Introduction of Researchers at Cosmetics Lab

Did you know that foam has a variety of roles in every cleaning situation?

Form can make us feel comfortable, power cleansing up, and mild to skin.
For foam evaluation, Foam analyzer is essential.In our lab, we explore foam characteristics from various perspectives and focus on proposing cleaning products to meet customer needs and developing products for hair care.

I aspired to work in the cosmetics industry after using cosmetics when I was suffering from acne in middle school.
I experienced both product development and basic research.In basic research, I had to look 5 or 10 years ahead and commercialize seeds and needs and it was tough.
From my all experience as a developer, although there is only so much one person can do in any one project, I have gained new knowledge and expanded my insight by connecting with others.
Currently, we are focusing on sustainability and SDGs.

Our goal is to develop cosmetic products by reusing cosmetic raw materials, exploring unknown ingredients, and discovering new effects.
I believe cosmetics make people smile and make the world better.We will work steadily and carefully to develop wonderful products that are attractive, effective, and eco-friendly.

There are emollient esters that are naturally derived and have a feel similar to that of silicone, giving a dry feel to the skin.

Hara, who is in charge of developing skin care formulas in the lab, is paying attention to this excellent product .

 

When Hara was involved in component analysis at a pharmaceutical company famous for herbal medicines, he ventured into the cosmetics industry as he wanted to do more work in manufacturing, where he worked for over 20 years.

After being involved in the development of skin care products such as face care and hand cream at a major famous cosmetics manufacturer, he changed jobs to a Japanese high-end cosmetics manufacturer seeking more freedom in research and development.

After that, he was acquired by the world's largest cosmetics company in France, where meetings and e-mails were switched to English, which was difficult, but he responded flexibly.

Currently, in the laboratory, he uses various materials and raw materials, formulates skin care formulas that pay attention to the characteristics of the raw materials, and makes proposals such as "we can make products with this kind of texture."

 

In his private time, Hara is active and has many hobbies, such as going to see a castle after watching a TV drama about Japanese history, playing grass baseball with friends, watching baseball games, and playing TV games ranging from trials to RPGs. With such a wide range of knowledge and a strong inquisitive mind, we are sure that he will actively create new discoveries for skin care product development in the future.

It is important to select cosmetic products that address your skin trouble and objectives.

Because identifying the right product is the key to effective care.

Currently we use skin image analyzers and skin measurement equipment (instruments that measure moisture content, moisture evaporation, skin friction force, skin viscoelasticity, etc.) to research skin care products to maximize their effectiveness.

In my previous job, I joined the development department of a cosmetics OEM, where I could utilize my research activities and knowledge from my university studies.

There, I was involved in the development of a serum for a series of products.

I went through a trial-and-error process, improving prototypes many times for detailed customer requests such as textures and concepts.

It took more than a year to complete them.

Moreover, Cosmetics development cannot be achieved through laboratory work alone.

I check out new cosmetics products and visit stores to see and touch them up in my private life. So, I can use my grasp of product features and trends in my work.

Especially, these days, many products are ingenious not only in their contents, but also in their containers and usage.

I come up with new ideas from checking these products.

From these marketing efforts, I’m studying raw materials and collecting data to make specific efficacy, usage, and propose formulations.

We build a trusted company by enhancing customer satisfaction through the development of high-quality products from our Labo.