Kose (KOSE) Softymo whitening cleansing oil, yellow bottle, 240 ml per bottle. Benefits: removes dead skin cells and melanin, and cleanses makeup for a clear finish. Shelf life: 5 years. Country of origin: Japan.

Capacity upgrade: the new version adds 10 ml, bringing the capacity to 240 ml.

KOSÉ brightening cleansing oil, 240 ml. Promotes brighter-looking skin.

Precise makeup removal helps create a natural-looking bare-makeup finish and prepares the skin for the next makeup application.

Product description: Lifts away makeup stains; oil molecules in a golden ratio remove makeup quickly and emulsify rapidly.

Skin effects described in the image: less oil-related acne, brighter-looking dull skin, fewer blackheads and blemishes, softer rough skin, finer-looking enlarged pores, and a brighter overall complexion.

The whitening cleansing oil reaches into the skin’s finer areas and helps dissolve blackheads and dead skin. It becomes hydrophilic on contact with water for cleansing and removal.

Contains brightening ingredients including almond oil and rice bran oil, and helps improve dull-looking skin.

The product page describes cleansing blackheads and dead skin to leave pores clean, and says brightening ingredients have higher solubility.

Plant-derived ingredients listed are jojoba seed oil, macadamia seed oil, safflower seed oil, sesame oil, and olive fruit oil. The page describes jojoba seed oil as rich in vitamins and collagen; macadamia seed oil as extracted from plant seeds; safflower seed oil as rich in vitamins A and E; sesame oil as containing sesamol; and olive fruit oil as containing fatty acids.

Shelf life: 5 years.