THREE will launch "Balancing Flow," a new skincare series that uses original essential oils both as fragrance and as skin-conditioning ingredients, nationwide in Japan on Friday, September 4, 2026. Ahead of the launch, pre-orders began on Friday, August 21, 2026.
The series is characterized by THREE's own research technology, which uses domestically produced essential oils not only for their scent but also as "skin-conditioning ingredients" that act on the skin. Aiming to approach the mind, body and skin, the company explains that it uses "resilience thinking" to address dryness, stickiness, pores and signs of aging*⁴, leading to skin full of vitality.
Essential oil science evolves: blended as skin-conditioning ingredients that act on the skin
THREE's original domestic essential oils*¹ contain fragrant beneficial components made up of as many as 100 to 400 compounds. Along with an aroma expected to work on the mind, they are said to approach the skin as well.
In particular, it has been announced that the rosemary essential oil*² from Minamiaso, Kumamoto Prefecture has obtained a skin-conditioning effect for firmness and moisturizing care, and that the peppermint essential oil*³ from Minamiaso, Kumamoto Prefecture has obtained a skin-conditioning effect (through moisturizing) for care of dryness and stickiness.
"Balancing Flow Intensive": pursuing firmness and moisture
The "Balancing Flow Intensive" line focuses on the firmness-giving action of THREE's original rosemary essential oil*² on the skin.
It uses a "hyaluronic serum formula" that holds the serum ingredients inside, approaches dry fine lines*⁵ and aims for skin with a springy, firm feel. It is explained that it combines penetrating*⁶ hyaluronic acid*⁷ and long-lasting hyaluronic acid*⁸, which play different roles, to deliver an immediate feeling of firmness.
THREE Balancing Flow Intensive Serum Lotion
[Moisturizing toner and serum] 120 mL ¥8,580 (tax included) / Refill 115 mL ¥7,260 (tax included)
With a natural origin index of 98% (ISO 16128 compliant, including water), this lotion is a milky droplet that turns into a fresh, juicy texture when placed on the skin. It is said that rosemary essential oil*², which works in a combined way on firmness factors, nano-sized hyaluronic acid*⁷ and beneficial ingredients penetrate*⁶ the skin.
The fragrance is herbal floral, scented with rosemary essential oil*². According to the company, the lotion's water-retention power is up about 413% and the amount of moisturizing ingredients is up about 115% (compared with its previous products).
THREE Balancing Flow Intensive Serum Moisturizer
[Moisturizing emulsion and serum] 80 mL ¥9,900 (tax included) / Refill 75 mL ¥8,580 (tax included)
With a natural origin index of 94% (ISO 16128 compliant, including water), this moisturizer is a rich milk that wraps the skin in a three-layer veil of firmness. It has been announced that rosemary essential oil*² and long-lasting super hyaluronic acid*⁸ lock in the serum ingredients and care for firmness.
The fragrance is herbal floral, scented with rosemary essential oil*². According to the company, the veil's firmness is up about 147% and the amount of moisturizing ingredients is up about 200% (compared with its previous products).
*² Rosemary leaf oil (fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning ingredient)
*⁴ Age-appropriate care
*⁵ Makes dry fine lines less noticeable (efficacy evaluation test completed)
*⁶ To the stratum corneum
*⁷ Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid (moisturizing ingredient)
*⁸ Sodium acetylated hyaluronate (moisturizing ingredient)
"Balancing Flow Conditioning": double care for dryness and stickiness
The "Balancing Flow Conditioning" line focuses on the action of THREE's original peppermint essential oil*¹ on the skin's sebum.
It uses a "nanocapsule formula" with a fresh, juicy texture that gives a penetrating*⁶ feel and leads to smooth skin, even in the roughness of pores and skin texture. A lotion with a penetrating*⁶ design that delivers moisture in capsules 1/1000 the size of a pore and a highly water-retentive moisturizer condition the skin.
THREE Balancing Flow Conditioning Lotion
[Moisturizing toner] 120 mL ¥5,940 (tax included) / Refill 115 mL ¥4,840 (tax included)
With a natural origin index of 92% (ISO 16128 compliant, including water), this lotion contains moisture capsules of a tiny size, 1/1000 of a pore, and the skin-conditioning ingredient peppermint essential oil*¹. It is said to penetrate*⁶ instantly without being repelled by sebum, preventing sebum stress*³ and leading to skin with refined texture.
The fragrance is herbal citrus, scented with peppermint essential oil*¹ and bergamot essential oil*⁴. According to the company, the amount of moisturizing ingredients is up about 116% (compared with its previous products).
THREE Balancing Flow Conditioning Moisturizer
[Moisturizing emulsion] 80 mL ¥7,480 (tax included) / Refill 75 mL ¥6,380 (tax included)
With a natural origin index of 95% (ISO 16128 compliant, including water), this moisturizer has a formula that stays on the surface of the stratum corneum and keeps moisture lasting, and its fresh gel-milk fits the skin. It has been announced that it forms a flexible, highly water-retentive veil, conditions rough pores and skin texture, and leaves skin moist and smooth.
The fragrance is herbal citrus, scented with a blend of essential oils based on peppermint essential oil*¹. According to the company, the veil's roughness is down about 84% (compared with its previous products).
*¹ Peppermint oil (fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning ingredient)
*³ Discomfort such as stickiness caused by sebum
*⁴ Bergamot fruit oil (fragrance ingredient)
About THREE
THREE is a brand that takes a holistic approach to the mind, body and skin. Its skincare, hair and body care, and fragrances make generous use of natural plant ingredients, including essential oils, in pursuit of comfort and effectiveness.
In makeup, it expresses a new basic created by the blend of mode and natural. The company explains that it shares holistic care and makeup that harmonize with nature and bring out each person's own beauty to the fullest, so that everyone is filled with comfort.
Details
You can find details on the new skincare series "Balancing Flow" at the links below.
Customer inquiries: THREE toll-free number 0120-898-003
