Keana Nadeshiko vs POLA — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
B.A The Cream
9/10 · POLA
| Rice Cream | B.A The Cream | |
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| Brand | Keana Nadeshiko | POLA |
| Category | moisturizer | moisturizer |
| Editor Rating | 7.9/10 | 9/10 ★ |
| Category | moisturizer | moisturizer |
| Texture | Lightweight rice gel-cream | Dense, occlusive, luxurious cream |
| Finish | Velvet | Deeply nourished, lifted, luminous |
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| Verdict | Keana Nadeshiko's gel-cream sealing the brand's rice-based pore-care routine — Oryza sativa bran oil + squalane + sodium HA + niacinamide in a lightweight format that smooths visible pores without heaviness. Pairs with the Rice Concentrate Lotion for the full Keana Nadeshiko ritual. | The most revered anti-aging cream in Asia. POLA's B.A is what wealthy Japanese women have been reaching for since 1985 — a dense, luxurious cream loaded with proprietary ferments, peptides, and a texture that feels unreasonably good. The sticker shock is real, but this is one of the few $400 creams that genuinely earns it. |
