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@tinatanakaharris reviewing Melano CC Essence at 13:16 in a YouTube Shorts videoMelano CC Vitamin C Essence"I think it is literally the most well-known vitamin C serum to come out of Japan."-beautywithin mentioning Rohto Mentholatum Melty Lip Cream at 03:32 in their YouTube videoMelty Cream Lip Balm"This one when you apply it, it also is so smooth."-@tinatanakaharris reviewing Rohto Melano CC Premium Brightening Essence Serum at 05:14 in a YouTube Shorts videoMelano CC Premium Brightening Essence Serum"Literally just the easiest vitamin C to travel with."-@tinatanakaharris reviewing Care Cera Moisturizing Milk at 17:21 in a YouTube Shorts videoCare Cera AP Moisturizing Advance Milk Lotion"It is a booster emulsion, so you do put it on first step after cleansing, and it is supposed to help moisturize your skin but also help the absorption of all your other products."$20.90Skin Aqua Super Moisture UV Essence"I'm pretty sure that this is probably a very similar formula, but one is an essence and one is a gel."-@tinatanakaharris reviewing Rohto Vita Flash Eye Wash at 15:19 in a YouTube Shorts videoVita Flash Eye Wash"It is just really nice and refreshing."-@tinatanakaharris reviewing Calamee Make Keep Square Pack at 17:26 in a YouTube Shorts videoCalamee Calamine Nosebum Gel"They are a great way to hydrate your skin deeply and to make it plump and hydrate all day even when you wear makeup."$11.69drdrayzday mentioning Rohto Mentholatum Skin Aqua Super Moisture Barrier UV Gel Spf50+ Pa++++ at 16:13 in their YouTube videoSkin Aqua Super Moisture Barrier UV Gel"The filters in this are amazing. All right, excellent broadspectctrum UV protection."$16.99@beyobestbeauty reviewing Rohto Mentholatum Hada Labo Shirojyun Premium Whitening Emulsion at 30:49 in a YouTube Shorts videoHada Labo Shirojyun Premium Whitening Emulsion"I feel like the perfect level of hydration."-@beyobestbeauty reviewing Rohto Mentholatum Hada Labo Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion at 21:10 in a YouTube Shorts videoHada Labo Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion"It's not a bad product, but because of the other product that I have that I would reach out for more, I didn't use this one as often."-@tinatanakaharris reviewing Mentholatum Melty Cream Lip at 21:32 in a YouTube Shorts videoMelty Cream Lip Balm SPF 25 PA+++"I have so many empties of this one. I actually think it is our most emptied lip balm at this point."-@tinatanakaharris reviewing Skin Aqua Hyalon Serum UV at 02:43 in a YouTube Shorts videoSkin Aqua Hyaluronic Serum UV SPF 50+ PA++++"It is really nice and lightweight and feels nice on the skin, although I did feel like it did take a little bit of effort to get it actually all blended out very evenly."-@tinatanakaharris reviewing Rohto Mentholatum Lycée Eye Drops at 23:37 in a YouTube Shorts videoLycee Eye Drops"I have been using them for probably close to 15 years now and something that I rely on in the time of need."-tinatanakaharris mentioning Roto Re Eye Drops at 14:11 in their YouTube videoOptic Glow Eye Whitening Drops"I have been using these for 15 plus years."-

