Suisai Enzyme Face Wash: 6 Types, Prices & How to Use
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Suisai enzyme face wash comes from suisai, the face-wash brand of Kanebo Cosmetics. Its main enzyme washes are five Powder Washes and one Paste Wash. Powder Wash N in the 32-capsule pack sells for ¥2,090 (tax included) on Kao's official online store.
Suisai Enzyme Face Wash: Features and Basics
Suisai enzyme face wash contains protease, an enzyme that breaks down protein, and lipase, an enzyme that breaks down sebum. Together with the cleansing ingredients, the two enzymes help wash away old dead skin cells and the sebum inside pores.
Enzymes don't hold up well against moisture and heat, so Kanebo Cosmetics protects them with a silk coating and a granulation process. Each Powder Wash dose comes in its own hexagonal capsule, which makes it easy to store and carry around.
In 2025, the suisai face-wash series ranked first by sales value in Japan's pore-care face wash market.
Suisai Enzyme Face Wash: 6 Types and Prices
Suisai's main enzyme washes are the five Powder Washes (N, Black, Gold, Green and Pink) and the Paste Wash in a tube. Green and Pink were released in March 2025.
① Powder Wash N
This is suisai's signature enzyme wash. Two enzymes and an amino acid-based cleanser wash out pore dirt, sebum and old dead skin, leaving the skin smooth.
- Recommended for: skin with clogged pores and blackheads
- Price: 15 capsules ¥1,045 / 32 capsules ¥2,090 / 64 capsules ¥3,740 (limited item)
② Black Powder Wash
Charcoal and Moroccan lava clay absorb and remove pore dirt and excess sebum. Skin feels smooth and matte once the sebum and shine are washed off.
- Recommended for: oily, shiny skin
- Price: 15 capsules ¥1,045 (discontinued) / 32 capsules ¥2,090
③ Gold Powder Wash
Gold adds moisturizing ingredients such as sunflower seed oil, avocado oil and sodium hyaluronate. While it washes out pore dirt and clumps of sebum, it helps the skin feel moist after washing and smooths the skin texture.
- Recommended for: skin that feels dry after washing
- Price: 15 capsules ¥1,265 / 32 capsules ¥2,530 / 64 capsules ¥4,620
④ Green Powder Wash
This one has a cica moisturizing ingredient and a powder that clears dead skin. It is meant for acne-prone skin and washes out pore dirt along with the old dead skin and sebum that lead to breakouts.
- Recommended for: acne-prone skin
- Price: 15 capsules ¥1,045 / 32 capsules ¥2,090
⑤ Pink Powder Wash
Pink combines moisturizing ingredients with a sebum-absorbing powder. For combination skin that is dry and shiny at the same time, it washes off excess sebum and old dead skin so the skin feels smoother.
- Recommended for: combination skin that is both dry and shiny
- Price: 15 capsules ¥1,045 / 32 capsules ¥2,090
⑥ Paste Wash
Suisai Paste Wash is an enzyme face wash in a 120g tube. On top of the two enzymes, it adds two kinds of fine clay and a sebum-cleansing ingredient to wash out pore dirt and old dead skin. The skin stays moist after washing.
- Recommended for: skin bothered by pore dirt and sebum that still wants a moist finish
- Price: 120g ¥1,430
✅ Suisai x Crayon Shin-chan limited design
A suisai Crayon Shin-chan limited design came out on September 5, 2026. All five Powder Washes come in the 32-capsule size, and with the 120g Paste Wash there are six items in total. They are sold in limited quantities at the same price as the regular products.
※ Prices are the list prices on Kao's official online store. Prices at individual stores in Japan may differ.
Suisai Peeling and Scrub Washes: Types and Prices
Suisai also has the Peeling Powder Wash, the Black Scrub Wash and the Point Pore Polisher. The Peeling Powder Wash and the Black Scrub Wash contain enzyme cleansing ingredients, and the three products differ in how they cleanse and where you use them.
| Product | Size / price | How it cleanses |
|---|---|---|
| Peeling Powder Wash | 1g × 32 packets · ¥2,750 | Enzymes, carbonated foam |
| Black Scrub Wash | 130g · ¥1,980 | Enzymes, scrub, clay, charcoal |
| Point Pore Polisher | 30g · ¥1,980 | Crush powder, sebum-cleansing ingredient, charcoal |
How to Use Suisai Enzyme Face Wash
One Powder Wash capsule is one wash. You add water little by little to work up a lather. It can be used every day, but adjust how often you use it to how your skin feels.
✅ How to use the Powder Wash
- Wet your face and hands first.
- Peel the capsule seal from one end and tip the powder into your palm.
- Add water or lukewarm water little by little and work up a good lather.
- Wash your face gently with the foam, then rinse well.
About three scoops of water using the empty capsule is the right amount. A foaming net works too.
✅ How to use the Paste Wash
Squeeze out about 3cm across of Paste Wash. Wet your face lightly first, then choose between a foam wash and a massage wash.
- Foam wash: Add a little water, lather it up well, wash and rinse.
- Massage wash: Loosen it lightly in your hands, spread it over your face and massage gently. Then add water, work it into a lather as you wash, and rinse.
⚠️ Cautions
Don't use it on areas with wounds, swelling or eczema. If redness or itching appears while using it, stop and consult a dermatologist. If it gets in your eyes, rinse them with water right away.
FAQ: Acne, Face Masks and Tax-Free
Q. Does suisai enzyme face wash work on acne?
A. No. It is a face wash that washes off old dead skin and sebum. Some products may help prevent acne through washing, but none of them are acne treatments.
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Q. Can I use the suisai Powder Wash as a face mask?
A. No. The five regular Powder Washes don't come with mask instructions. The Peeling Powder Wash and the Black Scrub Wash can be used as a mask wash, and the recommended frequency is once or twice a week.
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Q. Is suisai enzyme face wash tax-free in Japan?
A. Yes. Eligible travelers get the tax exemption when they spend ¥5,000 or more (excluding tax) in one day at a designated tax-free store. For purchases from November 1, 2026, you will pay consumption tax at checkout, have the goods confirmed by customs when you leave Japan, and then get the refund from the store's side.
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Suisai Powder Wash comes in single-dose capsules, so it's easy to pack in your suitcase. Picking a product that suits your skin concerns at a Japanese drugstore is part of the fun, too.
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