• Bioscience research
  • Research on Reishi
  • Permeation techniques
  • perfect comfort
  • An original fragrance
Bioscience research

Bioscience research that
breaks new ground

Many mysteries about the workings of our bodies remain unsolved by modern science. Revealing these secrets one by one is the first step toward producing beautiful skin. At MENARD, we take on the challenge of cutting-edge bioscience research with the goal of making new discoveries. We then apply the results of that research to the development of cosmetics.

Research on Reishi

＊left: Black Reishi ＊right: Red Reishi

Research on Reishi and its hidden benefits

In the 1980s, our attention was drawn to Reishi, which had been considered useful since ancient times, and we began conducting research. Since then, we have become believers in the potential of Reishi and have continued our research to unlock the benefits of the substances it contains. We have been cultivating, extracting, and evaluating Reishi, discovering a variety of uses.

Red Reishi Extract SX＊1 and Black Reishi Extract SX＊2 (both moisturizing ingredients)
with luster-producing ingredients extracted
with a high degree of purity

Reishi is distinctive for its lustrous cap. This luster is produced by Reishi itself.
The ingredient that causes this luster caught our attention, so we studied it and discovered that it is effective at producing beautiful skin. By using the supercritical extraction method, we succeeded at extracting the ingredient that causes luster in a highly pure form. In this manner, we developed Red Reishi Extract SX and Black Reishi Extract SX (both moisturizing ingredients).

＊1: GANODERMA LUCIDUM (MUSHROOM) EXTRACT
＊2: GANODERMA SINENSE (MUSHROOM) EXTRACT

Permeation techniques

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Permeation techniques for utilizing
ingredient effectiveness

Regardless of how effective an ingredient might be, its benefits cannot be enjoyed unless that ingredient permeates the skin. We conduct research to discover effective permeation techniques that are suited to the properties of each individual ingredient.

Reishi Delivery Capsules
that make use of unique encapsulating technology

We have developed tiny capsules for delivering＊ Red Reishi Extract SX＊1 and Black Reishi Extract SX＊2 (both moisturizing ingredients) to skin. The addition of cholesterol pullulan＊4 (moisturizing ingredient) to the surface of capsules made from skin-friendly bio-related ingredient＊3 (emulsifier) causes the capsules to smoothly permeate＊ skin.

＊1: GANODERMA LUCIDUM (MUSHROOM) EXTRACT
＊2: GANODERMA SINENSE (MUSHROOM) EXTRACT
＊3: HYDROGENATED LECITHIN
＊4: CHOLESTERYL HEXYL DICARBAMATE PULLULAN
＊Reaches to the horny layer

perfect comfort

Comfort perfected through
harmony between our products

Each and every product naturally offers perfect comfort on its usage, but they are also designed with an emphasis on harmonious comfort when all the products are used in combination. These products harmonize with each other to create an even greater sense of fulfillment.

An original fragrance

An original fragrance that balances
historical character with uniqueness

EMBELLIR uses natural fragrances, including valuable olibanum and myrrh, which were used in ancient Egypt and appear in the Bible, as well as rose, which has fascinated so many women throughout history, including Cleopatra. The uniqueness of each natural fragrance is handled with great care to produce a natural, Oriental fragrance, mysteriously finished using our preparation techniques.