This is the key to Japanese skincare.
 
Lotion essence is a water-based lotion with moisturizing properties.
This lotion essence is light and a prepatory step to all other skincare inorder for other products to absorb into the skin better than without the lotion essence.
 
Breathe in the forest and think of "HoFu" each time you apply this onto your hands/skin.  This lotion smells like Kuromoji (Spicebush) and a hint of mulberry, the smell is different and welcoming each time you use this morning and night as a start of your skincare routine. Pour 2 inches on your hand and pat it across your face/neck.
 
Skin will be lightly moisturized.
(Analogy - This step is similar to buttering a frying pan before adding other ingredients to cook a meal)