Japanese skincare for dry, sensitive skin

Choose a gentle wash, then a cream or milk to keep your skin comfortable. Add one hydrating lotion if you want more moisture. Five picks to build around.

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01 Curél Intensive Moisture Facial Cream For dry skin

Curel

Curél Intensive Moisture Facial Cream

Make this your first pick if dry skin is your main frustration. Curél’s fragrance free cream puts moisture care first, with ceramide care designed for dry, sensitive skin. Use it as the moisturizing step after cleansing.

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02 Curél Foaming Facial Wash A gentle daily wash

Curel

Curél Foaming Facial Wash

If washing leaves your face feeling tight, start here. The pump makes the foam for you, so there is no need to work up a lather or rub hard. It cleans everyday dirt and sweat while protecting the skin’s ceramide.

03 Hada Labo Gokujyun Premium Lotion An extra hydration layer

Hada Labo

Hada Labo Gokujyun Premium Lotion

Add this if you want more hydration under your cream. The thick, slippery lotion uses hyaluronic acid and has no added fragrance. It is a layer before moisturizer, so you do not need it if your cleanser and cream already feel like enough.

04 Minon Amino Moist Charge Milk If you prefer a milk

Minon

Minon Amino Moist Charge Milk

Choose Minon if you want a rich moisturizer in a spreadable milk texture. It is made for dry, sensitive skin and fits after your hydrating lotion. Try it instead of Curél cream when a pump bottle and a milky finish suit you better.

05 d program Moist Care Lotion EX A lotion for dry skin

d program

d program Moist Care Lotion EX

Try this if you want a fragrance free lotion designed around dryness and sensitivity. Its moist, smooth feel makes it a useful hydration step before cream. Choose it or Hada Labo for that step; you do not need both.

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