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Products They Love

Kose
Suncut UV Protect Mist
4.9Suncut UV Protect Mist

“The sun cut one is still probably my favorite mist type SPF. You can use it on your face and even on top of makeup so a way better alternative…”

P.Calm$16.00
Water Barrier Sun Cream
4.9Water Barrier Sun Cream

“This is the one that I would recommend the most to sensitive skin since it is the most soothing and barrier focused formula…”

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Blush
House of HUR$25.00
Every Cheek Blush
3.5Every Cheek Blush
Concealer
Contour
Foundation
TIRTIR
Mask Fit AI Filter Cushion Foundation
4.5Mask Fit AI Filter Cushion Foundation
Missha$14.90
M Perfect Cover BB Cream SPF 42 PA+++
4.6Variant: No.21 Light BeigeM Perfect Cover BB Cream SPF 42 PA+++
Highlighter
Primer
Setting Powder
DECORTÉ$54.00
Loose Powder
4.5Loose Powder
  • “I do enjoy this one very much as well”3:18–3:26
  • “It might possibly be my favorite loose powder now”3:23–3:28
  • “I feel like nowadays my skin is so dry. That powder makes my skin dry. Whereas the DECORTÉ one, it never leaves my skin dry feeling”3:26–3:32
  • “I do believe it has really really fine shimmer particles in it, which I feel like make your skin look more like luminous and less cakey”3:37–3:44
  • “It does still help to set everything in place and absorbs that oil”3:46–3:51
  • Source: Best of Beauty Awards in Japan 2025 - Jan 9, 2026
1 / 2
Setting Spray
ELIXIR$5.9
Luminous Glow Mist
3.5Luminous Glow Mist
1 / 2
FACE
Lip Balm
Rohto Mentholatum
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
Nivea$9.00
Deep Moisture Lip Balm Melty Type
5Deep Moisture Lip Balm Melty Type
  • “This is everything I've ever wanted in a lip balm. It's so, so good”22:54–22:58
  • “It is basically everything that the melty cream lip has, but it holds its form way better. It is a bit more of a solid formula, so it isn't going to melt in your pocket or when it gets overheated”23:00–23:14
  • “Literally perfect formula. Gives you that gloss. I feel like it lasts even longer throughout the day. Literally no complaints of this one”23:14–23:24
  • “It looks like you're wearing a gloss or something but doesn't feel sticky at all and that moisture really does last for such a long time”24:17–24:29
  • “If I had to choose one lip balm probably for the rest of my life to use it would be this one so is it still a holy grail absolutely”
  • Source: Still my holy grails? Top skincare products part 2 - Aug 29, 2025
1 / 2
Lip Gloss
rom&nd$14.00
Glasting Color Gloss
4.9Variant: Peony BalletGlasting Color Gloss
1 / 3
Lip Liner
Lip Stain
Lip Treatment
Lipstick
LIP
Brow Product
peripera
Speedy Skinny Brow Mascara
4.2Variant: 03Speedy Skinny Brow Mascara
Eyeliner
Eyeshadow
False Lashes
Mascara
CEZANNE$7.98
Nuance Color Mascara
MENTIONSVariant: Raspberry BrownNuance Color Mascara
EYES
Cleanser
Curél
Makeup Cleansing Milk
4.2Makeup Cleansing Milk
  • “The intention of this product is to use it as soon as you get home to refresh your skin until you have time later to bathe or shower, which I feel like is a very only in Japan type concept and it's not actually a typical cleansing milk”5:30–5:44
  • “For me after I used it in the way that it was directed, my skin feels okay”6:18–6:24
  • “As someone who works from home, basically it is a pointless product and it definitely is a product that fits very specifically into the Japanese lifestyle”6:39–6:56
  • “If you do wear like a full face of makeup, iron lip, waterproof products and stuff like that, this is not going to remove that”7:22–7:34
  • “It has been a miss”
  • “The product itself isn't bad and it probably will actually be beautiful in the morning since it's such a gentle like milk-based cleanser”8:23–8:38
  • Source: Skincare hits and misses: Japanese and Korean toners, serums, sunscreen - Mar 6, 2026
1 / 2
Bioré
Perfect Oil Makeup Remover
4.5Perfect Oil Makeup Remover
  • “This was my first ever cleansing oil that I claimed as my holy grail”2:09–2:13
