About Chikuhodo’s
Synthetic Fiber Cosmetic Brushes
At Chikuhodo, we leverage our brush making techniques to leverage the advantages of synthetic fibers in order to develop brushes that meet your needs.
[ Features of Synthetic Fiber ]
Synthetic fibers are more durable than natural hair and easier to maintain.
They are used for cream and liquid cosmetic brushes to make use of those advantages.
They are used for cream and liquid cosmetic brushes to make use of those advantages.
[ Differences Between Synthetic Fiber Materials ]
The two types of synthetic fiber used at Chikuhodo are PBT, the more commonly used synthetic fiber, and PTT,
which is partially made from corn based oils.
which is partially made from corn based oils.
[ Differences in Shape Between Synthetic Fibers ]
The smoothness of the fibers on the skin and differences in firmness are produced by adjusting:
Diameter : Thin ⇔ Thick
Taper : Long ⇔ Short
Powder retention and release properties are further controlled by using straight or waved strands.
Diameter : Thin ⇔ Thick
Taper : Long ⇔ Short
Powder retention and release properties are further controlled by using straight or waved strands.
[ Chikuhodo's Unique Approach ]
While the skin feel of synthetic fibers are becoming closer to that of natural hair each year, they offer other properties different from natural hair.
We consider the properties of synthetic fibers to propose the brush tip that meets your needs and help you develop the right brush for the ever-increasing diversity of cosmetics and makeup methods.
We consider the properties of synthetic fibers to propose the brush tip that meets your needs and help you develop the right brush for the ever-increasing diversity of cosmetics and makeup methods.
PBT
This is the most commonly used synthetic fiber used by many different manufacturers, and it comes in a variety of thicknesses.It is possible to adjust the texture according to the specifications of the fiber required in order to produce brushes that meet the customer’s needs.
Cosmetic brushes using PBT
PTT（TAfrE・AG-TAfrE）
PTT is recognized as a sustainable synthetic fiber that uses about 30% corn based oils for raw materials.It features a slightly reduced firmness over PBT, making it a soft, airy material.
※TAfrE・AG-TAfrE：Fibers developed for cosmetic brushes based on PTT.
AG-TAfrE includes silver in the fiber to give it antibacterial properties.
Cosmetic brushes using TAfrE
