Nano Carrier IR report 2017

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Cosmetics ▶10Cosmetic product development began in 2010.It expands the range of applications for micellar nanoparticles.Beauty essences that focus on whiteningEclafutur-WNanoCarrier's first cosmetic product that uses the property of micellar nanoparticles to accumulate in the epidermal layer.2010New boost beauty essenceEclafuturThe newly created Eclafutur is a product of joint research with Albion.An amazing collaboration between drug and cosmetics technology that became a top selling product, it established its position with the new idea of a beauty essence to be applied first after facial cleansing.2013Medicinal whitening beauty essenceEXCIA AL Whitening Immaculate Essence IDDA product jointly developed with Albion. The cosmetic ingredient mixed with the effective whitening ingredient koji acid penetrates the skin effectively through micellar nanoparticle technology.2016A total scalp care product for menDepthA hair growth product using a new concept developed by focusing on the fact that the scalp is also bare skin when thinking about hair growth. The product has been jointly developed with Albion, the skin care experts.2016Through joint research with pharmaceutical manufacturers, we discovered that one property of micellar nanoparticles is that they accumulate in the epidermis layer. Using this technology, we moved into the cosmetics field. In 2012, NanoCarrier entered into a joint research agreement with Albion Co., Ltd., and since then, we have been challenging in pursuit of new products to be developed through combination of cosmetics and medicines.In January 2015, the Cosmetics Business Division was established, and we are making an effort to engage in technologies and product development in cosmetics.In March 2016, we concluded a new agreement on product development with Albion. We will continue to make use of the expertise of both companies and their respective unique technologies, and increase our effects to take up new challenges in the area of dermatology in the future.