Sangi Co., Ltd.'s remineralizing toothpaste has been inducted into the U.S. Space Technology Hall of Fame. This product is inspired by NASA technology and contains medical grade hydroxyapatite, an ingredient that prevents cavities.
The award was announced at the 2024 Space Symposium, held April 8-11 in Colorado Springs. The Space Technology Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization that recognizes outstanding developments in space technology.
Sangi is the first Japanese company to receive this award, known for its high-performance whitening toothpaste brand “APAGARD®” and the long-selling medicated toothpaste “APADENT®.”
Sangi founder and current chairman Shuji Sakuma was inspired by NASA technology to incorporate hydroxyapatite into toothpaste. NASA's Electronics Research Center has developed a technology that protects astronauts from mineral loss in zero-gravity environments by producing hydroxyapatite, the main component of teeth and bones, from the precursor brushite through a chemical reaction in the mouth. Did.
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