3 Best Japanese Sunscreens Won Beauty Awards in Japan

Thursday, May 21, 2020

3 Best Japanese Sunscreens Won Beauty Awards in Japan

Have you ever tried Japanese sunscreen? If you are looking for the best sunscreen, I recommend you to try Japanese ones. Did you know that Japanese women are more serious about sun protection than Americans are? When I moved to the U.S. from Japan, I was very surprised that Americans enjoy taking sunbath because tanned skin looks healthier. In contrast, most women in Japan never want to get a tan because people know that UV radiation accelerates skin aging. That's why they wear sunscreens all year round, use UV block umbrellas and wear UV block clothing, such as Uniqlo UV protection clothing in summer.

Many Japanese beauty companies always have tried to improve sunscreen products. Today, I'm going to share with you top three Japanese sunscreens which won beauty awards in Japan last year.

No.1 Shiseido ANESSA Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk SPF 50+ PA++++ (資生堂アネッサパーフェクトUVスキンケアミルク)
Waterproof Sunscreen
SPF50+ PA++++
60ml for 3000 yen
20ml for 1200 yen
Can be purchased at department stores and most drugstores in Japan.

Shiseido ANESSA Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk SPF 50+ PA++++

If you love outdoor activities and don't want to get a tan, you should try Shiseido ANESSA sunscreen. This Shiseido ANESSA Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk SPF 50+ PA++++ was released in 2018 and won the best sunscreen award of 2019 on @cosme, a huge Japanese cosmetic review site. This sunscreen contains more beauty formula than its previous version, so it doesn't only protect your skin from strong UV rays but also keeps your skin beautiful.

NEW Shiseido ANESSA Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk SPF50+ PA++++

This year, Shiseido has released its new version, Shiseido ANESSA Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk SPF 50 PA++++, and it's currently ranked number one in sunscreen products on @cosme.

No.2 Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF50+ PA++++ (ビオレＵＶアクアリッチウォータリーエッセンス)
Waterproof Sunscreen
SPF50+ PA++++
50g for 950 yen
Can be purchased at most drugstores in Japan.

Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF50+ PA++++

If you are looking for affordable sunscreen with high SPF, you should try this Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF50+ PA++++. This sunscreen was released in 2019 and won the best sunscreen award of 2019 on @cosme. Kao, one of the largest Japanese cosmetic companies, released 14 kinds of Biore UV products and this Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence is their best selling one in Biore UV series in Japan. Many people review that it's very light weight, easy to apply and non greasy.

No.3 Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence SPF50+ PA++++ (スキンアクアトーンアップＵＶエッセンス)
Waterproof Sunscreen
SPF50+ PA++++
80g for 740 yen
Can be purchased at most drugstores in Japan.

Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence SPF50+ PA++++

If you love affordable sunscreen and want to get brighter skin, you should try this Skin Aqua Tone Up Essence SPF50+ PA++++. Roht, a Japanese company also making popular Hadalabo series and Roht Lycee, released Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence in 2018, and this was won the best sunscreen award of 2019 on @cosme. This is currently ranked number two in sunscreen products on @cosme.