SK-II

In the 1970s, SK-II scientists began a fervent quest to uncover a skincare ingredient that would make beautiful skin a reality. Anywhere and anyway, they sought for the answer. It was only by a chance encounter that the scientists observed the soft and youthful hands of aged sake brewers.

Back in the confines of the laboratory, they surmised that the secret must lie in the yeast that the brewers’ hands were in constant contact with during the sake fermentation process. And that is how exhaustive research of over 350 yeast strains began, the scientists spent over five years isolating the single yeast strain that held the secret to crystal clear skin. It was the birth of a miracle, a beauty revolution that would soon come to be known as PITERA.

Origin: Japan
Found: 1970
Website: https://www.sk-ii.com/