PATENTED INGREDIENT
Bonito Elastin® Fish-derived Elastin Peptide
This Bonito Elastin® profile is based on Hayashikane’s Bonito Elastin Peptide (BEP), an elastin peptide derived from skipjack bulbus arteriosus for oral beauty product development. Specific trademark permissions and patent details require verification against manufacturer documents.
INGREDIENT PROFILE
What this ingredient is documented for
- Origin
- Japan
- Developer
- Hayashikane Sangyo Co., Ltd.
- Fish-derived elastin peptide (BEP) from skipjack bulbus arteriosus, supplied by Hayashikane Sangyo in Japan for oral beauty formulation assessment.
- Elastin and collagen are different proteins. Verify BEP identity, marker compounds and specifications separately; ingredient names and research data are not interchangeable.
- The manufacturer’s double-blind, placebo-controlled skin study used 75 mg BEP daily for 8 weeks to assess elasticity and moisture. The study dose and findings do not guarantee finished-product results.
- Contains fish-derived ingredients and is not suitable for vegetarian formulations. Before developing capsules, sachets or beverages, verify allergens, COA, stability, batch specifications and relevant trademark and patent documents.
Ingredient identity and research context
Hayashikane Sangyo supplies Bonito Elastin Peptide (BEP) from skipjack bulbus arteriosus. Elastin and collagen are different proteins and should not be treated as interchangeable ingredient names.
The manufacturer describes a double-blind, placebo-controlled skin study in healthy Japanese adults aged 30–50. Participants received 75 mg BEP daily for 8 weeks, followed by 4 weeks without supplementation. Improvements were reported in right-cheek elasticity and moisture measurements. This study dose is not a finished-product recommendation, and results cannot automatically be extended to every formulation.
Before procurement, assess ingredient grade, active content, COA, microbiological and heavy-metal specifications, fish allergen statements, traceability and target-market requirements. Capsules, sachets and beverages require separate stability, sensory and compatibility assessment.
Specific trademark permissions, applicable patent numbers and current patent status must be verified with manufacturer documents. This page does not claim ACC owns the patent or holds exclusive distribution rights.
Official source and scope of verification
Accessed 29 October 2026. This profile follows the manufacturer’s BEP information. Patents from other suppliers and VGPG Elastin® studies are not attributed to this ingredient.
- Bonito Elastin Peptide (BEP) — Official ingredient and research overview
Hayashikane Sangyo Co., Ltd.
Primary source for ingredient identity and the skin-study summary. Manufacturer-cited skin study: J・JSMUFF, 14(5): 269–283 (2021). The full paper, trademark authorization and patent certificate were not obtained for this review.
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