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12 Must-Buy Don Quijote Skincare Picks: A ¥57 Lip Balm, ¥70-Per-Sheet Masks, and Curél Cream Saves NT$463 in Japan
12 bestsellers from Don Quijote's cross-border online store's "Skin Care" section, grouped by lip balm, hand cream, sheet masks, and cotton pads, with masks running ¥70-450 per sheet. All three items verified against Taiwan prices are cheaper in Japan: Curél cream saves NT$463, Hadabisei rice masks save NT$102, and DHC lip balm saves NT$66.
On this page · 10 sections
01 · Verdict
4 same-item comparisonsFor everyday restocks, check the 4g Mentholatum lip balm (¥57) and the 70g Kose Peach Hand Cream (¥299) first; to control your mask budget, look at Hadabisei's 10-sheet rice mask at ¥700, or ¥70 per sheet. All three items with Taiwan-Japan comparisons are cheaper in Japan: Curél's 40g Intensive Moisture Cream saves NT$463 (42.9%), Hadabisei's rice mask saves NT$102 (40.6%), and DHC's Pure Olive Lip Balm saves NT$66 (29.3%).
- Lip and hand care: Mentholatum 4g ¥57, DHC Olive 1.5g ¥598, Shiseido red tin 100g ¥499, Kose Peach 70g ¥299.
- Per-sheet mask prices: Hadabisei rice mask ¥70, Utena jelly mask ¥176, Kiraramist 3D ¥207, Versailles Rose single sheet ¥450.
- Two Curél items on the cross-border online store are labeled "Mainland China exclusive," so their yen display price isn't the Japan in-store price; this site separately compares Matsumoto Kiyoshi's ¥2,970 against Taiwan Watsons' NT$1,080.
Comparison basis: official-site/retailer list prices as of 2026-09-11; exchange rate per Bank of Taiwan's spot selling rate on 2026-09-10, 1 JPY = NT$0.2076, 1 USD = NT$31.625. Ranking prices are Don Quijote's cross-border online store display prices as of 2026-09-11 (tax basis not specified); Taiwan-Japan price gaps are drawn from item pages already verified on this site.
Lip and Hand Care: Four Everyday Restocks
Mentholatum lip balm 4g at ¥57 is the cheapest item on this ranking; DHC olive lip balm 1.5g is ¥598 — this site compares DHC's Japan official site at ¥770 ≈ NT$160 against Taiwan's PChome at NT$226, with Japan cheaper by NT$66 (29.3%).
Two hand creams: the Shiseido red jar, 100g, ¥499, and the KOSE peach edition, 70g, ¥299. The sizes differ by a factor of two, so think about how fast you'll finish one jar before deciding on the larger or smaller size.
Masks: Budget by the Per-Sheet Price
Keana Nadeshiko Rice Mask, 10 sheets, ¥700, ¥70 per sheet; this site compares Japan's official price of ¥715 ≈ NT$148 against Taiwan's NT$250, with Japan cheaper by NT$102 (40.6%). 佑天蘭 Hyaluronic Acid Jelly Mask, 3 sheets, ¥528, ¥176 per sheet; Kracie 3D Mask, 4 sheets, ¥828, ¥207 per sheet.
Both the Versailles Rose Gold and red sheet masks are ¥450 per sheet. The unit price is only for budgeting purposes, not a ranking of effectiveness; if you haven't tried one, buy a single sheet or a small box first.
Cotton Pads and Curél: Check the Packaging and Shipping Restrictions
Silcot 1/2 Water-Saving Cotton Pads, 40 sheets, ¥298 — they can be torn in half to use as 80, but the pack itself contains 40. Curél Moisture Cream 40g ¥2,700 and Moisture Face Wash Foam 150mL ¥1,550 are labeled "Mainland China exclusive" on the cross-border store, so confirm the shipping region before ordering from Taiwan.
Curél cream is a better deal at a Japanese drugstore: Matsumoto Kiyoshi ¥2,970 ≈ NT$617, Taiwan's Watsons NT$1,080, Japan is cheaper by NT$463 (42.9%).
