LEAF & BOTANICS
LEAF & BOTANICS Mother Soap Junmai Sake, 90g
LEAF & BOTANICS Mother Soap Junmai Sake, 90g
@cosme rating: 3.2/7.0
A soap containing pure rice sake lees, pure rice sake, and sake lees extract that gently cleanses from face to body.
✓ 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
The foam contains pure rice sake lees to create a rich lather, and moisturizing ingredients such as pure rice sake and sake lees extract, which envelop old dead skin cells and excess sebum, leaving your face and body feeling moisturized after washing.
Ingredients
Soap base, rice bran oil, (Aspergillus/Saccharomyces)/rice fermentation lees, rice fermentation liquid, sake lees extract, sucrose, water, BG, tocopherol, etidronate tetrasodium
How to use
Work up a generous amount of lather using your hands or a net (the amount is the size of two ping-pong balls). Cover your entire face with the lather and wash gently. Finally, rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water until no stickiness remains.
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.
It smells like sake! It doesn't make you feel sick, but some people might find it unpleasant. The after-wash feeling isn't much different from the company's bar soap, but it's easy to use and doesn't leave your skin feeling tight.
I received a trial set when I purchased another product. This was included in the set. I've been using it for two weeks (I only wash my face with soap at night, so I use it once a day), and I still have about half of it left, so I think it's a pretty good value. The soap itself is quite hard, so at first I thought it might need a lot of water to lather, but you should use very little water! Otherwise, the foam becomes runny. If you lather it with a small amount of water, it creates a thick lather. However, even though it's thick, it's not as dense as other soaps. I thought the scent might smell like sweet sake, but it wasn't particularly strong. If I had to say, it has a slight oily scent, which I don't like, and it leaves my skin feeling quite moisturized after washing. However, the lather is a little thin, so I found it a little disappointing. Overall, it's a gentle product, so it might be good for those with very sensitive skin.
I like facial cleansing soaps and have tried many different ones, but this one is reasonably priced and leaves my skin feeling refreshed after washing. I think it's a product worth the price.
After removing my makeup with cleansing cream, I use a foaming net and wash my face twice carefully using only the foam. I try not to rub my skin with my hands. I wash my face by scrubbing it as if I were washing something important. After that, I use an Electore clay pack. My skin has become whiter and is in better condition than it would be for my age. I recommend this soap because it is gentle. I follow the advice of my father-in-law, who said, "Wash your face with bar soap! It's better for your skin."