In this post, we will be talking about the best Japanese moisturizers for dry, dehydrated, and sensitive skin types.

Look for the terms “Gel”, “Milk”, and “Cream” (creams are heavy and moisturizing whereas milk and gels are lightweight and less moisturizing)

We choose these products based on how it was commonly used, tested, and recommended by people with the same skin type.

This is a highly recommended Japanese moisturizer for dry, dehydrated, and sensitive skin types.

Pros:

• It contains 4 types of hyaluronic acid along with ceramides, and squalene that helps to combat dehydration, nourish, and moisturize the skin.

• It is free from fragrance, colorants, and mineral oil.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Squalane, PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Triethylhexanoin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Agar, Arginine, Dextrin, Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Disodium Succinate, Glucosyl Ceramide, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Propylparaben, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Succinic Acid, Triethyl Citrate.

This is a medicated milk moisturizer that should be suitable for dry, dehydrated, and sensitive skin types. It contains highly purified Vaseline and two active ingredients that help provide protection against chapping, dryness, and other skin issues.

Pros:

• It contains highly purified Vaseline and two active ingredients (Allantoin and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizinate) that prevent skin problems such as chapped skin and dryness.

• The ingredients are absorbed deep into the stratum corneum layer of the skin and protect the skin barrier.

• It is a hypoallergenic formulation that can be used every day, even for sensitive skin.

• It is mildly acidic, fragrance-free, color-free, alcohol (ethanol) free, and parabens (preservative) free.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Allantoin, dipotassium glycyrrhizinate, purified water, concentrated glycerin, α-olefin oligomer, dipropylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, pentaerythritol tetra-2-ethyl hexanoate, polyoxyethylene glyceryl isostearate, petrolatum, decamethyltetra Siloxane, polyoxyethylene glyceryl monostearate, behenyl alcohol, batyl alcohol, carboxyvinyl polymer, polyoxyethylene (17) polyoxypropylene (4) dimethyl ether, potassium hydroxide, xanthan gum, N-lauroyl-L-glutamic acid (phytosteryl-2 -Octyldodecyl), sodium metaphosphate, sodium pyrosulfite, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, sodium L-glutamate, ordinary water, sodium DL-pyrrolidone carboxylate, phenoxyethanol.

This is a cream that is designed specifically for dry, dehydrated, and sensitive skin types.

Pros:

• It helps improve your skin´s natural barrier function and provides soothing hydration.

• It is lightweight and absorbs quickly into the skin.

• It is pH-balanced, colorant-free, fragrance-free, and alcohol-free.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, Glycerin, Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Squalane, Trisiloxane, Dimethicone, PEG-3 Dimethicone, Allantoin, Magnesium Sulfate, Butylene Glycol, Isostearyl Glyceryl Ether, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Succinic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Bis-Methoxypropylamido Isodocosane, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Methylparaben.

This is another moisturizer that should be suitable for dry, dehydrated, and sensitive skin types.

Pros:

• It contains different types of ceramides and other moisturizing ingredients that prevent the evaporation of moisture.

• It is free from fragrance, coloring, and alcohol.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, Glycerin, BG, Isopentyldiol, (PEG240 / decyltetradeces 20 / HDI) Copolymer, Ceramide 1, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 6 II, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide Lauric Acid K, Lauroyl Lactate Na, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, EDTA2Na, Oxybenzone 4, BHT, Ethyl Paraben, Methyl Paraben, Propyl Paraben.

Sukoyaka Suhada Face Cream is an intensive moisturizing treatment cream targeting dry, irritated, and rough skin (eczema).

Pros:

• It features botanical extracts and highly moisturizing ingredients such as urea, ceramide, and hyaluronic acid.

• It is lightweight and spreads smoothly.

• It is mineral oil-free, colorant-free, fragrance-free, and paraben-free.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, Glycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Urea, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Ceramide 3, Hydrolyzed Soybean Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Behenate/​Eicosadioate, Isostearic Acid, Acrylates/​C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, 6-Aminocaproic Acid, Arginine, Citric Acid, Triethylhexanoin, Butylene Glycol, Lecithin, Hexanoyl Dipeptide-3 Norleucine Acetate, Polyglyceryl-6 Myristate, Stearyl Dimethicone, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol.

This is a moisturizing cream in a milk formula that is lightweight and should be suitable for dry, dehydrated, and sensitive skin types.

Pros:

• It provides moisture for sensitive skin that dries easily.

• It contains grapefruit seed extract, purslane extract, and lipidure (polyquaternium-51).

• It is mineral oil-free, paraben-free, fragrance-free, and alcohol-free.