How to Read This Bestseller Ranking
This page excerpts the sales order from Don Quijote's official cross-border online store's skincare category; the original page has no rank numbers or a stated tracking period, so the item order is preserved without numbering it 1 through 12. The prices are the cross-border store's displayed prices as of the verification date — no tax basis is stated, and they aren't Japan in-store prices.
Start by picking two or three items you actually need, then open the source in the table below to verify capacity, shipping, and checkout amount; when comparing against Taiwan, only the three items already matched to the same product can have a price gap calculated.
The gap in one chart
- Kracie / Hadabisei Kracie Hadabisei Deep…Save US$9.32
- Ishizawa Laboratories Keana Nadeshiko…Save US$6.30
- DHC Pure Olive Lip Balm…Save US$4.54
- Curél Deep Moisture Retentio…Save US$1.69
amounts are converted list prices, without tax-free, card fees or shipping. Full figures are in the table below.
¥828 ≈ US$5.44 · the US US$14.7663% cheaper in Japan
¥715 ≈ US$4.69 · the US US$10.9957% cheaper in Japan
¥770 ≈ US$5.05 · the US US$9.5947% cheaper in Japan
¥2,970 ≈ US$19.50 · the US US$21.198% cheaper in Japan
Price table(6 items)
| Product | Japan list | Converted | the US list | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curél Deep Moisture Retention Cream 40gIntensive Moisture Face Cream 40g; made in Japan; single jar; JAN 4901301236210 | ¥2,970Matsukiyo Cocokara Online | US$19.50 | US$21.19Amazon | 8.0% cheaper in JapanUS$1.69 ·checked 2026-09-19 |
| Ishizawa Laboratories Keana Nadeshiko Japanese Rice Essence…毛穴撫子 お米のマスク | ¥715Ishizawa Laboratory Japan official | US$4.69 | US$10.99Weee! US retailer | 57.3% cheaper in JapanUS$6.30 ·checked 2026-09-22 |
| DHC Pure Olive Lip Balm 1.5gMedicated olive lip balm 1.5g; colorless; single stick; JAN 4511413302163 | ¥770DHC Japan official store | US$5.05 | US$9.59Target | 47.3% cheaper in JapanUS$4.54 ·checked 2026-09-19 |
 Brand not stated Shiseido Medicated Hand Cream (Red Can) 100g100g/bottle; JAN 4550516493644; source category: body care | ¥499Don Quijote Cross-Border Store | Cannot convert | Not listed | Cannot compare |
| Kracie / Hadabisei Kracie Hadabisei Deep Whitening 3D Sheet…4 sheets/box; JAN 4901417631381 | ¥828Don Quijote | US$5.44 | US$14.76Vitacost | 63.2% cheaper in JapanUS$9.32 ·checked 2026-09-22 |
 UTENA Golden Jelly Mask, Hyaluronic Acid, 3…99g/box; JAN 4901234299214 | ¥528Don Quijote | Cannot convert | Not listed | Cannot compare |
FX: Bank of Taiwan 2026-09-10 spot selling JPY/TWD 0.2076, USD/TWD 31.625.US sources exclude state and local tax, so they cannot be treated as the same tax basis as Japan’s included stickers.
Source list (9 rows)
Original order, rank, yen price and period are kept; unpaired items show no cross-border gap.
