Top 6 Japanese Sunscreens for Spring & Summer 2013

It’s early summer, and that means one thing: sunscreen releases are done for the year in Japan.

It seems a bit silly to go on about sunscreens for spring when full-blown summer is just around …

BENEFIQUE UV-AA Deep Block Essence t

Launch Date: 2013.3.21
Packaging: 50ml
Brand: BENEFIQUE
Producer: Shiseido Co.
Product Type: Sunscreen
Price: No Print Price ~ Publisher’s Listed Price ¥3,675

☼SPF50/PA++++

UV Filter(s): Zinc Oxide, Octinoxate, Octocrylene, Parsol SLX, Titanium Dioxide, Uvinul A …

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Fasio BB Cream

Launch Date: 2013.5.16
Packaging: 30g Tube <3 shades available>
Brand: Fasio
Producer: KOSE Cosmenience
Product Type: BB cream
Price: ¥1,575 (Tax Included)

☼SPF50+/PA++++

UV Filter(s): Octinoxate, Tinosorb M, Uvinul A Plus & Tinosorb S.…

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Best Pick: Shiseido MA CHERIE Perfect Shower (Sara-Sara)

Let me explain what this product is for before I get on with the review. Shiseido MA CHERIE Perfect Shower is not a leave-in hair conditioning spray, heat-protectant, or hair fragrance — it is a …

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Shigaisen Yoho Make Keep UV Base 4+

Launch Date: 2013.4.22
Packaging: 30g Tube
Brand: Shigaisen Yoho
Producer: Ishizawa Laboratories
Product Type: Makeup Base
Price: ¥1,680 (tax included)

☼SPF50+/PA++++

UV Filter(s): Zinc Oxide & Octinoxate.…

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INMIND Beauty Elements BB Treatment Cream

Launch Date: 2013.2.23
Packaging: 25g Tube <2 shades available>
Brand: INMIND
Producer: INMIND BEAUTY
Product Type: BB cream
Price: ¥1,890 (tax included)

☼SPF50+/PA++++

UV Filter(s): Octinoxate, Octocryelene, Ethylhexyl Dimethoxybenzylidene Dioxoimidazolidine Propionate (UVA filter used in …

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IPSA Protector Sun Shield

Launch Date: 2013.3.1
Packaging: 30ml
Brand: IPSA
Producer: IPSA Co.
Product Type: Sunscreen
Price: ¥2,625 (Tax Included)

☼SPF50+/PA++++

UV Filter(s): Zinc Oxide, Octinoxate, Octocrylene, Parsol SLX, Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb S.…

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Higasunne UV Face Powder

Launch Date: 2013.2.21
Packaging: 4g
Brand: Higasunne
Producer: Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co.
Product Type: Sunscreen / Loose Powder
Price: ¥1,050 (tax included)

☼SPF50+/PA++++

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

»¥845 (approx. US$8.60) …

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