Why Sake Kasu is good for beauty

What is Sake Kasu?

Sake kasu (酒粕) or sake lees is the name given to the pressed lees left over from the production of sake (Japanese rice wine). It is used as a cooking ingredient that is white in color, having a paste-like texture. The taste is fruity and similar to sake itself. A by-product of Japanese sake production, it typically contains 8% alcohol, has high nutritional value, and might have health benefits.

*All our products are ALCOHOL FREE (use a proprietary method to remove alcohol).

Sake kasu is the residue left over from the production of sake. It is white in color and has a paste-like texture and is used as an ingredient in cooking. It has a fruity taste similar to sake itself. A by-product of sake production, it usually contains 8% alcohol and is highly nutritious, potentially offering health benefits.

*All our products are alcohol-free (we remove the alcohol using a unique process).

Is Sake Kasu unnecessary?

The term "Kasu" refers to the impurities or residue that remains after the desired ingredients have been removed. Despite being a byproduct of sake production, sake lees have spread throughout Japan as part of the food culture. It is a uniquely Japanese culture born from the spirit of MOTTAINAI that the Japanese people have cultivated since ancient times, and sake lees are incorporated into daily life.

"Kasu" is a word that refers to the impurities and leftovers that remain after the desired ingredients have been removed. Although it is a by-product of sake, sake lees have spread as a food culture throughout Japan. This is a uniquely Japanese culture born from the spirit of "Mottainai" that the Japanese have cultivated since ancient times, and sake lees have been incorporated into everyday life.

Why Sake Kasu is good for beauty

"Sake Kasu" is rich in nutrients that moisturize the skin and improve skin texture (eg, amino acids and peptides, sugars and organic acids, vitamins). It is also reported to contain numerous other beauty ingredients such as glucosyl ceramide and kojic acid, which have attracted attention for their skin beautifying effects, and α-EG, a skin beautifying ingredient unique to sake.
Aged fermented ingredients, created through a harmony of traditional fermented materials and science, support the creation of firm, translucent skin.

Sake lees are rich in nutrients that moisturize the skin and improve the skin's texture (e.g., amino acids, peptides, sugars, organic acids, vitamins, etc.). It has also been reported to contain many other beauty ingredients, such as glucosylceramide and kojic acid, which are attracting attention for their skin-beautifying effects, and α -EG , a skin-beautifying ingredient unique to sake.

The matured fermented ingredients, created by combining traditional fermented ingredients with science, help create firm, translucent skin.