Japanese Gifts: The Gems

Bizen

Bizen moisturizing soap with Rice Ferments

Bizen solid soap is a little gem for gentle skin cleansing. Cold-saponified and made using only natural ingredients, it produces a generous, soft lather that purifies the skin without drying it out.  A synergy of precious plant oils of rice, camellia and jojoba, it is enriched above all with rice ferments.  Rice ferments are rich in beneficial active ingredients for the skin: amino acids, ceramides and fibres that help the skin stay hydrated during cleansing. Voluntarily unscented, its natural rice aroma envelops you in a bubble of serenity.Combine it with the cleansing + makeup remover balm for a gentle, deep double cleanse. 100g More informations Rice Fermentation: The fermentation process releases precious active ingredients such as amino acids, ceramides and fibers which hydrate, protect and treat the signs of aging. From rice field to the skin: Bizen revitalizes wasted rice fields, and is part of a circular economy where residues are transformed into value-added ingredients. Social impact: Bizen soap is handcrafted in Japan by people with disabilities. Ingredients 100% natural ingredients. Active*: Wholegrain Fermented Rice Lie from Organic Farming, rich in amino acids, ceramides, vitamins and fibers for increased moisturizing, antioxidant and anti-aging effect. Natural rice bran, Jojoba, camellia and tea oils to soften the skin. *Patent pending Complete list of ingredients :  COCOS NUCIFERA OIL, AQUA, ORYZA SATIVA BRAN OIL, OLEA EUROPAEA FRUIT OIL, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS OIL, ASPERGILLUS/SACCHAROMYCES RICE FERMENT LEES, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, PUNICA GRANATUM SEED OIL, CAMELLIA JAPONICA SEED OIL, CAMELLIA SINENSIS SEED OIL, SQUALANE, ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL, TOCOPHEROL How to use Lather the product in the palms of your hands. Cleanse your face with the foam and rinse gently with lukewarm water. It creamy and generous foam makes it suitable for shaving  Duration of use: 3 months if used twice a day for face cleansing. 

Cokon Lab

10 exfoliating COKON LAB silk cocoons

Genuine silk cocoons to place on your fingertips to exfoliate and soften the skin.  They're perfect for gently exfoliating hard-to-reach areas such as the nostrils, lips or chin.100% natural, the cocoons contain sericin and fibroin, two essential ingredients for gentle exfoliation. Fibroin, with its fibrous appearance, removes impurities and dead cells, while sericin moisturises the skin and facilitates collagen production.  Composition 100% pure silk cocoon. The silk of the silkworm is made up of 12 amino acids, very close to those of our skin. How to use Soak a cocoon in lukewarm water for 2 to 3 minutes. When the cocoon is softened, place it on the tip of your finger. Pass it on your face circularly, insisting on the T-zone and all the face areas you want to exfoliate. The cocoon can be used alone or with a cleansing soap.

SUWADA

Classic handcrafted nail clipper

Japanese nail clippers from SUWADA are renowned around the world for their exceptional cutting qualities. More information Every nail clipper is meticulously handcrafted by local artisans in Niigata. It takes about a month and 55 manufacturing steps to create a SUWADA Nail Clipper. Its curved blades are unique in the world and allow a perfectly clean cut of the three layers of the nail keratin. The smooth finish doesn't require filing after cutting. The classic SUWADA nail clipper is made with a satin finish, making it more scratch resistant. Materials Characteristics :* Satin finish* Cylindrical inner spring (Suwada patent)* Curved blades* Entirely handmade in JapanMade with high carbon stainless steel.  Tips for use After 10 years of use, the nail clipper blades can be sharpened by SUWADA craftsmen or a professional sharpener. This nail clipper can be kept for life.

RUHAKU

Gettou enriched creamy sheet mask

This 20 minutes bliss moisturises the skin and mind with the blessings of Okinawa. A creamy emulsion sheet mask that deeply moisturises and soften dry skins. Incorporate it into your weekly skincare routine as a reward to reset skin fatigue. Ingredients The fluffy 100% unbleached organic cotton mask is soaked with the blessings of Okinawa’s nature such as :- Gettou:  a powerful source of antioxidants. - Sea Grapes: a rare type of seaweed with moisturising properties that has been known since ancient times as the "longevity grass of the sea". It contains rich minerals, polyphenol and amino acids. - Essentials oils of rosemary, frankincense and clary sage: help the secretion of the happiness hormone "oxytocin" Complete list of ingredients :Water, Alpinia Speciosa Leaf Water*, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Alpinia Speciosa Leaf Extract*, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Juice, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Angelica Keiskei Leaf/Stem Extract, Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil*, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Oil*, Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil*, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Alpinia Speciosa Leaf Oil, Boswellia Carterii Oil*, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil*, Glyceryl Stearate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Tocotrienols, Tocopherol*Ingredients from organic farming100% of the total ingredients are from natural origin21,7% of the total ingredients are from organic farmingNatural and organic cosmetic certified by ECOCERT Greenlife How to use Properly cleanse your skin and spread the mask over your face. Let it infuse your skin for 20 minutes. Remove mask and massage the face with remaining beauty emulsion. Do not rinse, moisturizer is recommended. For a complete and efficient facial skincare routine, use the RUHAKU moist charge cream after using this mask. Use quickly after opening.