• It is mildly acidic and allergy-tested.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredient does it contain?

Water, DPG, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, PEG-32, Squalane, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glycosyl Trehalose, Hydrolyzed Hydrogenated Starch, Sperm Extract, Olive Oil, Polyquaternium-51, Grapefruit Seed Extract, Arginine, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, BG, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol.

This is another Hada Labo Rohto product that contains three types of hyaluronic acid (hydrolyzed, super, and standard hyaluronic acids) to provide deep hydration for the skin.

Pros:

• A mild, sub-acidic lightweight formula gentle on the skin.

• It is a hypoallergenic product is free of fragrances, artificial colorants, mineral oil and alcohols.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, glycerin, tri (caprylic / capric acid) glyceryl, DPG, squalane, olefin oligomer, PPG-10 methyl glucose, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid (nano-ized hyaluronic acid), acetyl hyaluronic acid Na (super hyaluronic acid), hyaluronic acid Na, PEG-20 sorbitan isostearate, glyceryl stearate, dimethicone, stearyl alcohol, carbomer, behenyl alcohol, lauroyl glutamic acid di (phytosteryl / octyldodecyl), TEA, EDTA-2Na, methyl paraben, propyl paraben.

This is another Ihada medicated product that comes in a balm formula and can be used for dry, dehydrated, and sensitive skin types.

Pros:

• It suppresses melanin production, thereby preventing wrinkles and age spots as well as acne and chapped skin.

• It contains highly purified Vaseline and two active ingredients (Dipotassium Glycyrrhizinate and Tranexamic Acid) that prevent skin problems such as chapped skin and dryness.

• It is a hypoallergenic formulation that can be used every day, even for sensitive skin.

• It is mildly acidic, fragrance-free, color-free, alcohol (ethanol) free, and parabens (preservative) free.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Active Ingredients: Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate

Inactive Ingredients: Squalane (Synthetic), Petrolatum, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-12 Olefin), Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Silica, Dimethicone, Cyclomethicone, Dextrin, Titanium Oxide.

Another Japanese moisturizer is the Kanebo – Freeplus Watery Cream. It is lightweight and changes into a water-like state when coming into contact with skin.

Pros:

• It is highly moisturizing and not sticky.

• It supports skin barrier function.

• It is designed for dry, dehydrated, and sensitive skin types.

• It has no parabens, alcohol (ethyl alcohol), mineral oil, UV absorbers, fragrances, or coloring agents.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, glycerin, BG, DPG, squalane, maltitol, macadamia fatty acid phytosteryl, hydrogenated lecithin, carbomer, cholesterol (fleece), macadamia oil, potassium hydroxide K, (acrylates / alkyl acrylate (C10-30)) crosspolymer, Glycyrrhizinic acid 2K, niacinamide, EDTA-2Na, xanthan gum, methylserine, honeysuckle flower extract, perilla leaf extract, persimmon leaf extract, persimmon leaf / stem extract, licorice leaf extract, peach seed extract, persimmon seed extract, phenoxyethanol.

This is a face cream containing 4 kinds of amino acids, 3 types of ceramides, rice bran oil and rice germ oil, squalane, and jojoba seed oil in sake (rice fermented liquid) which is a moisturizing ingredient.

Pros:

• It is lightweight, fragrantly friendly, and is weakly acidic, and colorless.

• You can use it not only for your face but also for the whole body.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, glycerin, mineral oil (paraffinum liquidum), cetyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, stearyl alcohol, rice sake (rice ferment filtrate), glutamic acid, arginine, leucine, glycine, ceramide eop, ceramide np, ceramide ap, placental protein, arbutin, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, rice bran oil, rice germ oil, jojoba seed oil, squalane, propanediol.

• C:
  • Chifure Whitening Moisture Gel
  • Care Cera Emulsion

• D:
  • Decorte Liposome Advanced Repair Cream

• H:
  • HABA Squalane Oil

• I:
  • Ishizawa-Lab – Keana Rice Cream
  • Ipsa Metabolizer ME Sensitive Lotion

• K:
  • Kanebo moisturizer: Cream in Day and Cream in Night (2 separate moisturizers)
  • Kikumasamune Moisturizing Body Skin Lotion

• N:
  • Naturie Skin Conditioning Gel

• Y:
  • Yoseido Birch Sap creams

We recommend going for the Hada Labo Perfect Gel, Curel Intensive Facial Cream, Ihada Medicated Emulsion, and the Ihada Medicated Clear Balms.

The Sukoyaka Suhada Urea Moisture Cream can be a great choice if you have eczema-prone skin.

If you have doubts, go for the Ihada Medicated products.