Pure Cotton Daiginjo Large Bath Towel for Sensitive Skin – Atopic Dermatitis Relief, No More Pain, Supreme Softness, Imabari Towel, Made in Japan

Description

First, we will publish the feedback from the monitors who used the product. The product description will follow.

+++++ Feedback on the Large Bath Towel +++++

【20s female】

“The gloomy time after a bath has turned into a blissful time.”

“I feel so good that I want to live wrapped in this towel forever!”
The soft and fluffy feel is so comfortable that once I have it, I can’t part with it.
The gloomy time after a bath has turned into a blissful time.

【20s Male】

I am a big guy, but I found the larger towel very easy to use and more convenient than a regular towel

The fluffy touch is different from the towels I used to use, and I am glad to feel as if I am in a high-quality hotel！

【40s female】

It is soft and comfortable. The size is just right for wrapping around the body and the basic color was great

Although I felt a slight deterioration with each wash, I think the softness is maintained better compared to other towels.

【30s Female】

“A soothing towel not only for adults but also for children.”

I was surprised at its lightness and compact foldability, as it was so light that I couldn’t believe it was a large size, and when I spread it out, it was much larger than I had imagined

Before washing, it was as fluffy as high-quality down feathers, and I was worried about what would happen after washing. However, even after washing and drying, the fluffiness remained completely unchanged.

The bath towels we used before would quickly become heavy with moisture and lose their absorbency after one person used them, so each family member would need a new towel every night. However, this Daiginjo towel specifically designed for sensitive skin doesn’t lose its absorbency even after one adult uses it. Additionally, it doesn’t feel sticky after use, and the fluffiness remains intact enough to dry my child who bathes with me. I was very impressed by this. Using this towel reduces the amount of daily laundry, lessens household chores, and is also economically beneficial!

Also, after a bath, staying in contact with a wet towel would quickly make the body cool down, causing my child to catch a cold easily. So, I always hurried them to put on their pajamas quickly. However, I noticed that this towel stays warm even after use and helps keep the body from getting cold. My child said, “This towel is so fluffy and comfortable. This towel is so fluffy and comfortable. It’s like being wrapped by my mother.

Also, after a bath, staying in contact with a wet towel would quickly make the body cool down, causing my child to catch a cold easily. So, I always hurried them to put on their pajamas quickly. However, I noticed that this towel stays warm even after use and helps keep the body from getting cold. My child also said, “This towel is so fluffy and feels good,” and “It feels like being wrapped in mom’s arms,” and now spends some time wrapped in the towel after a bath.

I think the Daiginjo towel specially designed for sensitive skin is a special towel that provides comfort not only for adults but also for children.

I wish I had discovered this towel when my child was a baby! It’s that good—a material that’s safe and long-lasting for both adults and children, and the best towel I’ve ever used in my life.

【20s female】

“Large, light, and soft. Such an ideal bath towel!”

“I used to think, ‘Spending money on a towel? No way,’ but now…”
The first towel I bought with my own money was a product from Kokorobase.

Since I used to use cheap towels, I needed two towels because of my long hair.
However, even then, they couldn’t absorb enough, and it took a long time to dry my hair with a hairdryer.

By a chance encounter, I used Kokorobase’s Ramie Cotton.
And I was amazed by its consistent absorbency and quick-drying properties, even after multiple washes.

(I even gifted it to my parents)

This time, it’s the Pure Cotton Daiginjo Towel. It has a completely different character from the Ramie Cotton Towel!
Thinner, lighter, and fluffier than Ramie Cotton.
I especially recommend the large bath towel. It’s so comfortable that I end up using it as a blanket.
I even fell asleep on the sofa with it until morning.

Since it’s a towel recommended for people with sensitive skin,
I’m planning to give it as a gift to a friend who recently gave birth.

Kokorobase, please continue to create wonderful products.

【20s Housewife】

For a large towel, I was initially worried about its light weight, but its absorbency is outstanding.

For a large towel, I was initially worried about its light weight, but its absorbency is outstanding.
There is no sticky feeling after use, and I can use it on myself right after my child uses it in the bath.

The fabric is also fluffy and soft to the touch, with no fuzziness, so it feels gentle on the skin. Since it’s light, it seems very useful for carrying around during water play and leisure activities with children.

【Female in her 30s】

Attracted by the fluffy texture, lightness, and absorbency

I also use the face towel and regular-sized bath towel.

This time, the large size provides even more reassurance. It wraps around my entire body in an instant.

Its absorbency is so good that just gently pressing the towel against the skin is enough.

Above all, the lightness in this size is truly amazing.