  • “It does contain fragrance and it does also contain ethanol which does help to give it that really lightweight texture for a cleansing oil which the texture absolutely absolutely beautiful”2:34–2:44
  • “This one works so so well on wet hands and face as well”2:44–2:48
  • “I feel like for the price it's still a nice cleansing oil”2:55–2:59
  • “I absolutely adore it and I can still use it like 100% still something that I'd be happy to use all of the time”
  • “When I consider those other factors is it a holy grail? No not anymore”
  • Source: Still my holy grails? Top skincare products part 2 - Aug 29, 2025
MUJI$12.16
Mild Oil Cleansing
4.9Mild Oil Cleansing
shu uemura$50.00
Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
4.5Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
  • “Another absolutely beautiful cleansing oil”4:39–4:44
  • “It is so so lightweight. Like it is a super watery texture”4:46–4:50
  • “If you are someone who doesn't like the heaviness or the sticky feeling or that kind of thickness when it comes to cleansing oils, this is definitely one that you will enjoy”4:50–4:53
  • “It does still work really well once again to remove all makeup and impurities”5:01–5:05
  • “Neither of them cause any irritation on my skin”
  • “It's just a joy to use, and I do get excited to use both of them whenever I'm going to remove my makeup”5:03–5:07
  • Source: Best Skincare of 2025: J & K-Beauty Favorites - Jan 23, 2026
1 / 2
Exfoliator
Eye Cream
Face Mask
I'm From
Mugwort Sheet Mask
2.5Mugwort Sheet Mask
  • “This has been the sheet mask that I use whenever I do my once a month face shaving because it does contain that mugwort extract as the main ingredient which is going to help soothe the skin”14:05–14:21
  • “The formula is great and there's actually been an increase in the mugwort extract in the actual formula too”14:44–14:55
  • “The sheet itself I feel like is the main thing that changed that I wasn't quite happy with”15:00–15:06
  • “Is it still a holy grail? Unfortunately I'd say it is a no”
  • Source: Still my holy grails? Top skincare products part 2 - Aug 29, 2025
Saborino$229
Morning All-in-One Mask Botanical
4.9Morning All-in-One Mask Botanical
  • “They have changed the game in terms of making it literally as easy as possible”
  • “You can pull it out and boom, like it's ready to go. It's just so gosh darn easy”17:34–17:46
  • “They also do market it to be a 60 second sheet mask, which like everybody has enough time to do a 60 second sheet mask”17:47–17:51
  • “I literally went into my bathroom and brought out all of the ones that are currently open, just open. I have other ones that are unopened and I had four. So yes, I would say that they are still a holy grail”18:01–18:11
  • Source: Still my holy grails? Top skincare products part 2 - Aug 29, 2025
1 / 3
VT Cosmetics$12.24
Retinol Smooth 31 Skin Pack
4Variant: RetinolRetinol Smooth 31 Skin Pack
  • “Whenever I can't cleanse properly at the sink, I do tend to take like a toner pad or some toner on a cotton pad”1:45–1:50
  • “They've been really really handy”2:02–2:06
  • “Look how big these sheets are, they cover your whole cheek”3:03–3:09
  • “The only thing I must say that I don't love about this is it's quite hard to like pick out one sheet and whenever I pick it out, I end up like pinching it quite hard, which makes these like kind of bumps in the actual sheet”3:14–3:22
  • “They have been incredibly handy”3:31–3:37
  • “It's been really good and easy to pack rather than like a jar of toner pads”3:37–3:45
  • “It kind of leaked all over my skincare bag”
  • “I can tell I lost a lot of the juice from these pads cuz it leaked everywhere”4:00–4:04
  • “Feel like this would be really nice in summer, like warmer weather, too, cuz it does have that cooling”
  • Source: Realistic travel skincare routine AM & PM - Jan 16, 2026
Saborino
Mega-Shot Night Mask
3Mega-Shot Night Mask
pdc$25.99
Wafood Made Sake Lees Face Pack
4.9Wafood Made Sake Lees Face Pack
1 / 2
SANA$15.99
Nameraka Wrinkle Night Cream
4.9Nameraka Wrinkle Night Cream
Face Mist
Face Oil
Alpha-H$53.00
Golden Haze Face Oil
4.9Golden Haze Face Oil
