A biotech effective personal care brand from Beppu Japan Hot Springs：ONSENSOU
VELAS Corporation LTD.
Showcasing Japan's Beauty Globally with the Power of Beppu Onsen
Leveraging a global perspective, we've launched ONSENSOU, an original D2C brand, in partnership with Japan's small and medium-sized enterprises. This brand harnesses the distinctive onsen algae extract. It is expanding both online and offline within Japan and worldwide. Our focus is on Japanese personal care cosmetics, aiming to nurture a brand that resonates on a global scale. With onsen beauty as our inspiration, we're dedicated to creating products that appeal to international consumers. Presently, ONSENSOU's range is available across 15 countries and regions.
BUSINESS DETAILS
- Company Name
- VELAS Corporation LTD.
- Date of Establishment
- May 2018
- Head Office Location
- 7-9-4-6F Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052
- Location of Factories
- 1356-6, Oaza-Tsurumi, Beppu Oita-City, Oita 874-0840
- Representative
- Sou Ishihara
- Company Site (Japanese)
- https://www.velas.co.jp
- Company Site (English)
- https://www.onsensou.jp/#en
- Major Business Partners
- Sarabio Onsen Probiotic Lab
- Industry
- Wholesale and Retail Trade
- Achievements
- - Grand Prize at the 7th World Hair Research Conference.
- Honorable Mention, Japan Brand Nurturing Support Project.
- Special Prize for Regional Development, Japan Venture Award 2015.
- Top Prize, 133rd Annual Meeting of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan.
- International Cultural Award, Higashi Kyuya Palace.
Research on hot spring algae at the institute has been repeatedly published in various academic journals worldwide, and has received praise from Professor Yoshinori Ohsumi, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, and Professor John Enet Walker, who received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. - Product Certifications, Patents and Trademarks
- Trademark Patent No.5676703