Benton Honest Cleansing Foam 150g
A potassium-soap foam carrying camellia japonica seed oil, a long herbal tail of portulaca, green tea, centella and licorice, and Ceramide NP at the end. 150 g, the second cleanse of an evening. Korean-market formula.
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- Suited to
- Dry skinCompromised barrierSensitive skinSkin that has lost bounce
- Helps with
- Shoppers looking for Ceramide NP in a foam cleanserRoutines that want Ceramide NP and Hydrolyzed Pea Protein in one stepFilling the foam cleanser step with a Korean-market formulaAnyone who wants the Ceramide NP foam cleanser sold on Korean shelves
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Key benefits
- Ceramide NP, the barrier lipid this foam cleanser is built around
- Hydrolyzed Pea Protein on the same list, a protein
- Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract and Centella Asiatica Extract on the same list, plant extracts
- Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract and Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract further down the same list
- Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract and Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract further down the same list
- Ceramide NP named thirtieth on the manufacturer list printed on this page
Key actives
Ceramide NPbarrier lipid
Ceramide NP is the most used cosmetic ceramide, the same class of lipid that makes up roughly half the mortar between cells in the outer layer of skin. Added to a cream it slots into that structure, which is why ceramide formulas feel less leaky rather than merely greasy. On this foam cleanser's own ingredient list it is named thirtieth.
Hydrolyzed Pea Proteinprotein
Pea protein cut into small fragments so it dissolves in water. It is a plant protein used as a humectant and a light film former. It is named twenty-fourth on this foam cleanser's list, alongside Ceramide NP.
Portulaca Oleracea Extractplant extract
Portulaca Oleracea is purslane. Its extract is unusually high in omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants for a plant, and Korean formulas use it for the look of reddened, reactive skin. It is named thirteenth on this foam cleanser's list, alongside Ceramide NP.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extractplant extract
Camellia Sinensis is the tea plant. Green tea leaf extract carries catechins, among the most studied plant antioxidants, and is used for the look of redness and oily shine. The panel names it fourteenth on this foam cleanser's list, beside Ceramide NP.
Centella Asiatica Extractplant extract
Centella Asiatica is the plant behind the whole cica category, sold as gotu kola or Madagascar centella. Its extract is the anchor of Korean formulas built for easily reddened skin, and its work is done by four triterpenes: asiaticoside, madecassoside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. It is named fifteenth on this foam cleanser's list, alongside Ceramide NP.
How to use
- Work into a lather on damp skin, massage over the face, then rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.
Where does this foam cleanser go in my routine?
As your first step, morning and evening, on a face already wet with lukewarm water. Nothing goes under it: this foam 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 Ceramide NP and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market foam cleanser or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Ceramide NP and all. We match this foam 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 foam cleanser contain fragrance?
Yes. The ingredient list names Fragrance and Parfum. They sit 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 foam cleanser is not the one.
What else is on the list besides Ceramide NP?
Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Portulaca Oleracea Extract and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract. The order they are printed in on this foam cleanser's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Ceramide NP sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract and Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract.
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Orders ship from our California warehouse, dispatched within 2 business days, and arrive in 3 to 5 days. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more.
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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 it works
The Honest Cleansing Foam is a 150g foam cleanser, used as your first step, morning and evening, on a face already wet with lukewarm water. The barrier lipid it is built around is Ceramide NP, named thirtieth on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Portulaca Oleracea Extract and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, so the barrier lipid is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Ceramide NP stays on the skin, and for how long, is decided by the foam cleanser format rather than by the list alone. This is the Original Korean Formula, the foam cleanser Benton sells in Korea, Ceramide NP and all.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this foam cleanser on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Ceramide NP on the list.
- This list names Fragrance and Parfum, so skip it if fragrance components are something you avoid.
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Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula foam cleanser from Benton, 150g formulated with Ceramide NP and Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, 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.
Ceramides are part fatty acid and part amino acid and are able to be the grout that keeps the building blocks of the skin together and functioning as a barrier between the inside and outside world.
Amy Kassouf, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic Centella can make your skin appear more hydrated, plumper and healthier.
Samantha Stein, PA-CDermatology physician assistant, Cleveland Clinic
1 more professional perspective
The aerial parts of this plant in medicine are used to reduce pain and swelling as well as an antiseptic.
Vahid Reza AskariPharmacological Research Center of Medicinal Plants, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Journal of Pharmacopuncture
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