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Fancl's 40-year-old hero. No preservatives (impossible in most cleansing oils), no fragrance, no additives — just a silky, effective cleansing oil that's been the go-to for reactive skin in Japan for decades. If you react to everything, start here.
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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.
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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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Mild Cleansing Oil by Fancl is formulated for dry, normal, combination, sensitive skin. Fancl's 40-year-old hero. No preservatives (impossible in most cleansing oils), no fragrance, no additives — just a silky, effective cleansing oil that's been the go-to for reactive skin in Japan for decades. If you react to everything, start here.
The key active ingredients in Mild Cleansing Oil are Squalane. It's known for: No preservatives, fragrance, or additives and Legendary for reactive skin.
Yes, Mild Cleansing Oil targets dryness, sensitivity. No preservatives, fragrance, or additives
Mild Cleansing Oil retails for around $28, which places it in the mid range for cleansers. Check the "Where to Buy" section above for current retailer prices.
The main drawbacks to be aware of: Short shelf life once opened (6 months); Small bottle = pricey per use; Not strong enough for heavy waterproof makeup.
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