It dries quickly and doesn’t get unpleasantly damp even on bad weather days, which is one of the reasons I want to use it daily.

【Size】68cm × 138cm
【Weight】280g
【Material】100% Cotton

【6 Conditions of Skin-Friendly Towels】
There are many words to describe the quality of a towel, such as fluffy, plush, soft, and gentle on the skin. Kokorobase is constantly dedicated to developing towels with a gentle feel.

Even though there are so many “soft-feeling” towels on the market, a certain number of people are still dissatisfied with their comfort. Of course, since towels reflect individual tastes and preferences in comfort, we can’t define a good towel based on a single set of values. Some people prefer thick, firmer textures.

The Pure Cotton Daiginjo Towel we developed this time is a “soft-feeling” towel that will be particularly appreciated by those with extremely sensitive skin. One of the motivations for its development was meeting someone whose skin had become sensitive due to the side effects of medication, making ordinary towels painful to use.

・People whose skin has become sensitive due to inflammation from conditions such as atopic dermatitis
・People whose skin has become very sensitive due to the side effects of medication
・People who simply love soft towels

We established six conditions for towels that would delight people with very sensitive skin and those who love a soft texture, and made it our goal to develop such towels.

Six Conditions of Skin-Friendly Towels

・Of course, it must be soft!
・It must have minimal friction on the skin.
・It should maintain its texture even after washing.
・It should not shed lint or stick to the skin.
・It should be light.
・It should dry quickly.

To meet these six conditions, we designed the following basic product specifications.

1) Raw Material Selection: Using extra-long staple Supima cotton
2) Yarn Design: Removing short fibers to the extreme and spinning with low-twist, fine-count yarn
3) Thiết kế khăn: Sử dụng sợi mảnh với các sợi lông dài hơn, mật độ dệt giảm nhẹ để tạo cấu trúc nhẹ hơn
4) Finishing: Completely eliminating chemical agents and synthetic detergents, using natural enzymes and soap for finishing

Thus, by eliminating all compromises and paying attention to every detail, we have created the Pure Cotton Daiginjo Towel.
For those who would like to read more about the detailed development story, please continue reading after the handling instructions.

For those who are interested in reading more about the detailed development story, please read from the section after the handling instructions.
・We recommend washing it in a laundry net. This helps maintain its fluffiness for a longer time.
・Avoid using detergents with bleach or fluorescent agents, and wash at normal temperature.
・We recommend using natural additive-free soap instead of synthetic detergents.
・Please avoid using fabric softeners if possible.
・If the pile gets caught and sticks out, please cut it with scissors.
・If the towel starts to feel worn out, using a dryer is also recommended. It will help restore some of the fluffiness.

・【Polishing Extra-Long Staple Supima Cotton Even Further】
The cotton used this time is Supima cotton from the San Joaquin Valley in California, USA. Supima cotton is an extra-long staple cotton (with long and fine fibers) grown only in four states in the USA: California, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. It is a trademark of the Supima Association. Among Supima cotton, the one from San Joaquin Valley boasts the highest quality. It is currently the best cotton available.

By using fine, long, and glossy Supima cotton, we can create towels that are soft, smooth, have minimal friction, and shed very little lint.

・Supple and soft
・Smooth and rich luster
・Dyed in colors with a deep, rich hue

By passing the Supima cotton through the combing process, we remove over 20% of the short fibers. In a typical combing process, about 13% of the fibers are removed, so we combed out 7% more fibers. Just like polishing rice to the extreme for Daiginjo sake, we removed all the short fibers to leave only the high-quality long fibers, which are used in the pile of the towel. This results in a towel that is incredibly smooth and causes minimal irritation to the skin. See the included photos for reference.

【Ultra Low-Twist Fine Pile】
Before spinning the yarn, we combed the Supima cotton to the extreme, as mentioned above, and then spun it with the loosest possible twist—the ultimate low-twist that the factory could achieve. Any less twist and the yarn would break during spinning, making production impossible. This ultimate low-twist creates the highest level of softness and minimal skin irritation. Additionally, to further reduce skin irritation, we used yarn that is less than half the thickness of regular yarn (fine-count yarn).

Thus, the ultra-low-twist, fine-count pile created in this way lies slightly flat and makes gentle contact with the skin, minimizing irritation to the utmost.

One approach in towel development is to aim for producing towels with a fluffy, resilient, and springy feel by making the pile stand upright. However, the Pure Cotton Daiginjo Towel achieves a gentle touch by having fine, long piles that lie flat. This way, we have created a towel with an otherworldly softness.

