shu uemura
shu uemura Ultime8∞ Sublime Tsubaki Cleansing Balm, 100g
shu uemura Ultime8∞ Sublime Tsubaki Cleansing Balm, 100g
@cosme rating: 5.7/7.0
A luxurious, melting cleansing experience that helps restore skin balance*1.
✓ 100% authentic
✓ Ships from Japan in 3-5 days
✓ Duties prepaid for US orders
✓ Tracked delivery via Japan Post
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What it is
Contains an oil blend including camellia seed oil. Eight plant-derived ingredients, Ultime 8 Complex, address the complex needs of your skin. From old dead skin cells, sweat and sebum to long-lasting makeup. The smooth, melting balm envelops the skin, dissolving and washing away various types of dirt while balancing the skin. Leaves skin feeling moisturized without stickiness Yucha seed oil, jojoba seed oil, lavandula hybrida oil, squalane, shea butter, safflower oil. skin conditioning ingredient. , soybean oil. skin conditioning ingredient. , corn germ oil. moisturizing ingredient. *Contains camellia fragrance
Ingredients
How to use
We ship internationally from Japan!
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this authentic?
Yes. We only buy from official retailers and directly from the brands here in Japan. Never resellers, never grey market stock.
We are beauty lovers too, so we know the worry, especially with something you are putting on your face. Authenticity is 100% guaranteed by us.
What are your shipping rates?
On orders under US$75, shipping is a flat US$20 to the United States and US$10 to all other countries.
Orders of US$75 or more ship free, applied automatically at checkout. Your exact shipping cost is shown before you pay.
How long does delivery take?
These estimates are for International Airmail (Tracked) and include 3 to 5 business days of processing in Japan.
- United States: 12 to 15 business days
- Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany: 9 to 12 business days
- Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Finland, India, Indonesia, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland: 10 to 13 business days
- China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam: 8 to 10 business days
- Rest of the world: 11 to 18 business days
Actual delivery can be affected by customs clearance, seasonal congestion, or carrier delays in the destination country, all of which are outside our control.
Do you offer express shipping?
Yes. As of 22 July 2026, we offer International Express Mail through Japan Post. The cost is based on order weight and is calculated automatically at checkout.
Will I pay customs or import fees?
US orders: No. As of July 1, 2026, all US orders ship DDP (duties delivered prepaid), meaning we prepay all import duties on our end. Nothing is due at your door.
Orders outside the US: Possibly. Duties and import taxes are set by your local customs authority and are not collected at checkout, so any charges on delivery are your responsibility.
We're working on rolling out prepaid duties for more countries soon.
I bought this because of the limited-time bonus that came with it. When you take it with the spatula, it's a soft, solid product, but as you apply it to your skin and swirl it around, it melts and turns into an oil. Watching it melt is so much fun! When I have time, I use it in the bath as a relaxing massage. My skin feels so much more moisturized after use than with oil cleansers, which is great. Also, since it's cold in the fall and winter, and I'm prone to feeling cold, cream cleansers tend to be too cold at first, which is a pain, but the balm isn't cold at all, so I can use it even if my hands are cold! I think the balm is the best for a relaxing makeup remover in the fall and winter! When I'm short on time, I still use oils and sheet masks, but the advantage of the balm is that I can massage my makeup away while I'm using it, so I'll probably be using it a lot more during the cold season!
A cleansing balm with a moisturizing finish! [Advantages] - Moisturizing finish. - Removes makeup thoroughly! - As you'd expect from Shu Uemura's Ultima series, it leaves your skin feeling uniquely clean. It's moist and supple, but still removes makeup. [Disadvantages] - In terms of convenience, Ultima Cleansing Oil is easier to use with the pump. - In terms of cost-effectiveness, with the balm, you can just remove as much as you want (lol), so I feel like it's not so good. - I thought that if it was an oil, it had to be Shu, but I feel like the balm didn't have to be this one... It's not bad, though...
Well, I think oil is the winner for cleansing. I care about how the lotion penetrates, so I don't want to rub it too much, but I think oil is the best for removing it thoroughly.
It removes makeup thoroughly and has good moisturizing power!
It removes makeup thoroughly and has good moisturizing power!