- “Blendability. I honestly would give it a five out of five”15:40–15:45
- “It blends out like nothing and it is super super layerable as well”15:50–15:58
- “White cast free. I would also give it a five out of five”15:58–16:02
- “It does have quite a neutral finish. When you first apply, it definitely does seem a little bit dewy, but over the course of the day, it definitely dries down to the most kind of neutral skin finish”16:14–16:18
- “The finish itself is really nice, too, and I feel like would work for most skin types”
- “It does not dry out my skin throughout the day. I mean, it's not overly moisturizing, but not drying either”16:39–16:44
- “300 mls pump, like can't beat it. So easy to apply on your body, too”16:57–17:02
- “Honestly, such a good find”
- Source: Reviewing new Japanese sunscreens 2025 release - Aug 8, 2025
Matsukiyo
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Sunscreen Pollu-Barrier UV Gel SPF 50+ PA++++"Blendability. I honestly would give it a five out of five."-
Cleansing Foam"This left my face feeling not so dry like not incredibly dry but you know when you finish washing your face and you're like I need to put on the rest of my skin care or I'm going to have problems like a little bit that's what it feels like."-
W/M AAA Precious Solution Clear Serum Cleansing Oil"I noticed when I was using this, I feel like overall my complexion just looked like not like super bright, but like it just felt different."$52.25
W/M AAA Active Cleanse Cleansing Oil"This one for me, it was okay. I would not repurchase this."-
Poly-Barrier Sun Screen SPF 50+ PA++++"Bang for buck, it's literally so good."-
Eye Drops for Tired and Bleary Eyes"This one is from Matsukiyo."-Browse more
- “This left my face feeling not so dry like not incredibly dry but you know when you finish washing your face and you're like I need to put on the rest of my skin care or I'm going to have problems like a little bit that's what it feels like”14:33–14:44
- “This is a little too overly stripping”
- “This one, me personally, I would not purchase this again”15:18–15:21
- Source: Summer 2025 Empties - Oct 5, 2025
- “I noticed when I was using this, I feel like overall my complexion just looked like not like super bright, but like it just felt different”3:49–3:53
- “I would 10 out of 10 purchase this again and I would not purchase the white one”4:03–4:08
- Source: Summer 2025 Empties - Oct 5, 2025
- “This one for me, it was okay. I would not repurchase this”2:04–2:07
- “The oil, the feel of the oil itself, it wasn't super heavy. I was able to get off whatever it is that was on my face”2:11–2:15
- “It didn't overly strip my skin”2:22–2:25
- “The reason why this one I'm so like I feel like I'm so super not excited about it is because they have another version that I used before this one”2:24–2:27
- Source: Summer 2025 Empties - Oct 5, 2025
- “Bang for buck, it's literally so good”25:02–25:07
- “It is also waterproof”25:04–25:09
- “It is so easy to reach for being a pump”25:07–25:10
- “It spreads and absorbs and blends out very, very easily”25:18–25:23
- “It is very layerable”25:20–25:26
- “It was the one that's just purely easiest to reach for in that sense”25:23–25:28
- “If I'm running out quickly, I don't want to think about it. I just need to chuck some sunscreen on real quick. This is the one that I tended to use”25:28–25:30
- “The most neutral natural skin finish, too”
- Source: Best Skincare of 2025: J & K-Beauty Favorites - Jan 23, 2026
- “This one is from Matsukiyo”22:36–22:37
- “Generally I just use them for like when my eyes are feeling a little like there's something in there or they're feeling dry”22:41–22:47
- Source: What to buy in Japan: J-Beauty I actually buy - Nov 30, 2024
Brand note
Matsukiyo is a Japanese drugstore brand whose sunscreens keep getting recommended for their no-fuss usability — they blend out easily, layer well, and leave a neutral, natural finish that works for most skin types. The Poly-Barrier Sun Screen SPF 50+ PA++++ is a standout for its waterproof, layerable formula and pump packaging that makes it the one you grab when you just need sunscreen on fast. No major downsides came up in the quotes, but the brand's range is limited to sun protection and a few other basics.