Kose skincare
Kose is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1946 and owned by KOSÉ Holdings Corporation.
Kose is beloved for its thoughtful makeup removers and nourishing moisturizers, crafted with meticulously balanced formulas. Its products suit dry, oily, combination, and sensitive skin best. For specific concerns, the standout choices include the Sekkisei Emulsion for acne-prone skin, the Softymo Deep Cleansing Oil for skin with dark spots, and the Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil for mature skin. Users can rely on these gentle offerings to cleanse and hydrate with remarkable ease.
This page covers some of the most popular Kose products; for the whole Kose range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
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People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 20.2k+ reviewsReviewers most often praise Kose for effective makeup removal, deep hydration, and gentle cleansing. The most common complaints are temporary blurry vision and skin dryness.
Highlights
Effective, clean-rinsing makeup removers Mostly Mentioned
- “Emulsifies immediately — Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil”
- “Melts foundation instantly — Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil”
- “melts waterproof mascara — Softymo Deep Cleansing Oil”
Drying sensation and residue Mostly Mentioned
- “Left my skin tight — Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil”
- “ oily film — Softymo Deep Cleansing Oil”
- “Leaves a sticky and oily feeling — Sekkisei Emulsion”
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Questions and answers
Is Kose worth it?
Kose is worth considering for effective makeup removal, as Lovi rates its routines Superior across dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin types. Reviewers mostly mention that these cleansers are effective and rinse clean, though some note a drying sensation. Additionally, the Kose products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
What are Kose's best products?
Kose's best products are the Softymo Deep Cleansing Oil, which Lovi rates High for mature, dry, and dark-spot skin, and the Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil, which Lovi rates High for sensitive and dry skin.
Which Kose moisturizer is best for dry skin?
Sekkisei Emulsion is the Kose moisturizer on this page for dry skin, for which Lovi rates it Average.
Does Kose cause breakouts?
Kose is unlikely to cause breakouts, as the Kose products on this page are fragrance-free and reviewers mostly mention them as effective and clean-rinsing makeup removers. Lovi rates the Kose-focused routine Superior for acne-prone skin.
Is Kose fragrance-free?
Yes, every one of the Kose products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. Reviewers note that these items are effective, clean-rinsing makeup removers, though some mention a drying sensation and residue.
What are the key ingredients in Kose products?
Kose products on this page feature key ingredients like rice bran oil and squalane, which help support skin hydration and barrier function. Reviewers frequently mention that these cleansers are effective and clean-rinsing, though some note a drying sensation or residue.
How do I build a Kose skincare routine?
To build a Kose routine, use either Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil or Softymo Deep Cleansing Oil to remove makeup, followed by Sekkisei Emulsion as a moisturizer. Lovi rates Kose-focused routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.
Where can I buy Kose, and how much does it cost?
Kose is available for purchase at stores in the United Arab Emirates. The prices on the page range from AED 49.40 to AED 52.98, with most items priced between these amounts.
What are good alternatives to Kose?
Good alternatives to Kose include Biore, Hada Labo, Shiseido, SK-II, Shiseido Senka, and DHC, which all have dedicated pages on Lovi. For dry, oily, sensitive, combination, or acne-prone skin, Kose routines achieve Superior fit levels on Lovi, while Biore routines reach High or Superior fit levels.
Kose vs Biore: which is better?
Kose is better for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin because Lovi rates the Kose-focused routine as Superior for all of these skin types, while the Biore-focused routine is rated as High for dry, oily, and acne-prone skin.
Who owns Kose, and where is it from?
Kose is a Japanese brand founded in 1946, owned by KOSÉ Holdings Corporation.
Is Kose cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Kose as cruelty-free.
Research behind Kose's key ingredients
Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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