"UV Alpha" is a sunscreen that is lightweight yet offers the highest level of UV protection in Japan*1, blocking not only ultraviolet rays and near-infrared rays, but also blue light, which has recently been said to have an adverse effect on the skin. Its fresh, smooth texture glides easily onto the skin, leaving no white cast, and it is also recommended as a makeup base. *1 Featured ingredients according to the Japan Cosmetic Industry Association standards: [Skin conditioning] Rosa robur extract, carnosine, chamomile flower extract; [Moisturizing] Althaea root extract
How to Work It Into Your Routine
Take an appropriate amount in your hand and apply it gently and evenly, blending it in little by little.
We source directly from the brand, or from official stores within Japan.
All products are fresh off the shelves, in its original Japanese version, and never outdated.
What are your shipping rates?
All orders over US$75 ships for free, applied automatically at check out.
For all other orders, we charge US$10-20 for shipping depending on your location.
How long does delivery take?
Here are our latest estimate which includes 3-5 days for ordering processing in Japan.
Actual delivery can be affected by customs or carrier delays in each country, all of which are outside of our control.
USA: 12-15 days
Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany: 9 to 12 days
Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Finland, India, Indonesia, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland: 10 to 13 days
China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam: 8 to 10 days
Rest of the world: 11 to 18 days
*For in-stock items only. For pre-orders or restocking items, please contact us before placing an order if you need a detailed estimate.
Will I pay customs or import fees?
US orders: We ship all orders DDP (duties delivered prepaid) which means that we handle all the import and custom duties on our end and nothing is due at your door.
Orders outside the US: Duties and import taxes are set by your local customs authority and are not collected by us. Please note that all local charges are your responsibility. Unfortunately, there is no current system that allows us to handle this on your behalf from Japan.
