ICHIMARU PHARCOS Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Motosu City, Gifu Prefecture; President: Yoshihiko Ando) is delighted to announce that our revolutionary Rice Bran Ferment, a natural active ingredient for gentle rinse off hygiene product, has been honored C&T Allē Award 2026 in the section of Bath, Body & Hygiene under the category of Cosmetic Active.
The awards ceremony was the night before NYSCC Suppliers' Day 2026 cosmetics ingredients trade show in New York.
Category: Cosmetic Active,
Section: Bath, Body & Hygiene,
Rice Bran Ferment, ICHIMARU PHARCOS, JAPAN
This marks the second time that ICHIMARU PHARCOS has won the C&T Allē Award, following the 2024 win by “MILLTECT” in the Most Significant Toiletries/Oral Care Active.
The C&T Allē Award, established in 2022, is presented by Allured Business Media (U.S.), the publisher of the international cosmetic magazine “Cosmetics & Toiletries” to honor innovative cosmetic ingredients, formulations, devices, and digital technologies selected based on the company’s proprietary criteria. Awards are selected based on an evaluation of various criteria, including sustainability, functionality, innovation, and practicality.
We are deeply grateful for this recognition and will take it as inspiration to continue developing innovative and upcycled natural cosmetic ingredients as one of the leading manufacturers in the field.
Rice Bran Ferment
“Rice Bran Ferment (INCI Name: Lactobacillus/Rice Bran Ferment, Phenoxyethanol)” is a cosmetic ingredient developed through a proprietary fermentation process with plant-based lactic acid bacteria, made from roasted, non-defatted rice bran. Since the product is made directly from fermented materials, it not only provides a natural, gentle cleansing effect like that of clay but also enhances moisture retention due to the lactic acid and polysaccharides produced through lactic acid fermentation. It can be described as a two-way player that both cleansing and moisturizes. Rice bran, a by-product of the rice milling process for Japan’s staple food, is often discarded in large quantities. Rice Bran Ferment, which utilizes fermented rice bran directly, is a distinctive upcycled beauty ingredient.
“Rice Bran Ferment ” Product Page
https://www.ichimaru.co.jp/english/cosmetics/434
