shop by ingredient
Building on our expertise in nourishing and protecting natural oils & lightweight fragrances, we fuse unique, rare & natural ingredients with trailblazing science to create potent formulas capable of elevating hair care & hair artistry to new heights.
onsen inspired
ferment
Onsen-Inspired Ferment is drawn from volcanic sources, situated 2000m deep off the California coast, and is renowned for its ancestral benefits on the mind and body.
argan oil
The Argan tree grows in an extremely arid environment in North Africa and produces precious Argan Oil, recognized for its reparative and regenerative properties.
ceramide
Ceramides increase hair elasticity, retain moisture and keep the hair cuticles flat, helping to smooth hair, enhance shine and strengthen hair that has been chemically treated or colored.
musk rose oil
Musk Rose Oil is extracted from the seeds of the Musk Rose Tree, which originated in Asia in the 16th century, for its inherent healing properties.
linseed oil
flaxseed oil
This precious oil has been used since the renaissance by master painters to revive and prolong the durability of their paints.
camellia oil
The Camellia Japonica is a tree known for its strength. It can survive for hundreds of years and withstand very low temperatures. Very rich in essential lipids, Camellia Oil is one of the most rapidly absorbed oils.
depsea water
Depsea Water is drawn 200 meters beneath the seas of Japan. Unpolluted and free of bacteria, it has matured over hundreds of years.
neroli
essential oil
Extracted from the Bitter Orange Tree, Neroli Essential Oil is an emollient known to balance and maintain the right moisture and oil balance in the skin and hair.
moringa oil
Also known as the “miracle tree,” the Moringa Tree is one of the most nutrient-dense plants in the world. Moringa Oil supplies rejuvenating vitamins and minerals to the hair follicles and tissues of the scalp.
rice extract
Rice extract, renowned for powerful protecting and moisture-retaining virtues, and combined with Shu Uemura’s Co-Emulsion and Ultima-6 technologies to make a restorative formula.
red camellia
The red camellia seed oil used in this formulation has been cultivated on the island of Toshima for 200 years. The seeds are manually picked up and dried in the farmer houses before oil extraction.
Japanese
white peony
Originating in Nigata, Japan, this symbol of purity has been bred to bloom continuously for 15 years. It is rich is anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory properties, with a nourishing & soothing effect on hair fiber.
ashitaba
Sourced from the volcanic island of hachijo-jima, ashitaba is an ancestral Japanese plant with extraordinary self-regenerating virtues.
