Approximately 1000 varieties of bacteria live on our skin, working tirelessly to protect it by providing a barrier shield. The more actively they work for us, the better they can live in harmony with any external stimuli, keeping our skin resilient to damage.
However, this flora can be damaged by aging, stress, and an unhealthy lifestyle. Moreover people leading to immature and hyper-sensitive flora.

Fermentation is a dignified and profound natural process. To make the most of the power that can bestow upon us, Sophistance has chosen to use rice, as it is the power source that has given the Japanese the longest life expectancy in the world.

We use an essence that fully harnesses the nutrients from rice bran. Further, to distill its nutrients, our concentrate is matured over 45,000 hours, or approximately five years in our unique brewing method “Hacco®.” This method was created based on a traditional formula inherited for over 200 years. This is how Sophistance's fermented solution for beauty-enhancing probiotics*2 is created. Though it might be at odds with the modern lust for efficiency, our desire is to protect and improve our traditional recipe.

We have carefully selected and developed not only our fermented formula for beauty enhancing probiotics *2, but also each ingredient that supports its function. Our products contain outstanding plant ingredients including rice, yuzu and apple, as well as hyaluronic acid and ceramide, which are essential for moisturizing the skin. As a result, they strike the perfect balance of natural ingredients and scientific advancements.

All of our products are crafted alongside a team of Japanese artisans and undergo strict allergy tests and stinging tests and are free of the following: mineral oils, parabens, synthetic perfumes, coloring agents, or animal ingredients. Our mission is to provide a product you can trust to be gentle on even the most sensitive skin*3.

Be free, be yourself. Sophistance is a natural prescription that offers optimal comfort to any type of skin. It is suitable for all ages and genders. Its packages and scents are simplicity itself, reflected in calm “Wabi-sabi” style.

We care about the environment and as such use recyclable glass bottles for our main product line. Our packaging is FSC certified and made from environmentally friendly paper including ECF pulp.

We currently use plastic for some of our bottles, caps and pumps, but we are switching to materials which release 0% less CO₂ than standard plastics on incineration. For wood grain caps, we use a
specialized and unique printing process available only from one factory in Japan. By utilizing our unique Japanese craftsmanship, we are endeavoring to contribute to the advancement of the manufacture.