Mandom Corp Green Tea Face Wash

As my previous cleanser was coming to an end, I had begun searching for a new cleanser. My face has gotten extremely oily these days and I have some sudden break outs too. I decided to browse some of the local beauty import stores that bring in the Japanese drugstore skincare. I usually like to order online but I only needed a face wash so it wasn't neccesary to go online just to buy the one thing. The beauty import stores sometimes raise their prices so much that I feel it's really not worth it. Luckily, I found the Mandom Corp Green Tea Facial Wash which was an alright price(slightly more expensive than the average American brand) at the store. This facial wash is targeted for oily/acne skin type. It has tiny scrubbing beads to remove dirt and oil from the face. It also has green tea extract in it too. I've used it for a week already and I'm really enjoying the wash as it has the gentle beads to get the oil off. The beads do quickly turn into suds as you rub your face and then your face gets this very refreshing chilly feeling. The wash also smells slightly floral. My skin always feels real clean and it hasn't caused me to break out ever since. I would definitely recommend this!


Pros: Green Tea extract, for oily/acne skin, scrubbing beads, fairly cheap
Cons: Nothing at all.

KOSE Clear Plus Moisture Cleansing Liquid

I have had this KOSE Clear Plus Moisture Cleansing Liquid sitting around in my bathroom drawer for quite a while. I have used Japanese drugstore branded skincare lines before but went to highend then back to local drugstore brands like Clean & Clear. I just recently finished my supply of Clean & Clear products so I decided to open up my cupboard and finish the things I had gotten the past year. I got this item as a new product at Sasa at a very cheap price so it was gone pretty quickly. It probably on surfaced on the site for about 2 weeks or so. I haven't seen any other online retailers selling this product either. The KOSE Clear Plus Moisture Cleansing Liquid comes in 2 different types, a much lighter version and the version I will be reviewing today which is a heavier one. Both cleansers are oil based and have properties to clean the face with or without makeup.


The KOSE Clear Plus Moisture Cleansing Liquid(heavier one) comes in a milky white liquid that does not sud up(oil base). It glides on your hand as you pump it out of the bottle. It honestly reminds me of a brand that I'm very familiar with: Cetaphil! It almost is comparable to it! It is very gentle, unscented and it also removes most of my makeup. It removes pretty much everything except for eyemakeup which I would highly recommend using another product for that area. I like this face wash but I don't like it because it doesn't have the usual sudsing action so it is pretty weird if you haven't used these types of cleansers before. As for moisturizing, it's alright. I haven't seen much of a difference in my skin to say it's doing a fab job at keeping my face moisturized. I would only recommend this one if you're looking for something along the lines of Cetaphil-style cleansers.
Pros: Smells good, great concept, soft skin in the morning, fairly cheap
Cons: Sticky, mess on pillows/covers, not much of difference