Moisturizer
Haruharu Wonder$24.00
Black Rice 5 Ceramide Barrier Moisturizing Cream
MENTIONBlack Rice 5 Ceramide Barrier Moisturizing Cream
Cow Brand
Mutenka Moist Milk
4.8Mutenka Moist Milk
  • “It has been my main go-to AM moisturizer as of late”4:13–4:20
  • “I do feel like this one is a really well-balanced formula where they are keeping it simple, but it does still have those key ingredients that help to hydrate and support your barrier, but without that heaviness”5:00–5:06
  • “It is a slightly more lightweight texture compared to the Naturie, yet it feels a bit more nourishing”5:15–5:20
  • “I would reach for this one more personally, having drier skin”5:20–5:26
  • “It just has been my go-to. I don't really think twice about grabbing it in the morning”5:24–5:30
  • “It also does come in a pump, which love me a pump”5:32–5:37
  • “I would say this one is best for, honestly, all skin types, but especially combo skin as it does balance out those water oil levels really well”5:45–5:50
  • “Overall, I do find it very like cosmetically elegant”5:53–6:01
  • Source: Sensitive skin friendly Japanese moisturisers: drugstore emulsion & milk review - Apr 3, 2026
1 / 3
MINON
Amino Moist Moist Charge Milk
4.3Amino Moist Moist Charge Milk
  • “The renewal did not let me down”
  • “This one definitely has the thickest texture out of all of the moisturizers, but it is very plush and comfortable feeling on the skin”11:53–11:58
  • “When I apply it initially, it feels very moisturizing, very comfortable”11:58–12:09
  • “Over the day, it almost becomes like a matte finish. Not like a solid matte, a demi-matte”12:09–12:15
  • “It's almost like I'm not wearing anything, yet my skin feels very soft and supple”12:15–12:23
  • “It truly does feel like the product is absorbing well and moisturizing from within”12:23–12:30
  • “My skin doesn't feel like it's producing any extra of that oil or dewiness or greasiness, but it also looks very well moisturized”12:30–12:34
  • “It just moisturizes well without feeling heavy”12:39–12:43
  • “I would say this one is best for dehydrated skin, mature skin, or, you know, when you're seeing those early signs of aging”12:42–12:50
  • “It is definitely more anti-aging leaning compared to the others due to that more sophisticated formula”12:56–13:01
  • Source: Sensitive skin friendly Japanese moisturisers: drugstore emulsion & milk review - Apr 3, 2026
1 / 2
MUJI$14.90
Sensitive Skin Moisturising Milk
3.8Variant: MoistureSensitive Skin Moisturising Milk
Naturie$11.99
Hatomugi Skin Conditioning Milk
4.2Hatomugi Skin Conditioning Milk
  • “The one that has been in my skin care collection the longest, I think 5 plus years at this point”0:00–0:05
  • “It truly does feel like the product is absorbing well and moisturizing from within”0:07–0:15
  • “It is fragrance and ethanol alcohol free, which obviously I mentioned in the intro that all of these products are, hence why it's good for sensitive skin”2:55–3:01
  • “Overall, I have generally enjoyed it as a fuss-free moisturizer”3:06–3:14
  • “It never is irritating or sensitizing to my skin”3:18–3:24
  • “It does have a medium texture that absorbs quickly without feeling tacky or overly dewy or heavy”3:21–3:28
  • “It is a really big bottle, so great for the body, too, being a very affordable price”3:31–3:36
  • “I would say this one is best for dehydrated skin as well as breakout prone skin due to that Hatomugi extract”3:36–3:41
  • “It is going to help condition your skin, keep it in check, and just help to have a more stable skin”3:52–3:58
  • “Four bucks for this size moisturizer”16:11–16:16
  • Source: Sensitive skin friendly Japanese moisturisers: drugstore emulsion & milk review - Apr 3, 2026
CEZANNE
Deep Moisture Skin Conditioner Milk
4.2Deep Moisture Skin Conditioner Milk
Dear, Klairs
Rich Moist Soothing Cream
4.9Rich Moist Soothing Cream
  • “It is not quite as can't live without like the blue cream, but it is still a moisturizer that I usually revisit every winter”10:28–10:41
