CAMELLIA SEED EXTRACT BG™
Item listed in the “Japanese Standards of Quasi-drug Ingredients”
Skin beauty extract made from the seeds of Camellia japonica on the Goto Islands in Nagasaki, Japan
CAMELLIA SEED EXTRACT BG is an extract of the seeds of camellia (Camellia japonica). It is a mixture of the extract obtained through water and 1,3-butylene glycol.
Camellia oil is pressed from seeds of Camellia japonica. This seed oil is highly valuable and serves a variety of purposes. The seed residue left over after pressing also has useful constituents. Camellia japonica has been cherished in Japan since antiquity. This camellia seed extract will support the design of cosmetics that resonate with the sensitivities and needs of the Japanese people.

1. Features
- CAMELLIA SEED EXTRACT BG has anti-oxidative activity.
CAMELLIA SEED EXTRACT BG has an SOD-like anti-oxidative activity, so it can be expected to deliver anti-aging benefits. - Use of raw materials from a clearly identifiable production region
Extracted only from the seeds of domestic Camellia japonica harvested on the Goto Islands in Nagasaki, Japan. - Ingredient can be added to quasi-drugs and conforms to “Camellia Extract” under Japanese Standards of Quasi-Drug Ingredients (JSQI)

2. Specification
INCI | Chinese INCI | Content (%) |
---|---|---|
CAMELLIA JAPONICA SEED EXTRACT | 山茶(CAMELLIA JAPONICA)籽提取物 | 0.8 |
BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 丁二醇 | 50.0 |
WATER | 水 | 49.2 |
Safety tests
- Acute oral toxicity
- Ocular irritation
- Skin sensitization
- Human patch test
Product specifications
Test item | Specification |
---|---|
Appearance | Light yellow-brown to brown liquid, with a faint characteristic odor |
Identification (1) | Persistent, fine bubbles are formed. |
Identification (2) | The interface of the two solutions is colored red-brown at first, then gradually turns dark green. |
pH (undiluted solution) | 5.0 - 8.0 |
Purity test (1) Heavy metals | 20 ppm or less |
Purity test (2) Arsenic | 2 ppm or less |
Residue on ignition | 0.3 - 1.3 % |
Residue on ignition | 3.0 % or less |
Packaging
1 kg (hybrid can), 10 kg (cardboard-plastic composite container)
3. Functionality
SOD-like activity

4. Technical data
- CAMELLIA SEED EXTRACT BG™ Technical data (PDF: 134KB)