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Description
Curél Intensive Moisture Facial Cream, 40 g
Overview
Kao's face cream for dry, sensitive skin, sold in Japan as キュレル 潤浸保湿 フェイスクリーム and registered as a quasi-drug (医薬部外品) under the marketing name Curél Cream Ec. Its declared active is allantoin, an anti-inflammatory agent, and Kao's approved purpose for it is a single specific thing: to help prevent skin roughness.
The moisturising side of the formula is Kao's ceramide function ingredient — hexadecyloxy PG hydroxyethyl hexadecanamide — together with eucalyptus extract and glycerin. Kao's claim for them is that they hydrate deep into the stratum corneum, the outermost layer, and keep skin plumply moisturised and less prone to roughness. That boundary is the maker's own and we keep it.
The cream is weakly acidic, fragrance-free, colourant-free and made without added ethanol. Kao states it is allergy-tested and patch-tested with the cooperation of people with dry, sensitive skin — with the caveat Kao attaches, that this does not mean no one will react. Texture is the reason people repurchase it: very moist to wear, but light. Browse more Japanese skincare.
Key Benefits
- ✓ Quasi-drug (医薬部外品) with allantoin as its declared anti-inflammatory active
- ✓ Kao's approved purpose: helps prevent skin roughness
- ✓ Ceramide function ingredient — hexadecyloxy PG hydroxyethyl hexadecanamide — plus eucalyptus extract
- ✓ Hydrates deep into the stratum corneum, in Kao's own wording
- ✓ Weakly acidic, fragrance-free, colourant-free, no added ethanol
- ✓ Allergy-tested and patch-tested with people who have dry, sensitive skin (this does not guarantee no reaction)
- ✓ Very moist to wear but light — the reason most buyers repurchase it
- ✓ 40 g jar, made in Japan; also produced in 70 g and as a refill
Product Details
| Brand | Curél (キュレル) by Kao Corporation |
|---|---|
| Japanese product name | キュレル 潤浸保湿 フェイスクリーム |
| Marketing name of record | Curél Cream Ec (ＣｕｒéｌクリームＥｃ) |
| Regulatory status | Quasi-drug (医薬部外品) |
| Active ingredient | Allantoin — anti-inflammatory agent, to help prevent skin roughness |
| Ceramide function ingredient | Hexadecyloxy PG hydroxyethyl hexadecanamide |
| Net content | 40 g (also made as 70 g and as a refill) |
| Form | Cream, jar |
| pH | Weakly acidic (弱酸性) |
| Fragrance / colourant | None added |
| Alcohol | No added ethanol |
| Testing | Allergy-tested; patch-tested with people who have dry, sensitive skin |
| Country of origin | Made in Japan |
| JAN code | 4901301236210 |
| Vendor | Tsujimoto Market, Kobe, Japan |
Who Is This For?
- Dry or sensitive skin that feels tight after cleansing, or rough and flaky in cold, dry air — the skin Kao built the Curél range for
- People who react to fragrance or added alcohol and check the box before buying
- Anyone who finds richer creams heavy: this one is formulated to feel light while still being a cream
- Anyone who wants the routine simple — Kao places it last, after lotion and emulsion
- Not for you if the skin is broken, swollen or has eczema: Kao's own instruction is not to apply it to those areas. Ask a dermatologist first
How to Use
- Use after your lotion (toner) and emulsion — Kao places this cream last in the routine.
- Take an appropriate amount: about 2 cm across, roughly one scoop to the first knuckle.
- Place it on five points — both cheeks, forehead, nose and chin — dividing it one third to each cheek and one third to the T-zone.
- Spread lightly, then blend outward from the centre of the face, letting the warmth of your hands carry it.
- Work the forehead centre-outward, then the bridge of the nose and around the mouth, and finish carefully around the eyes. Layer again on especially dry areas.
Frequency: Morning and evening, or as your skin needs. Kao sets no limit on how often it may be used.
Full Ingredients
Active ingredient: allantoin.
Other ingredients: water, glycerin, hexadecyloxy PG hydroxyethyl hexadecanamide, trisiloxane, dimethicone, α-olefin oligomer, POE·dimethicone copolymer, eucalyptus extract, magnesium sulfate, BG (butylene glycol), isostearyl glyceryl ether, succinic acid, sodium hydroxide solution, paraben.
Fifteen items, in the order Kao declares them. Kao marks allantoin as the 有効成分 — the regulated active — which is why it is listed first rather than after water.
Not added: fragrance, colourant, ethanol. The cream is weakly acidic.
Composition as declared by Kao Corporation on its official product record for JAN 4901301236210. This is the Japanese domestic product, which is what we ship.
Cautions
- Do not apply to cuts, swellings, eczema or any area where the skin is abnormal — this is Kao's own instruction.
- Watch your skin while using it. If it does not suit you, or if redness, swelling, itching, irritation, loss of colour (white patches) or darkening appears — during use or after exposure to direct sunlight — stop and consult a dermatologist. Continuing can make it worse.
- Avoid the eyes. If the cream gets in, rinse thoroughly with clean water at once, and see an ophthalmologist if anything persists.
- Allergy-tested, and patch-tested with the cooperation of people with dry, sensitive skin. Kao notes that this does not mean no one will experience an allergic reaction or irritation.
- Store where it cannot be swallowed by accident — Kao specifically mentions children and people with dementia.
- Keep away from direct sunlight, high temperature and high humidity.
Package Contents
1 × Curél Intensive Moisture Facial Cream (キュレル 潤浸保湿 フェイスクリーム), 40 g jar, in Kao's original Japanese carton. Kao's packaging: paper box, plastic film, plastic lid and pot.
Shipping & Store Notes
- Ships directly from Japan
- Processing time: 2–6 business days
- Tracking number provided after dispatch
- Import duties and taxes may apply depending on destination country
- Opened cosmetics cannot be returned for hygiene and safety reasons
Authenticity Guarantee
Every product at Tsujimoto Market is sourced directly from Japan and verified for authenticity. We never sell fakes or grey-market goods. Each order is carefully packed in Kobe, Japan and dispatched with full tracking.
FAQ
Is this the Japanese version or an export version?
The Japanese domestic product, shipped from Kobe. That matters for the ingredient list: the declaration printed on this page is Kao's own Japanese declaration for JAN 4901301236210, not an international variant, so it should match the box you receive.
What does the medicated (医薬部外品) label mean here?
That the cream carries a declared active — allantoin, an anti-inflammatory agent — and was approved in Japan for one narrow purpose: helping to prevent skin roughness. It is not a medicine, and the approval does not extend past that.
Can I use it if I have eczema?
Kao's instruction is not to apply it to eczema, cuts, swellings or any area where the skin is abnormal. If you are treating eczema, ask your dermatologist before adding anything, including this. The product is made for dry, sensitive skin, which is not the same thing as broken skin.
How much should I use, and where does it go in my routine?
Kao's measure is about 2 cm across — roughly one scoop to the first knuckle — and the cream goes last, after your lotion and emulsion. Kao's method is to divide that amount one third to each cheek and one third to the T-zone, then blend outward from the centre of the face.
It says allergy-tested. Does that mean I will not react?
No, and Kao says so directly. The cream is allergy-tested and patch-tested with the cooperation of people with dry, sensitive skin, but Kao attaches the caveat that this does not mean no one will experience an allergic reaction or irritation. If your skin is reactive, test a small area first.