  • “It is one that I know that I can use every day, morning and night, and it won't bother my skin because I've used it in so many different instances”10:34–10:47
  • “It is a simple everyday all-rounder well-balanced moisturizer”11:10–11:15
  • “Is it a holy grail? Absolutely yes. I don't think I've gone a single year without emptying at least one tube since I discovered it in, as I said, what, 2022? I don't see myself stopping using this one anytime soon”11:17–11:26
  • Source: Still my holy grails? Top skincare products part 2 - Aug 29, 2025
HEVEBLUE$22.25
Salmon Caring Centella Cream
4.9Salmon Caring Centella Cream
  • “This is such a beautiful morning moisturizer”18:32–18:38
  • “I have been using it specifically underneath makeup because I feel like it truly does nourish without any of that heaviness”18:35–18:43
  • “It does have that slippy, silky texture that seems to absorb into the skin, but it leaves this beautiful glow to it”18:43–18:52
  • “I did use it underneath my makeup today, and I feel like it does also help to make your makeup look smoother and help it look intact and less cakey throughout the day, too”18:54–18:58
  • “I did reach for this one many, many times, many, many mornings, almost exclusively in 2025”19:03–19:07
  • Source: Best Skincare of 2025: J & K-Beauty Favorites - Jan 23, 2026
Rohto Mentholatum$20.90
Care Cera AP Moisturizing Advance Milk Lotion
4.2Care Cera AP Moisturizing Advance Milk Lotion
Serum
Haruharu Wonder$28.00
Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence
4.5Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence
  • “It might be the milkiest of them all”1:08–1:12
  • “Its main focus is barrier repair which we all love and honestly need”1:21–1:26
  • “It does use a five ceramide complex to help restore and protect that skin barrier as well as multiple probiotic derived ferments”1:28–1:33
  • “I think it is like thicker than any other milky type toner that I have tried but that is what makes it basically like an emulsion”2:02–2:16
  • “If you do have dry skin like me just one layer of this in between your other steps it does instantly boost that elasticity of your skin, the plumpness, that glow”2:21–2:33
  • “You can always apply multiple layers to build up that moisture too or as I said earlier, if you do have oilier skin, you can use this alone as a lightweight moisturizer”2:33–2:44
  • “Genuinely impressed and it definitely isn't just another milky toner”
  • “It is unscented”
  • Source: Skincare hits and misses: Japanese and Korean toners, serums, sunscreen - Mar 6, 2026
1 / 2
d'Alba$26
Vita Toning Capsule Serum
4.5Vita Toning Capsule Serum
  • “It felt like a more watery lightweight version of that serum”9:22–9:25
  • “It nourishes and adds that glow but it also does have those brightening ingredients which like honestly best of both worlds for me”9:34–9:47
  • “The texture is pretty watery but it definitely does instantly add that glow and hydrate like look it's like water light but it does just add this like juiciness to your skin”10:09–10:22
  • “If you are someone who found their other oil in products a little too rich or heavy, I think you would love this one”10:22–10:35
  • “It is scented as with all of their other products. So if you are sensitive to that, unfortunately, this product is still scented”10:35–10:44
  • “It has been a hit”
  • “Perfect alternative to their other serum for those warmer months”
  • Source: Skincare hits and misses: Japanese and Korean toners, serums, sunscreen - Mar 6, 2026
Jumiso
Niacinamide 20% Serum
4.2Niacinamide 20% Serum
Medicube
PDRN Pink Peptide Serum
3.8PDRN Pink Peptide Serum
Rohto Mentholatum
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
Albion
Infinesse Brightening Concentrate Milk
MENTIONInfinesse Brightening Concentrate Milk
  • “I just recently uploaded a video about Senko Nyueki or first step emulsion and in that video I talked about Albion being the first brand to do this first step emulsion kind of like system or trend and they do still do it to this day”10:01–10:16
