Photo By: Elin Chow

I have been wanting to try Powder facial cleansers because they are such a big hit in Japan right now. The Kanebo Suisai Beauty Clear Powder is perhaps the most popular and best-selling drugstore brand powder facial cleanser in Japan. So I decided to pick this up to try when I was in Japan. This is also the most expensive item I have bought in a Japanese drugstore.

I am usually very picky when it comes to facial cleansers, but I must admit that I have fallen in love with the Kanebo Suisai Beauty Clear Powder ever since I bought it during my Japan trip last November. The result is just amazing!

If you are interested to know what I bought in Japan, please read my "Huge Beauty + Snacks Shopping Haul" post.

WHAT THE PRODUCT SAYS

Kanebo Suisai Beauty Clear Powder is a water-activated enzyme powder cleanser and exfoliator that claims to exfoliate, shrink the appearance of pores and remove excess sebum and dead skin cells without drying out the skin.


The powder contains 2 types of enzymes - Proteolytic enzyme (Protease) and Sebum Degrading enzyme to exfoliate dead skin cells and remove excess sebum. In addition to that, it is also formulated with soy milk extract and hyaluronic acid to moisturize and brighten the skin. Most importantly, it is free of fragrance and artificial colorants - just perfect for sensitive skin.

PACKAGING

The Kanebo Suisai Beauty Clear Powder is sold in either packs of 15 or 32, and each comes in individually packaged little Hexagon-shaped plastic capsules containing 0.4 g of the product. The packaging is very small and lightweight, which makes it super convenient for travelling because it will not take up a lot space. I can simply throw a few capsules of it into my bag without having to worry about spillage.

Most importantly, it is TSA friendly because the product comes in a powder form. Since it is powder, you can easily pass through airport security checkpoints, unlike other liquid cleansers. The Hexagon-shaped capsule also makes it easy to hold and open with wet hands.

TEXTURE


CLEAN, EXOFOLIATE, HYDRATE

To be honest, I was skeptical about the Kanebo Suisai Beauty Clear Powder. Powder Cleansers? That sounds really odd. But the result is surprisingly good. The powder gives you the super clean feeling after wash. I love how smooth and baby soft my skin feels every time I wash my face.

In addition to that, it brighten and deep cleanse to remove any impurities without stripping away moisture from the skin. However, I actually find the powder a little drying if you use it every single day. I would not recommend this product for daily use, especially for people with super dry skin.

I am not sure whether this product is effective at removing blackheads, but it does help to reduce excess sebum production and occurrence of acne, thus achieving natural and beautiful clear skin.

Unlike any other cleansers I have used in the past, powder cleansers are customizable depending on the amount of water you mix in. Add lesser water if you prefer more grits and more water if you prefer a more gentle exfoliation.


PRICE

The Kanebo Suisai Beauty Clear Powder is slightly on the expensive side, considering the amount of product given. I bought a pack of 32 from Tsuruha Drug Dotonbori Store in Osaka for 1,700 Yen, which is about RM 68.51. The price is much more expensive than most of the Korean brand facial cleansers I found in the market. Furthermore, you will get more product, but at a much more cheaper price.


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