Aqualabel vs Takami — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Skin Peel
8.8/10 · Takami
| White Care Essence | Skin Peel | |
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| Brand | Aqualabel | Takami |
| Category | essence | essence |
| Editor Rating | 7.5/10 | 8.8/10 ★ |
| Category | essence | essence |
| Texture | Watery essence | Water-thin blue essence |
| Finish | Dewy | Prepped luminous |
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| Verdict | An affordable brightening essence with real tranexamic acid — punches above Shiseido drugstore expectations. | The little blue bottle Japanese beauty editors won't shut up about. Dr. Hiroshi Takami's Skin Peel is a low-concentration AHA essence designed for gentle daily use between clinic visits — not a treatment, not a toner, but a 'turnover accelerator' that you pat on between cleansing and serum. The formula hasn't changed since 2005. It works. Japanese skincare shoppers buy it in 3-bottle packs at Narita duty-free. |