  • “It looks like this emulsion is like their most recent or popular one and it is still a Dodai Nyueki is what it says here but like a first step after cleansing emulsion”10:16–10:28
  • “I feel like I definitely need to try the brand now knowing that they were literally the first ones to like come up with that system”10:38–10:43
  • Source: 2025 @cosme Best of Beauty Awards Mid-Year Rankings - Sep 5, 2025
VT Cosmetics$32.00
PDRN Reedle Shot 100
4PDRN Reedle Shot 100
1 / 2
Pixi$24.00
Vitamin-C CapsuleCare Serum Capsules
4Vitamin-C CapsuleCare Serum Capsules
numbuzin$33.00
No.9 NAD+ BIO Lifting-sil Essence
4.9No.9 NAD+ BIO Lifting-sil Essence
1 / 2
By Wishtrend$23.80
Ceramide Milky Ampoule
4.9Ceramide Milky Ampoule
PURCELL$34.15
24/7 Colostrum Pore Defence Ampoule
4.824/7 Colostrum Pore Defence Ampoule
  • “I ended up absolutely falling in love with it and continued to use it for the rest of the year”33:06–33:10
  • “This is the one that I reach for”
  • “This tends to be the one that I keep in my travel makeup bag to set my face and to also freshen up throughout the day”33:18–33:27
  • “I feel like I used this one more than the Dalbar in this past year”33:35–33:43
  • “It is a really nice lightweight mist that helps your skin feel hydrated but not heavy”34:20–34:27
  • “Sets your makeup to last well throughout the day without feeling tight”34:25–34:31
  • “It also is a really good refreshing mist to use throughout the day, too”34:31–34:36
  • “I did find myself spraying this whenever and wherever and enjoyed it very much in 2025”34:36–34:41
  • Source: Best Skincare of 2025: J & K-Beauty Favorites - Jan 23, 2026
SPF
La Roche-Posay
Anthelios Tone-Up Rosy+
MENTIONAnthelios Tone-Up Rosy+
  • “I'm actually currently using this but the previous version so this was the one that they had for literally years and years and years and yes it was an incredibly popular product in Japan”4:12–4:26
  • “It is basically a SPF base but it is a pink tone-up formula so it gives your skin a little bit of brightness works as a makeup base and kind of evens out your skin tone and it is really nice”4:26–4:39
  • “It already had like a great reputation in Japan but last time I was there I did notice that they reformulated it to rosy plus so it's slightly different, an updated formula, and obviously it's still performing really well”4:39–4:49
  • “Maybe I'll try to pick up the new one and see how it compares”4:54–4:57
  • Source: 2025 @cosme Best of Beauty Awards Mid-Year Rankings - Sep 5, 2025
Skin Aqua
Super Moisture UV Mist
1.5Super Moisture UV Mist
Isntree$18.99
Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel
4.7Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel
  • “I'm pretty sure this is the one that I have been using the longest”5:21–5:26
  • “I'm on to my fourth tube”
  • “If you put it in front of me, I will use it with a smile. Like I'm always happy to use this Isntree one”5:49–5:54
  • “This one is definitely all about hydration”6:14–6:19
  • “This one does blend out very, very easily”6:36–6:41
  • “It is definitely a runnier texture compared to the P. Calm one, and you could describe it more as a fluid serum type texture”6:39–6:46
  • “It doesn't have any white cast”6:52–6:56
  • “I do think this one is kind of the mid-ground when it comes to the finish. It is a natural skin finish, or what do they call it? Like a satin finish”6:55–7:00
  • “I would say it is best for dehydrated and combo skin”7:08–7:12
  • Source: Top 5 most used Korean sunscreens - May 30, 2026
1 / 2
Round Lab
Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen
4.5Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen
  • “I feel like it is the only one in this list that is actually popular in Korea and not just globally”9:43–9:52
  • “It is always top of the rankings, always best selling at Olive Young”9:59–10:02
  • “This one is very very easy to blend out. I would say it is the loosest, most fluid texture out of all five in this video”10:28–10:36
  • “Absolutely effortless to apply and of course there is no white cast once again”10:39–10:43
  • “It does dry down to almost a semi-matte finish”11:05–11:10
