Doing Drugstore: Caress Japanese Exotic Oil Infusions Body Wash

August 21, 2007

I'm happy to see that drugstore brands are branching out from their normal floral scents to try some more unusual ones. This spring, Caress launched Japanese Exotic Oil Infusions (around $5.99), a body wash inspired by the islands of Japan. It contains white lotus extract and kukui nut oil, which are claimed to having healing properties.

While the scent doesn't necessarily whisk me away to Japan, it's still pleasant—and more importantly, the body wash left my skin feeling moisturized. I know there are lots of more expensive body washes out there, but this one does a great job at a low price. (I just wish the bottle didn't remind me of a Levitra ad.)

26 Comments

PinkNC 5 years 38 weeks

I agree 'Rosalyn".

PinkNC 5 years 38 weeks

I agree 'Rosalyn".

Rosalyn 5 years 39 weeks

i bet this smells good and it's a cute bottle.

tati33 5 years 39 weeks

lol - Levitra ad!

tati33 5 years 39 weeks

lol - Levitra ad!

laura1867 5 years 39 weeks

Would like to sample it before i buy it. I don't like a strong body wash scent.

Shi Rox 5 years 39 weeks

i've been wanting to try the Japanese one for a long time. I usually use any dove body wash, but those usually don't have much of a scent since it's for sensitive skin.

JaimeLeah526 5 years 39 weeks

I smelled this one and I really didn't like it at all. I like a more floral or fruity scent.

mizz_jennii 5 years 39 weeks

I hate the way that body wash smells :(

Bksuga 5 years 39 weeks

hmm.. i would try it but i have sensitive skin too

Historygal3 5 years 39 weeks

I have the purple one and while it smells really good; it caused me to break out in hives and I do not have sensitive skin. In fact I've never had an allergic reaction before.

LyzzNY 5 years 39 weeks

i'm going to have to check this out.. i love dove cucumber and green tea..

jill12 5 years 39 weeks

I use the one in the purple bottle as well and I think it smells fab!

nikkih 5 years 39 weeks

I have the Japanese one and I really like it.

screammylungzout 5 years 39 weeks

lol. i went to target today and did notice that the bottoms were leaking. i wasnt too impressed by this scent or the morrocan one.

sadv 5 years 39 weeks

Interesting. I want to try it!

starlotus713 5 years 39 weeks

I'd like these more if the bottle wasn't so poorly designed - I had the Moroccan one too and it was always leaking out of the bottom. I was tempted to buy the Japanese scent after I used up the other one but all the bottles in my local Walgreen's had goo on the bottom - they were leaking too!

POPSUGAR Beauty 5 years 39 weeks

I haven't tried the Moroccan version yet, but I want to, especially after reading some of your comments!

pinkgirl22 5 years 39 weeks

That body wash smells so good.

goodbyekitty 5 years 39 weeks

I have the one that's in the purple bottle. I think it's alright.

TiffanyNicole 5 years 39 weeks

I have the Moroccan one also, it does smell yumm yumm and the bottle lasts forever a little goes a long super foamy way:)

hollybeebo 5 years 39 weeks

I have the Moroccan one and it's made with cassis cream and starflower. I have no idea what those things are. They could be completely made-up, but I smell nice and that's all that matters.