• FT Shiseido SENKA Mineral Water Gel SPF27

     • 2011/02/21 • SUN

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    SPF27/PA++

    Launch Date: 2011.2 Large size to be released March 2012.

    Price: Open Price Generally retails between ¥650—¥750

    Packaging: 80ml Bottle/150ml Pump Bottle

    UV Filter(s): Octinoxate, Octocrylene, Uvinul A Plus & Tinosorb S

    Senka means …

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    d program Skin Up Protector

     • 2011/02/01 • Gels/Emulsions, SKIN, SUN

    Japanese sunscreen cream for dry sensitive skin by Shiseido d program

    SPF25/PA++

    Launch Date: 2009.4.21

    Price: ¥2,625 (tax included)

    Packaging: 30g Tube

    UV Filter(s): Titanium Dioxide

    Shiseido’s d program Skin Up Protector is a daytime use moisturizer that protects skin against the UV rays for sensitive …

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    Bihaku – Japanese Whitening Products

     • 2011/01/08 • TIPS

    Bihaku - Whitening products in Japan

    Bihaku is a Japanese word referring to whitening (skin lightening) or brightening function in beauty products. It literally means “beautiful white”.

    Most probably know that whitening beauty products are HUGE in Japan (as well as …

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    sunmedic UV Sun Protect (Body)

     • 2010/11/22 • SUN

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    SPF50+/PA+++

    Launch Date: N/A DISCONTINUED

    Price: ¥2,205 (tax included)

    Packaging: 50ml Bottle

    UV Filter(s): Octinoxate, Octocrylene, Ensulizole & Zinc Oxide.

    Shiseido’s Sunmedic UV Sun Protect (Body) is a drugstore Japanese sunscreen for the body and …

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    MAJOLICA MAJORCA Skin Lingerie Pore Cover

     • 2010/05/25 • MAKEUP, Primers

    MAJOLICA MAJORCA Skin Lingerie Pore Cover

    SPF20/PA+

    Launch Date: 2010.1.21

    Price: ¥1,050 (tax included)

    Packaging: 25g Tube

    UV Filter(s): Octinoxate & Titanium Dioxide.

    Shiseido’s Majolica Majorca Skin Lingerie Pore Cover is a Japanese makeup base that “conceals pores perfectly for porcelain …

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    sunmedic UV Day Protect (Mild)

     • 2010/03/16 • SUN

    Shiseido Sunmedic UV Day Protect (Mild)

    SPF50+/PA+++

    Launch Date: N/A DISCONTINUED

    Price: ¥3,150 (tax included)

    Packaging: 30g Tube

    UV Filter(s): Octinoxate, Zinc Oxide, & Titanium Dioxide.

    Shiseido’s Sunmedic UV Day Protect (Mild) is a cream-type Japanese sunscreen for daily and sports …

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    Japanese Brands Pronunciation

     • 2009/10/26 • TIPS

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    I have received numerous emails asking the proper pronunciations of popular Japanese cosmetic brands so here is a list of  the common brands that are often mispronounced.

    ALLIE— “ah-lee”

    Cezanne — “seh-zahn-neh”

    Chifure — …

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    ANESSA Perfect Pearly Sunscreen DB

     • 2009/07/25 • SUN

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    SPF50+/PA+++

    Launch Date: 2009.2.21 No longer in production as of 2010.

    Price: No Print Price ~ Publisher’s listed price ¥1,575/25ml (mini), ¥3,150/60ml

    UV Filter(s): Octinoxate, Octocrylene, Ensulizole,  Parsol SLX & Tinosorb S

    Please note

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    ELIXIR PRIOR Day Protector UV

     • 2009/06/22 • Gels/Emulsions, SKIN, SUN

    SPF30/PA+++

    Launch Date: 2008.11.21

    Price: No Print Price ~ Publisher’s Listed Price ¥3,675 (tax included)

    Packaging: 50g Tube

    UV Filter(s): Octinoxate, Octocrylene & Tinosorb S

    Shiseido’s ELIXIR PRIOR line is targeted towards mature women in

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    ANESSA Perfect UV Sunscreen EXN

     • 2009/06/17 • SUN

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    SPF50+/PA+++

    Launch Date: 2007.2.21 No longer in production as of 2008.

    Packaging: 25ml (mini), 60ml Bottle

    UV Filter(s): Octinoxate, Octocrylene & Ensulizole.

    Please note that this is the 2007 formulation. It has been

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    ANESSA Perfect Smooth Sunscreen DB

     • 2009/06/17 • SUN

    Anessa Perfect Smooth DB

    SPF50+/PA+++

    Launch Date: 2009.2.21 No longer in production as of 2010.

    Price: No Print Price ~ Publisher’s listed price ¥1,575/25ml (mini), ¥3,150/60ml

    UV Filter(s): Octinoxate, Parsol SLX, Octocrylene & Tinosorb S

    Please note that

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    ANESSA Perfect UV Sunscreen DB

     • 2009/06/17 • SUN

    anessa perfect uv screen DB

    SPF50+/PA+++

    Launch Date: 2009.2.21 No longer in production as of 2010.

    Price: No Print Price ~ Publisher’s listed price ¥1,575/25ml (mini), ¥3,150/60ml

    UV Filter(s): Octinoxate, Octocrylene, Parsol SLX, Ensulizole & Tinosorb S

    Please note

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    ANESSA Perfect Smooth Sunscreen EXN

     • 2009/06/12 • SUN

    anessa perfect smooth EXN

    SPF50+/PA+++

    Launch Date: 2007.2.21 No longer in production as of 2008.

    Price: No Print Price ~ Publisher’s listed price ¥1,575/25ml (mini), ¥3,150/60ml

    UV Filter(s): Octinoxate & Octocrylene.

    Ingredient list: Cyclomethicone,, water,, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate,, glycerin,, …

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    ANESSA Perfect UV Sunscreen A

     • 2009/06/12 • SUN

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    SPF50+/ PA+++

    Launch Date: 2008.2.21  No Longer in production as of 2009.

    UV Filter(s): Octinoxate, Octocrylene, Parsol SLX, Ensulizole & Tinsorb S

    Please note that this is the 2008 formulation (see predecessor). It

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