# Cold-Pressed Japanese Soaps Rikumo's Sake Travel Soap is Handcrafted in a Coastal Village Workshop By Jana Pijak | Published 2020-11-05 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sake-travel-soap References: [rikumo](https://rikumo.com/collections/wellness/products/sake-travel-soap) Rikumo's Sake Travel Soap is cold-processed and made with a premium sake spirit from a 260-year old Kobe brewery. These soaps are made at a coastal village workshop that has been manufacturing soaps since 1945, located in Hyago, Japan. "It is said that the natural amino acids found in sake have given brewers silky-smooth hands for centuries," inspiring the creation of these [mini soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grapefruit-goats-milk-soap) that feature no added preservatives. Each product highlights natural botanical ingredients that are native to Japan, with nourishing hinoki and camellia oils spotlighted inside. Additionally, this Sake Travel Soap set also includes palm, palm kernel, sesame, castor, rice bran and olive oil ingredients alongside fermented sake, and feature 16 miniature pieces that are included within each set. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/cosmetics) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Cold-pressed Soaps:** Exploring the use of natural ingredients and cold-processed techniques in soap making. - **Premium Botanical Skincare:** Utilizing native botanical ingredients to create high-quality skincare products. - **Sustainable Beauty Products:** Creating eco-friendly and natural beauty products with no added preservatives. ### Who This Affects Most - **Skincare Industry:** Opportunity for skincare brands to incorporate cold-pressing techniques and native botanical ingredients into their product offerings. - **Eco-friendly Beauty Industry:** Increasing demand for sustainable beauty products with natural and environmentally friendly ingredients. - **Japanese Beauty Industry:** Growing market for traditional Japanese beauty products that highlight native botanicals and local craftsmanship. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hotel-Branded Luxury Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soeder-and-htel-amour.md) - [Campsite Sake Warming Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handa-and-logos-outdoor-hot-sake-set.md) - [Adaptogenic Mushroom-Based Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mushroom-bar-soap.md) - [Botanical Artisan Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisanmade-petite-floral-shaped-soap-collection.md) - [Contemporary-Traditional Japanese Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kay-sake.md) - [On-the-Go Canned Sake](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wesake.md) - [Artisanal Soap Discovery Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/discovery-soap-set.md) - [Collaborative Water Brand Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-death-x-dr-squatch.md) - [Sake-Inspired Drip Coffee Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yamatoya-sake-coffee.md)