  • “I would say this one is best for normal or even oilier skin types”
  • “It almost has makeup properties like smoothing the skin, something that sits well underneath makeup, kind of blurs your pores”11:19–11:25
  • “If you do have hyper-reactive skin or you know that your skin might be sensitive to essential oils, I would just be wary of this one”
  • “I have had slight instances where I felt a little bit of tingling from this one around the nose”11:39–11:46
  • “When my skin is like totally stable, I love it”11:54–11:59
  • Source: Top 5 most used Korean sunscreens - May 30, 2026
1 / 2
P.Calm$16.00
Water Barrier Sun Cream
4.9Water Barrier Sun Cream
  • “This is the one that I would recommend the most to sensitive skin since it is the most soothing and barrier focused formula”3:22–3:27
  • “The P.Calm one is a little bit thicker”
  • “It is also completely white cast free on my skin tone, but I believe it is just white cast free on all skin tones”
  • “The finish of this one definitely leans a little bit more on the dewier side of things out of the five in this video”4:23–4:30
  • “I remember describing it as a subtle glow or like a natural glow”4:37–4:42
  • “Personally, I love the finish of this one”4:47–4:50
  • “I would say this one is best for normal to dry skin and those who do have sensitive or barrier damaged skin”4:49–4:56
  • “It is very much a complete formula when it comes to the SPF protection as well as it being very soothing and calming to the skin”4:56–5:01
  • “It's one that you can wear even if your skin is feeling a little inflamed, a little irritated”5:03–5:08
  • “This is one that I rely on a lot and obviously why I have emptied four bottles already”5:11–5:18
  • Source: Top 5 most used Korean sunscreens - May 30, 2026
1 / 2
Haruharu Wonder$22.00
Black Rice Moisture Airyfit Daily Sunscreen SPF50+/PA++++
4.5Black Rice Moisture Airyfit Daily Sunscreen SPF50+/PA++++
  • “Another absolute solid sunscreen”
  • “This one leans more to moisture versus hydration like the last Isntree one”7:57–8:06
  • “If you are someone who likes to skip your moisturizer and go straight onto sunscreen, this one is a complete formula that will still help moisturize your skin as well as give that sun protection”8:06–8:10
  • “It does have a thicker, more plush texture”8:14–8:20
  • “Still blends out beautifully and there is no white cast”8:34–8:38
  • “This one does say non-greasy, velvet finish, which I say is a pretty good description of how it does look on the skin”8:40–8:44
  • “I would say it is best for normal to dry skin”
  • “This one does come in a pump, which I personally love pumps. I just find them so much easier”9:09–9:16
  • Source: Top 5 most used Korean sunscreens - May 30, 2026
1 / 2
SKIN1004$18.20
Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum UV SPF50
4.9Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum UV SPF50
  • “This one is definitely my most recent find, but I have been in love”12:05–12:10
  • “This one is another beautifully lightweight texture”13:03–13:10
  • “Those who don't like that heavy feeling on the skin, you are probably going to absolutely love this one”13:15–13:22
  • “It is so easy to blend out, chuck it on, and yes, once again, absolutely no white cast”13:22–13:27
  • “This is one that I know a lot of oily skin types do enjoy as it does have more of a semi-matte finish”13:27–13:32
  • “I would describe it as a less dewy version of the Isntree one”13:35–13:40
  • “It is best for all skin types”
  • “I feel like this is the one that I have read reviews from every skin type saying that it's their favorite, their holy grail”13:41–13:47
  • “Oily skin types can use it cuz it does have that semi-matte finish, but it is still hydrating enough for drier skin types”
  • “I've never had an issue with it with my dry skin either”13:54–13:59
  • Source: Top 5 most used Korean sunscreens - May 30, 2026
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Nivea
UV Deep Protect & Care Milk Mist
4.2UV Deep Protect & Care Milk Mist
  • “The blendability I would say is a five out of five. It is so so fluid that it literally just like disappears into your skin”19:07–19:12
