celimax JI WOO GAE Cica BHA Acne Foam Cleansing 150ml
Celimax JI WOO GAE Cica BHA Acne Foam Cleansing is a 150ml product whose ingredient list carries Madecassoside alongside Salicylic Acid and Bifida Ferment Lysate.
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- Suited to
- OilyCombinationBlemish-proneNormal
- Helps with
- Clogged pores and recurring breakoutsRedness and easily reactive skinRough, flaky or wind-chapped textureA first-cleanse or double-cleanse step
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Key benefits
- Madecassoside, the active this product is built around
- Salicylic Acid on the same list, an exfoliant
- Bifida Ferment Lysate on the same list, a ferment
- Centella Asiatica Extract and Houttuynia Cordata Extract on the same list, plant extracts
- Hydrogenated Polydecene and Lactose further down the same list
- Sorbitol and Panthenol further down the same list
Key actives
Madecassosideactive
Madecassoside is the centella triterpene most associated with the look of redness, and the one brands lead with in cica products. It is water soluble and stable, so it appears in essences as readily as in creams. The name on the box points at it, and it is named thirty-fifth on this product's own ingredient list.
Salicylic Acidexfoliant
It loosens the dead cells that block pores and is used for the look of congested, oily skin. It is named thirteenth on this product's list, alongside Madecassoside.
Bifida Ferment Lysateferment
Bifida Ferment Lysate is a bifidobacteria ferment with the cells broken open. It is the ingredient behind the first-essence category and is used for the look of tired, reactive skin. The panel names it twenty-eighth on this product's list, beside Madecassoside.
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. The panel names it twenty-ninth on this product's list, beside Madecassoside.
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. It is named thirty-sixth on this product's list, alongside Madecassoside.
How to use
- Massage over damp skin in circular motions for thirty to sixty seconds, working up a light lather if the formula foams, then rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.
What else is on the list besides Madecassoside?
Salicylic Acid, Bifida Ferment Lysate and Centella Asiatica Extract. The order they are printed in on this product's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Madecassoside sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Hydrogenated Polydecene and Lactose.
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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
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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.
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How it works
The JI WOO GAE Cica BHA Acne Foam Cleansing is a 150ml product. The active it is built around is Madecassoside, named thirty-fifth on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Salicylic Acid, Bifida Ferment Lysate and Centella Asiatica Extract, so the active is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Madecassoside stays on the skin, and for how long, is decided by the product format rather than by the list alone. Celimax sells this Madecassoside product in Korea, and this is that version.
Worth knowing
- Start with a lower frequency if skin is new to BHA exfoliation, since daily use can feel like too much at first.
- Patch test on the inner arm before a first full-face application if skin tends to react easily.
- Store away from direct sunlight and high heat to keep the texture and scent stable over time.
- Introduce one new active at a time when adding this into an existing routine.
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Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula product from Celimax, 150ml formulated with Madecassoside and Salicylic Acid, 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.
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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.
Centella can make your skin appear more hydrated, plumper and healthier.
Samantha Stein, PA-CDermatology physician assistant, Cleveland Clinic 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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