| Product | Group | Rank / award | JPY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mentholatum Mentholated Lip Balm 4gRohto Pharmaceutical / Mentholatum · 4g；JAN 4987241105052 | 護唇 | Not shown | ¥57cross-border official online store displayed price; tax basis not stated | Product page ↗Don Quijote · Period not stated · checked 2026-09-11 |
| DHC Olive Lip Balm 1.5gDHC · 1.5g；JAN 4511413302163 | 護唇 | Not shown | ¥598cross-border official online store displayed price; tax basis not stated | Product page ↗Don Quijote · Period not stated · checked 2026-09-11 |
| Shiseido Red Can Hand Cream 100gShiseido · 100g/瓶；JAN 4550516493644 | 護手 | Not shown | ¥499cross-border official online store displayed price; tax basis not stated | Product page ↗Don Quijote · Period not stated · checked 2026-09-11 |
 Kose Peach Hand Cream 70gKOSE · 70g；JAN 4971710390339 | 護手 | Not shown | ¥299cross-border official online store displayed price; tax basis not stated | Product page ↗Don Quijote · Period not stated · checked 2026-09-11 |
 Versailles Rose Gold Moisturizing Sheet Mask 1 pieceCreerBeaute／BANDAI · 1片；JAN 4582288809408 | Sheet Mask | Not shown | ¥450cross-border official online store displayed price; tax basis not stated | Product page ↗Don Quijote · Period not stated · checked 2026-09-11 |
| Hadabisei 3D Sheet Mask 4 PackKracie / Hadabisei · 4片/盒；JAN 4901417631381 | Sheet Mask | Not shown | ¥828cross-border official online store displayed price; tax basis not stated | Product page ↗Don Quijote · Period not stated · checked 2026-09-11 |
 Versailles Rose Red Sheet Mask 1 pieceCreerBeaute／BANDAI · 1片；JAN 4582288809095 | Sheet Mask | Not shown | ¥450cross-border official online store displayed price; tax basis not stated | Product page ↗Don Quijote · Period not stated · checked 2026-09-11 |
| Kesou Nadeshiko Japanese Rice Sheet Mask 10 packKeana Nadeshiko / Ishizawa Laboratories · 10片/盒；JAN 4992440034713 | Sheet Mask | Not shown | ¥700cross-border official online store displayed price; tax basis not stated | Product page ↗Don Quijote · Period not stated · checked 2026-09-11 |
| Utena Hyaluronic Acid Jelly Sheet Mask 3 packUtena · 99g/盒；JAN 4901234299214 | Sheet Mask | Not shown | ¥528cross-border official online store displayed price; tax basis not stated | Product page ↗Don Quijote · Period not stated · checked 2026-09-11 |
FAQ
- Which skincare products are cheapest at Don Quijote?
- Mentholatum Lip Balm Mint, 4g, at ¥57, is the lowest price; per-sheet mask prices are Keana Nadeshiko at ¥70, Utena at ¥176, Kracie Hadabisei at ¥207, and Rose of Versailles at ¥450.
- How much do you save compared to Taiwan?
- Three paired items: Curél Intensive Moisture Cream saves NT$463 (42.9%); Keana Nadeshiko Rice Sheet Mask saves NT$102 (40.6%); and DHC Pure Olive Lip Balm saves NT$66 (29.3%).
- Is a cross-border online store price the same as the in-store price?
- They're not the same. A cross-border online store shows a shipped price with the tax basis unstated, and two Curél items are even labeled mainland-China-exclusive; in-store prices also have tax-free discounts and coupons, so you need to recheck the price on-site.
10 · Sources
Ranks, prices and FX keep their source links and check dates; the piece is written with the TravPrice comparison method and has no hands-on review or test score.
- Don Quijote
- Skincare Bestseller Picks ↗Period not stated · checked 2026-09-11 · Full list on this site
- Listed prices
- Japan and the US official or channel list prices for 6 productsChecked through 2026-09-22; each source link is in the price table and product page.
- FX
- Bank of Taiwan FX ↗Bank of Taiwan spot selling reference rate; the US dollar is cross-converted · JPY/TWD 0.2076 · USD/TWD 31.625 · 2026-09-10 23:22:00 (Taiwan time)
- Published and updated
- · updated Comparison basis: official-site/retailer list prices as of 2026-09-11; exchange rate per Bank of Taiwan's spot selling rate on 2026-09-10, 1 JPY = NT$0.2076, 1 USD = NT$31.625. Ranking prices are Don Quijote's cross-border online store display prices as of 2026-09-11 (tax basis not specified); Taiwan-Japan price gaps are drawn from item pages already verified on this site.
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