If you’ve explored Japanese skincare, you’ve probably heard of the legendary Obagi C Serum series—a powerful range of pure Vitamin C essences designed to support smoother texture, refined pores, and luminous clarity.

In 2025 and into 2026, KANEBO — especially the prestige black-and-white lineup — transformed its image from another historic cosmetics brand to a trendsetting force in Japanese beauty culture.

Japanese skincare (J‑Beauty) continues to dominate the global beauty conversation in 2026 — not because of flashy trends, but because of proven formulations, skin-first philosophy, and decades of research-backed innovation.