Facelabo Co., Ltd.
Tea Shield® Powder Balm
This next-generation, multi-protective balm keeps skin hydrated, smooths its surface, and protects against external irritants. The formula spotlights the brand’s proprietary Tea Shield®, an upcycled ingredient derived from previously unused tea seed pericarps – or the seed’s fruit wall – to maximize this raw material’s barrier-enhancing effects. This ingredient forms a powder shield on the skin’s surface to protect against everyday external irritants such as friction and PM2.5 fine particles. Tea Shield®’s spheres absorb excess sebum while gradually releasing the Tea Shield® ingredient and moisturizing ingredients, to enhance barrier function and maintain hydration. The formula blurs pores and uneven texture, to leave the skin smooth, soft, and comfortable. Also within the formula are intercellular, lipid-like oils and amino acids including natural moisturizing factors, to further support skin barrier function, while stearyl glycyrrhetinate prevents skin irritation.
Booth#: 8-A10
This product is a finalist in the category Skin Care Formula of Cosmopack Asia 2025
Product Headline
This next-generation, multi-protective balm keeps skin hydrated, smooths its surface, and protects against external irritants. The formula spotlights the brand’s proprietary Tea Shield®, an upcycled ingredient derived from previously unused tea seed pericarps – or the seed’s fruit wall – to maximize this raw material’s barrier-enhancing effects. This ingredient forms a powder shield on the skin’s surface to protect against everyday external irritants such as friction and PM2.5 fine particles. Tea Shield®’s spheres absorb excess sebum while gradually releasing the Tea Shield® ingredient and moisturizing ingredients, to enhance barrier function and maintain hydration. The formula blurs pores and uneven texture, to leave the skin smooth, soft, and comfortable. Also within the formula are intercellular, lipid-like oils and amino acids including natural moisturizing factors, to further support skin barrier function, while stearyl glycyrrhetinate prevents skin irritation.
Product Description
Tea Shield® Powder Balm combines Powder Shield and Sustained-release spheres in an innovative formulation to maximize the barrier function of our unique sustainable ingredient, Tea Shield®. Tea Shield® spheres absorb excess sebum while gradually releasing Tea Shield® and moisturizing agents to strengthen skin barrier function.
The Powder Shield protects skin from friction and external irritants such as PM2.5 while naturally blurring pores and uneven texture. Combining Japanese formulation technology with sustainability, it delivers a next-generation multi-protective balm, developed for protection against modern environmental stressors.
Claims & Benefits
■Protects skin from external irritants while improving barrier function and maintaining hydration.
■Powder Shield protects skin from friction, uncomfortable contact, and external irritants such as PM2.5.
■Smooths skin surface, blurring pores and uneven texture for a silky, refined finish.
■Tea Shield® spheres absorb excess sebum while gradually releasing Tea Shield® and moisturizing ingredients, keeping skin silky-smooth and maintaining its ideal condition.
■Intercellular lipid-like oils and amino acids comprising NMF help support skin barrier function.
■Prevents skin irritation with Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate.
Technical Details
■Key ingredients:
Camellia Sinensis Pericarp Extract, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Polyquaternium-51, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Glycine, Alanine, Serine
■Formulation:
Tea Shield® Powder Balm features an innovative formulation combining a Powder Shield with Sustained-release spheres. The spheres absorb excess sebum while gradually releasing Tea Shield® and moisturizing ingredients to strengthen skin barrier function and maintain hydration. The Powder Shield, formed on the skin surface, protects from friction and external irritants such as PM2.5 while naturally blurring pores and uneven texture. The matte balm changes to a silky-smooth texture as it is worked into the skin, providing a unique sensory experience.
■Uniqueness Sustainability:
Formulated with our proprietary Tea Shield®.
Tea Shield® is an upcycled ingredient derived from previously discarded tea seed pericarps.
It provides multi-protective effects, shielding skin from external irritants, enhancing barrier function, retaining moisture, and smoothing pores and uneven texture. By combining functionality with sustainability, this unique formulation delivers new value as next-generation skincare.
■Market Status:
Tea Shield® Powder Balm will be unveiled for the first time at Cosmoprof Asia 2025. We offer samples and concept proposals to brand holders and developers, aiming to boost adoption in overseas markets.
Launch date (mm/dd/yy)
11/11/2025
Price List, Target Consumer & Market Segments
■Target:
Cosmetics brand holders and Product Planning and Development.