【We Also Considered the Environment】
As explained in the previous section, the pile of Kokorobase is ultra-low twist, but it is not made of what is called untwisted yarn. Untwisted yarn involves using water-soluble vinylon to untwist the pile yarn during towel manufacturing, and then dissolving and washing away the vinylon in hot water.

Normally, ten times the weight of a towel in water is used, so for a 200g towel, 2kg of water is needed to dissolve the vinylon. Even if we consider a small production batch of 500 towels, it would require 2kg × 500 towels = 1000kg, or 1 ton of water!

Furthermore, recovering the vinylon that has dissolved into the water is a labor-intensive process. For developing countries, where recovery facilities are not as advanced as those in Japan, this poses a significant burden. Moreover, from the perspective of the effective use of precious water resources, this practice is considered problematic. The global trend is moving towards minimizing the use of water-soluble vinylon as much as possible.

One of the reasons Kokorobase insists on using low-twist yarn produced through the spinning process and avoids the use of water-soluble vinylon is to address the environmental burden associated with vinylon usage.

【Divine Finishing to Prolong the Life of Your Towel】
Due to the inherent properties of cotton, repeated washing can lead to hardening and deterioration. To minimize this hardening and deterioration, we use premium water that is gentle on the fibers and an enzyme finishing process. This careful treatment ensures that the Pure Cotton Daiginjo Towel is finished with maximum care for the cotton.

The Kokorobase Pure Cotton Daiginjo Towel is washed with the spring water from Mount Ishizuchi, the highest peak in Western Japan, selected as one of the 100 best waters, and natural soap. No synthetic detergents are used. Furthermore, in the scouring process to remove impurities from the fibers, no caustic soda or other chemical agents typically used are employed; only natural enzymes are used. This enzyme finishing process ensures that the yarn is not damaged, resulting in a soft, highly absorbent towel. Please refer to the comparison photos of the pile shape changes between enzyme finishing and chemical finishing.

Since the yarn damage is very minimal, as shown in the diagram, the deterioration of the pile with repeated washing is also very minimal, allowing the towel’s soft texture to last longer. We are confident that the more you use it, the more you will realize its value exceeds its price.

Moreover, no fabric softeners, which often improve the finish, are used on this Daiginjo towel. It’s like a natural beauty without heavy makeup. Unlike many other towels that feel soft when first purchased but become disappointing once the fabric softener washes out, this towel remains consistently fluffy without relying on fabric softeners. Because it doesn’t use softeners that inhibit absorbency, it starts absorbing water effectively from the very first use.

【Breathing Towel】
In addition to its other qualities, the Pure Cotton Daiginjo Towel has another important feature: it is lightweight. Thick and heavy towels can increase irritation and strain on the skin when drying off, so we focused on creating an extremely light towel. As a result, it also has excellent performance in terms of absorbency and quick-drying, which are crucial for everyday use.

Khăn tắm Pure Cotton Daiginjo không chỉ có khả năng thấm hút tuyệt vời mà còn khô nhanh. Khăn dày dùng trong khách sạn có các sợi lông dày đặc và vải nền dày, khiến cho độ ẩm được hấp thụ di chuyển vào trung tâm của vải, bị bao phủ bởi các sợi lông, làm cho khó khô nhanh do tiếp xúc hạn chế với không khí. Ngược lại, khăn tắm Pure Cotton Daiginjo có các sợi lông mảnh, mỏng hơn một nửa so với các sợi lông trong khách sạn và vải nền được thiết kế nhẹ nhàng, tiếp xúc với không khí. Điều này cho phép độ ẩm di chuyển vào vải nền nhanh chóng tiếp xúc với không khí và khô. Vì nó cung cấp cả khả năng thấm hút tuyệt vời và khô nhanh, chúng tôi gọi nó là “Khăn thở”. Vui lòng tham khảo biểu đồ so sánh với khăn dày.

【Pure Cotton Daiginjo Towel for Sensitive Skin】
Thank you very much for reading the development story of the Pure Cotton Daiginjo Towel up to this point!

The name of the Pure Cotton Daiginjo Towel for Sensitive Skin, which took a year of trial and error to develop, is of course derived from Junmai Daiginjo sake. Just like this sake, it was made with great care and attention. Towels and sake. We have created a comparison table. Please see the attached image.

Thus, we have created a towel that meets the six conditions for being gentle on the skin, as set out at the beginning of the development process.

・Of course, it must be soft!
・It must have minimal friction on the skin.
・It should maintain its texture even after washing.
・It should not shed lint or stick to the skin.
・It should be light.
・It should dry quickly.

We hope that as many people as possible will use it!