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Melano CC Vitamin C Essence
4.9Melano CC Vitamin C Essence
  • “I think it is literally the most well-known vitamin C serum to come out of Japan”11:43–11:48
  • “It is also very oxidation free. It is an opaque packaging and only very small amounts of the product come out at a time. So, you know, it does keep that vitamin C really fresh”13:16–13:29
  • “In terms of ingredients, cost and efficacy, it still holds up. It is literally a vitamin C serum for less than like $10. I feel like it is still unbeatable and no one has really come out with anything much better in terms of bang for bucks”13:29–13:41
  • “Is it still a holy grail? Yeah, I'd say so”13:47–13:50
  • “When it comes to traveling, I feel like I always choose my holy grails. And this is one that I always, always travel with”13:07–13:16
  • Source: Still my holy grails? Top skincare products part 2 - Aug 29, 2025
Tina Tanaka HarrisTina Tanaka Harris274K subscribers
4.9Melano CC Vitamin C Essence
  • “It's not only my favorite vitamin C serum, but I think it's actually Japan's number one bestseller”3:15–3:18
  • “It's affordable, effective, and you know, it's just often sells out”3:28–3:32
  • “Really helps to target like dark spots, may help to protect your skin against additional environmental aggressors, or if you suffer from even acne”3:34–3:40
  • “It's got pure vitamin C ascorbic acid that is the most effective form of vitamin C along with vitamin E”
  • “It is hydrating, it is a little bit more nourishing with the plant oils but in no way is it heavy, greasy”
  • “I do feel like this is one vitamin C that could be suitable for all skin types, including acne prone skin and sensitive skin”3:41–3:48
  • Source: Japanese skincare routine: what a derm uses morning & night - Jun 19, 2025
Dr. Jenny LiuDr. Jenny Liu316K subscribers
3.8Melano CC Vitamin C Essence
  • “This is one of the most popular Japanese vitamin C products”12:15–12:20
  • “What's really interesting about this is how they formulated and what type of packaging they used for this product. The tube itself is an aluminum tube and the tip is so small and fine, so that doesn't let air through, which keeps the product stable”12:39–12:45
  • “I find that it works well on hyperpigmentation that's newer, not like deep pigments that have been there for a while like melasma. This won't really get rid of that”13:15–13:25
  • “If you've had breakouts and they've sort of like turned into just dark spots and you want to sort of fade that, this is a great product to use”13:29–13:33
  • “The only thing is that it feels oily. It feels like a dry oil, not like a watery serumy type”13:34–13:41
  • “I only like to use it at night, but you could use it morning and night if you really wanted to. I just don't like that oily feeling in the morning, especially when I'm applying like makeup over it”13:41–13:44
  • “I think a tube like this will last you a while because you don't need a lot of product and the product is stable”13:55–14:00
  • “If you have sensitive skin, maybe you want to try something like this, but only use it every second or third day to see if your skin can handle it”14:00–14:06
  • Source: Ranking viral Japanese beauty products - May 22, 2026
Tina YongTina Yong3.9M subscribers
Melty Cream Lip Balm
4.5Melty Cream Lip Balm
Beauty WithinBeauty Within2.7M subscribers
Melano CC Premium Brightening Essence Serum
Care Cera AP Moisturizing Advance Milk Lotion
4.2Care Cera AP Moisturizing Advance Milk Lotion
Tina Tanaka HarrisTina Tanaka Harris274K subscribers
Skin Aqua Super Moisture UV Essence
Vita Flash Eye Wash
Calamee Calamine Nosebum Gel
Skin Aqua Super Moisture Barrier UV Gel
4.6Skin Aqua Super Moisture Barrier UV Gel
  • “The filters in this are amazing. All right, excellent broadspectctrum UV protection”15:57–16:01
  • “The overall formula is so nice for a sunscreen. It is a gel, but it's hydrating at the same time”16:06–16:15
  • “It's a chemical sunscreen. It doesn't burn or sting. It's very, very, very, very easy to tolerate on eyelid skin where you need to be putting sunscreen”16:15–16:20
  • “This is particularly good for oily skin because it is so lightweight. But if you have dry skin, don't hesitate to get this one either”16:27–16:31
  • “Sweat will evaporate through this. No problem. You will not overheat and you will not have any issue reapplying it every 2 hours while you are outdoors”16:33–16:40
  • “I'm so happy I repurchased it. I have already been using it a ton again because I just love it”16:44–16:48
  • “Zero white cast. If you have a deeper skin tone, you live somewhere hot, humid, you're real oily, you're real shiny, this is the one to try”16:48–16:52
  • Source: Dermatologist Reviews New Korean Skincare Worth Buying - Apr 17, 2026
Dr DrayDr Dray2.6M subscribers
Hada Labo Shirojyun Premium Whitening Emulsion
Hada Labo Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion
Melty Cream Lip Balm SPF 25 PA+++
4Melty Cream Lip Balm SPF 25 PA+++
  • “I have so many empties of this one. I actually think it is our most emptied lip balm at this point”
  • “Still one of the best lip balms that I have ever tried”21:26–21:30
  • “It does have a very nice glossy finish to it, very very moisturizing and nourishing”21:32–21:39
  • “Sometimes it's almost too melty. If I leave it in a pocket for too long or somewhere where sun hits or gets warmed up it gets mushed up or like literally just melts”21:39–21:45
  • “If it was just for the formula and if they didn't release limited editions I don't think I would continue to buy it, so holy grail not so much anymore”22:22–22:34
  • Source: Still my holy grails? Top skincare products part 2 - Aug 29, 2025
Tina Tanaka HarrisTina Tanaka Harris274K subscribers
Skin Aqua Hyaluronic Serum UV SPF 50+ PA++++
Skin Aqua Hyaluronic Serum UV SPF 50+ PA++++
  • “It is really nice and lightweight and feels nice on the skin, although I did feel like it did take a little bit of effort to get it actually all blended out very evenly”2:17–2:23
  • “It definitely does lean quite dewy, especially right after application. But I will say it does kind of slowly fade throughout the day and it's not like super oil producing, if that makes sense”2:43–2:50
  • “Overall, as a alcohol and fragrance-free Japanese sunscreen, I do think it is quite nice”
  • “I feel like if you had a slightly lighter finish to it, more people would be able to use it”3:27–3:32
  • “For my dry skin, the kind of dewiness and the moisturizing finish is really nice, but I feel like maybe oilier or combo skin types might find it a little too much”3:35–3:38
  • “I would say the finish and feel on the skin is quite similar to your kind of common K beauty sunscreens, but I do find the K beauty ones a little bit easier to blend out even with that cream texture”3:40–3:49
  • “If you're specifically looking for J beauty sunscreens, I think this one is definitely a really really good option”3:54–3:57
  • Source: Reviewing new Japanese sunscreens 2025 release - Aug 8, 2025
Tina Tanaka HarrisTina Tanaka Harris274K subscribers
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Brand note

Rohto Mentholatum is the Japanese drugstore powerhouse behind some of the most functional, no-nonsense skincare out there — think stable vitamin C serums, hydrating sunscreens, and nourishing lip balms that actually work without a luxury price tag. The Melano CC Vitamin C Essence is the standout: a stable, affordable serum that targets newer dark spots and is suitable for most skin types, though the oily finish can be a trade-off for some.

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