LG Household & Health Care Establishes Microbiome Center in Hokkaido, Japan

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Hyewon] LG Household & Health Care announced on the 13th that it has established a 'Microbiome Center' in Otaru City, Hokkaido, Japan, to research and develop global microbiome cosmetics for entry into the global cosmetics markets such as North America and Japan.

Hokkaido is not only famous for its clean natural environment but also has regional advantages such as a pristine environment ideal for researching beneficial fermented strains and many nutrient-rich plants beneficial to the skin. Along with this, LG Household & Health Care explained that it is the optimal location for the production and research of microbiome raw materials due to the traditional fermentation techniques passed down through generations and excellent research infrastructure, including Hokkaido University.

LG Household & Health Care has secured local facilities in the Hokkaido region for natural fermentation maturation of various skin-beneficial plants collected there, as well as laboratories to study changes in the microbiome and isolate fermented strains with various skin benefits.

Currently, the Microbiome Center is building a natural fermentation production system and a fermented strain library for global beauty business operations. In the future, it plans to develop various microbiome materials considering global customer sensibilities and skin experiences.

Meanwhile, the Microbiome Center is a complex space combining research facilities and exhibitions, displaying products and materials to observe the past and present of LG Household & Health Care’s microbiome cosmetics.

Han Jongseop, head of the Japan Research Institute, said, “We will use the Microbiome Center in the clean region of Northeast Asia, Hokkaido, as a foothold to develop natural fermentation and microbiome cosmetics loved by global customers, including those in North America.”

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