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Description
Softymo Super Oil Blotting Black Sheets 60 – Japanese Blotting Papers
Overview
The black sheet from KOSE Cosmeport's Softymo line. The paper itself is linen, finished with ghassoul, the clay washed out of the Atlas Mountains that Moroccan bath houses have used on skin and hair for centuries. Linen holds a lot of oil for its thickness, and the clay gives the sheet a dry grip so it lifts shine rather than sliding over it.
The sheet is black for a practical reason: on white paper you cannot see what came off. On this one the blotted area turns glossy and dark, which tells you when to stop.
あぶらとり紙 (abura-tori-gami) is one of the oldest items in Japanese daily grooming. The paper came out of the gold-leaf workshops of Kanazawa, where beaters noticed that the sheets used between layers of leaf pulled oil off the fingers, and it has been sold as a face paper ever since. It does one job: it takes surface oil off without taking off the make-up underneath.
It is not a cleansing product and it does not clear pores. What it does is buy back the look of freshly set make-up in the middle of the day, which is why it lives in a handbag rather than on a bathroom shelf.
See also: the plain Tosa washi sheet from Kanebo, or the rest of our Japanese beauty tools and Japanese makeup.
Key Benefits
- ✓ Linen sheet finished with ghassoul clay — a dry grip that lifts shine instead of smearing it
- ✓ Black paper, so the blotted area shows what came off and you can stop there
- ✓ Takes surface oil off without lifting the foundation or powder underneath
- ✓ 60 sheets per case — a case lasts weeks of daily touch-ups
- ✓ Flat case slips into a pocket, a make-up bag or a jacket lining
- ✓ Nothing is applied to the skin: no active, no fragrance to react to, no residue
- ✓ Authentic Japanese article, shipped from our own stock in Kobe
Product Details
| Brand | Softymo (KOSE Cosmeport) |
|---|---|
| Japanese name | ソフティモ スーパーあぶらとり黒シート N |
| Made by | KOSE Cosmeport |
| Category | Oil blotting paper (あぶらとり紙) for the face |
| Japanese product class | General goods (雑貨) — not a cosmetic, nothing is applied to the skin |
| Sheets per case | 60 |
| Sheet material | Linen, finished with ghassoul clay |
| Fragrance | None added |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| JAN code | Printed on the pack |
| Sold by | Tsujimoto Market, Kobe, Japan |
Who Is This For?
- Anyone whose make-up survives the morning and gives up by two in the afternoon — the T-zone goes first, and this is the cheapest way to get it back.
- Oily and combination skin, and anyone in a humid climate. Japan in summer is the reason this product exists.
- People who do not want another product on the face. Nothing is deposited: the sheet takes away and adds nothing.
- Men who want the shine off before a meeting without owning a powder.
- Sensitive skin that reacts to reapplied make-up — blotting first often means not having to reapply at all.
How to Use
- Take one sheet. Do not fold it or use it twice.
- Press it flat against the shiny area — forehead, nose, chin — and hold for two or three seconds.
- Lift it straight off. Do not rub or wipe: rubbing moves foundation around and leaves patches.
- Work through the shiny areas, moving to a clean part of the sheet as it darkens.
- Touch up powder or foundation only if you still need it — often you will not.
Frequency: Two or three times on a normal day; more only if the weather makes it necessary.
Material
The sheet is linen, finished with ghassoul clay. There is no cosmetic formula here and no ingredient declaration in the cosmetic sense: this is a paper, not something applied to the skin. The full material description is printed on the Japanese pack.
Cautions
- Single use. A used sheet carries the oil it has taken off, so putting it back on the skin puts that back too.
- Do not rub. Blot and lift — rubbing disturbs make-up and irritates skin that is already warm.
- Do not use on broken, sunburned or inflamed skin, or over an open blemish.
- Blotting all day long does not reduce oil production. Two or three times is plenty; past that the skin is being stripped, and on some people that is followed by more oil, not less.
- Keep the case closed and dry, and out of reach of children.
Package Contents
One case of 60 sheets. Nothing else is included — no applicator, no refill.
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 packs cannot be returned for hygiene 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
Does blotting make my skin produce more oil?
Not from one or two sheets. Blotting removes oil that is already on the surface and does not touch the gland. What can backfire is blotting every twenty minutes: strip the surface often enough and some skins do respond by producing more. Two or three times a day is the sensible range.
Will it take my make-up off?
Not if you press and lift. Foundation and powder sit in and under a thin film of oil, and the sheet takes the film, not the pigment. What removes make-up is rubbing, which is why the instruction is to blot and lift straight off.
Paper or film — is there a difference?
Yes. A paper absorbs into the fibre; a film is a plastic sheet that the oil sits on. Film types tend to take off more in one press and can feel harsher on dry patches; paper is gentler and needs a second sheet on a hot day. The four papers we carry behave differently from each other for the same reason — linen, washi and a coated sheet are not interchangeable.
Is it authentic, and where does it come from?
It is bought in Japan for the Japanese market and shipped from our own stock in Kobe. The pack is in Japanese. We do not source through third-country wholesalers.
How long does a case last?
At two sheets a day, 60 sheets is about 4 weeks. Most people use a case more slowly than that in winter and faster in a Japanese August.
