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Water Bank Gentle Gel Cleanser 250ml
Water Bank Gentle Gel Cleanser 250ml is Laneige's cleanser, built around Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Citric Acid and Allantoin on its own Korean-market ingredient list, sourced here as the authentic formula sold in Korea rather than a US-shelf reformulation.
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250 ml
$18.00 per 100 ml
- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- NormalDryCombinationOily
- Helps with
- HydrationA dehydrated or tight-feeling complexionLayering into a multi-step Korean routine rather than being used as a stand-alone product
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How it works
Water Bank Gentle Gel Cleanser 250ml lists Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Citric Acid, Allantoin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol on its own Korean-market ingredient panel. Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate is a gentle cleansing surfactant, part of the system this formula uses to lift oil and residue from skin without the harsher stripping feel of older soap-based cleansers. Citric Acid is a named botanical or acid ingredient on this row's own Korean-market ingredient list, contributing to the formula's finished color, scent, or feel. Allantoin is a calming, texture-softening staple long used in Korean formulas to smooth the surface feel of skin. As a cleanser, its texture and placement in a routine carry the result as much as any single ingredient does: it works best as the first step of a routine, before a water-based cleanser if double cleansing. We stock Laneige's Korean-market formula, the same version sold on shelves in Seoul rather than a formula built for US retail, with the Korean barcode and batch code intact on the box.
Inside the formula
Inside the formula
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Ingredients declared
No fragrance
on the list
How to use
- Massage Water Bank Gentle Gel Cleanser 250ml over dry or damp skin to lift makeup and sunscreen, then rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.
What is Water Bank Gentle Gel Cleanser 250ml?
It is Laneige's cleanser. Its own Korean-market ingredient list names Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Citric Acid, Allantoin. We stock Laneige's Korean-market formula, the version sold on shelves in Korea rather than a US-shelf reformulation.
How do I use Water Bank Gentle Gel Cleanser 250ml?
Massage Water Bank Gentle Gel Cleanser 250ml over dry or damp skin to lift makeup and sunscreen, then rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water. Used consistently as the first step of a routine, before a water-based cleanser if double cleansing, give it a few weeks in that slot before judging whether it is working for you.
Who is Water Bank Gentle Gel Cleanser 250ml suited for?
It suits normal, dry, combination, aimed at hydration. Patch test on a small area first if you are new to this formula or to the brand. Give the formula a few uses in that slot in your routine before deciding whether it fits your needs.
Is Water Bank Gentle Gel Cleanser 250ml the authentic Korean formula?
Yes. We stock Laneige's Korean-market formula rather than a version reformulated for US shelves. The unit sold is the one listed on Korean shelves, with the Korean barcode and batch code intact on the box.
How should I store Water Bank Gentle Gel Cleanser 250ml?
Keep Water Bank Gentle Gel Cleanser 250ml away from direct sunlight and heat, and close the cap fully between uses so the formula stays stable for its full shelf life. A cool, dry spot out of a steamy bathroom is a better home for it than a windowsill or a shower shelf.
Not on the ingredient list below: fragrance or parfum, denatured or SD alcohol, essential oils, silicones, parabens, sulfate surfactants, mineral oil or petrolatum and added color.
Full INCI (27): Water / Aqua / Eau, Glycerin, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Lauryl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Trihydroxystearin, Glycol Distearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyquaternium-7, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Allantoin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Glutamic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Panthenol
Ingredient list read from us.laneige.com on 10 September 2026.
27 of 27 explained
- Water / Aqua / Eau solvent
- Water is the base almost every serum, toner and cream is built on. It dissolves the water-loving ingredients and sets how light the finished texture feels. On an INCI list it is usually first, which only means it is the largest single ingredient by weight.
- Glycerin humectant
- Glycerin is the most used humectant in skincare. It draws water into the outer layer of skin and holds it there, and it is one of the very few ingredients whose hydrating effect is settled science rather than marketing. Higher amounts feel tacky, which is why it is usually blended.
- Lauryl Hydroxysultaine surfactant
- Lauryl Hydroxysultaine is a mild secondary surfactant that keeps foaming even in hard water and at low pH.
- Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate surfactant
- Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate is a coconut-derived surfactant that gives a dense, creamy foam while staying mild. It is the usual choice in syndet cleansing bars.
- Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate surfactant
- Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate is a mild coconut-derived surfactant known for a rich, creamy lather that rinses without tightness.
- Glyceryl Stearate Se emulsifier
- Glyceryl Stearate SE is the self-emulsifying grade, supplied with a little soap already built in so it can hold an emulsion with less help. It thickens and softens like the plain form.
- Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside surfactant
- Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside is a sugar-derived cleansing surfactant. It foams modestly and is mild enough for low-pH cleansers built for reactive skin.
- Lauryl Betaine surfactant
- Lauryl Betaine is a secondary surfactant that boosts foam and thickens a cleanser while reducing how stripping the main surfactant feels.
- Sodium Chloride thickener
- Sodium Chloride is salt. In a cleanser it thickens the liquid; in a mask or essence it balances the mineral content of the water phase. It has no active role.
- Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate thickener
- Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate is a modified starch used to thicken and to take the sticky edge off a formula, leaving a powdery finish.
- Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate emulsifier
- A polyglycerin emulsifier with a short fatty chain, which makes it more water-loving than its longer-chain relatives. It suits cleansing waters and micellar formulas.
- Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate emulsifier
- Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate is a mild sugar-derived solubiliser used to dissolve fragrance and oil into watery formulas.
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- Trihydroxystearin thickener
- A castor-derived wax used to thicken oils and stop pigments settling. It builds structure in an anhydrous formula without making it hard.
- Glycol Distearate emollient
- A wax-like ester that thickens a cleanser and gives it a pearly opacity. It also leaves a conditioned feel behind after rinsing.
- 1,2-Hexanediol humectant
- 1,2-Hexanediol is a glycol used for two reasons: it holds water like glycerin, and it makes a formula harder for microbes to live in, so less traditional preservative is needed. Korean formulas use it heavily for that second reason.
- Polyquaternium-7 film former
- Polyquaternium-7 is a positively charged polymer, so it clings to hair and skin, which carry a slight negative charge. It conditions and reduces static.
- Citric Acid pH adjuster
- Citric Acid is used in tiny amounts to bring a formula to the pH its actives need, not as an exfoliant at that level. It is an AHA, so at much higher concentrations it can also exfoliate.
- Xanthan Gum thickener
- Xanthan Gum is a polysaccharide made by fermenting sugar. It thickens a watery formula into a gel and holds the whole thing in suspension so nothing separates. Too much of it and a serum turns stringy, which is why it appears in fractions of a percent.
- Cetearyl Olivate emulsifier
- Cetearyl Olivate is the water-loving half of the olive-derived emulsifier pair. With sorbitan olivate it builds emulsions whose lipid profile is close to skin's own.
- Sorbitan Olivate emulsifier
- Sorbitan Olivate is an olive-derived emulsifier, the oil-loving half of the pair sold as Olivem. It holds oil into water and leaves a light, non-waxy feel.
- Allantoin active
- Allantoin is a comfrey-derived compound used to condition skin and soften the outer layer so it feels smoother. It is one of the standard additions to a formula built for easily irritated skin.
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid humectant
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is hyaluronic acid cut into much shorter fragments. The smaller the fragment, the further into the outer layer it can settle, which is why serums stack several sizes together instead of using one.
- Arginine amino acid
- Arginine is an amino acid that does two jobs here: it holds water in the outer layer of skin, and it neutralises acidic gelling agents, which is why it often stands in for a synthetic pH adjuster.
- Aspartic Acid amino acid
- Aspartic Acid is an amino acid used as a humectant and buffer, usually within a wider amino acid blend.
- Glutamic Acid amino acid
- Glutamic Acid is an amino acid used as a humectant and a mild pH adjuster. It is one of the components of skin's natural moisturising factor.
- Sodium Benzoate preservative
- Sodium Benzoate is a mild preservative that works only in acidic formulas. It is usually paired with potassium sorbate, and the pair is the standard choice where a brand wants no phenoxyethanol.
- Panthenol humectant
- Panthenol is pro-vitamin B5: skin converts it to pantothenic acid. It is a humectant that holds water and leaves skin feeling soft and less tight, and it is one of the ingredients formulators reach for when a formula also contains something harsh.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- EAN (barcode)
- 8809925206342
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 250 ml
- Category
- Cleanser
- Actives
- Allantoin, Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol
- Ships from
- California or Korea
Orders ship from California or direct from Korea with tracked delivery to your door, and both routes carry the same Korean-market release. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more. Returns are accepted for 30 days, by mail.
We split shipments free, so one out-of-stock item never holds up the rest of your order.
Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Barcode
Listed against the Korean barcode on its box - 3California or Korea
Ships to you from either, as the same Korean-market release
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. The barcode in the specification above is the Korean-market one and it is printed on the box you receive.
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.
Every order ships from California or direct from Korea, 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.
Key benefits
- Laneige's cleanser, sourced as the Korean-market formula rather than a US-shelf reformulation.
- Names Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate and Citric Acid on its own Korean-market ingredient panel.
- Fits as the first step of a routine, before a water-based cleanser if double cleansing in a layered Korean routine.
- Aimed at hydration.
Worth knowing
- Store away from direct sunlight and heat to keep the formula stable over its shelf life.
- Patch test on a small area first if you are new to this formula or to the brand.
Complete the routine
- This itemLaneige Water Bank Gentle Gel Cleanser 250ml$45.00
- The treatment step of this routineLANEIGE Water Bank Aqua Facial Serum 30ml$52.50
- From the same Korean-market lineLANEIGE Bouncy & Firm Eye Sleeping Mask 20g$45.00
Total for 3 items$142.50
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Water Bank Gentle Gel Cleanser 250ml, Laneige's cleanser, Korean-market formula.
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.
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 skin care, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Your skin barrier is basically your outer layer of the skin.
Melissa Piliang, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic Pretty much every step of a Korean skin care routine is going to have some component of hydration.
Alok Vij, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
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