Open Innovation with Universities and Raw-Material Manufacturers
First written in FY2019. 5 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2025.
12 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The company conducted joint research with Nagoya University, National University Corporation Tokai National Higher Education and Research System, and BeCellBar LLC, a startup originating from Nagoya University. As a result, it confirmed that ferulic acid and gentian extract temporarily relax tight junctions and promote skin permeation, and obtained a patent on 3 June 2025.」
Through joint research with a university and a startup, the company established a penetration technology involving tight junctions and progressed to obtaining a patent and applying the technology to products. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, joint research with Saga University confirmed that the amount of active ingredients penetrating the skin was higher when only the company's all-in-one gel was applied than when both lotion and emulsion were applied.」
The company continued joint research with universities and confirmed results concerning the penetration of active ingredients from an all-in-one gel in research with Saga University. It also obtained a patent for the manufacturing method for Protect Collagen. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year under review, joint research with Hiroshima University led to the discovery of a proprietary lactic acid bacterium from the company's proprietary medicinal plant, Murasaki. ... The company was able to develop Murasaki Fermented Collagen.」
Through joint research with a university, the company developed a proprietary lactic acid bacterium and fermented collagen and progressed to applying them to products. It also continued participating in the industry-academia open science platform centered on Kyushu University. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, the group is promoting joint research with universities. During the consolidated fiscal year under review, it newly joined an industry-academia open science platform centered on Kyushu University.」
The company continued open innovation with universities and partner companies and progressed to participating in an industry-academia collaboration platform centered on Kyushu University. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to using its own resources, the company is promoting joint research and development (open innovation) with universities and ingredient manufacturers and other companies. Through these efforts, it is working to advance research and development effectively and efficiently and to apply research results promptly to product development. During the fiscal year under review, the company incorporated Protect Collagen, an original ingredient jointly developed with an ingredient manufacturer, into Perfect One Lifting Gel and relaunched the product.」
In addition to its open innovation policy, the company describes the concrete result of launching a product incorporating an ingredient jointly developed with an ingredient manufacturer. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「With a view to future product development, the company is promoting joint research and development (open innovation) with universities and companies such as ingredient manufacturers, rather than relying solely on its own resources, and aims to establish an effective and efficient research structure.」
The company explicitly identifies joint research and development with universities and ingredient manufacturers and other companies, rather than conducting research independently, as a means of establishing its research structure. It also began joint research with Hokkaido University during the fiscal year under review.