Senka Skincare

Hoshitsu range moisturizing cream (oily & normal skin), Hoshitsu range moisturising cream (dehydrated skin), Whitening range moisturising cream (dehydrated skin)

Anyone spotted this new brand at Watsons? It’s right next to the Aqualabel products which kind of indicates that they are under Shiseido. There are 2 ranges as far as moisturizers are concerned – one for hydration (pink band) and the other (blue band) for hydration AND whitening.

According to the Senka brochure I picked up, more than 2.5 million moisturizing creams were sold in Japan within the 1st 3 months of their launch. I could’ve found out more information about the brand from Shiseido Malaysia but since I’m feeling unappreciated which explains why I haven’t felt like buying anything from their brands for a long time (no worries, I’ll depend on the product brochure which has no prices listed. Each of the abovesaid range has 2 moisturizing creams – one for dehydrated skin and the other for normal/oily skin.

Perfect Watery Oil & Perfect Whip

There are 4 types of cleansers.

Perfect Watery Oil (Oil Makeup Remover)

Product Description : Lightweight texture yet completely removes makeup even with wet hands. Formulated with sebum cleansing ingredients, removes both waterproof mascara and pore-clogging debris effortlessly.

Perfect Oil (Oil Makeup Remover)

Product Description : A sebum sensor oil capable of removing pore-clogging impurities by penetrating the ridge between the impurities. Contains sebum and moisture retaining ingredients. To completely remove stubborn makeup, it is recommended that the product is used on dry skin with dry hands.

Perfect Gel (Gel Makeup Remover)

Product Description : Gel makeup remover which you apply on to skin blending well with makeup and rinse off with cold or lukewarm water. Capable of removing pore-clogging impurities by penetrating the ridge between the impurities and gently loosening them.

Perfect Liquid (Liquid Makeup Remover)

Product Description : An absorbent liquid that removes facial and eye makeup while protecting the skin. This 2 in 1 cleanser avoids the need for subsequent use of face wash. To completely remove stubborn makeup, it is recommended that the product is used on dry skin with dry hands.

Perfect Whip Foaming Cleanser

This seems to be their star product as the brand claims it has Japan’s No. 1 share in cleanser sales.* It’s the product I’d have been most likely to pick up for testing but thanks to the treatment meted out to me this year alone, I give it a pass.

*Source : Intage SRI Self-face washing market (excluding double-washing and cleansing). Data period : May 2009-December 2011.