TravPriceProduct note · Japan × US49.1% cheaper in Japan
Is Ultra Moisturizing Repair Lotion EX 125mL cheaper in Japan? the US vs Japan, a US$20.93 gap | 2026 price check
Cheaper in Japan by US$20.93 (49.1%): Japan ¥3,300 ≈ US$21.66, the US US$42.59.
01 · Verdict
49.1% cheaper in Japan- Japan list price
- ¥3,300incl. tax · single-item list price in Japan · Listed
- Converted US currency
- ≈ US$21.66JPY/USD 0.006564 · Bank of Taiwan board
- US list price
- US$42.59tax basis not stated · Current USD retail merchandise price; the product page does not state tax treatment. · In stock
- cheaper in Japan
- US$20.9349.1% · US list price as denominator
US stickers exclude state and local tax; Japan stickers include tax. The bases differ, so this is not a landed cost.
Japanincl. tax、the UStax basis not stated; where the tax basis differs, only the list prices are compared; a comparison of two named sources’ list prices, before card fees, shipping and tax refunds. Checked 2026-09-24. Before you order, use theJapan source page and the US source pagecurrent prices.
Japan vs US price table
| Market | List price | Source · checked | Tax basis · stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japansingle-item list price in Japan | ¥3,300 | @cosme SHOPPING ↗ | incl. taxListed |
| USCurrent USD retail merchandise price; the product page does not state tax treatment. | US$42.59 | MiauMall ↗ | tax basis not statedIn stock |
| Japan convertedJPY/USD 0.006564 (JPY/TWD 0.2076 ÷ USD/TWD 31.625) | US$21.66 | Bank of Taiwan rate ↗ | Spot sellingNot a card or cash rate |
| Gapcheaper in Japan | US$20.93 | 49.1%US list price as denominator | Extra fees not includedCard fee, shipping and tax-free extra |
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Is it worth buying in Japan?
Comparing dated listed prices from designated sellers; card fees, shipping, and coupons are not included.
- With a 1.5% foreign card fee: Japan comes to about US$21.99, still below the US by US$20.60.
- Break-even rate 0.0129 USD/JPY: above it the the US sticker is the cheaper one (this check used 0.0066, cross-converted from the Bank of Taiwan yen and dollar rates).
Before you buy
- Confirm the unit capacity, pack count, and version.
- Tax basis, warranty, and shipping terms in both markets follow each source's own details; re-confirm before buying.
05 · Sources
Each price keeps its source link, price kind, tax basis and check date, and is calculated with the TravPrice comparison method. If a price or model is wrong, check the source page and report it.
- Japan price
- @cosme SHOPPING ↗single-item list price in Japan · incl. tax · Listed · checked 2026-09-11
- US price
- MiauMall ↗Current USD retail merchandise price; the product page does not state tax treatment. · tax basis not stated · In stock · checked 2026-09-24
- FX
- Bank of Taiwan FX ↗Bank of Taiwan spot selling reference rate; the US dollar is cross-converted · JPY/USD 0.006564 (JPY/TWD 0.2076 ÷ USD/TWD 31.625) · 2026-09-10 23:22:00 (Taiwan time)
- Model match
- Moist Care Lotion EX; upgraded moisturizing and repair toner, 125mL main unitBoth official retail pages show the upgraded Moisture Repair Lotion, 125mL, corresponding to the EX series; the Taiwan page text lists the Ultra Ferment PRO, xylitol, and Moisture Repair series, and does not directly display the Japan JAN code. Not mixed in with the 110mL refill, the lotion, or the balancing/clarifying version.
- Official product page
- Brand product page ↗Product images on this site are redrawn illustrations; use the official page for appearance, extras and packaging.
- This page generated
- Generated from the same checked data; it is recalculated when the data updates.
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