Four key factors in the Koken cosmetics business
Developing raw materials of cosmetics based on domestically produced materials as an Atelocollagen pioneer and a specialist in macromolecular raw materials.
Koken commenced the consigned manufacturing of freeze-dried cosmetic products in 1991, earlier than competitors in Japan,applying the freeze-drying technique cultivated in the production of collagen for medical use.
We manufacture and sell freeze-dried products and provide them as OEM, pursuing the innate power of the perception of collagen.
Koken is the world’s leading company in the field of triple-helix-structured Atelocollagen that is the closest to human skin.
It is pursuing genuine beautification for the sake of skin health as a pioneer in the application of collagen to cosmetics.
Koken meets a variety of needs, such as functionality, natural base materials, and environmental friendliness, using domestically produced,plant-based polysaccharides that are unique and sustainable.
It extracts elastin, the ingredient for firmness and elasticity that support collagen in the skin and applies it to cosmetic materials. The lineup also includes fish-derived products.
Domestically produced, plant-based raw materials. Koken develops safe and reliable plant-based raw materials with clear traceability,taking into account the usefulness of these materials made in Japan,including Yamagata, where the company’s production is based.
It makes sustainable efforts with local producers, such as using recycled resources.
Koken offers freeze-dried collagen materials in pursuit of the innate power of the perception of collagen.
It offers O EM-related services for differentiation with high quality and value added, making the most use of ingredient functions.