In Japan, beauty translates to flawless skin, youth and purification, having preserved some of the most natural skin care secrets since ancient times. Originally a part of the royal beauty treatment, Adzuki beans are one of the hidden skin-exfoliating secrets of Japanese women’s beauty regime, used as early as the Nara Period (710-794 AD) which became even more popular since the 18^th century. Japanese women used this powdered delicacy to cleanse and purify their skin.

These legumes are high in antioxidants and contain a naturally occurring foaming agent known as Saponin that helps to cleanse and tighten pores.