Launching 'Root Barrier' Skincare Series: Restoring the Skin Foundation*¹ with a 'Moisture Barrier' for Dry and Fluctuating Sensitive Skin*

Nature Republic Japan Co., Ltd. (Location: Hamamatsucho, Tokyo) will release the 'Root Barrier' skincare series on Saturday, April 18, 2026, focusing on conditioning the skin foundation*¹. Developed for all generations in line with the concept of slow aging, this series features 'Root523™,' a proprietary blend of mucin and peptides derived from plant 'roots' such as turnip and lotus, combined with penetrating*² CICA exosomes and NMN. By filling the stratum corneum—the foundation of the skin—with moisture, it aims to achieve the skin's inherent beauty and resilience against fluctuations. Through Root Barrier, this series allows you to incorporate 'Foundation Beauty*³' into your daily care routine. As a natural skincare brand from South Korea, Nature Republic continues to captivate people around the world with products that combine precious natural ingredients with advanced technology. *Refers to a state where the moisture balance is easily disrupted. This does not guarantee that irritation will not occur for everyone. *1 Refers to the stratum corneum. *2 Penetration is limited to the stratum corneum. *3 Refers to balancing the moisture of the stratum corneum. CICA Exosomes/Madecassoside (skin conditioning ingredient); NMN/Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (skin conditioning ingredient); Root523™/Beet Root Extract, Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Lotus Root Extract, Yam Root Extract, Turnip Leaf Extract, Peony Extract (all skin conditioning ingredients). Dense*¹ Moisture Approach to the Skin Foundation* with the Root Barrier Series, Formulated with the Blessings of the Earth The Root Barrier series aims to create skin that is less prone to fluctuations*² by filling the stratum corneum, which serves as the skin's foundation, with moisture to protect it. Formulated with 'Root523™,' a newly developed blend of mucin and peptides derived from plant roots, this series encourages 'Foundation Beauty*³.' Furthermore, the addition of penetrating*⁴ CICA exosomes and NMN provides a more moisturizing finish. It prevents dryness in the stratum corneum, which is the root of many skin concerns, and conditions the skin's overall state. *Refers to the stratum corneum. *1 Refers to the usage experience. *2 Refers to preventing dryness. *3 Refers to balancing the moisture of the stratum corneum. *4 Penetration is limited to the stratum corneum. Root523™/Beet Root Extract, Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Lotus Root Extract, Yam Root Extract, Turnip Leaf Extract, Peony Extract (all skin conditioning ingredients); CICA Exosomes/Madecassoside (skin conditioning ingredient); NMN/Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (skin conditioning ingredient).