*This product is a whitening quasi-drug in Japan.

Launch Date: 2011.2.21

Price: 45g/¥10500, 20g (mini)/¥5250, 45g Refill Bottle/¥10185 (tax included)

Active(s): Potassium 4-Methoxysalicylate & m-Tranexamic acid

Shiseido’s HAKU Melanofocus W is an emulsion-type skin brightening essence.

It contains 4MSK and m-tranexamic acid  to suppress melanin production to fade and and prevent freckles, sunspots, and other unwanted dark marks. In addition, it contains lotus seed ferment filtrate and hyaluronic acid to moisturize skin. The fragrance-free essence has a rich texture that absorbs quickly into the skin. It leads to smoother, brighter, clearer skin.

Other Ingredients: Lactobacillus/nelumbo nucifera seed ferment filtrate,, rehmannia glutinosa root extract,, zingiber aromaticus extract,, ethyl ascorbic acid,, sodium hyaluronate,, water,, glycerin,, dipropylene glycol,, behenyl alcohol,, alcohol,, hydrogenated poly(C6-12 olefin),, dimethicone,, erythritol,, petrolatum,, PEG-20,, pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate,, myristyl myristate,, PEG/PPG-14/7 dimethyl ether,, cetearyl alcohol,, maltitol,, sodium methyl stearoyl taurate,, butylene glycol,, trisodium EDTA,, citic acid,, isostearic acid,, stearamidopropyl dimethylamine,, menthol,, lauryl betaine,, sodium citrate,, serine,, sodium metabisulfite,, phenoxyethanol,, beta-carotene.

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