Best Japanese Exfoliator for all Skin Types
This post is about the best Japanese exfoliators and how they are suitable for all skin types.
All of the products we have chosen are peeling gels that exfoliate the skin and do so without irritating the skin. This makes it suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin.
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Our Pick:
1. Cure Natural Aqua Gel
This is a Japanese exfoliator that is suitable for all skin types. It is gentle and comes in a gel-like formula that removes dead skin effectively without causing undue stress to the skin.
Rating | Price |
10/10 | $$$ |
Pros:
- Very gentle and does not dry or thin your skin.
- It contains 90% revitalized hydrogen water and natural plant extracts from aloe vera, ginkgo, and rosemary.
- It does not use preservatives, fragrances, artificial colorings, or alcohol.
Cons:
- None.
What ingredients does it contain?
Water, Glycerine, Crosspolymer, Dicocodimonium chloride, Stearicrimonium bromide, Aloe vera leaf extract, Gingko leaf extract, Rosemary leaf extract, Butylene glycol, isopropanol.
2. Meishoku – Detclear Facial Peeling Jelly (Non-Fragrance)
This is a fragrance-free Japanese exfoliating jelly that is safe to use for dry and sensitive skin. It is also suitable for all skin types.
Rating | Price |
10/10 | $ |
Pros:
- It gently exfoliates without irritating the skin.
- It is free from fragrance, coloring, alcohol, paraben, and mineral oil.
Cons:
- None.
What ingredients does it contain?
Water, glycerin, carbomer, steartrimonium chloride, tartaric acid, malic acid, salix nigra bark extract, yuzu fruit extract, loquat leaf extract, glycosyl trehalose, hydrolyzed hydrogenated starch.
3. Rosette Gommage Peel
Rosette’s Gommage Peeling Gel is an extremely gentle physical exfoliator that will leave your skin smooth, but not tight.
Rating | Price |
10/10 | $ |
It is suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin.
Pros:
- It contains AHAs – Lactic acid, Citric acid, and Malic acid that help to slough off dead skin.
- It also contains fermented soy milk extract that improves skin clarity and also protects the skin’s moisture barrier.
Cons:
- It does contain fragrance.
What ingredients does it contain?
Water, Glycerin, Diglycerine, Steartrimonium Chloride, Carbomer, Ethanol, Fermented Soymilk, Glucose, Allantoin, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Citric Acid, Green Tea Extract, Styrene/VP Copolymer, Methylparaben, Fragrance.
4. Hada Labo Tamagohada – AHA+BHA Mild Peeling Lotion
This is an AHA+BHA peeling lotion that should be suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin.
Rating | Price |
10/10 | $$ |
Note: the ingredients do not make sense with the product name and description but this is all we could find.
Pros:
- It removes blackheads, dead skin cells, and impurities.
- It purifies skin and forms a protective barrier against pollutants.
- It is free from fragrances, colorants, mineral oils, and alcohol.
Cons:
- None.
What ingredients does it contain?
Aqua, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Gluconolactone, Tranexamic Acid, Gluconic Acid, Sodium Metabisulfite, Polyquaternium-51.
5. Akaran’s Natural Cushion Peeling
This is a gentle exfoliating peel made by a Japanese brand called Akaran. It unblocks, reduces discoloration, and smoothes skin.
Rating | Price |
10/10 | $$ |
Pros:
- They remove dirt and moisturize the skin.
- It contains hyaluronic acid (3 types), collagen (2 types), and ceramides.
- It is free from 9 harmful additives.
Cons:
- None.
What ingredients does it contain?
Water, DPG, glycerin, (acrylates/alkyl acrylate (C10-30)) crosspolymer, dicocodimonium chloride, steartrimonium bromide, potassium cocoyl glutamate, ethyl cocoyl arginine PCA, Sapindus trifoliatus fruit extract, hyaluronic acid Na, acetylated hyaluronic acid Na, hydrolyzed collagen, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, succinyl atelocollagen, papain, lipase, artichoke leaf extract, yuzu fruit extract, ascorbyl magnesium phosphate, dipotassium glycyrrhizinate, pentylene glycol, BG, dextrin
Which of these products would be suitable for me?
Cure and Meishoku are some products we recommend. Cure is expensive and Meishoku is a cheaper alternative.
Rosette, Hada Labo, and Akaran are some other options.