In this article, I will introduce face wash and skin care products that are popular with foreign tourists and can be purchased at Japanese drugstores.
①Face wash
・SENKA Perfect Whip

【Product features】
For finer, more durable foam.
Contains natural silk essence and 2 types of hyaluronic acid.
Adopted moisture introduction technology.
1. SENKA history* to the smallest bubble
The finest bubbles penetrate deep into the pores and texture.
Thoroughly cleans micro-level dirt and old keratin
2. Useful beauty ingredients, 53% UP
Fine bubbles hold more beauty ingredients than ever before.
3. To the strongest bubble in SENKA history
A foam cushion that lasts the longest and is less likely to sag
Gentle on the skin by reducing masatsu damage while washing the face
【Usage】
1. Wet your hands well
2. Take an appropriate amount (about 2cm)
3. Lather well with water or lukewarm water and wash.
4. Rinse thoroughly with cold or lukewarm water
【Company official website】 https://www.hada-senka.com/features/face-wash/
・Curel Moisturizing Foam Face Wash (Quasi-drug)

【Product features】
・Protects and cleans the essential skin ingredient “ceramide” that tends to flow out with daily face washing. It does not strip away important moisture, and cleanly washes away sweat and dirt that can cause rough skin.
・Fine foam that spreads smoothly over the entire face. It can be washed without rubbing the skin strongly, and does not put a burden on the skin.
・Washes to moist and smooth skin.
・Contains an anti-inflammatory agent to prevent rough skin.
【Usage】
Wet your face and apply an appropriate amount (2 pumps) of foam to your hand.
Apply to the face as it is without lathering, and wrap it gently.
wash as desired. Then rinse off until skin feels clean.
【Active ingredient】
Dipotassium glycyrrhizinate
②Skin care products
・Wafoodmade Sake Lees Pack

【Product features】
1. Contains an original sake lees extract extracted from sake lees from Kawazu Sake Brewery in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
2. It washes away the dullness that bothers you and improves the transparency.
3. It feels like you are directly applying sake lees. A special texture that does not drip and does not dry easily.
4. It can also be used for dry and sensitive skin.
【Usage】
1. After washing your face, gently wipe off the moisture with a towel, etc., take a Japanese cherry-sized amount in your hand, and spread it around your eyes and mouth.
2. Leave on for 5-10 minutes and rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water. As special care, we recommend using it 2-3 times a week. If you want more care, you can use it every day.
・Wafoodmade Uji matcha pack

【Product features】
1. Uses Kyoto Rikyuen’s carefully selected “stone ground Uji matcha”.
2. Tighten the skin with pores and create smooth skin.
3. It’s like a cream kneaded with matcha, and it’s a texture that doesn’t drip and doesn’t dry easily.
4. Contains plant-derived moisturizing ingredients that support beautiful skin.
【Usage】
1. After washing your face, gently wipe off the water with a towel, etc., take a muscat-grain-sized amount, and spread it over your face, avoiding the areas around your eyes and mouth.
2. Leave on for 5-10 minutes and rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water. As special care, we recommend using it 2-3 times a week. If you want more care, you can use it every day.
【Company official website】 https://www.p-dc.com/shop/c/c0039/
・Curel Milky lotion (Quasi-drug)

【Product features】
・Contains moisturizing ingredients (ceramide functional ingredients, eucalyptus extract). Moisturizes deeply to the stratum corneum. Keeps the skin plump and moisturized, which does not easily become rough due to external stimuli.
・Contains an anti-inflammatory agent to prevent rough skin.
・Familiar with the skin, moisturizing but not sticky.
【Usage】
Please use after lotion.
Take an appropriate amount (about 3 to 4 pumps) on the palm of your hand and apply it gently to the entire face and areas where you are concerned about dryness or lack of moisture.
【Active ingredient】
Allantoin
・Curel Moisturizing face cream (Quasi-drug)

【Product features】
・Contains moisturizing ingredients (ceramide functional ingredients, eucalyptus extract). Moisturizes deeply to the stratum corneum. Keeps the skin plump and moisturized so that it doesn’t get irritated easily.
・Contains an anti-inflammatory agent to prevent rough skin.
・Even though it’s very moist, it’s soft and light to use.
【Usage】
Use after lotion or milky lotion.
Take an appropriate amount (approximately 2 cm in diameter: enough to scoop with the first joint of the finger) and apply gently to the entire face and areas where dryness or lack of moisture is a concern.
【Active ingredient】
Allantoin
【Company official website】 https://www.kao.co.jp/curel/products/face/
Face wash and skin care products are perfect for handing out as souvenirs to family and friends.
The above products are sold at many drugstores in Japan.
Please look for it.