  • “I would also say it is a white castree. Five out of five”19:19–19:23
  • “It is surprisingly dewy and surprisingly moisturizing even though it does have that high alcohol content”19:33–19:37
  • “Even on my dry skin, it feel moisturized all day”19:40–19:44
  • “It doesn't feel like heavy or sticky, yet it does make your skin look kind of moisturized”19:52–19:56
  • “The formula itself is actually beautiful”20:31–20:35
  • “I just feel like in a spray you do end up losing a decent amount of product. Plus, it is only 60 mls”
  • Source: Reviewing new Japanese sunscreens 2025 release - Aug 8, 2025
Rohto Mentholatum
Skin Aqua Hyaluronic Serum UV SPF 50+ PA++++
MENTIONSkin 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
CANMAKE$8.89
Mermaid Skin Gel UV Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++
4Mermaid Skin Gel UV Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++
Biore
UV Aqua Rich Airy Hold Cream
2UV Aqua Rich Airy Hold Cream
  • “It's not the easiest to blend out. It's creamy and it feels nice, but it doesn't kind of disappear instantly”11:27–11:34
  • “It's super grippy, like very very grippy that you do have to work quickly to blend it out”11:34–11:41
  • “I feel like it is white cast free, at least on my skin tone. But after realizing that it does have some titanium dioxide, I feel like maybe it could show up slightly on some darker skin tones”
  • “It doesn't look matte, but it feels matte. Like the reflectiveness reflects the light, yet when you touch it, it is definitely like grippy matte”12:33–12:41
  • “In very humid climates as well as oily skin, I feel like it would work really, really well”12:49–12:59
  • “But for me who has dry skin, I do not like it personally”13:21–13:26
  • “I felt like my skin did end up feeling quite dry by the end of the day”13:36–13:40
  • Source: Reviewing new Japanese sunscreens 2025 release - Aug 8, 2025
Biore
UV Aqua Rich Watery Hold Cream
3.8UV Aqua Rich Watery Hold Cream
  • “It does take a long time to blend out being a mineral physical sunscreen”6:27–6:32
  • “There is definite white cast and Bor does kind of promote it or note that it does work perfectly for underneath makeup because it makes you appear brighter which is honestly just white cast”6:47–6:53
  • “I actually really liked how moisturizing it was for a mineral sunscreen”
  • “It really did keep my skin very well moisturized, soft, and just yeah, nice and plump all throughout the day”
  • “I feel like you kind of exclusively have to wear it underneath makeup”
  • “It doesn't peel much. I've definitely had other mineral sunscreens that peel like a ton, whereas this one you do get like the occasional peeling around the hairline or the brows, but overall it's definitely not too bad”
  • “If I had to absolutely wear a mineral SPF, this one is definitely a nice one of the nicest I would say mineral SPFs that I've tried”6:32–6:35
  • Source: Reviewing new Japanese sunscreens 2025 release - Aug 8, 2025
Matsukiyo
Sunscreen Pollu-Barrier UV Gel SPF 50+ PA++++
4.5Sunscreen Pollu-Barrier UV Gel SPF 50+ PA++++
  • “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
ISHIZAWA LAB$32.50
Shigaisen Yohou Dry-Touch UV Stick
4.8Shigaisen Yohou Dry-Touch UV Stick
  • “I didn't realize how low it was and how much I had used it throughout the year”26:35–26:44
  • “It's just been the one that I reach for the most because it is the most dry touch as it says”26:42–26:51
  • “It truly feels like nothing on the skin”26:51–26:56
  • “Probably the most matte nothing finish sunstick that I've got”26:53–26:58
  • “When we were in Florida and whenever we're in the car, always just my arms would be in the sun. I would just grab this out and just rub it all over myself because it literally felt like nothing”26:58–27:05
  • “I obviously really really enjoyed it even though I feel like I barely mentioned it in the past year”27:16–27:19
  • Source: Best Skincare of 2025: J & K-Beauty Favorites - Jan 23, 2026
Matsukiyo
Poly-Barrier Sun Screen SPF 50+ PA++++
