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Kikumasamune Japanese Sake Moisturizing Brightening Skin Care Lotion 500ml

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One thing to note: it’s absolutely enormous (half a liter!), so you can easily use this on your body in addition to or instead of your face. For size comparison, here it is next to a normal 12 ounce beer bottle: Slightly more exciting is placental protein. Derived from animal placenta ( in this case, horse), it is considered to be a safe ingredient that does not deliver any metabolic or endocrine activity. Again though, there was not much precedent that I could find on the benefits of including this ingredient specifically, however egg whites have been used for centuries on skin to make skin temporarily feel tighter and appear smoother. From this break down, we can assume that sake contains some sort of very mild exfoliating, humectant, and whitening properties, though it is important to keep in mind that there are no studies that I could find into the benefits of sake when applied topically, so this is all assumptions based on the chemical makeup. Evaluation of dermatological effects of cosmetic formulations containing Saccharomyces cerevisiae extract and vitamins Kiku-Masamune High Moist Lotion is a Japanese sake-based hydrating toner that I’ve heard only good things about. It took me a while to remember the name without looking it up, but now that I have, I can’t stop saying it in my head. Kiku-Masamune. It’s like poetry.

The other half of sake worth discussing, koji (kojic acid) is a skin-lightening agent and antioxidant. It is a tyrosinase (an enzyme that controls the production of melanin) inhibitor, but not as effective as other tyrosinase inhibitors like licorice extract. "In combination with allantoin and other proper ingredients in sunscreen preparations, the mixture can inhibit UV-caused erythema and accelerate wound healing."² Unfortunately, it can also be sensitizing to some skin and create irritation. I absolutely enjoy this product and it has easily become a staple in my dry/dehydrated skincare routine. Even if I run out of my holy grail products, having this massive bottle in my routine will be more than enough. I saw on reddit that a lot of people really like the kikumasamune products, so I decided to do some research and I saw your blog post right away and I absolutely love you, because I am into diy and have read your posts and formulas and I always learn something new! So I had to see what you thought. I am thinking about skipping these products because I recently bought Mizon snail repair cleanser, toner, essence and cream and I started noticing white heads in areas that don’t usually breakout, plus I have been on tret for awhile and I don’t think it was purging because of the location and it wasn’t typical for my skins purging.Kikumasamune High Moist Lotion contains Japanese sake, ceramide and placenta extract to highly moisturize, soothe and tone your skin. In addition, arbutin is also added to the formula for brightening the skin. The fragrance was also so mild that frankly, the smell of sake overpowered it. Thankfully this smell seemed to dissipate after a few minutes of application, and my rosacea did not flare up from the inclusion of fragrance. Over the next few days, I used the High Moist in place of my HadaLabo, and then began to combine it at night with the HadaLabo Premium on top. It worked well with oils and other moisturizing products on top - no pilling or strange film to report. Japanese “lotions” are similar to Western “toners” – that is, they’re watery and go early in your skincare routine. This product would go after cleansing and pH-dependent actives (like AHAs, BHAs, and vitamin C), but before essences, serums, and creams. The next ingredients on the list are ceramides 3 and 6. If you've been following my writings, you already know that ceramides are naturally found in the skin and help maintain the skin barrier. In fact, our skin's natural lipids are 35-40% ceramides. Sake is a fermented product made from rice, water, koji, and yeast. Ferments have been all the rage recently, with Saccharomyces cerevisiae (living yeast) extract and Saccharomyces ferment being the two I see the most. While I could not find any clinical dermatology studies done on sake as a ferment in skin, we may be able to glean some understanding into the benefits of sake by examining both ferments and koji (kojic acid) itself.

This lotion is easily the most popular Sake inspired product in the Japanese market. They paved the way for other brands that are now confidently formulating Sake into their products. Licorice root extract is similarly a tyrosinase inhibitor as well as an anti-irritant - with some studies signalling that it may be able to absorb UVA and UVB rays. It is more effective than kojic acid and some studies put it at 75x more effective than ascorbic acid ( though Dr Dray raises some interesting points regarding the efficacy of L-AA). "The chief constituent of licorice root is glycyrrhizin, present in concentrations that range from 5 to 24 percent depending on the variety of licorice used."² As I mentioned earlier, I use this product as a toner either by dispensing through the pump or decanting into a spray bottle. Depending on how my skin feels, I use this either in my AM OR PM routine. It just works with any product with no conflicts. Plus it layers really well. These days, I layer it with my IUNIK Beta-Glucan Power Moisture Serum for my Autumn AM Routine. How It WorkedKiku-Masamune is a Japanese sake (rice wine) brewing company founded in 1659 (!!). In addition to sake, they also make a few sake-based beauty products. Their High Moist Lotion, the ethanol-free version of their regular skin care lotion, is a watery, toner-type product. It promises to provide “ultra hydration”, healing, and whitening. To use, pump a little puddle in your hand (although, as I’ll get into, that’s easier said than done). Massage it between your hands and pat or spread it into your face. Let it dry before applying your next product. So, if you’re curious about using Sake in your skincare routine or about Japanese skincare in general, I suggest you try out this product. Your skin will thank you and you will not be disappointed. Identification of sake extract as a new anti-melanogenic ingredient by in vitro and clinical trials Full Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol , Rice Ferment Filtrate (Sake) , Glutamic Acid, Arginine, Leucine, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 6, Placental Protein, Arbutin**,** ***Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate (Licorice Root Extrac****t)* , Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein, Maltitol, Methyl Gluceth-10, Peg-6 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Fragrance.

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