Kao Bioré U Body Wash Moisture

I discovered the Bioré U Body Washes back in April when I ordered the one in Yasuragi Green. That one is still my top favorite body wash as it smells sooooo good and doesn´t dry out my skin (like the Naive Body Soaps from Kracie). I even got the refill of the Yasuragi Green which I used already!

Some weeks later in May I got another version, the Moisture Body Wash in the bottle with the orange label. 
Again this is the large size with a pump which contains 580ml (lasts for really long for me, about 2 months with daily use but since I have about 4 different huge pump-bottles of body wash in my bathroom it can last longer) and which turns out to be an economical choice because I can refill it (refill of course is cheaper) and after all even if I pay the jacked-up eBay price the long-term price for me is ok.

Anyway, I love the Moisture Body Wash as much as the Yasuragi Green because it smells really good, too, similarly fresh but a bit softer and creamier. Texture-wise the Moisture Body Wash lathers up to a soft foam which is really gentle and makes my skin soft and smooth without drying it out. 
Overall highly recommended and I purchased a refill for this soap, too =) I got mine on eBay where you can easily find this when doing a search.

Rating: 5/5

Kao Bioré Aqua Rich Watery Mousse Water Base SPF 50+ PA+++

I told you I was on the ultimate hunt for suncare items recently and among them a few products from Bioré. I recently got more into Bioré after neglecting this known sub-brand of Kao (one of the big Japanese companies) for some time. The variety of Bioré products allover the world seems to vary greatly and so far I am only interested the products available in Japan and other parts of Asia (not interested in the US and local stuff, sorry!)


The Aqua Rich Watery Mousse Water Base SPF50+ PA+++ is a very effective sun protection and can be used as makeup base.
This comes in a 33g squeeze tube with a slim nozzle which in my opinion makes it very comfy to use this product.


The Watery Mousse Water Base has a strange texture. It looks like a normal cream but when you spread it you definitely get the mousse-part about this.
This feels moisturizing and gives a very soft feel to my skin. It´s not overly rich or heavy so it´s perfect for summer or hotter climates.


This contains hyaluronic acid and extracts of lemon, grapefruit and orange and carries a light fruity scent.
This makeup base/suncare is not tinted and doesn´t leave a white cast on my skin at all.
The Aqua Rich Watery Mousse Water Base seems to keep my makeup in place but in general my makeup seems to stay fresh all day long unless it´s a very hot and sweaty day and then normally no base can preserve its freshness when it just melts off =)


I got mine from Adambeauty for US$12.50. The retail price is not printed but my guess is that it would be somewhere between 1000 and 1200 Yen.

Kao Bioré U Body Wash Yasuragi Green

By now I have switched all my beauty products incl. body care and hair care to Japanese (and some Korean and Taiwanese) brands. Perhaps I am just a sucker for the exotic-ness of those products but I personally feel that Japanese beauty products are just the best ones one can get =)

There are several big bottles of various body soaps up for grabs on eBay (I wish Sasa would stock more body washes as that´s one of the few areas they don´t really cater well!). Alphabeautyuk has (or had?) the Body Soaps from Kanebo Kracie Naive for good prices so I picked up 5 bottles (and some refills) of those (which means I should have like 2 years worth of body soaps from Naive now!). I like the Naive ones but none of them really smells very fresh, more on the fruity or floral side, so I got a big bottle of Kao Bioré U Body Soap in Yasuragi Green from another seller (a little expensive if you ask me!).


Anyway, despite that stupid and over-hyped ash cloud and SAL shipping the Body Soap (which I ordered along with a few items from Kosé Softymo) arrived within just 12 days from Japan!

The Bioré U Body Soap Yasuragi Green comes in a huge 580ml bottle with a pump dispenser. In my experience this amount would last for about 2 months with daily usage!

The Body Soap has a pale green color and smells really yummy...a fresh blend of green tea, lemon and herbs. A perfect treat for summer as the scent is really refreshing! I think I will have to order a refill and take this to Egypt (I´ll be there from approx. 20th of July-end of August).


This doesn´t dry out my skin however it doesn´t leave it moisturized either. Just clean and with a nice scent. I always follow up with moisturizer anyway but if you have dry skin you should probably look for something more moisturizing like a shower oil or a shower cream. While my face is really dry and sensitive my body skin is normal and not sensitive at all so I am enjoying this body wash very much.

Available also as a refill if you have a big pump bottle already The refill contains only 420ml though.

I got mine on eBay from kawaiikimono for US$14.99 plus SAL shipping (which means the package will be treated like economy mail in Japan and my country but will be shipped from country to country by plane... in my opinion it´s pretty fast and quite a bit cheaper than Airmail especially for heavier items!)
I see Amazon.com has some Bioré U soaps, too!

Kao Bioré UV Daily Care Gel SPF28 PA++

I am currently on a sunsreen kick =) I always use sunscreen on my face and body, even on my hands as for me it´s a really vital step before heading out of the door.

In winter I usually just rely on the sun protection of my foundation or base (normally around SPF15-20 or so) but now as it´s turning warmer and having in mind that I will stay about 5-6 weeks in Egypt I decided to haul some sunscreens to be on the safe side.


