Meishoku Bigan Yasashii Facial Medicated Cleansing Gel 150g

"Yasashii" means gentle in Japanese, and that's the whole point of this cleanser. It's the gel counterpart to the Bigan foam — same medicated actives, richer texture. If foam washes leave your skin feeling too squeaky or stripped, a gel like this gives your skin more contact time, more moisture retention during cleansing, and a softer result after rinsing.

Gel cleansers suit dry or combination skin particularly well — the thicker base doesn't foam away too quickly, meaning the medicated ingredients have longer to work on the skin. Meishoku's Bigan line sits in a specific space in Japanese pharmacy skincare: it's not a luxury brand, but it's genuinely medicated and has been used by people dealing with persistent acne and oily skin for years. Both the foam and gel versions share the same antibacterial and soothing actives — the difference is entirely about texture and how your skin responds to it.

1. Take a small amount onto wet fingertips
2. Massage gently in circular motions across the face
3. Rinse thoroughly after 30–60 seconds
4. Pat dry and follow with toner or lotion