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KOTOSHINA is an organic skin care brand from Kyoto, Japan.
\nWe partnered with an organic green tea plantation in the Uji region of Kyoto and an organic cosmetic maker in France, a country that is advanced in organic products, to create a new organic skin care line in 2012.
\nThe Japanese characters for “koto” hold meanings such as “the ancient capital”, and “shina” can mean “articles” or “dignity”.
\nThe name KOTOSHINA represents the dignity and merchandise from the ancient capital of Kyoto and our aspiration to create merchandise that holds meaning.
\nKOTOSHINA products are orthodox organic cosmetics, with ingredients and manufacturing processes certified by the French organic certification organization Qualit\u00e9 France and the Cosm\u00e9bio label*. (*some exceptions)
\nThe formula ratio of naturally derived ingredients and organic farming-derived ingredients are indicated on the packaging; our formulas are substantiated and not just concepts.<\/p>\n

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Tea Pod and Family Crest
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The KOTOSHINA brand logo was inspired by a family crest derived from this seed pod, along with the image of spring water and the flow of water. Family crests are symbolic designs that are the pride of Japan.
\nNot only are their shapes beautiful, the artwork is rooted in Japanese lifestyles and serves as an emblem of descent and lineage, passed down through the generations.\n<\/p>\n

Time-honored family crests have evolved from their original forms. Today, tens of thousands of types are said to exist, with great variety ranging from simple to complex, inspired from animals or plants, natural phenomenon, geometrical patterns, vessels, character-derived, and more. Of these, family crests are commonly based on plants and the tea pod crest is one of them.<\/p>\n

Tea pods consist of three sections, with round brown seeds inside. The design depicts the seeds right before they burst.
\nIt\u2019s said that this crest embodied tea, which was considered to be valuable from ancient times.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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An orthodox organic cosmetics brand
\nFrom Kyoto
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We partnered with an organic green tea plantation in the Uji region of Kyoto, which is a venerable production region of quality green tea. Organic green tea components are added to all product. French spa water is also added to several of our products.
The integration of excellent ingredients from Japan and France is one factor that triggered the birth of the KOTOSHINA brand.<\/p>\n

KOTOSHINA products are orthodox organic cosmetics, with ingredients and manufacturing processes certified by the French organic certification organization Qualit\u00e9 France and the Cosm\u00e9bio label*. The products are planned in Japan and manufactured in France.<\/a> (*some exceptions)<\/p>\n<\/section>\n