AKEBIA™ EXTRACT BG
Ingredient can be added to quasi-drugs
New functional plant extract for skin moisturizer, with “urea” production enhancement ingredient
AKEBIA EXTRACT BG is a mixture of an extract obtained from the vine-like stem of Akebia quinata Decaisne or Akebia trifoliata Koidzumi (Lardizabalaceae) through water (akebia stem extract), and 1,3 butylene glycol.

1. Features
- Moisturizer based on a new concept
Akebia Extract BG enhances the production of “urea,” a natural moisturizing factor, by epidermal cells. Along with supplying moisture from the outside, Akebia Extract BG enhances the skin’s ability to produce “urea” inside the skin. By doing so, it is expected to restore well hydrated and youthful skin from both the inside and outside. - Contains useful ingredients
Contains saponin (akeboside), and tannin. - An extract with a verified safety profile
(Implemented nine types of safety tests for new ingredients)
Animal safety test implementation period: April 8, 1997 to June 24, 1997 - NOF’s Original Functional Ingredient

2. Specification
INCI | Chinese INCI | content (w/v%) |
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AKEBIA TRIFOLIATA STEM EXTRACT | 三叶木通(AKEBIA TRIFOLIATA)茎提取物 | 0.9 |
BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 丁二醇 | 30.0 |
WATER | 水 | 69.1 |
Product specifications
Test item | Specification values | |
---|---|---|
Appearance | Brown liquid with a characteristic odor | |
Identification | Saponin | Interface has a red-brown color. |
Tannin | Liquid has a dark green to deep blue color | |
Purity test | Heavy metals | 20 ppm or less |
Arsenic | 2 ppm or less | |
Specific gravity (20℃) | 0.960〜1.060 | |
Evaporation residue | 0.5~1.3 (w/v%) |
3. Functionality
1. Activation of arginase in epidermal cells

2. Amount of moisture in the epidermis

4. Technical data
- AKEBIA™ EXTRACT BG Technical data (PDF: 231KB)