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One of the important skin’s functions is its “barrier function”
“ovoveil” is a new material developed from eggshell membranes that is gentle on the skin.
Monitor tests have confirmed that wearing comfortable garments containing the moisture-retaining ovoveil helps support the skin’s natural barrier function, making it easier to retain moisture.
What is the barrier function?
The barrier function is a key role of the skin that protects
against outside irritants such as allergens, bacteria, and
viruses. It also prevents water loss from the skin, keeping
it hydrated.
Healthy skin has a thin layer of natural oils on its surface
that locks in moisture while also preventing the entry of
irritants.
ovoveil Wear Test
- Test period
- 8 days (9 hours per day)
- Subjects
- 28 women aged 20–50
- Measurement site
- Inner forearm, both arms
- Test Samples
-
A) Rayon 30%, Cotton 40%, Nylon 26%, Polyurethane 4%
B) ovoveil 30%, Cotton 40%, Nylon 26%, Polyurethane 4%
*Samples were washed under home conditions
- Evaluation items
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Transepidermal water loss, stratum corneum moisture
content, VAS questionnaire
Measurements were taken before wearing, on Day 7, and Day 28.
Test Results Skin Barrier Function
The wear test confirmed that wearing ovoveil-blended fabric reduced the amount of moisture escaping from the skin compared to rayon-blended fabric. These results suggest that clothing made with ovoveil, a highly moisturizing functional fiber, has the effect of “maintaining the skin’s barrier function”.
A luxurious feel as soft as cashmere
ovoveil can create a refined texture comparable to silk or
cashmere by optimizing the fiber structure, yarn and
fabric.
The resulting fabric is gentle to the touch and
perfect for garments worn directly against the skin.
A new standard of gentleness for both skin and thePlanet
ovoveil is a next-generation material whose texture and feel can
be optimized by twisting the yarn and knitting or weaving the
fabric in different ways.
When blended with other materials
such as cotton and Tencel, it creates a smooth, moisture-rich
texture that feels gentle and comfortable against the skin.
It
is also gaining attention as an alternative to animal fibers
such as silk and wool., Not only gentle on the skin, it is also
a sustainable option that is kind to the environment.
Example composition of fabric using ovoveil
- bare jersey
- 58% cotton・39% rayon (ovoveil)・3% polyurethane
- woven fabric
- 65% recycled polyester・35% rayon (ovoveil)
- knit
- 89% rayon (ovoveil)・cashmere 10%・nylon 1%
- ribbed knit
- 30% cashmere・70% rayon (ovoveil)
Examples of Applications
Seven-Eleven stores at the Osaka Kansai Expo
The world’s first socks and hand towels made using ovoveil will be on sale at 7-Eleven stores located at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo.
Eco-friendly “upcycling eggshell membrane”
ovoveil is gaining attention as a sustainable, eco-conscious
material that gives new life to eggshell membranes, which have
traditionally been discarded
By contributing to waste
reduction and promoting resource circulation,our innitiative
was honored with Excellence Award at the EcoPro Awards 2024.
Winner of the Excellence Award at the EcoPro Awards 2024, which recognizes sustainability projects in Japan
Sustainable material circulation through eggshell membrane upcycling
In Japan, approximately 2.63 million tons of eggs are produced
annually, with around 2.37 million tons consumed as food.
This
leaves roughly 260,000 tons of eggshells, which are often
discarded as waste, along with their valuable membranes go
unused.
ovoveil is a sustainable material created by
upcycling these discarded eggshell membranes.
Eco-friendly fiber that effectively utilizes eggshell membranes
Using eggshell membranes in textiles not only reduces
waste, but also contributes to the reduction of greenhouse
gas emissions.
For example, utilizing eggshell membranes that would
previously have been discarded, can reduce CO2 emissions
by approximately 150 liters when producing a T-shirt
containing 30% ovoveil.
ovoveil transforms discarded resources into valuable
products.
