Ichimaru Pharcos Wins Allē Award from US International Cosmetic Magazine for Rice Bran Ferment

Ichimaru Pharcos is pleased to announce that its cosmetic ingredient 'Rice Bran Ferment' (Rice Bran Ferment Clay) won the Bath, Body, and Hygiene division in the Cosmetic Active Ingredients category at the 'C&T Allē Awards 2026,' held in New York on May 18, 2026. The awards recognize innovative technologies in the cosmetics industry.

This marks the second win for Ichimaru Pharcos at the C&T Allē Awards, following the 2024 award for 'Myrtitect HS' in the functional toiletries/oral care ingredients division.

With this recognition, the company aims to further expand the global sales of its upcycled cosmetic ingredients, which maximize the potential of natural materials.

● About the Award-Winning Product: 'Rice Bran Ferment' (Rice Bran Ferment Clay)
'Rice Bran Ferment' (Label name: Lactobacillus/Rice Bran Ferment Filtrate) is a beauty material created from domestic roasted, non-defatted rice bran using a unique fermentation process with plant-based lactic acid bacteria. Since the fermented material is commercialized directly, it acts as a 'dual-function' ingredient that provides a natural soft cleansing effect derived from the material itself, along with improved water retention and skin-refining properties from the lactic acid and polysaccharides produced during fermentation. It is a distinctive upcycled beauty material that utilizes rice bran, a byproduct generated during the rice polishing process.

● About the C&T Allē Awards
The C&T Allē Awards have been held since 2022 by Allured Business Media (USA), publisher of international cosmetic and personal care trade journals such as 'Cosmetics & Toiletries.' The awards honor innovative cosmetic ingredients, formulations, devices, and digital technologies selected based on original criteria. Evaluations consider various aspects, including sustainability, functionality, novelty, and practicality.