■Market segments:
Brands prioritizing sustainability and functionality, skincare lines focusing on barrier support and anti-inflammatory function, and medical beauty/doctor’s cosmetics.
Global expansion is envisioned, with a focus on Asia and North America through OEM proposals. Formulations are customizable.
Website and Social Channel/s
■WEB： https://www.facelabo.co.jp/en/
■LinkedIn： https://www.linkedin.com/company/facelabo/
What sets your product apart and why is it innovative and special?
Tea Shield® Powder Balm is a new-concept skincare product focused on protecting the skin. It features our proprietary Tea Shield®, an upcycled ingredient derived from previously unused tea seed pericarps. We have developed an innovative formulation that maximizes its barrier-enhancing effects.
A Powder Shield forms on the skin surface, protecting it from everyday external irritants such as friction and PM2.5. Tea Shield® spheres absorb excess sebum while gradually releasing Tea Shield® and moisturizing ingredients, enhancing barrier function and maintaining hydration. Pores and uneven texture are naturally blurred, leaving skin smooth, soft, and comfortable.
Simultaneously delivering protection from external irritants, enhanced barrier function, hydration retention, and the natural blurring of pores and uneven texture, this innovative formulation merges Japanese formulation technology with sustainability. As a next-generation multi-protective balm designed for modern environmental conditions, it distinguishes itself from competing products.
How do you promote your product on multiple channels?
As an OEM company, our promotional activities are primarily B2B-focused. At Cosmoprof Asia 2025, brand holders and product developers will be able to experience Tea Shield® Powder Balm firsthand, with samples provided. Additionally, we share product information via LinkedIn and our official blog to enhance understanding and awareness.
How does your product meet the evaluation criteria of its category?
Tea Shield® Powder Balm meets the criteria for the Skincare Formulation category, excelling in formulation innovation, scientific evidence, and sustainability.
■Formulation Innovation:
Tea Shield® Powder Balm features a new and innovative formulation that simultaneously delivers protection from external irritants, enhanced barrier function, hydration retention, and the natural blurring of pores and uneven texture. Sustained-release spheres containing our proprietary Tea Shield® absorb excess sebum while gradually releasing Tea Shield® and moisturizing ingredients to strengthen the skin barrier. Additionally, a Powder Shield forms on the skin surface, protecting it from friction and external irritants such as PM2.5, smoothing the surface and naturally blurring pores and uneven texture. This next-generation skincare formulation is designed to address the complex skin stresses of modern environments.
■Scientific Evidence:
Our proprietary Tea Shield®, an upcycled sustainable ingredient, provides scientific evidence of enhancing skin barrier function. In combination with intercellular lipid-like oils and amino acids comprising NMF, the formulation further enhances the skin barrier.
■Sustainability:
Containing our proprietary Tea Shield®, this formulation contributes to the effective use of unused resources, sustainable product development, and environmental protection.
Overall, Tea Shield® Powder Balm represents a next-generation skincare formulation that combines formulation innovation, scientific evidence, and sustainability, and aligns with the evaluation criteria.
Market positioning & distribution countries
■Distribution Channels:
Primarily B2B, targeting skincare brand holders and product development professionals, with deployment through their own product lines in mind.
■Current Distribution:
The product is not yet commercially available. Sampling, concept proposals, and distribution of presentation materials are being provided to brand holders.
■Target Distribution Countries:
With a view toward global expansion, distribution is planned mainly in Asian and North American markets.
What is you brand commitment to sustainability, ethical practices, and social responsibility? Please describe.
We are committed to product development that prioritizes sustainability, ethical practices, and social responsibility. Tea Shield® Powder Balm contains our proprietary Tea Shield®, a sustainable cosmetic ingredient derived from the pericarps of tea seeds that were previously discarded.
By utilizing these pericarps, we contribute to sustainable product development with environmental consideration, while also supporting the revitalization of local tea agriculture and addressing abandoned tea field issues.
In our formulation development, we do not conduct animal testing, demonstrating our responsible approach. This allows us to combine functional benefits that address modern skin concerns with environmentally considerate, sustainable product development. We aim to contribute to sustainability for society as a whole.
Certifications and Patents
Facelabo has obtained ISO 22716 accreditation for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for cosmetic products and GMP for health supplements. The quality assurance we pledge to our clients is built on the foundation of our stringent management system.
Timeline
22 July 2025
Platform Opening
30 September 2025
Entries closing
24 October 2025
Finalists Announcement
12 November 2025
Awards Ceremony
Winners Announcement