Latest Research and Development Information

How does the desire to "want to use it again" arise? Exploring the process of becoming addicted to lip balm through continued use.

Tackling the cleansing challenge with pure vitamin C. Verifying the effects of vitamin C and developing new cleansing formulation technology.

Presented at the 36th IFSCC World Congress: Discovery of a new moisturizing function in phytoexosomes utilizing sake fermentation technology.

Presented at the 36th IFSCC World Congress. Research toward the construction of a stimulus perception evaluation system using a three-dimensional cultured skin model incorporating iPS cell-derived sensory nerve cells.

Presented at the 36th IFSCC World Congress. Focusing on the structure of the cream film after application to the skin, we have elucidated a part of the mechanism by which moisture is retained.

Selected as one of the Top 10 oral presentations at the 36th IFSCC World Congress. The presentation suggested a new possibility: "Maintaining soft skin" can guide aging cells back to a youthful state.

Cordyceps sinensis, a traditional medicinal ingredient, is suggested to activate neural circuit formation and energy metabolism in the brain.

The key to azelaic acid lies in "how it's dissolved." A low-irritation serum formulation demonstrating acne-fighting efficacy comparable to a 20% cream has been established.

Rohto Group discovers new potential in its proprietary material for tooth development and salivary gland activation.

Confirmation of the involvement of Cordyceps sinensis extract in maintaining the hair follicle growth phase.

Cordyceps extract improves the function of epidermal cells with reduced metabolism.

StemCM, a peptide-derived secretome born from Regenerative medicine research, suppresses skin damage caused by heat stress in a multifaceted way.

Focusing on CMC damage inside the hair caused by sunlight, potassium hyaluronate was confirmed to have an effect in suppressing "frizz recurrence."

Rohto has discovered that its unique milk peptide ingredient acts not only on bones and blood, but also on growing muscles!

Rohto Group's proprietary ingredient, "Licorice Extract Powder (Lyconin®)," which contains the ingredient gliasperin B, has been approved as a functional food product for the first time in Japan.

What determines whether you "like" a skincare product? A follow-up report: Exploring the relationship between changes in the feel of Gokujun and physiological indicators.

We have successfully constructed a next-generation artificial skin model attached to blood vessels that exhibits cellular diversity.

Announcement of the establishment of the "Integrated Science and Social Collaboration Course on Food Wellbeing" by Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and the University of Tokyo.

A survey was conducted in Obu City, Aichi Prefecture, regarding the current state of childhood myopia. While approximately 90% of parents intend to take preventative measures, only about 50% actually do so.

Elucidation of the involvement of chondroitin sulfate in age-related inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva

Announcement of the public call for applications for the "Japanese Dermatological Association Dermatological Research Fund (Endowment by Rohto Pharmaceutical)"

We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 20th Rohto Prize, a research fund specializing in "Japanese Association of Geriatric Dermatology Research Fund skin."

The recipients of the 17th Rohto Women's Health Science Research Award have been decided.

The winners of the 31st ROHTO AWARD research grants have been decided.

Recipients of the "Japanese Dermatological Association Dermatological Research Fund (Endowment by Rohto Pharmaceutical)" have been decided

We are pleased to announce the 19th recipient of Rohto Prize, a research fund specializing in Japanese Association of Geriatric Dermatology Research Fund skin.

Announcement of the public call for applications for the "Japanese Dermatological Association Dermatological Research Fund (Endowment by Rohto Pharmaceutical)"

The 16th recipients of the Rohto Women's Health Science Research Award have been announced

The recipients of the 30th ROHTO AWARD research grant have been decided.

Recipients of the "Japanese Dermatological Association Dermatological Research Fund (Endowment by Rohto Pharmaceutical)" have been decided

Announcement of the public call for applications for the "Japanese Dermatological Association Dermatological Research Fund (Endowment by Rohto Pharmaceutical)"

We are pleased to announce the 18th recipient of Rohto Prize, a research fund specializing in Japanese Association of Geriatric Dermatology Research Fund skin.

The 4th Rohto Regenerative medicine Forum was held

The 15th recipients of the Rohto Women's Health Science Research Award have been announced

The recipients of the 29th ROHTO AWARD research grant have been decided.

Recipients of the "Japanese Dermatological Association Dermatological Research Fund (Endowment by Rohto Pharmaceutical)" have been decided

Announcement of the public call for applications for the "Japanese Dermatological Association Dermatological Research Fund (Endowment by Rohto Pharmaceutical)"

We are pleased to announce the 17th recipient of Rohto Prize, a research fund specializing in Japanese Association of Geriatric Dermatology Research Fund skin.

The 3rd Rohto Regenerative medicine Forum was held

The 14th recipients of the Rohto Women's Health Science Research Award have been announced