4.6Poly-Barrier Sun Screen SPF 50+ PA++++
Toner
MUJI$10.30
Pre-Lotion
4Pre-Lotion
  • “It is supposed to help to like finish off your cleansing routine get rid of any of that excess residue but then also help to prep your skin for your following steps”14:30–14:45
  • “I do find it literally the easiest way to have this like wipe off type of product especially in the morning when I cleanse at the sink”15:52–16:04
  • “Super lightweight finish and honestly doesn't really feel like anything on the skin but it also stops my skin from feeling completely like dried out and tight”16:22–16:34
  • “If you have oily combo skin you would probably enjoy it too since it is going to give you like a quick bit of pore care while still being hydrating but super duper lightweight”16:34–16:45
  • “This one has been a hit”
  • Source: Skincare hits and misses: Japanese and Korean toners, serums, sunscreen - Mar 6, 2026
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Anua$23.00
Rice 70 Glow Milky Toner
4.2Rice 70 Glow Milky Toner
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Naturie$17.54
Hatomugi Skin Conditioner
4.9Hatomugi Skin Conditioner
  • “You can get this huge bottle 500 mils for in Japan like six 700 yen which is like less than five dollars for that reason you really can pack it on layer it put it on your body and absolutely feel no guilt in using a ton of the product to really replenish hydration in your skin”6:45–6:59
  • “When you layer it that third time, fourth time, fifth time, you can really feel it deeply hydrating your skin and it does retain that hydration very well too”7:04–7:15
  • “It is such an easy to work with toner that doesn't ever bother my skin or irritate my skin or cause breakouts no matter what the climate condition is”7:34–7:43
  • “Is it still a holy grail? Honestly, I'd say yes, because I am never like actually without it”7:47–7:55
  • “Whenever I get like to this point in a bottle, I do always end up repurchasing it back up”7:55–8:00
  • Source: Still my holy grails? Top skincare products part 2 - Aug 29, 2025
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HEVEBLUE
Salmon Caring Centella Toner
4.6Salmon Caring Centella Toner
  • “It is just a good hydrating toner”9:14–9:20
  • “It is that perfect texture and perfect richness where you can go with one layer if you've got more oily skin or you can layer it if you have dry skin like me”9:18–9:22
  • “It still doesn't feel like it's suffocating my skin or it doesn't feel like it's sticky or anything”9:24–9:29
  • “It just truly helps to deeply hydrate the skin”9:29–9:34
  • “I loved using it as a DIY little sheet mask”9:31–9:38
  • “It is just that one that is so easy to reach for since it is also sensitive skin friendly”9:36–9:42
  • “I would happily use this probably like every single day morning and night”9:42–9:45
  • Source: Best Skincare of 2025: J & K-Beauty Favorites - Jan 23, 2026
Dear, Klairs$22.00
Freshly Juiced Vitamin Skin Prep Pads
4.6Freshly Juiced Vitamin Skin Prep Pads
SKINCARE
Domohorn Wrinkle
Cream 20
MENTIONCream 20
  • “Domohorun rinkuru is this brand that I remember seeing from when I was a child because they've always done TV ads”11:45–11:59
  • “It's one of those brands where you're like, you know, grandma calls them up and says, I want to buy this, this and that. And they send it to you. Like that's the system”11:59–12:08
  • “They're basically like, you have to try our skincare and you will know, you will feel the difference and you can get a free trial set now”12:13–12:22
  • “30 grams. That's so small. I wonder if it's actually like a spot cream and cream or is it like a all over face cream? That's so small though. 30 grams dude”12:27–12:40
  • “Oh I guess they recently renewed it”12:40–12:42
  • Source: 2025 @cosme Best of Beauty Awards Mid-Year Rankings - Sep 5, 2025
Body Exfoliator
Body Moisturizer
Body Treatment
Hair Mask
Hair Oil
Hair Treatment
Shampoo
Kao$25.40
THE ANSWER Super Lamellar Shampoo
MENTIONSTHE ANSWER Super Lamellar Shampoo
Brush
Sponge
Tool
Other
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