The same Kewpie factory that processes eggs for mayonnaise uses bacterial fermentation to produce the hyaluronic acid that surgeons inject into eyes during cataract surgery, cosmetic fillers, and knee treatments. The Kewpie baby doll on Japanese convenience store shelves masks a company whose pharmaceutical division is now embedded in ophthalmology and orthopedics globally.
Source: Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyaluronic acid) | Pharmaceuticals | Fine Chemicals | Kewpie · Kewpie Corporation · Dec 31, 2023