It doesn’t feel heavy, but it does feel very moisturizing, and doesn’t absorb as fast as other very watery products I’ve used. Habituée aux produits Hada labo dont je raffole, j'ai voulu explorer les produits au saké et fermentés mais sans saccharomyces que je ne supporte pas et l'essai est réussi aussi bien pour le corps que le visage. Kiku-Masamune High Moist Lotion reminds me of a 30 Rock quote (if you don’t want 30 Rock quotes with your skincare, you’ve come to the wrong blog): Liz Lemon’s doctor asks her if she’s eating right, and Liz responds “No, but I am eating a lot. If anyone is sensitive to fragrance you might not like this product but personally i can tolerate the smell. But once you get used to this, it makes a great base for other products – I use serum, then a heavier moisturising cream on top (on its own, it's not really enough for facial skincare, or for particularly dry areas on the body).

Water (aqua), glycerin, mineral oil (paraffinum liquidum), triethylhexanoin, rice ferment filtrate (sake), glutamic acid, arginine, leucine, glycine, ceramide eop, ceramide np, ceramide ap, placental protein, arbutin, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, cholesterol, phytosphingosine, sodium lauroyl lactylate, peg-9 dimethicone, peg-20 sorbitan isostearate, carbomer, xanthan gum, acrylates / c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, disodium edta, phytic acid, behenyl alcohol, potassium hydroxide, silver oxide, phenoxyethanol, fragrance (parfum). I am aware that there is a pink version of this product which contains different ingredients which aren’t as harsh. The lotion is essentially a toner, and I've found that with Japanese beauty products like this, and with Korean ones too, people don't necessarily use a cotton pad to apply them. Today, the brand is well-known for its commitment to an ancient method of producing quality sake, which took top place in three cities for a nation-wide poll. It took me a while to remember the name without looking it up, but now that I have, I can’t stop saying it in my head.It's also said to have anti-ageing properties, with the secret 'sake by-product' ingredient having been discovered when the hands of workers at a sake brewery looked much younger than the rest of their bodies (they had often had their hands inside vats of sake).

g. glass containers, liquids, fragile, refrigerated or ice packed) will often require protective packaging material.I find it easiest to cup my hand and pump the product directly into it, but others have gone so far as to use different bottles altogether (but I like to live on the wild side, so it is still in its original bottle for me). I mentioned earlier that the product was the most hydrating toner I had ever used, but it also noticeably brightens the skin and fades any post-acne scars.

litres) are concentrated in this lotion, making it light and moisturising to the touch, and it has been well received.

I bought this product before being aware of this ingredient because my eyes zoned in on the ceramides so high up on the list… and my point is, I am guilty for not taking a closer look at the ingredient list.

Placenta extract and arbutin as a moisturizing ingredient, and high moisturizing ingredient ceramide that decreases with age are compounded. I looked for similar products (but without the horse placenta extract, obviously) and was able to find an almost-dupe that looks as though it should perform just as well as the Kikumasamune one: Cezanne – Ceramide Skin Conditioner High Moist (ingredient analysis here). One night after using the cleanser I looked in the mirror and my face was really red, but I didn’t feel any burning.So, if you’re curious about using Sake in your skincare routine or about Japanese skincare in general, I suggest you try out this product. The hydration really lasts and kept my skin feeling soft and supple all day, even when I skipped my beloved Scinic Honey All-In-One Ampoule. So, if you are dealing with dull skin and you need to brighten your complexion naturally, you can incorporate this product into your routine. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Vitamin A derivative (retinol palmitate), vitamin C derivative (ascorbyl, tocopheryl) phosphate K, vitamin E derivative (sodium tocopheryl phosphate).