Our one of a kind ceramide is derived from Koji. But our story begins hundreds of years ago. Koji is a fermented food culture and has been used in the ancient art of Japanese soy sauce creation since the 7th Century. Modern science has proven an abundance of health benefits from ingesting koji, including its ability to improve immunity and gut flora. Koji is also the source of kojic acid, a topical skincare ingredient praised for its antioxidant and brightening properties.
We continued the koji quest. Using propietary techniques, we extracted ceramides from koji culture and discovered they have the same molecular composition as ceramides in human skin. Ceramides make up over 50% of the top layers of the epidermis.
They deplete dramatically with age and other factors. They are largely responsible for healthy skin and barrier function. We combined these unique ceramides with cholesterol and free fatty acids, which also occur in the outer layers of our skin’s barrier, to create our CeraKari-20+ Complex.
Pure Ceramide Concentrate contains the optimal balance of intercellular lipids and has incredible skin affinity, migrating to the bottom layers of our stratum corenum – helping to replenish lost ceramides, stimulate their production, restore moisture, and healthier barrier function. Our ceramides are pure, patented, and proven.
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OUR INGREDIENTS
We approach ingredients in a very Japanese way. Our goal is to create harmony. We don’t put anything in that doesn’t belong. We believe in the “less is more” concept of “ma” and approach formulation the same. When there is clutter, valuable ingredients lose their value. It is not just what is in the bottle, but also, what is not. While many cosmetic chemists rely on ingredients, like silicones, to deliver smoothness and slip, we do not. We focus on natural ingredients, the highest quality raw materials, and state of the art technologies. Chosen ingredients must meet superior standards and deliver product performance, innovation, safety, sensuality, and quiet luxury.