FANCL
FANCL Brightening Essence, 18ml
FANCL Brightening Essence, 18ml
@cosme rating: 4.8/7.0
Prevents blemishes*1, dullness*2, and rough skin for clear, beautiful skin without cloudiness
✓ 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
This medicated whitening serum improves the skin environment and delivers whitening*1 active ingredients deep into the skin*2. It penetrates*3 as if absorbed by the skin, preventing blemishes*3, dullness*4, and rough skin, leading to clear, beautiful skin without cloudiness. (Quasi-drug)*1 Suppresses melanin production and prevents blemishes and freckles*2. *3 Due to dryness*3, down to the stratum corneum*4. Dullness due to dryness
Ingredients
How to use
[Order of use] Face wash ⇒ Lotion ⇒ Brightening essence ⇒ Mask ⇒ Emulsion
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'm getting older, so I'd like to continue using a whitening serum, but it takes time for you to see results. That's why I've been trying out a variety of different products. I wasn't sure about the whitening effect, but I feel like my rough skin has improved, probably because it contains dipotassium glycyrrhizinate. That alone is a big plus. I'd like to continue using it for a little while longer.
A beauty consultant at Suzykirei recommended this to me. It's just the right price at 3,300 yen, neither cheap nor expensive, and I'm grateful that just two pumps is enough to spread evenly over my entire face. She also checked my skin condition and recommended it, so I think it's a product that can be used by people with sensitive skin. I'm aiming for whiter, smoother skin before my wedding, so I'll continue using it!
I use this as a whitening serum for autumn and winter. As soon as autumn arrived, my skin's turnover didn't go as planned, and I ended up with excessive oil, which caused my skin to become rough and break out in large numbers, resulting in a rash of acne and breakouts. I decided to use this additive-free serum. The gel-like texture and the fact that it's additive-free means I can continue using it without any irritation. My skin type responds well to vitamin C-based products, so this seems to suit me. Another plus is that it's reasonably priced, making it easy to continue using for a whitening serum.
I'm getting older, so I'd like to continue using a whitening serum, but it takes time for you to see results. That's why I've been trying out a variety of different products. I wasn't sure about the whitening effect, but I feel like my rough skin has improved, probably because it contains dipotassium glycyrrhizinate. That alone is a big plus. I'd like to continue using it for a little while longer.
A beauty consultant at Suzykirei recommended this to me. It's just the right price at 3,300 yen, neither cheap nor expensive, and I'm grateful that just two pumps is enough to spread evenly over my entire face. She also checked my skin condition and recommended it, so I think it's a product that can be used by people with sensitive skin. I'm aiming for whiter, smoother skin before my wedding, so I'll continue using it!