The eggshell plays a vital role in protecting the chick's life until its hatching. Those who consume eggs for food are likely aware that there is a thin membrane inside the shell. This membrane is called "eggshell membrane," and commercial cosmetics incorporating eggshell membrane are now being advertised on television and in store.

Eggshell membrane has long been known as an effective material for treating wounds and burns. In China, the Ming Dynasty pharmacological textbook "Compendium of Materia Medica" records its use as a wound treatment. In Japan, during the Warring States period, soldiers reportedly applied it to wounds sustained in battle to promote early healing. Focusing on these examples as scientific phenomena, recent research has examined the potential for eggshell membrane as a preventive medicine material, revealing its beneficial effects on human health and the skin. Furthermore, the chemical and physical properties of eggshell membrane are being applied to materials fields outside of life sciences, resulting in an increasing number of academic papers and patent applications. Even I, who have been researching eggshell membrane for many years, cannot predict how this material will be applied and developed in the future. Eggshell membrane may still have many hidden functions that we have yet to discover.

This organization was established to share and disseminate information on the potential of eggshell membrane, obtained from eggs eaten around the world, through academic conferences and training sessions, and to make the knowledge gained useful to as many people as possible. We look forward to the participation of individuals and businesses interested in eggshell membrane.

December 22, 2023
NPO Eggshell Membrane Association
Chairman: Naoki Tanifuji