TravPriceProduct note · Japan × US48.3% cheaper in Japan
Is Melano CC Enzyme Face Wash 130g cheaper in Japan? the US vs Japan, a US$4.82 gap | 2026 price check
Cheaper in Japan by US$4.82 (48.3%): Japan ¥787 ≈ US$5.17, the US US$9.99.
01 · Verdict
48.3% cheaper in Japan- Japan list price
- ¥787incl. tax · the Japanese brand's official store single-unit price incl. tax · In stock
- Converted US currency
- ≈ US$5.17JPY/USD 0.006564 · Bank of Taiwan board
- US list price
- US$9.99excl. tax · Current US retail price; price and availability vary by delivery area · In stock
- cheaper in Japan
- US$4.8248.3% · 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 USexcl. tax; 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 2026-09-22. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanthe Japanese brand's official store single-unit price incl. tax | ¥787 | Rohto official store ↗ | incl. taxIn stock |
| USCurrent US retail price; price and availability vary by delivery area | US$9.99 | Weee! US ↗ | excl. taxIn stock |
| Japan convertedJPY/USD 0.006564 (JPY/TWD 0.2076 ÷ USD/TWD 31.625) | US$5.17 | Bank of Taiwan rate ↗ | Spot sellingNot a card or cash rate |
| Gapcheaper in Japan | US$4.82 | 48.3%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?
This comparison uses the single-unit prices from the Japan official store and Taiwan's PChome, both normally captured on 2026-09-11. momo's single-unit price on the same day was NT$290, kept as a separate research record; this page uses PChome's NT$239, without using multi-packs, membership coupons, or subscription pricing.
- With a 1.5% foreign card fee: Japan comes to about US$5.24, still below the US by US$4.75.
- Break-even rate 0.0127 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
- Verify the full product name ディープクリア酵素洗顔, 130g, single unit; do not confuse with the whitening essence or other facial cleansing products.
- The seller's price and stock change; Japan shipping cost, Taiwan's delivery-fee threshold, and credit-card fees are calculated separately.
- The video recommendation only reflects that creator's own experience; sensitive-skin users should first confirm suitability per the manufacturer's instructions.
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
- Rohto official store ↗the Japanese brand's official store single-unit price incl. tax · incl. tax · In stock · checked 2026-09-11
- US price
- Weee! US ↗Current US retail price; price and availability vary by delivery area · excl. tax · In stock · checked 2026-09-22
- 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
- 130g single tube; made in Japan; JAN 4987241173242; official product no. 173242Both the Japan official product page and PChome list the Melano CC Enzyme Face Wash, 130g, single tube; the product image's packaging matches the Japanese product name. The JAN code is confirmed from the Japan official data; the Taiwan product page does not list a separate JAN, so it was verified as same spec by matching product name, capacity, pack count, and packaging. On 2026-09-22, the Weee! US product page listed one 130g tube of Melano CC Pore Clearing Enzyme Cleanser for US$9.99, in stock. Its front package matches the Japanese Deep Clear Enzyme Face Wash listed under JAN 4987241173242. The Weee! page does not print a JAN or warehouse; price and stock vary by delivery ZIP.
- 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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