[Sustainable Cosmetics Award 2025] Earth- and Wallet-Friendly "Green Papaya Enzyme Sheet Mask" Wins "Jury's Award (Cost Performance Category)"!

Sanoh International Co., Ltd. (Representative Director: Kenji Maeda, Headquarters: Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture) is pleased to announce that its product, the "Green Papaya Enzyme Sheet Mask," has received the "Jury's Award (Cost Performance Category)" at the "Sustainable Cosmetics Award 2025," which recognizes cosmetics that are kind to both people and the planet.

This product achieves an affordable price of 495 yen (tax included) per sheet, making it easy to continue daily, while using 100% naturally derived beauty ingredients and organic cotton.

The "Green Papaya Enzyme Sheet Mask" has been highly supported by many customers, achieving first place in the Special Care category at the "Cosme Kitchen BEST COSME 2025 Second Half" hosted by Cosme Kitchen, marking its third consecutive win since the second half of 2024. This time, its overwhelming "high cost performance" was highly evaluated from a sustainable perspective, leading to this prestigious award.

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■ Attended the Award Ceremony!

The "Sustainable Cosmetics Award 2025" ceremony was held on Friday, March 20, 2026, at NEWoMan Takanawa "+Base" in Tokyo.

On the day of the event, a talk session was held by experts active on the front lines of the industry, and among Japan's leading sustainable cosmetics gathered, Ms. Tomomi Papaya, Chairman of the Japan Green Papaya Association, who was involved in the planning and supervision of this product and widely promotes the appeal of green papaya, attended on behalf of the brand and received the "Jury's Award (Cost Performance Category)".

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■ Background of the Award

Leveraging years of trust in cosmetics to achieve overwhelming cost performance that "everyone can use comfortably"

The origin of this product's development was the numerous passionate requests from customers who have been loyal users of our green papaya enzyme supplements for many years, asking for "skincare using green papaya to improve skin foundation."

As a food manufacturer, we have always prioritized our customers' health and safety. That's why, even for cosmetics that directly touch the skin, we pursued high safety standards that make them feel "safe enough to put in your mouth."

We carefully selected 100% naturally derived ingredients and adopted environmentally friendly organic cotton. Furthermore, we luxuriously blended ceramides to retain moisture, and popular beauty ingredients such as niacinamide and bakuchiol. We thoroughly focused on a comfortable daily user experience so that you can feel moist, plump hydration and instantly brighter transparency (*1). Considering the burden on the skin, we made no compromises on ingredients, achieving "9 free ingredients (*2)".

However, in the general sheet mask market, using high-quality materials tends to drive up prices. With the desire to "make truly good products that everyone can use comfortably (*3) and easily every day," we made various efforts to achieve an accessible price of 495 yen (tax included) per sheet.

We are very pleased to have received comments from the judges such as "It's attractive to have plenty of naturally derived beauty ingredients for less than 500 yen," which we take as an evaluation of our commitment to quality.

(*1) By providing moisture and refining skin texture.

(*2) Petroleum-derived ingredients, animal-derived ingredients, synthetic antioxidants, parabens, phenoxyethanol, BG, alcohol, colorants, synthetic fragrances - all not used.

(*3) This does not mean that allergies or skin irritation will not occur in all individuals.

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■ What is the Sustainable Cosmetics Award?

This award recognizes cosmetics that are kind to both people and the planet. Judges, including ambassadors for the Ministry of the Environment's Mori Satokawa Umi Project, evaluate products not only on their ingredients and efficacy but also on manufacturing processes, packaging, and corporate environmental and social contribution activities, from a multifaceted perspective based on the principles of SDGs.

Sustainable Cosmetics Award Official Website:https://sustainableaward.jp/

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■ Product Overview

・Contains 100% naturally derived beauty ingredients such as niacinamide and bakuchiol.

・Uses environmentally friendly organic cotton sheets.

・"9 free ingredients" formulation designed for skin gentleness. (*Petroleum-derived ingredients, animal-derived ingredients, synthetic antioxidants, parabens, phenoxyethanol, BG, alcohol, colorants, synthetic fragrances - all not used)

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About 'Green Papaya Enzyme'

Green papaya, known as a treasure trove of enzymes, is a rare food containing papain enzyme that breaks down the three major nutrients: protein, fat, and carbohydrates.

'Green Papaya Enzyme' is a long-selling product with over 160 million packets sold in the series (*1) and has been on the market for over 55 years since its development in 1969.
It is also a health food for which over 130 academic papers have been published by leading public research institutions worldwide.
Furthermore, 'Green Papaya Enzyme' is manufactured using a unique (*2) fermentation and maturation technology and a non-heating method. This manufacturing method allows you to easily enjoy the "active enzymes that reach every corner" as an enzyme-activated product.

*1 Total cumulative sales of the Green Papaya Enzyme series from 1969 to March 2025 (manufacturer's research)
*2 Research and discovery of fermentation microorganisms

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