Since 1957, Yu-Be skin care products    have been helping customers in Japan to moisturize their skin without feeling greasy.

The secret is glycerine, which glides on skin and is soothing to even sensitive complexions.

Yu-Be is a go-to lotion in cold weather and was famously carried to the summit of Mount Everest by mountaineer Sumiyo Tsuzuki, who carried a 1.25-ounce tube of Yu-Be taped to a shoe lace around her neck.

I was on top of the world when I tried a few sample products. Yu-Be’s foaming skin polish washes away makeup and perspiration and leaves your skin feeling smooth and refreshed. The lotion keeps skin moist for hours, without being too slick and helps to heal ragged cuticles and rough patches. The lip balm is petroleum-free and enriched with camphor.

You can buy Yu-Be on the company website, Amazon, Sephora and a host of online retailers. Expect to pay about $5 for lip balm and $25 and up for full-size moisturizers.