Deep dive into the differences in microbiomes across cultures and geographical locations.
Discover the vast Shirakami region of Japan and the benefits of the lactic acid bacteria found in Shirakami Lake, which we use in our products.
Inflammation is a natural part of our immune system's defense against bacteria and viruses. As soon as the body detects an intruder, it launches a biological response to try to remove it. The attacker could be a foreign body, such as a chemical, irritant, or pathogen. Credit: https://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/article?contentid=926&language=english 1 | WHAT HAPPENS DURING INFLAMMATION? Specific cells which are a part of our innate immune system release substances into the immediate area that make the blood vessels wider and more permeable. This allows the immune response, including white blood cells (leukocytes) and pro-inflammatory cytokines, to reach the affected area more easily,...
1 | SKIN AS A BOUNDARY BETWEEN OUR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL WORLD It's not surprising that the skin, our interface with the world, supports the body's most diverse population of bacteria. More than 1,000 species of bacteria are found on the skin, as well as millions of other microbes including fungi and microorganisms. Fortunately, most of these bacteria aren't harmful, and they often act as protective agents. As they live among dead skin cells that cover the surface of our skin, they protect us from disease as they defend their own territory from other microbes. The bacterial microbiome on the skin...
For the lip moisturizer and hand moisturizer, we worked closely with our in-house chemists to solidify our unique approach to skincare with probiotics. With the newly launched facial trio, we decided to branch out and collaborate with Niche Skin Labs based in Toronto, Canada to bring an understanding and scientific wisdom around natural/clean skincare more suitable for North American climate and regional microbiome tendencies. Together with approaches developed by our in-house chemists in Japan and Niche Skin Labs in Toronto, we mastered formulations representing and focusing on our philosophy of balance. Here is a deep dive of our process with...