柿渋 (Kakishibu)

800+ year continuous kakishibu tradition; specific producer cooperatives in Kyoto, Wakayama, Gifu maintain heritage fermentation methods.
Total polyphenol content 5–15% in liquid; condensed tannin (proanthocyanidin) the principal active for deodorisation.
Deodorising body-care soap and cleansers, antibacterial textiles, natural-tan colorant for paper / wood / cosmetics.
Fermented juice of astringent (shibu-gaki) persimmons, used in Japan for over 800 years as a natural preservative for paper (washi), wood, and cloth, and increasingly as a deodorising/antibacterial active in skincare, body care, and antimicrobial textiles. Kyoto, Wakayama, and Gifu host the historic kakishibu production tradition. The high condensed-tannin content (proanthocyanidin polymers) drives both colour (warm tan-brown) and the deodorising effect on volatile sulphur compounds — the basis of the modern body-care positioning.
| Jepang | Food / cosmetic acceptable; JSCI listed for cosmetic use |
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| Uni Eropa | CosIng listed (Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract) |
| Amerika Serikat | Acceptable for cosmetics under MoCRA |
| Tiongkok | NMPA cosmetic NCI; verify IECIC inclusion |