Kojie San Skin and Body Soap – Original Kojic Acid, Dark Spot Remover Soap Bar with Coconut & Tea Tree Oil – 135g x 1 Bar

when i read the reviews the negative reviews bothered me, the dry skin, staining the bathroom, melting fast , pigmentation getting worse. my skin color is a golden tan ...my nature skin at birth was much much lighter , more whitish yellow ...due to my ethnicity i tan easily, and high levels of pigmentation so i have turned a golden tan over the years due to sun exposure. when i get woulnded it leaves a black mark that takes long time to disappear. I had a bad ace attack from a bout 2 years and was left with lots of black marks , i tried a laser therapy that left me with massive patch burns. i wouldn't be more depressed it was much worse than my acne marks. i had nothing to loose i tried this. Drying - yes it is drying , it dried my body a lot but not my face perhaps because i have oily skin. also though some comments say it is drying due to the acid which for some part could be true , this is actually a purely coconut oil based soap. If you know anything about soap making you will know a pure coconut oil soap is the most drying soap , its ability to attach to dirt and really strip the skin is well known in soap making, thats why beauty soaps are made with olive, shea, cocoa butter, almond , oils as such. considering the purpose of this soap , to lighten, ill accept the drying and moisturize more during the period of use , and not have high expectations of a beautiful beauty soap. Staining the bathroom- i didn't experience this , again i'm not doubting at all the other's experience, I'm sure it would have, but i can not say that this is a common issue with this soap. it did not even wash off orange in color , it washed off as any other soap suds, transparent. I'm thinking perhaps its a mater of hard water in the area you live ? I live in hong kong. Dissolving fast - didn't experience this but i have no doubt it would have happened if you leave the soap in moist surfaces or exposed to water splashes. i removed the soap out of the shower soon after use. pigmentation getting worse- didn't happen but again i can see why it could happen .. as some say sun block is paramount ! even indoors,your skin IS exposed to the UV rays even indoors,through windows. although you have direct shield from sun over your head. it is annoying to apply sun block at home during the day but , desperate times folks ! also when your normal skin lightens even more than your pigmented areas that can give the elution of marks getting worse. So the big question , does this soap work ? Absolutely it does. My natural skin color has appeared and during the transition yes the marks and burned areas looked like it was darker because the normal skin lightens much faster , highlighting the dark marks, but soon after they are lighting too....after only 2 weeks of use my scares have not disappeared completely obviously , i even doubt if the burs will ever complete go but i can assure you the acne marks are almost invisible , the burs are so much lighter and blending in to my skin, there is still a dark outline of the original burn but I'm so happy for these results, i use much much less foundation and the unharmed skin is so clear. My objective is not to reach my birth color I'm not concerned about my tanned skin but naturally i have to accept the lightning of the skin to fade the dark marks. few advice i can give - if you have never used any kind of acid in any form before, such as creams , toners , go easy and maybe start the 1st week with every other day usage , it will tingle the skin , it did for me even after using acid creams and toners long before. the tingling is not a bad thing but at the end if it is a 1st time for acid , start slow to be gentle on your skin.do not manually exfoliate during the use of this soap u might really harm your skin as Kocic Acid already exfoliates your skin. moisturize well! dont be afraid of this soap its not a scary application of "acid" on your face ..but it IS an acid so do take is step by step until you get used to it. If you have extremely dry skin then i will suggest to start this in summer because I guess winter already drys so much , but again in summer the sun in stronger ..so please do choose to best suit your comfort your country , and practicality for your daily life like reapplying sun block every 2 hours !!! the most frustrating of all.Good luck all ! I really hope this will help you !

I’ve really enjoyed using the Kojisan Kojic Acid Soap for hyperpigmentation. It does a great job clearing dark spots and always leaves my skin feeling clean. I do recommend moisturizing right after because it can be drying. For the same reason, I wouldn’t use it every single day, especially if you’re not trying to lighten your overall skin tone. If your goal is just to fade dark spots, it works best as a targeted product rather than a daily full body soap. Other than that, it delivers exactly what it promises. It’s become one of my go-to products for brightening stubborn pigmentation.

I am a fan of this soap. It works well for me, has a pleasant smell and lathers beautifully so you can minimize wastage. However it's sensitive to humidity and should not be kept close to the shower or heated damp areas it will melt away. I have seen positive results in as little as 2 weeks of consistent use. Highly recommend this particular brand as well. It exfoliates your skin leaving it smooth and soft to the touch. Ideal for aging skin. Remember to moisturize after using it. It's great value for money.

So I got this soap for mainly 1 reason - to hopefully even out my blotchy skin. I'm a 29 year old African American women with skin that is SO uneven, especially my face and neck, so I'm, hoping that this soap will do the job! Packaging - I received the soap three days ago [it arrived FAST] I purchased it from -Key2vitality-, and it was in one of those cardboard envelopes. I ordered the 4 pack, and their were two bars of soap in each package. Scent - I've seen reviewers say that this soap has a nice smell, but I haven't noticed cause I have a bad cold right now [lol]. So when it's gone, I'll take a sniff and let everyone know what it smells like. Soap Itself - It's a tangerine orange colored soap in a square shape. The soap melts [don't know another way to describe it] pretty good with a little bit of water, just make sure NOT to leave your soap lying in a soap dish with water, you'll have soap soup by the next day [lol]. Drain any excess water and allow the bar to dry. I've used it twice a day so far and to be honest, I haven't noticed any 'burning' sensations like others have described, but who knows? Only time will tell. The soap IS VERY DRYING, that I will agree with! My skin is already typed as dry skin, so this soap makes it like desert dry, lol. My routine - I use it morning and night. I wet the soap, use an exfoliating glove, lather it and exfoliate my face and neck. I leave it on for awhile [while I brush my teeth] and then I rinse it out later. I use a HEAVY face cream [I use St. Ives Timeless Skin with Collagen] in the morning and at night, I use MSM lotion [which is a thinner lotion, so I put on a second coating once the first one sets in]. What I've Noticed So Far - It's way too early to see a visible change, but I do feel a change when I touch my skin, it feels SO SMOOTH! The skin on my neck and face is so soft and smooth, which is great because it's been feeling rough all winter [lol]. So that's it for now, I'll update probably every two weeks [that seems like a good amount of time] and let everyone know how its working for me. So until then, see ya! :) _____________________________________________________________________________ Update -6/19/2013 I can't believe it took me so long to update this [lol]. Anyway, I have noticed a change in my skin, specifically my neck [it got a little lighter and definitely clearer - I used to have old acne scars that are fading away.] I use it on my face, but the only reason why I haven't noticed a change is because I got a tan so I can't verify any skin tone changes for that, at least not yet. But my skin is clearing up a bit so we shall see... Next update in July....

Conoscevo già la fama di questo sapone e devo dire che non delude. Lo uso con costanza e ho notato un miglioramento sulla luminosità della pelle e sulle piccole macchie post-brufolo. Attenzione solo a idratare bene dopo l'uso perché tende a seccare un po', ma l'effetto "pelle pulita e radiosa" è imbattibile. Profumo agrumato molto piacevole. PERÒ ATTENZIONE,se lo si vuole comprare per “schiarire la pelle” dovete assolutamente risolvere i problemi che avete con voi stessi. Perché per quello vi serve solo uno psicologo.❤️

I wanted to remove old suntan from my face and arms. This soap is gradually returning to white (and not half-brown). So it works well! I will be ordering more.

Sehr gut

Excellent product, made a huge difference to my skin colour. Removes tan easily and blemishes fade faster.

The product is not original. The expiry is 5 years. Original Kojie san soap has 2 year expiry.