SK-II · Japan
Facial Treatment Essence
$78.00
90% PITERA — a bioferment discovered in Japanese sake breweries where workers' hands aged decades slower than their faces. The original Japanese luxury skincare staple.
The Story
In the 1970s, a researcher noticed sake brewery workers had exceptionally youthful hands. The yeast ferment — later named PITERA — became the core of SK-II, Japan's most iconic luxury brand.