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Cosmetics, Beauty | | Japanese term or phrase: オウバクエキス | | It's supposed to be a good ingredient. I've found phonetic references to it but don't know exactly what plant it comes from (though I've seen references to tangerines). Your help is much appreciated! |
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| | cork tree bark extract | Explanation:
オウバク is given as オウバク in alc dictionary..
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Note added at 3 mins (2007-09-27 11:20:27 GMT)
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Amur Cork Tree Bark Extract. Helps in skin barrier repair; moisturizer; an. anti-wrinkle agent; assists in reduced water loss. from the skin.
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Note added at 5 mins (2007-09-27 11:22:23 GMT)
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Found this too:
オウバクエキス
Phellodendron Bark Powdered Extract
Phellodendron or Cork-tree, is a genus of deciduous trees in the family Rutaceae, native to east and northeast Asia. It has leathery, pinnate leaves an
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Note added at 6 mins (2007-09-27 11:23:16 GMT)
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THe above should read: オウバク is given as cork tree bark in alc dictionary.. |
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CalumR
Japan
Local time: 13:18
| Grading comment Thank you, Calum! I chose this since it feels more consumer-oriented.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer |
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1 min confidence:   peer agreement (net): +1 cork tree bark extract
Explanation:
オウバク is given as オウバク in alc dictionary..
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Note added at 3 mins (2007-09-27 11:20:27 GMT)
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Amur Cork Tree Bark Extract. Helps in skin barrier repair; moisturizer; an. anti-wrinkle agent; assists in reduced water loss. from the skin.
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Note added at 5 mins (2007-09-27 11:22:23 GMT)
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Found this too:
オウバクエキス
Phellodendron Bark Powdered Extract
Phellodendron or Cork-tree, is a genus of deciduous trees in the family Rutaceae, native to east and northeast Asia. It has leathery, pinnate leaves an
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Note added at 6 mins (2007-09-27 11:23:16 GMT)
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THe above should read: オウバク is given as cork tree bark in alc dictionary..
| CalumR
Japan
Local time: 13:18
Native speaker of:  English
PRO pts in category: 8
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| | Grading comment | Thank you, Calum! I chose this since it feels more consumer-oriented. |
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11 mins confidence: | オウバク (黄柏) エキス Phellodendoron Amurense Extract
Explanation:
Callum has posted the correct general name (早い！！) but if this is for a patent or similar, you may need the scientific name or INCI code...
http://www.suplease.com/cgi-bin/dictionary/html/tdv209.html
(Pls. scroll down to the 2nd entry)
・オウバクエキス （おうばくえきす）
【 分 類 】 [収れん成分]
【表示名称】 オウバクエキス
【表示別名称】
【INCIコード】Phellodendoron Amurense Extract
【一般名】 オウバクエキス
From JP Wikipedia: http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/オウバク
キハダ（黄膚、黄檗、**黄柏**。学名 Phellodendron amurense）はミカン科の落葉高木である。アジア東北部の山地に自生しており、日本全土でもみることができる。
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Note added at 20 mins (2007-09-27 11:37:18 GMT)
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Sorry - that should be Calum with one L (my apologies, Calum).
You were right about the tangerine (mandarin) refs, btw.
| KathyT
Japan
Local time: 14:18
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 72
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| | Notes to answerer
Asker: This is a great answer, too, but for my work, Calum's fit better.
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| Sep 27, 2007 - Changes made by CalumR: | | Created KOG entry | KudoZ term => KOG term |
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