I'm building a Japanese skincare recommendation engine powered by 18M reviews — does this solve a real problem?

▎ Hey IH 👋

▎ I'm a solo developer based in Tokyo, Japan. I've been lurking on r/AsianBeauty and other skincare communities, and I keep seeing the same frustration:

▎ "I heard Japanese skincare is amazing, but I can't read Japanese reviews or ingredient labels."

▎ Japan has @cosme — the largest beauty review platform in the country with 18 million+ reviews and 50,000+ products. It's incredibly detailed (users log their
skin type, age, climate, everything). But it's 100% in Japanese.

▎ So I'm building JBeauty Intelligence — a tool that:
▎ 1. Takes your skin type and concerns
▎ 2. Analyzes @cosme reviews from Japanese users who share your skin profile
▎ 3. Gives you personalized product recommendations with decoded ingredients + where to buy internationally

▎ Why me: I live in Japan, read @cosme daily, and walk into Japanese drugstores regularly. I understand the nuances that translation tools miss.

▎ I have a landing page up: https://jbeauty-intelligence.vercel.app

▎ Before I go deep on building this, I'd love honest feedback:
▎ - Does this sound like something people would pay for?
▎ - Would you position this as a one-time analysis or a subscription?
▎ - Any similar tools you've seen in this space?

▎ Appreciate any thoughts! 🙏