SANA is a popular Japanese drugstore brand that focuses on high quality original products that stay ahead of the trends. Their Nameraka Honpo soy milk + isoflavone combined line is pretty well known and their products are tailor-made to suit any skin type. This particular lotion is meant to penetrate the skin deeply to add nutrients and hydration. The ingredients include: squalane [fast absorbing antioxidant, promotes skin growth], lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate [anti-aging, moisturizing, maintain’s skins elasticity], soybean extract [collagen-stimulating, stimulates hyaluronic acid production] and arginine [antioxidant-rich, anti-aging]. This product does contain alcohol and parabens. This lotion retails for between $9-14 USD, you can get it here for $14.17 + free shipping.
Ingredients
Water, Alcohol, Glycerin, Squalane, Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate, Glycine Soja [Soybean] Extract, Glycine Soja [Soybean] Protein, Butylene Glycol, Arginine, Carbomer, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Beeswax, Methylparaben
So as you can see, this product is a typical facial milk and very little is required to cover your face and neck. The scent of this product is slightly soy, but nothing too overpowering. The bottle contains 150 ml [5.07 oz] of product and the product flows out easily through the lid and it snaps closed tightly so it’d be convenient to take with you.
The product itself soaks into the skin quickly and leaves a semi-matte finish. I think that would be idea for people with oily skin since it seems to combat oil well. It’s also tacky enough to be used for a base to put on under BB cream or foundation, etc. I’ve been using this under my main moisturizer as well as under my sleeping packs and it works quite well. My skin looks and feels softer after using and it’s lasted me about 3-4 months of using it daily. This product is quite gentle and has never given me an allergic reaction, so I think this should also be suitable for sensitive and acne prone skin types.
What I like: this product is very gentle and I think anyone should be able to use it. It’s a deep penetrating product and not drying whatsoever [despite having alcohol as the second ingredient]. The texture is nice and cooling on the skin and you really don’t need much to cover the face and neck and therefore lasts a long time. I also enjoy this product soaking in so quickly that it makes layering a moisturizer over it less of a hassle. What I don’t like: I kind of dislike the tacky feeling lol but it fades quickly. I have no real issues with this product except that I find it so weird that Japanese products don’t have expiration dates on them! [why??] So I wanted to use this as quickly as possible.
Using the beauty benefits found in fermented soy milk, soy protein and extracts derived from non-GMO soybeans, SANA’s Soy Milk All-In-One Moisture Jelly Gel [Namerakahonpo] is a pudding-like face moisturizer that “melts” when it touches the skin. With its high absorption ability, its formula is made to make dry skin bouncier, firmer and restore hydration without the need for a costly day and night skincare routine by combining six skin care products into one bottle.
I first heard about this cream from online reviews speaking highly about its ability to cure stubborn dry skin but also, there are some who also say they were able to see immediate pumping effects after two days of usage. Could this be the answer for dull crusty looking skin? Let’s dive into this moisture-rich gel formula and pick out what works and what doesn’t.
APPLICATION
Hands down the best thing about this product is its convenience when applying.
Even though I’m someone who invests taking care of my skin seriously, I must admit I can be very lazy at maintaining my own routine too. Seriously, a full-on skincare routine is definitely a time-consuming task to undertake on a nightly basis. Being suitable for day or night application, SANA’s Namerakahonpo All-in-One Moisture Jelly Gel simplifies what would usually be six individual skin care steps into an all-in-one formula meaning less wait time when waiting for formulas to dry between
layers, and not having to balance a facial mask from falling off your face when you want to sit upright. It’s a total time saver!
Another plus is that this face moisturiser is not a cream formula but a kind of watery milky gel that’s great for anyone who isn’t into heavy or oily moisturisers. It’s lightweight and smooth when applied, easy to rub into the skin with no sticky or visible residue. Having said that though, I do suggest to layer your application more than once especially during cold and drier weather since the formula doesn’t last as long as oil-based types.
L: Normal side | R: Side using All-in-One Moisture Jelly Gel
SKIN BENEFITS AND EFFECTS
This All-In-One Moisture Jelly Gel has one mission only: to make the skin hydrated.
Although it’s a shame it doesn’t have any other added skin benefits, the formula in this jelly gel is created to aid winter dry skin by combining the benefits of the moisturising properties found in multiple skin care products into one.
For me, the extra boost of hydration and liquid formula really helps take care of those stubborn crusts and flake-patches that develop around the corner of the nose. This always frustrates me especially when I wear makeup but it seems to appear less since using this cream.
What I don’t think works is the primer. The primer in SANA’s Moisture Jelly Gel doesn’t smooth out your pores giving a “bubble” or “pothole” look if you have bad pores like me currently.
Also, the claims of seeing immediate bouncy and firm skin were not noticeable to me even after using this product for over a month. This is most likely because I do use other products to tackle my skin problems and the results from SANA’s Moisture Jelly Gel are not as recognisable. If you are someone who doesn’t have a specific skin care routine or has mature skin, you might see different results than I have.
The benefits found in SANA's Namerakahonpo All-in-One Moisture Jelly Gel as a product you would see under the higher-quality skincare range at your local beauty retailer as it’s definitely more concentrated than normal lotion with better ingredients.