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Sekkisei Emulsion
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Sekkisei Emulsion

Moisturizers Japan Approx. $53

Kose has been selling Sekkisei since 1985 on botanical extracts and a very particular idea of brightness that predates the Western version of that conversation. The emulsion carries squalane, vitamin C and vitamin E. It is fragranced, distinctly so, and that is part of what people buy it for.

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Why we like the Emulsion

  • A forty-year-old formula still in production
  • Squalane with vitamins C and E
  • Contains fragrance, noticeably
Texture
Emulsion
Key ingredients
Squalane · Glycerin · Vitamin C · Vitamin E
Fragrance
Contains fragrance
Made in
Japan
Where to buy
Amazon
Price
$53, approximate
Listing checked
2026-08-10

Our verdict on the Sekkisei Emulsion

Bought as much for the ritual as the result.

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Where the Emulsion sits on The Shelf

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Reviewed 2026-08-10. Sekkisei Emulsion appears in Japanese Skincare Worth the Extra Suitcase. Every product on The Shelf is listed in the product index.