We know you aren't one of those men who thinks he can wash his face with regular old soap, or you wouldn't be reading this. Good for you! Just like women, men can have dry skin too and should choose a quality face wash.
Our editors searched Japanese e-commerce sites such as Amazon and Yahoo! Shopping for the best Japanese face washes for men with dry skin available online. We then picked out the most popular products and tested them.
With the advice of our expert, we focused on 3 things:
1. Cleansing power
2. Moisturizing
3. Ingredients
We then ranked the products and put what we learned into a buying guide to help you choose the best Japanese dry skin face washes for men available online.
Quick List - Top Japanese Men'S Face Washes For Dry Skin
Lee Branding Japan
Recommended for Very Dry Skin
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Here are the points to keep in mind when choosing the best Japanese Men'S Face Washes For Dry Skin.
Even though the moisturizers are washed off with the rest of the product, they create a buffer between your skin and the air, making it harder for your skin to dry out. We recommend looking for facial cleansers with:
You should AVOID:
These are often added to men's products because they make your skin feel tingly and refreshed, but they also can cause irritation. Try to avoid them if you have dry or sensitive skin.
Finally, we recommend following up your facial cleansing routine by applying a lotion. Check out the links for great Japanese facial lotions at the bottom of this article!
Even if you don't have dry skin, if your facial cleanser is too strong, you will develop skin problems. You want to find something that washes away sebum and dirt without being too harsh. We recommend cleansers with amino acids or carboxylic acid. If both are present, the amount of amino acids should be less.
If you see cocoyl glutamate or lauroyl methyl alanine near the top of the ingredients list on the package, it's an amino-acid based cleanser. Carboxylic acid types usually say laureth-6 carboxylic acid. The important thing to keep in mind about amino acid cleansers is that they don't foam as well, so even though they are gentle, you may prefer a carboxylic acid one.
Products | Image | Click to purchase | Key features | |
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1 | I-ne Chamber of Crafters Face Wash | ![]() | mybest's Top Choice! The Best Face Wash For Men With Dry Skin | |
2 | Kao Success Face Care Skin Conditioning Facial Wash | ![]() | Best at Gentle Cleansing | |
3 | Acro Three For Men Gentling Foam | ![]() | Great for Fans of Unique Scents and a Smooth Feel | |
4 | Lee Branding Japan Quattro Botanico Botanical Face Wash and Shaving Foam | ![]() | Recommended for Very Dry Skin | |
5 | Daiichi Sankyo Minon Men Face Wash | ![]() | Excellent for Sensitive Skin | |
6 | Zigen Zigen Face Wash | ![]() | A Great Cleanser That Also Remove Odors |
We loved this product! It contains a blend of moisturizing ingredients including clay and fruit essences, which also give it a refreshing citrusy aroma.
You only need a small amount to make a creamy, dense foam that washes away even tough dirt and sebum. It feels gentle but works really well.
And on top of all that, the silver tube packaging looks masculine and cool! We recommend this product without hesitation for all men with dry skin.
This was our favorite amino-acid based cleanser, which are gentle but sometimes don't work as well. This one, however, did an excellent job at thoroughly washing away excess sebum.
One push will get you a dense foam that smells pleasantly like citrus. Make sure you rinse well, but this one is great for busy people since the soap comes out so fast.
The washing and moisturizing power were both highly-ranked, in spite of the fact that the ingredients were given a lower evaluation.
This won't leave your skin feeling tight after using like some other washes do. It seems expensive, but you only need a little bit to get a great foamy wash.
And how about that scent? It's a delicious herb aroma that we found to be a nice change from other products.
We loved how great this was for moisturizing! It got a perfect score. It smells good, like bergamot and rosemary oil, and makes a nice, soft foam.
The bubbles were not as dense as other products, but it still washed away sebum and dirt well. It's marketed as "aging care" and we think the moisturizing properties prove its effectiveness.
The amino acid foam is very gentle and leaves your face feeling moist and soft. You can safely use it with other products if you need to.
Amino acid cleansers tend to not clean as well, but this one works fine. The foam is a bit weak, but it help its shape well enough. Recommended for anyone who has skin conditions and needs a gentle product.
This earned a high score for its ingredients, especially "Platinum nano," which helps to reduce the bacteria that cause odors specifically for men.
The soap comes out as a gel but turns into a pure white foam when washing. It's a balanced cleanser with decent moisturizing too.
We ran each product through three tests.
We applied artificial sebum to glass and checked how well the product removed it.
Test ② Moisturizing
We used a corneometer to determine the skin's moisture content before and after washing.
Test ③ Ingredients
Our expert Mizuha analyzed the ingredients.
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Authors: Yukina Fujii, Keiko Ito/ Translation: Susan Lucier-Ogawa/ Photography: Koichi Miura, Yuuki Inagaki, Hiroshi Takigawa
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No. 1: I-ne|Chamber of Crafters Face Wash
No. 2: Kao|Success Face Care Skin Conditioning Facial Wash
No. 3: Acro|Three For Men Gentling Foam
No. 4: Lee Branding Japan|Quattro Botanico Botanical Face Wash and Shaving Foam
No. 5: Daiichi Sankyo|Minon Men Face Wash
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