Comparison

B.A The Cream vs First Sense Moisture Cream

Name: First Sense Moisture Cream
Brand: RMK
Price: 65 USD

POLA vs RMK — side by side, no bias.

POLA

B.A The Cream

RMK

Our pick

B.A The Cream

9/10 · POLA

	B.A The Cream	First Sense Moisture Cream
Brand	POLA	RMK
Category	moisturizer	moisturizer
Editor Rating	9/10 ★	8/10
Category	moisturizer	moisturizer
Texture	Dense, occlusive, luxurious cream	Rich cream
Finish	Deeply nourished, lifted, luminous	Satin
Skin Types	Mature Dry	Dry Combination
Targets	Fine Lines Dryness Dullness	Dryness Fine Lines
Pros	+Cult-level devoted following in Asia +Proprietary ferments and peptide complex +Texture is genuinely unrivaled +Visible results on mature skin over 3+ months	+Ceramide-rich +Layers under makeup +Refined fragrance
Cons	−$385 is eye-watering −Jar packaging (not optimal for peptides) −Fragranced −Not worth the price unless you love the texture	−Premium per jar −Limited retail
Verdict	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.	RMK's daily cream — ceramide-heavy, Kanebo-backed, the kind of Japanese cream that sits just below SK-II.