I got a few bottles of body sunscreens which I mainly use on my arms, hands and neck as I am not someone who´s wearing clothes bearing lots of skin... I always wear long pants and my shirts´ sleeves usually reach below my elbows =) Very boring, I know!

Anyways, I got this green bottle of UV Daily Care Gel from Kao Bioré for US$11.50 from Adambeauty and quite like it!


You get a smallish bottle (120ml) of a milky gel in a green squeeze bottle. If you plan on using sunscreen on your whole body the bottle won´t last you an eternity but if you just use it on certain parts it will be good for quite a while.

The gel is very lightweight and easy to spread.... I am not sure if the coverage can be sufficient that way but I didn´t get any sunburn or something and was out the whole day so I think it´s fine.
The UV Daily Care gel has definitely an alcohol smell to it which vanishes quickly and leaves a fresh scent behind, sort of like a Cologne.
It´s not sticky at all so after like 3 minutes I totally forget that I am even wearing sunscreen!


This has an SPF of 28 PA++ which (in my personal opinion) is enough for the moderate sun-rays here but for my trip to Egypt I stocked up on several products with SPF50+ PA+++ (e.g. from Kosé Softymo´s Q10 line).


I am pretty sure this is not waterproof so it´s a good choice for using when you are just out in the park, go shopping etc.

Here is the lineup of Bioré sunscreens. I will soon review the Aqua Rich Watery Mousse Water Base and the UV Mild Care Milk.

Bubble face wash showdown... who´s the winner?

I have accumulated quite a bunch of bubble face washes (those that come out of the pump as foam) and found them all quite different so I thought of doing a little comparison between them. I haven´t done a product comparison for long time now (except for mentioning similar products in general reviews and comparing them with each other) and I thought it would be fun to compare the foam face washes.


The contestants are:
(1) Kosé Softymo Airy Whip


(2) Juju Aquamoist HA Bubble Face Wash


(3) Kao Bioré Marshmallow Face Wash


(4) DHC Moisture Fruit Foaming Wash


(5) Sana Konuka Bubble Face Wash


1. Packaging/Size/Price (what I paid):

(1) Cute Pink metal can, 180g, US$7.60 (Sasa)
(2) White/blue plastic pump bottle with lots of Japanese writings, 150g, US$9.70 (Sasa)
(3) Pretty white/pink bottle, 160ml, US$13.50 (Adambeauty)
(4) Cute pink bottle, 100ml, US$15.40 (Sasa)
(5) Very large white bottle with Japanese writings (looks nice and somehow traditional), 150ml, US$7.50 (Sasa)
Please note that some of the washes might have a lower or higher Japanese retail price.
Best packaging: DHC, because it´s the cutest bottle =)
Best size: Airy Whip and Kao Bioré offer the largest quantities
Price: The best value for money is definitely Airy Whip, Sana Konuka is 2nd!

2. Scent/Texture:

(1) Very light floral scent with a hint of hair-mousse smell (I think the gas they use for the can). Actually it´s not really fair to compare this to the other washes as this is a mousse and not really a normal foaming wash. The mousse is super soft and dense!


(2) Unscented (slight no-scent-smell though, you know this slightly chemical one). Nice fluffy and rich texture


(3) Light floral scent, very dense and fluffy foam.


(4) Light grapefruit scent (in my opinion yucky), the foam is dense but not as fine as the other ones as you see some larger air bubbles


(5) Unscented (slight chemical smell) and nice fluffy dense texture.


Best scent: Airy Whip, then Bioré. I also like the unfragranced ones (Juju and Sana Konuka)
Best texture: Airy Whip by far, then Bioré and Juju.

3. Cleansing Power/Result:

I should add that I didn´t use any of these to remove makeup, I always use a cleansing oil, then the face wash and I use the face wash alone in the morning. So cleansing power means cleansing my face without makeup.
(1) Leaves my face very clean but nicely soft and doesn´t dry my skin out at all!
(2) This leaves my skin skin very clean, too. This is also mild and not too drying but not as mild as Airy Whip and Bioré.
(3) Again very good cleansing power and not drying at all.
(4) I only used this once and it left my face clean however I reacted to it so the result was a desaster.
(5) Leaves my face very clean however this is quite drying as my skin feels tight and uncomfortable after rinsing this off.
Best cleansing power: I can´t really notice a difference, all cleanse well
Best result: Airy Whip followed by Bioré and Juju.

Overall result:

1. Kosé Softymo Airy Whip is my winner!
2. Kao Bioré Marshmallow Face Wash is 2nd, I really love this one a lot!
3. Juju Aquamoist HA Bubble Face Wash is a great pick, too!
4. Sana Konuka Bubble Face Wash is just too drying for me so I set this aside, will mostly use it up as a body or hand wash
5. DHC Moisture Fruit Foaming Wash just didn´t work for me despite the cute bottle! A real pity! Also this is very espensive considering it only contains 100ml but costs about twice as much as Airy Whip!

I hope you liked my little showdown =) At least it was a colorful post =P