akaran
Akaran Plus Balancing Lotion, 350ml
Akaran Plus Balancing Lotion, 350ml
@cosme rating: 5.0/7.0
Bacterial maintenance for skin suffering from skin constipation.
✓ 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
Bacterial maintenance for skin suffering from constipation. I stopped using lotions that only moisturize. Our skin cells accumulate waste and toxins from daily activities such as makeup, sunscreen, sebum, sweat, UV rays, airborne pollutants like PM2.5 and pollen, stress, diet, and aging. Unnecessary water and protein have already fulfilled their role in the skin, so it's important to expel them. However, the surface of the skin becomes rough and stiff, and fresh moisture is not absorbed into the interior, resulting in a lack of moisture and the accumulation of waste products, leading to skin constipation. First, I restore the balance of skin bacteria, oil, and moisture, normalizing circulation to help skin smoothly eliminate accumulated toxins and waste. Furthermore, active ingredients work on the skin to suppress melanin production, while the formula includes vitamin B, Houttuynia cordata extract, and Chinese herbal medicine to improve the skin's environment from the outside. By normalizing the root of your concerns and returning to the right basics, I focus on skin cell balance and decluttering. Next, by carefully selecting the right active ingredients and gradually incorporating them into your routine, we create a plan to nourish your skin and help you achieve your ideal skin. (Quasi-drug)
Ingredients
Dipotassium glycyrrhizinate*, purified water, maltose-sucrose condensate, biotin, cherry blossom leaf extract, BG, mugwort extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) extract, lemongrass extract, houttuynia cordata extract, soybean extract, trimethylglycine, hydrolyzed Codonopsis ginseng extract, citric acid, sodium citrate, phytic acid solution, hydrolyzed collagen solution (4), succinyl atelocollagen solution, sodium hyaluronate-2, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, acetylated sodium hyaluronate, 3-methyl-1,3-butanediol, 1,2-pentanediol, hydrogenated soybean phospholipid, phytosterol, N-stearoyldihydrosphingosine, stearoylphytosphingosine, hydroxystearylphytosphingosine, phenoxyethanol, polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil, rosemary oil, lavender oil, sage oil * indicates "active ingredient"; unspecified indicates "other ingredients"
How to use
Take an appropriate amount and apply it to your entire face.
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.
*This quasi-drug lotion received an A rating from LDK, a site that provides honest reviews of cosmetics! I had high expectations even before using it! *The product description says that oily skin, adult acne, and makeup breakdown are caused by skin constipation...a shocking statement! *This lotion clears up these blockages and restores balance. *Its watery texture makes it easy to apply with a cotton pad! It would also work well as a cotton pack! *I love the lavender and rosemary scents. They leave my skin feeling moisturized, and I'm looking forward to using it this summer! #akaran #akaranplus #lotion #balancinglotion #lotion #adultacne #pores
I've been interested in this product for a while because it contains a variety of ingredients, is large in size, and is good value for money. I'm not sure about the effectiveness yet, but I like to use a lot of lotion, so it's good.
I have oily skin. This really suited me. It's watery and refreshing. It helps me when my skin is sensitive.
The calming power of this lotion really helps when the balance of moisture and oil in my skin is off! It has a refreshing texture, but it not only moisturizes but also quickly evens out the fluctuations on the skin surface! I tend to get rough, shiny, and red, especially before my period or when I'm stressed, but when I use this lotion repeatedly, I can feel my skin texture returning to an even texture!
I think this is a hidden gem as a booster. I've bought it many times, and my recommended use is to refill it into a mist spray bottle, such as one from a 100-yen shop. Spray the mist evenly from the forehead to the décolleté, then lightly press it in to let it soak in. When my daughter had acne, I sprayed her with this mist and noticed that her sebum balance improved the next day and two days later. I also like that it's a quasi-drug. While it's not as effective or immediate as pharmaceuticals, unlike cosmetics, it contains active ingredients approved by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, making it somewhere between a pharmaceutical and a cosmetic. I use it as a toner, and then follow it with a whitening serum or cream. It has a refreshing feel and my skin has become less rough. I also like that it doesn't interfere with subsequent skincare routines.