Salux Beauty Skin Cloth

Last updated: 4 October 2026

Where the Salux cloth came from

Salux was founded in 1956 in Edogawa, east Tokyo, and was making cosmetic powder puffs when, in 1966, someone brought the company a batch of thick nylon thread that nobody could sell. At the time nylon went into stockings, underwear and fishing line, all of which used thin thread. The company's first president turned the thick thread into a bath towel.

Salux registered a utility model for it in Japan in 1969 and took out patents in the US, the UK, Canada, Italy and France in 1971. In 1974 it won a national invention award from the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation, which is the "Invention prize awarded in Japan" printed on the packet.

How you use it

You wet the cloth, rub soap or shower gel into it and work up a lather. Next, hold one end in each hand and pull it back and forth across your back, the way the woman on the packet does. After that, the rest of the body gets the same treatment with the cloth bunched in one hand.

The cloth feels stiff and scratchy, it lathers with less soap than a sponge, and it rinses clean and dries quickly between uses.

Key facts

• Price: £6.99 on Amazon UK on 4 October 2026
• Model: Beauty Skin Cloth No.100, blue
• Material: 60% nylon, 40% polyester, according to the Amazon listing
• Made in: Japan, by Salux Co. Ltd in Edogawa, Tokyo
• Rating: 4.6 out of 5 from 4,231 ratings on Amazon UK
• Care: rinse it out and hang it up to dry after each shower

Who the Salux cloth suits

• Anyone who has never managed to wash their own back: the length and the two-handed grip do that job.
• People who like a firm scrub: it is much rougher than a flannel or a sponge.
• Anyone after a small, cheap present: it costs under £7 and comes in a packet from Japan.

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The limits

It is rough, and it can be too rough. Salux's own advice is that you do not need to scrub hard to get clean, and that scrubbing the same patch of skin too hard for too long can damage it or leave dark marks. Let the lather do the work, and stop if your skin stings or itches afterwards.

If you have sensitive skin, Salux makes softer cloths, but this listing is the standard No.100. Start gently with it.

Nylon is a plastic, so this is not the cloth for anyone avoiding synthetic fibres.

The Amazon listing shows the cloth in its packet, and it does not give a size for the cloth itself.

Where to buy it in the UK

Amazon UK had the blue No.100 in stock at £6.99 on 4 October 2026. Salux sells mainly in Japan, and its company page (in Japanese) tells the story of the 1966 invention and lists the patents and the award.

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Salux Beauty Skin Cloth on Amazon UK

FAQs

How much is the Salux Beauty Skin Cloth?

£6.99 for the blue No.100 on Amazon UK, checked on 4 October 2026.

Is the Salux cloth made in Japan?

Yes. Salux makes it in Japan, and the company is based in Edogawa, Tokyo.

Is the Salux cloth too rough for sensitive skin?

It can be. Salux advises against scrubbing hard and says to stop if your skin hurts, stings or itches. People with sensitive skin should use it gently, with plenty of lather.

What is the Salux cloth made of?

The Amazon listing gives 60% nylon and 40% polyester.

How do you clean a Salux cloth?

Rinse the soap out after each shower and hang it up. It dries quickly.

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