All the Japanese products listed in RatzillaCosme are not distributed outside of East Asia. If you live outside of these countries, you will have to buy online. Many major brands are widely distributed in Hong Kong and Taiwan with some being available to Malaysia and Singapore but most remain Japan-exclusive.

Some important things to note:

• 99% of Japanese cosmetics made for domestic market do not have production date nor expiry date. They are unnecessary in Japan since products are repackage and/or reformulated on a near annual basis. If you see e-tailers listing them, they’re most likely lying!
• To guarantee freshness and authenticity, buy directly from Japan.
• I only use official product names but be aware that many stockists (especially ones based in Hong Kong) do not follow official information so names can greatly vary.
• Many major Japanese cosmetics brands that export to nearby countries do reformulation but keep the same packaging and name. They may appear identical but ingredients actually slightly differ.*

I strongly advise doing some research first before buying online! Otherwise, you might not get what you’re expecting… or worse, you might not even know it if you get an expired or the wrong product.

*Please read this post on how to differentiate Japanese & Chinese versions of Japanese Cosmetics.

ENGLISH E-TAILERS WITH WORLDWIDE SHIPPING:

Note of warning: RatzillaCosme provides information on Japanese cosmetics that are Japan-made for the domestic (Japanese) market only. Some stockists below are carrying expired products and/or Chinese versions of Japanese drugstore cosmetics. Buyers beware!

Adam Beauty – Hong Kong-Based – Free international shipping but there is a mandatory $2 USD registered postage fee for each order.
Alpha Beauty Store (ebay store) – Hong Kong-Based – Shipping not included.
A Pop of Kawaii – Japan-Based – Shipping not included.
Artie Beauty and Cosmetics – US-Based – Free shipping over $50USD. *US only*
Asian Fashion City – Australia-Based – Shipping not included.
BB Cream Store – US-Based – Shipping not included (sells Korean products only)
Bring Bling JP – Japan-Based - Shipping not included *Will do custom order*
BoBoDave – Hong Kong-Based - Shipping not included and it is charged separately. Some items have free shipping.
BonBon Cosmetics – Hong Kong-Based – Free shipping over $30 USD.
CT Taiwan (ebay store) – Taiwan-Based – Free international shipping.
Evecare – US-Based – Shipping not included. Free US ground shipping over $49.99 USD.
Facial Shop – Hong Kong-Based – Free international shipping via registered airmail.
Good Dealer – Hong Kong-Based – Shipping not included and charged according to weight.
Hong Kong Beauty Store (ebay store) – Hong Hong-Based – Free shipping on some items.
Hong Kong Wai Beauty (ebay store) – Hong Kong-Based
Ichibankao – Japan-Based – Free  international shipping via regular airmail.
iMomoko – US-Based – Shipping not included. *Those who live outside of US, Canada, UK and Australia need to contact them directly.*
Japan Beauty – Japan-Based – Free international shipping via regular airmail.
Japan Variety Store (ebay store) – Based in Japan.
Japanese Products Lover (ebay store) – US-Based.
Makeup Celebrity – Japan-Based -Free  international shipping via regular airmail.
Mihoko Shop – Japan-Based – Shipping not included
Pretty & Cute – US-Based – Shipping not included.
Stuff Japan – Japan-Based – Shipping not included.

E-TAILERS IN OTHER LANGUAGES that WILL DELIVER WORLDWIDE:

They generally have much larger selection and better prices but can be very complicated if you do not know the language.

JpMon.com — in Chinese (Taiwanese) only.
Gmarket  — in Korean (with miminal English).
PChome — in Chinese (Taiwanese) only.
Rakuten —  in Japanese *its  English page  (Global Market) is not the same*.

Where can I get (insert product name) in (insert city/town name)? I don’t want to/cannot buy online.

Unfortunately, I cannot really help you since I don’t know your city/town. Perhaps check your local Japanese/Asian supermarkets or beauty boutiques? Their products will not be fresh though.

Which stockist carries (insert product name)? Which one has the best price?

Short of clicking on each site and doing a search, I don’t know. I include Japan retail price for all products mentioned so that can be used for referencing.

Again, I cannot stress this enough, DO YOUR RESEARCH WEL!