SEKKISEI Brightening Essence Lotion
Refreshing milky toner that preps skin while improving clarity and boosting radiance.
Reveals fresh, hydrated, luminous skin / Absorbs instantly, delivering a surge of long‑lasting moisture / Helps refine texture for a softer, smoother‑looking
Key ingredients include: LICORICE EXTRACT (Brightens, Evens Tone + Soothes), JOB’S TEAR COMPLEX  
(Moisturizes, Boosts Radiance + Antioxidant), DATE EXTRACT (Promotes Skin Turnover + Evens Tone)
AFTER 12 WEEKS OF USE:  100% of users showed improvement in skin clarity* + 93% of users showed improvement in skin tone* / *Based on a 12‑week clinical and consumer study conducted in Japan on 30 women ages 30–49. Results based on expert grading, instrumental measurements, and self‑assessment. Individual results may vary.
Brightening Essence Lotion
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Japanese Layering Ritual: Step 1 Brightening Essence Lotion + Step 2 Brightening Emulsion
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Brightening Essence Lotion

HYDRATE + GLOW

A refreshing milky toner that helps hydrate and boost radiance while improving the look of dark spots and dullness for a more even, radiant-looking complexion.

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Key Ingredients

Skin Type

Normal, Combination, Dry, Oily

Skin Concerns

Dryness, Dullness, Uneven Skin Tone, Uneven Texture

Made in Japan
Natural Ingredients
Paraben Free
Why you'll love it

Preps the skin while improving clarity and boosting radiance with Job’s Tear Complex + Licorice Extract. It instantly absorbs, delivering a surge of lasting moisture while helping refine skin texture for a softer, smoother-looking complexion. Powered by SEKKISEI’s encapsulation technology, it helps deliver gentle yet effective ingredients deep into the skin for enhanced results.

After 12 weeks of use:
100% of users showed improvement in skin clarity*
93% of users showed improvement in skin tone*

*Based on a 12-week clinical and consumer study conducted in Japan on 30 women ages 30–49. Results based on expert grading, instrumental measurements, and self-assessment. Individual results may vary.

How to use

After cleansing, pour onto a cotton pad or your palms and gently press into the skin. Use morning and evening.

Pro Tip: Add lotion to a compressed face mask or cotton pad and use it as a mask for deeper hydration, or chill it for a cooling effect.

Full ingredients list

WATER/AQUA/EAU・ ALCOHOL・ BUTYLENE GLYCOL・ GLYCERIN・ SQUALANE・ ERYTHRITOL・ PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAETHYLHEXANOATE・ ANGELICA ACUTILOBA ROOT EXTRACT・ ARTEMISIA PRINCEPS LEAF EXTRACT・ COIX LACRYMA-JOBI MA-YUEN SEED EXTRACT・ COIX LACRYMA-JOBI MA-YUEN SEED WATER・ MELOTHRIA HETEROPHYLLA ROOT EXTRACT・ STEARYL GLYCYRRHETINATE・ ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA FRUIT EXTRACT・ DISODIUM EDTA・ DISODIUM PHOSPHATE・ HYDROGENATED LECITHIN・ HYDROGENATED LYSOLECITHIN・ PHYTOSTEROLS・ SODIUM PHOSPHATE・ PHENOXYETHANOL・ FRAGRANCE (PARFUM)・ LIMONENE

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Step 1

Brightening Foam Cleanser

PURIFY + REFRESH

Step 2

Step 3

Brightening Emulsion

REPLENISH + SOFTEN

Step 4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an essence lotion?

An essence lotion is a lightweight, hydrating skincare step used after cleansing to replenish moisture and help prepare skin for better absorption of serums, emulsions, and moisturizers. SEKKISEI Brightening Essence Lotion is an example of an essence lotion that delivers hydration while helping support a smoother, more radiant-looking complexion.

What’s the difference between toner and essence lotion?

Traditional toners are often used to refresh skin after cleansing, but some formulas can leave skin feeling tight or stripped. Essence lotions deliver lightweight hydration and moisture while helping support the skin's natural balance and prepare it for the skincare that follows.

How does the Brightening Essence Lotion fit into my skincare routine?

Apply the essence lotion after cleansing and before serum, emulsion, or cream. This step helps replenish moisture and prepares skin to receive the benefits of the products that follow.

How is the Brightening Essence Lotion different than traditional Lotion?

Japanese essence lotions, like the SEKKISEI Brightening Essence Lotion, are lightweight and water-based or milky-based, designed to deliver hydration and prepare skin for better absorption of skincare products that folllow. Traditional Western lotions are typically thicker and focus on moisturizing and helping seal in hydration.

What is the purpose of lotion in J-beauty?

In Japanese skincare routines, lotion is a key hydration step used after cleansing. It helps replenish moisture, soften the skin, and enhance the absorption of serums, emulsions, and creams applied afterward.

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