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THE GINZA | Special Report: Visiting the Origins of Shiseido's "Cosmetic Cotton" Gallery

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THE GINZA | Special Report: Visiting the Origins of Shiseido's "Cosmetic Cotton" Gallery

THE GINZA Refining Cotton and Superior Cotton

The factory exterior. Sanyo Corporation owns the entire mountain range in this area.

The president's office doubles as a reference room, displaying historical cotton products.

The blue package is the first cosmetic cotton, born in 1963.

Super Long Fiber: The secret to its fluffy texture.

Long Fiber: Also mixed in.

Medium-Long Fiber: Necessary for density.

This is the cotton plant. White cotton appears when the bolls burst!

A cotton field. Growing strong under abundant sunlight.

The factory tour set includes a lab coat, hair cap, mask, and shoe covers.

Left: The process of loosening raw cotton. Right: Layers of cotton stacked high, appearing to be over 10cm thick.

This is the 'Super Water Jet.' Cotton is woven using a curtain of water.

Left: Receiving an explanation during an intermediate process. Right: Freshly made cotton is still warm and fluffy. This wide cotton is formed into rolls.

Left: Quality inspection of the rolled cotton. Inspections are repeated multiple times during the manufacturing process to ensure products are in perfect condition, free of even the smallest foreign matter. Right: A commemorative photo after the factory tour. From left: President Ryuji Kosako, Ms. Yoshie Machida from THE GINZA PR, Beauty Editor Naoko Kunito, and Mr. Shigeru Mori, Sales Planning Manager at THE GINZA.

This is the 'OPENERS Reader Exclusive Special Gift Set' (total value approximately 50,000 yen).

Refining Cotton (60 sheets) ¥420

Superior Cotton (60 sheets) ¥420

Clarifying Lotion (Toner) ¥12,600 (200ml)

Energizing Lotion (Toner) ¥18,900 (200ml)

Lift Conditioner (Astringent Lotion) ¥15,750 (200ml)

THE GINZA | Special Report: Visiting the Origins of Shiseido's Cosmetic Cotton - Gallery

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