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Bigansui Medicated Acne Care Lotion 90mL
Japan's 140-year-old medicated toner for oily, blemish-prone skin.
$9.08
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A medicated, alcohol-based toner with salicylic acid and homosulfamine that helps keep pores clear and oily, blemish-prone skin looking fresh.
About this product
Bigansui has been a Japanese drugstore fixture since 1885, and this quasi-drug (医薬部外品) formula is still built around the same acne-focused duo of salicylic acid and homosulfamine. It's a lightweight, alcohol-based toner made for oily and blemish-prone skin — sweep it on with a cotton pad after cleansing to help keep pores clear and skin feeling fresh, as part of a daily skincare routine.
How to use
- Cleanse the face thoroughly.
- Soak a cotton pad with Bigansui, or pour a small amount into your palm.
- Gently sweep or pat over areas prone to blemishes and oiliness, avoiding the eye area.
- Follow with your regular moisturizer.
- Patch test before first use, as the alcohol base can feel strong on sensitive skin.
Ingredients
- Salicylic Acid (BHA) — Gently exfoliates inside the pore lining to help clear away built-up dead skin cells and blackhead debris.
- Homosulfamine — A medicated antibacterial ingredient included to help keep acne-causing bacteria in check and support clearer-looking, blemish-prone skin.
- Geraniol-Modified Alcohol Base — A fast-absorbing, lightweight toner base that leaves a refreshed, non-sticky finish.
FAQ
Is Bigansui a medicine?
No — it's a quasi-drug (医薬部外品) cosmetic toner in Japan's regulatory system, formulated with acne-supportive ingredients but used as a daily skincare step.
Can I use it every day?
Many users apply it daily on oily/blemish-prone areas, but because of the alcohol base, sensitive skin may want to start with every other day.
Does it have a strong scent?
Yes, it has a distinctive medicinal-herbal scent that's part of its long-running identity — some users specifically look for it.
🇺🇸 For US customers
A cult-status J-beauty toner with a devoted r/AsianBeauty and skincare-forum following for its old-school apothecary scent and no-frills acne-care approach, often discovered through 'holy grail Japanese drugstore skincare' roundups.
Meishoku Bigansui Medicated Acne Care Lotion 90mL
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