Best Japanese Face Washes (Top7)

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1. KANEBO “COMFORT STRETCHY WASH”
2. LUASOL “Smoothing Gel Wash”
3. ACSEINE “Reset Wash”
4. Suisei “Beauty Clear Powder Wash N”
5. d program “Essence In Cleansing Foam”
6. ELIXIR Superieur “Smoothing Gel Wash”
7. FANCL “Deep Clear Washing Powder”
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This is one of the most popular face washes in Japan, and there are many product reviews which say KANEBO’s “Comfort Stretchy Wash” is easy to lather.

This item consists of moisturizing ingredients which are used in face serums. Therefore, it doesn’t get rid of all the moisture in skin after washing face, and it will keep your skin soft and hydrated. It is a bit pricy, but it lasts few months as just a little amount of the soap will be required to form a big bubble. 

● Price: 5,500 yen (tax included)
● Quantity: 130g
● Rating on one of the biggest Japanese review sites: @cosme
● Search term: カネボウ コンフォート ストレッチィ ウォッシュ
● Official website: KANEBO

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LUNASOL’s “Smoothing Gel Wash” will remove dirts in pores and dead skin cells which cause skin dullness. Though this gel doesn’t lather, it perfectly dissolves dead skin cells with LUNASOL’s original technology which doesn’t have stress on skin. Skin won’t loose moisture after washing with this gel. Use a foaming net if you wish to form a bubble. 

● Price: 3,520 yen (tax included)
● Quantity: 150g
● Rating on one of the biggest Japanese review sites: @cosme
● Search term: ルナソル スムージングジェルウォッシュ
● Official website: LUNASOL
● LUNASOL’s official online shop on Rakuten Ichiba: ルナソル 公式ショップ

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ACSEINE’s “Reset Wash” is low irritative and free from perfume, colorant and alcohol, and soft and rich foam will appear just by pushing the bottle. As it would be enough to put the foam on your face, you don’t have to rub your face, and it results in a smooth skin. Though it is low irritative, it is designed to gently remove dead skin cells. This face wash is popular because this is very useful in the busy morning. 

● Price: 3,300 yen (tax included)
● Quantity: 200ml
● Rating on one of the biggest Japanese review sites: @cosme
● Search term: アクセーヌ リセットウォッシュ
● Official website: ACSEINE

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Now there are many enzyme powder face washes, but I clearly remember that Suisai’s “Beauty Clear Powder Wash N” was the pioneer, and this is the top-selling enzyme powder face wash in Japan.

The enzyme in this powder wash removes dead skin cells and dirts in pores. Also, it makes skin very smooth because the powder dissolves sebum and protein on skin. As this powder includes moisturizing ingredients, the moisture in skin won’t be removed. 

● Price: 1,980 yen (tax included)
● Quantity: 0.4g × 32 pieces
● Rating on one of the biggest Japanese review sites: @cosme
● Search term: スイサイ ビューティクリア パウダーウォッシュN
● Official website: Suisai

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d program is one of the SHISEIDO’s skincare brands, and it produces skincare items which can be used by sensitive skin. Its products are free from preservatives, alcohol and perfume, and d program uses only carefully selected ingredients. Also, its products aim to reduce skin problems.

This face wash is low irritative, of course, and it doesn’t get rid of the moisture in skin. Furthermore, it includes beauty serum. (Though it is named “Cleansing”, this is not for removing makeup.)

● Price: 2,090 yen (tax included)
● Quantity: 120g
● Rating on one of the biggest Japanese review sites: @cosme
● Search term: d プログラム エッセンスイン クレンジングフォーム
● Official website: SHISEIDO d program

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I guess ELIXIR’s products are introduced in every article about skincare items in this website. It means ELIXIR’s skincare items are very popular.

This is a gel-type face wash with anti-aging effect, and it doesn’t lather. It doesn’t require for us to rub the face with foam. All we have to do is to put the gel on face, wait for a while with wrapping the face with hands so that the gel dissolves sebum and protein on skin, and then remove the gel with water or tepid water. It keeps moisture in skin even after face-wash and helps us get smooth skin.

● Price: 1,980 yen (tax included)
● Quantity: 105g
● Rating on one of the biggest Japanese review sites: @cosme
● Search term: エリクシール シュペリエル スムースジェルウォッシュ
● Official website: SHISEIDO ELIXIR

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FANCL’s “Deep Clear Washing Powder” is another popular enzyme powder face wash in Japan. It is interesting that this powder face wash is black because of charcoal which dissolves and removes dead skin cells and dirts in pores. Though it perfectly clears the skin, it keeps the moisture in skin by moisturizing ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and amino acid. The powder creates fine and rich foam that is suited to wrap the face gently. 

● Price: 1,980 yen (tax included)
● Quantity: 30 pieces
● Rating on one of the biggest Japanese review sites: @cosme
● Search term: ファンケル ディープクリア 洗顔パウダー
● Official website: FANCL
● FANCL’s official online shop on Rakuten Ichiba: FANCL公式ショップ