こんにゃくセラミド (Konnyaku Seramido)

Gunma's >90% konnyaku monopoly + 50+ years of glucosylceramide extraction give Japanese suppliers unmatched cost-quality structure.
Glucosylceramide content typically 1.8–4% in standardised extracts; daily intake reference 0.6–1.8 mg in FFC products.
Skin-moisture FFC supplements, barrier-repair moisturisers, dermatology adjunct skincare.
Plant-derived glucosylceramide extracted from konnyaku corm (Amorphophallus konjac). Gunma Prefecture produces over 90% of Japan's konnyaku and is the heartland of konnyaku-ceramide supply for both cosmetic and food-supplement applications. Functions as a barrier-supporting humectant in skincare and as an oral ingredient with FFC (Foods with Function Claims) notifications referencing skin moisture support. Distinct from rice-derived glucosylceramide in lipid profile.
| 日本 | FFC notifications exist (skin moisture support); food product status; JSCI for cosmetic use |
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| 欧盟 | CosIng listed (Glucosylceramide); food: pre-1997 EU history typically allows non-novel-food classification |
| 美国 | Acceptable for cosmetics under MoCRA; DSHEA NDI for supplement positioning |
| 中国 | NMPA cosmetic NCI; food import requires GACC registration |