New Silica Water Formulated with Plant-Derived Silica

Credit Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Warabiyatsubo, Mino City, Gifu / CEO: Yoko Maehara) will launch 'Silica Time', a silica water formulated exclusively with plant-derived silica, on April 20, 2026.

This product is a new silica water that gently supports daily beauty and health, combining 75mg/L of plant-derived silica extracted from rice husks with the spring water of Warabi, Mino City, which is selected as one of the top 100 exquisite waters.

## Background of 'Silica Time'
— Driven by the mission 'to deliver silica water truly suitable for the human body' —

While silica is gaining attention in the beauty and health fields, the current market is dominated by expensive products, reaching only a limited demographic.
Our company has continued research on rice husk silica for over 40 years since our founding. Triggered by the encounter with the sacred water of Mino, we developed 'Silica Time' under the mission:

'To deliver a body-friendly silica water at a price everyone can drink every day.'

## Features of 'Silica Time'

1. **Uses Super Soft Water from Warabi, Mino City, one of the Top 100 Exquisite Waters:** The super soft water springing up in the quiet mountains is surprisingly mellow on the palate. It is 'gentle water' that can be safely consumed by everyone from babies to the elderly.

2. **Protected Since Ancient Times as Sacred Water Habited by the Dragon God:** It is a precious spring water carefully protected locally as 'water of prayer,' attracting many people from afar. The mystique nurtured by nature and faith is a value not found in other waters.

3. **Contains 75mg/L of Plant-Derived Silica:** While general silica water is mineral-derived, 'Silica Time' exclusively uses plant-derived silica. Plant-derived silica has an organic structure and is said to have 'high affinity with the human body and excellent absorption,' gently supporting daily beauty and health habits.

4. **Daily Affordable Pricing:** If you purchase a 2-box set of 500mL PET bottles (40 bottles), it costs 97 JPY per bottle (tax included, free shipping). Achieving a price range equivalent to regular mineral water, it is a product that overturns the common sense that 'silica is expensive.'

## Reason for the Low Price
— The Crystal of 40 Years of Research and the Fate with the Sacred Water —
We take the encounter with the source water of Mino not as a coincidence, but as a 'destined fate.' It is our mission 'to deliver this precious water to as many people as possible.' Furthermore, to deliver the rice husk silica we have researched for many years 'in a truly appropriate form,' we decided to offer it at an accessible price.

## Seeking Collaborative Partners
— Looking for friends to spread 'Silica Time' together —
To deliver 'Silica Time' to more people, our company is widely seeking sales partners, retail stores, and corporate collaborations.
- Health & Beauty related companies
- Retail, drug stores, specialty shops
- Wellness and sports facilities
- Regional revitalization and tourism businesses
- OEM and co-development partners

We sincerely welcome encounters with companies that will co-create a future where 'everyone can get water that is close to the human body.'

## Product Overview
- Product Name: Silica Time
- Volume: 500mL
- Ingredients: Plant-derived silica 75mg/L
- Source: Warabi, Mino City, Gifu (Top 100 Exquisite Waters, Sacred Water)
- Water Quality: Super soft water
- Expiration Date: 1 year from manufacture
- Release Date: April 20, 2026
- Price: 97 JPY per bottle when purchasing a 2-box set of 500mL PET bottles (40 bottles) (tax included, free shipping). *This is a subscription price. (There is no minimum commitment for the subscription.)
- Sales Method: Online and in-store sales (planned to expand sequentially)

## Company Overview
- Company Name: Credit Co., Ltd.
- Location: 2603-6 Warabiyatsubo, Mino City, Gifu
- Business Description: Research and development of plant-derived silica, manufacturing and sales of functional water
- Representative: CEO Yoko Maehara

## Contact Information
Credit Co., Ltd.
PR Contacts: Nakamura, Shibata
E-mail: info@credit-group.ne.jp
TEL: 0798-61-2087