For Mother's Day, a Special Gift from SK-II.
SK-II offers limited-edition gift wrapping for Mother's Day, featuring popular trial kits and UV creams/CC primers.
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- 📰 Published: April 1, 2026 at 20:00
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Available from April 20, 2026
[April 1, 2026] Why not express your gratitude with SK-II items this Mother's Day? Global prestige skincare brand SK-II will be offering special, limited-edition gift wrapping exclusively in Japan for the Mother's Day gift season. In particular, trial kits that allow you to experience SK-II's hero items, and the highly popular, multi-award-winning UV cream/CC primer are perfect for Mother's Day gifts. Additionally, for any product purchased as a Mother's Day gift, gift wrapping will be provided upon request.
Popular Gift Lineup:
[SK-II's No. 1 Bestseller*¹ for Mother's Day. SK-II PITERA™ Best Collection Trial Kit]
This set, featuring Facial Treatment Essence (also known as PITERA™ Essence), includes Facial Treatment Essence 75ml, GenOptics Aura Essence*² 10ml, and Skinpower Renew Cream 15g. ¥14,960 (tax included)
SK-II PITERA™ Best Collection Trial Kit Tax included ¥ 14,960 (Suggested Retail Price)
Facial Treatment Essence
PITERA™ Essence is SK-II's signature product and a long-selling item that has won numerous beauty awards*³. Containing over 90% of SK-II's unique naturally derived ingredient PITERA™*⁴, its formula has remained almost unchanged for over 45 years, leading to clear, translucent skin and loved by many regardless of age or skin type. This PITERA™ Essence offers three powers in one bottle.
● Pre-essence: Prepares the skin for subsequent skincare products, allowing them to penetrate better. PITERA™*⁴ is very similar to NMF (Natural Moisturizing Factor) components, so it quickly absorbs into the skin.
● Toner: PITERA™*⁴ quickly absorbs into the skin and rapidly penetrates*⁵ every corner of the stratum corneum, targeting over 30 million keratinocytes.
● Serum: PITERA™ Essence is almost entirely composed of PITERA™*⁴, making it truly a PITERA™*⁴ serum. PITERA™*⁴ contains over 50 components, including vitamins, amino acids, minerals, and organic acids, working comprehensively on the skin to lead to vibrant, clear skin.
GenOptics Aura Essence*² 10ml [Quasi-drug]
Based on over 30 years of brightening research, SK-II has deepened its knowledge by incorporating advanced biophotonics science. The new medicated whitening*⁶ serum "GenOptics Aura Essence*²" focuses on the light emitted from healthy skin from within, in addition to the four types of skin dullness*⁷ caused by various environmental factors. It contains SK-II's unique PITERA™*⁴, as well as the active ingredient Niacinamide*⁸, and the newly formulated "Infinite Aura Complex*¹⁰" which includes Bisabolol Pro*⁹. It carefully cares for every corner of the stratum corneum, leading to a bright skin impression full of moisture and radiance. With a unique formulation designed to achieve both skin efficacy and gentleness, it can be used by all skin types, including sensitive skin*¹¹.
Skinpower Renew Cream
This cream has evolved with a new perspective: "peak firmness care," discovered by dynamically analyzing the skin from all directions. PITERA™*⁴, Coumaric Acid*¹², and Peony Extract*¹³ work comprehensively to address various signs of aging*¹⁴. It provides plump firmness and leads to a beautiful contour. A new capsule technology*¹⁵ successfully encapsulates moisturizing ingredients, achieving a rich yet non-sticky texture.
[Advanced New UV Cream / CC Primer]
The GenOptics Airy UV Cream / CC Primer (SPF 50+ / PA++++), launched last year and winner of numerous awards, will be available in a total of four colors (colorless, natural beige, rosy pink, and the new mint green launching on April 5). Each color is ¥9,900 (tax included).
GenOptics Airy UV Cream / CC Primer (SPF 50+ / PA++++)
Each color, Tax included ¥ 9,900 (Suggested Retail Price)
SK-II GenOptics CC Primer
For busy mornings, it condenses five effects into one bottle: moisturizing, brightening*¹⁶, firmness, UV cut, and primer & natural cover. The smooth cream spreads comfortably on the skin, adheres perfectly, and forms a soft veil of moisture and UV protection. It maintains a radiant aura and comfort throughout the morning. In addition to the classic Natural Beige, a new Mint Green color has been developed based on skin tone analysis of modern people, utilizing big data from over 350,000 individuals.
SK-II GenOptics Airy UV Cream
For busy mornings, it condenses five effects into one bottle: moisturizing, brightening*¹⁶, firmness, UV cut, and primer. The smooth cream spreads comfortably on the skin, adheres perfectly, and forms a soft veil of moisture and UV protection. It maintains a radiant aura and comfort throughout the morning. This colorless type can be used without hesitation and provides a natural tone-up effect.
■ About SK-II
For approximately 45 years since its launch, SK-II has aimed to transform not only people's skin but also their destinies, deeply engaging with millions of people worldwide. SK-II's journey of skin beauty research began by solving the mystery of why the hands of aged sake brewers were so beautiful. From the discovery that fermentation processes, such as sake brewing, held secrets to beautiful skin, and after long periods of research, the unique ingredient PITERA™*⁴, derived from the unique fermentation of a special yeast, was born. Since then, SK-II products containing PITERA™*⁴ have been the key to beautiful skin for global ambassadors and are supported by the trust of many customers regardless of age or skin type. For more details, please visit https://sk-ii.jp/ .
■ About PITERA™
PITERA™*⁴ is a naturally derived ingredient unique to SK-II (SK-II's proprietary Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate: skin conditioning and moisturizing ingredient), produced by fermenting a special yeast strain through a unique process. It contains over 50 components, including vitamins, amino acids, minerals, and organic acids, and cannot be artificially created. PITERA™*⁴, similar to the skin's Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF), quickly penetrates every corner of the stratum corneum and maintains skin health.
¹ Facial Treatment Essence is SK-II's global No. 1 best-selling product from July 2023 to February 2024.
² Product name: SK-II Medicated Whitening Serum ST
*³ SK-II Facial Treatment Essence in magazines, web, and social media from January 1, 2012, to January 31, 2025.
Keywords: SK-II, PITERA™, PITERA™ Essence, Mother's Day, UV Care
FAQ
When does SK-II's Mother's Day campaign start?
The Japan-exclusive special gift wrapping will be available from April 20, 2026. Some products will be released on April 5.
Which products are eligible for Mother's Day gift wrapping?
Gift wrapping will be provided upon request for any SK-II product purchased as a Mother's Day gift.
What is included in the SK-II PITERA™ Best Collection Trial Kit?
It includes Facial Treatment Essence 75ml, GenOptics Aura Essence 10ml, and Skinpower Renew Cream 15g.