The category winners, all in one place: Shiseido?Shiseido · Est. 1872Founded in Tokyo's Ginza district as Japan's first Western-style pharmacy — now the world's oldest cosmetics company, with Ultimune among its best-known global exports.'s Ultimune Serum draws on 150 years of skincare research, while Hada Labo?Hada Labo · Est. 2004Developed by Rohto Pharmaceutical (Osaka, est. 1899) under a "Perfect and Simple" philosophy — skip the extras, keep the hyaluronic acid.'s Gokujyun Lotion and Biore's featherlight SPF 50+ keep hydration and sun protection covered. Anessa's Auto Booster sunscreen milk, Kose Sekkisei's brightening toner, and Tatcha?Tatcha · Est. 2009Founded in San Francisco by Vicky Tsai after a trip to Kyoto — geisha skincare rituals reworked into a modern clean-beauty line.'s Dewy Skin Cream round out the skincare lineup, with Lululun's daily sheet masks and Kate Tokyo's precision brow pencil for the finishing touches. Layer in a ritual ofuro bath with mineral-rich bath salts, work in Tsubaki's camellia hair oil, finish with a Salonpas patch for sore muscles, and let DHC?DHC · Est. 1972Started in Tokyo as a translation company — "Daigaku Honyaku Center" — before pivoting to cosmetics in 1980 with its signature Olive Virgin Oil.'s cleansing oil close out a complete at-home routine.