including traditional foodstuffs, teas, and umami sources.
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Functional ingredients used in Japanese supplements and functional foods notified under Japan's Foods with Function Claims system.
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Ingredients associated with Japan's traditional production methods or heritage categories, including Kampo-adjacent botanicals.
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Cosmetics · Botanical extracts
Rice Bran Extract
米ぬかエキス (Komenuka ekisu)
Cosmetics · Fermented ingredients
Sake Lees Extract
酒粕エキス (Sakekasu ekisu)
Cosmetics · Plant oils
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
ツバキ種子油 (Tsubaki shushi-yu)
Cosmetics · Citrus extracts
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
ユズ果実エキス (Yuzu kajitsu ekisu)
Cosmetics · Tree-derived extracts
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Extract
ヒノキエキス (Hinoki ekisu)
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