Japanese Sake Skin Care Cream — Reddit Reviews
by Kikumasamune
Updated September 26, 2026
Thick ceramide cream for winter dryness and barrier support; can break some people out.
What the community says
A thick moisturizer built around glycerin, ceramide EOP/NP/AP, cholesterol, squalane, and rice ferment filtrate. People grab it for winter dryness and layers under other products, but acne-prone skin reports painful breakouts and the scent is a dealbreaker for some.
What this means for you
What people love
Watch out for
- Can trigger painful acne, even on skin that isn't usually reactive
- Sake scent turns some people off
- So thick it takes ages to finish
Product details
Skin type data limited
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 8 mentions across 8 threads
Kikumasamune Japanese Sake Skin Care Cream on Reddit, in one place — 8 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/30PlusSkinCare and 1 more, summarized.
“I used kikumasamune sake cream and broke the hell out of me.”
Cautionary
“My skin is not that acne prone, still i had some painful acne.”
Cautionary
“Now that i have stopped using that cream, and restarted using the hadalabo premium hyaluronic acid lotion my acnes are pretty much gone”
Cautionary
“Kikumasamune Sake cream”
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“This! Their sake cream is great too.”
Positive
“I’ve used the Kikumasamune sake skin cream on them.”
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“The thick cream seems to keep them in good shape during the winter when they get dry cheeks.”
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“I’ve used some on my toddlers.”
Positive
“Kikumasamune High Moist lotion is my HG, it’s super moisturizing”
Positive
“but also lets my other products sink in much better”
Positive
“Try trading the HA toner for a different hydrating toner with ceramides”
Positive
“kikumasamune hydrating toner during the day with Nivea soft cream on top.”
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“I also like using the Ordinary Glycolic Acid toner at night for exfoliation”
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“The Waleda is awesome but it looks too greasy imo for day use.”
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“kiku-masamune sake cream”
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“I use: blab matcha cleanser, eqqualberry swimming pool toner, hada labo gokujyun premium lotion, kiku-masamune sake cream.”
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“Dry skin with sun spots!!”
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