Arencia Fresh Calendula Cleanser 120g
Arencia Fresh Calendula Cleanser is a 120g gel cleanser whose ingredient list carries Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract alongside Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract and Houttuynia Cordata Extract.
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- Suited to
- Normal skinCombination skinOily skinEveryday cleansing routines
- Helps with
- Removing the day's buildupA first or second cleanse stepDaily makeup and sunscreen removalA comfortable, non-stripping cleanse
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How it works
The Fresh Calendula Cleanser is a 120g gel cleanser, used as your first step, morning and evening, on skin wet with lukewarm water. The plant extract it is built around is Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, named thirteenth on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract and Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, so the plant extract is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract stays on the skin, and for how long, is decided by the gel cleanser format rather than by the list alone. This is the Original Korean Formula, the gel cleanser Arencia sells in Korea, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract and all.
Key benefits
- Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, the plant extract this gel cleanser is built around
- Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract and Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract on the same list, plant extracts
- Coconut Acid on the same list, a fatty acid
- Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract named thirteenth on the manufacturer list printed on this page
- The Korean-market release of this gel cleanser, confirmed against its Korean barcode
Key actives
Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extractplant extract
Witch hazel extract, the classic astringent plant. Its tannins bind to surface proteins, which is the tightening feel a toner built on it gives. On this gel cleanser's own ingredient list it is named thirteenth.
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extractplant extract
Gardenia Fruit Extract is the traditional East Asian yellow dye plant. In skincare it is used as an antioxidant extract, and it can tint a formula. It is named nineteenth on this gel cleanser's list, alongside Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract.
Houttuynia Cordata Extractplant extract
Houttuynia Cordata is heartleaf, and it is one of the two or three anchor plants of Korean calming skincare. Its extract carries quercitrin and other flavonoids and is used for the look of redness and blemish-prone skin. The panel names it twenty-fourth on this gel cleanser's list, beside Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract.
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extractplant extract
Prickly pear cactus stem extract, from the pad rather than the fruit. The pad is full of mucilage, so the extract hydrates and leaves a cushioned feel. The panel names it twenty-fifth on this gel cleanser's list, beside Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract.
Coconut Acidfatty acid
Coconut Acid is the mixed fatty acids of coconut oil. Combined with an alkali in the same formula it forms the soap that does the cleansing. The panel names it seventh on this gel cleanser's list, beside Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract.
Where does this gel cleanser go in my routine?
As your first step, morning and evening, on skin wet with lukewarm water. Nothing goes under it: this gel cleanser is the step everything else in the routine lands on top of. If you are adding it to a routine you already like, give it a week on its own first, so what you see is the Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market gel cleanser or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract and all. We match this gel cleanser to its Korean barcode before it reaches the shelf, which is the check that tells you which market release you are holding.
Does this gel cleanser contain fragrance?
Yes. The ingredient list names Fragrance. It sits on the panel printed on this page, so you can read the position for yourself before you buy. If fragrance components are something you avoid, this gel cleanser is not the one.
What else is on the list besides Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract?
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract and Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract. The order they are printed in on this gel cleanser's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Coconut Acid.
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Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Customs
Duty paid by us before it enters the US - 3California
Ships domestically, no international leg
We stock the version of a formula that is sold in Korea, not the release a brand prepares for another market under the same name.
Every unit keeps its original barcode and batch code intact, so the unit in your hands can be checked against the brand’s own records.
Import duties are paid by us before the parcel reaches you, so nothing is owed at the door, and returns run for 30 days.
Every claim on this page traces to the unit in the box, the barcode, the batch code and the price you can read for yourself.
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How to use
- Use it by working it into damp skin and rinsing thoroughly, working it into the skin in the position this cleanser occupies in a full routine, and following up with the next step once it has settled.
Worth knowing
- Patch test on a small area before full-face use if you have known sensitivities.
- Discontinue use if irritation, redness, or discomfort develops.
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Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula gel cleanser from Arencia, 120g formulated with Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract and Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, held in the United States and shipped domestically.
Verify your unit when it arrives
Verify your unit when it arrives
Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.
Match the batch code on the box against the code printed on the bottle or tube itself; the two are stamped separately and should agree.
On the unit itself
- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
정품Genuine article, Korean-market stock
What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about the key actives in this formula, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
This is the first demonstration of the potential anti-inflammatory mechanisms of Hamamelis virginiana L. twig and bark extract in the context of acne infection.
Mario Dell'AgliDepartment of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, Antioxidants (Basel) Its potential for skincare is promoted because of its anti-inflammatory (think blemishes, rashes, eczema) and hydrating properties.
Michele Koo, MDPlastic surgeon, PureWow
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