Product Details
✦ By Meishoku Brilliant Colors Japan
The medicated lotion dermatologists have recommended for sunburned and irritated skin since 1887. Still the one.
Meishoku Brilliant Colors was founded in 1887 by a pharmacist who developed Japan's first salicylic acid toner to treat his wife's skin. Over a century later the brand is still making medicated skincare with the same pharmacy-first philosophy — and this Calamine Lotion is one of their most trusted products. It's a quasi-drug (医薬部外品) certified formula, meaning the active ingredients — Calamine and Cymene-5-ol — are officially approved in Japan for cooling hot flashes from sunburn and soothing irritated, damaged skin.
The lotion is a shake-type formula — you'll see the calamine powder settled at the bottom. Give it a good shake, soak a cotton pad, and press it into sun-damaged, reactive, or inflamed skin. It cools on contact. The Aloe Extract and Peach Leaf Extract in the formula add moisture and gentle skin conditioning while the calamine does its medicinal work. Fragrance-free. Colorant-free. Weakly acidic. Oil-free. Surfactant-free. Works for children too. A product that has genuinely stood the test of time. 155ml. Made in Japan.
🧴 How to Use
Shake well before use. Soak generously onto a cotton pad and press gently into affected areas. Repeat until hot flashes and redness subside. If white powder residue remains and bothers you, lightly wipe with a separate lotion-soaked pad. Use morning and after sun exposure. Can be refrigerated in summer for extra cooling effect.
🌿 Key Ingredients
| Calamine (Active) | Zinc-based cooling mineral — suppresses heat, redness and irritation |
| Cymene-5-ol (Active) | Antimicrobial compound — prevents secondary infection on damaged skin |
| Aloe Extract | Hydrates and soothes — reduces tightness after sun exposure |
| Peach Leaf Extract | Traditional Japanese botanical — gentle moisture and skin conditioning |
| d-Camphor | Cooling agent — instant heat relief, calms inflamed surface |