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Basically a bottle of organic, cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil certified for cosmetic use. No fragrance, no preservatives, no fillers. DHC built an entire empire on the idea that good skincare can be this simple — and this is the mother product. Use as a last-step facial oil, cuticle oil, or hair tamer.
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Side-by-side ingredient breakdowns vs. the closest alternatives.
In-clinic and at-home treatments that use the same active ingredients.
The 14–28 day structured protocol for resetting a compromised skin barrier — strip the routine to the studs (cleanser, ceramide cream, SPF), drop every active, let the skin rebuild itself.
The moisturiser-retinoid-moisturiser layering trick that made retinoids tolerable for sensitive skin, popularised by US derm TikTok.
The J-beauty solo cleanse — one step, no follow-up foam, no stripping.
Guide
Japanese skincare routines have a step Western consumers consistently miss: the milky lotion that sits between toner and cream. Albion's Infinesse Derma Pump Milk, Kanebo's Cream In Day, Minon's Amino Moist Milk all built their identities around this format. The Japanese 'milk' step delivers a hydration-and-treatment layer that Western routines compress into either heavy moisturizer or thin serum. Here's the decode.
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Three Japanese brands — HABA (founded 1983), Fancl (founded 1980), and DECENCIA (founded 2007 by POLA-Orbis) — built entire skincare platforms around eliminating preservatives. The approach is genuinely different from Western 'clean beauty': airless airtight bottles, 30-day shelf life, single-use sealed-fresh formulations. Decades before clean beauty was a Western category, Japanese pharmacy was already there.
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Olive Virgin Oil by DHC is formulated for dry, normal, mature, sensitive skin. Basically a bottle of organic, cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil certified for cosmetic use. No fragrance, no preservatives, no fillers. DHC built an entire empire on the idea that good skincare can be this simple — and this is the mother product. Use as a last-step facial oil, cuticle oil, or hair tamer.
The key active ingredients in Olive Virgin Oil are Squalane. It's known for: 100% natural, single-ingredient formula and Works as face oil, body oil, hair oil, cuticle treatment.
Yes, Olive Virgin Oil targets dryness, fine lines, dullness. 100% natural, single-ingredient formula
Olive Virgin Oil retails for around $38, which places it in the mid range for oils. Check the "Where to Buy" section above for current retailer prices.
The main drawbacks to be aware of: Strong olive scent is divisive; Too heavy for oily or acne-prone skin; Glass bottle, no dropper.
A suggested daily routine featuring this product, with complementary picks.
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