NEOGEN Azulene Soothing PH Cleanser 150ml
NEOGEN Azulene Soothing PH Cleanser 150ml carries five separate ceramide forms on its own ingredient panel, including Ceramide 3, Ceramide 2, Ceramide 4, Ceramide 1.
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- Suited to
- Normal skinCombination skinOily skin
- Helps with
- A first cleansing stepEveryday morning and evening cleanseA step that is easy to build a consistent routine around
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Key benefits
- Five forms of ceramide on one panel, not a single token inclusion
- Lactic Acid on the same panel, the formula's exfoliant
- Centella Asiatica Extract on the same panel, the formula's plant extract
- 150 ml to a unit
- Korean-market formula, with its Korean barcode and batch code intact on the box
Key actives
Ceramide 3
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.
Ceramide 2
Ceramide NS is another of the ceramides skin makes for itself. It is used alongside NP and AP so a formula supplies a mixture rather than a single lipid.
Ceramide 4
Ceramides are the lipid family that makes up about half of the mortar between skin cells. Declared without a number this is the class rather than one specific ceramide.
Ceramide 1
Ceramide EOP is the ceramide with the longest tail, and in skin it acts as the rivet holding the lipid layers together. It is the third member of the standard cosmetic ceramide trio.
Lactic Acid
Lactic Acid is a larger AHA than glycolic, so it works nearer the surface and is easier on skin, and it is a humectant as well as an exfoliant. It is the AHA of choice for dry skin.
Centella Asiatica 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.
Gardenia Florida Fruit 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.
How to use
- Work a small amount into a lather with water, massage over damp skin for under a minute, then rinse thoroughly. Morning and night.
How do I use Azulene Soothing PH Cleanser 150ml?
Work a small amount into a lather with water, massage over the face for under a minute, and rinse thoroughly. Use it morning and night as your first step. As with any new step, give it a fair, consistent trial of a week or two before you decide whether to keep it in your routine, and stop if you notice ongoing irritation rather than pushing through it.
Do I need to double cleanse with this?
In the evening, yes, if you wear sunscreen or makeup: use an oil or balm cleanser first, then this foam as the second pass. In the morning, it works alone.
Is this the same formula sold in Korea, or a version made for the US market?
This is the Korean-market formula, the same one sold on shelves in Korea rather than a version reformulated for US retail.
Can I use this if my skin runs sensitive?
This cleanser is formulated with skin types like normal or combination skin in mind, but any new product is worth a patch test first if your skin reacts easily. A short patch test on the inside of your arm or behind an ear before it goes on your face is worth doing, and that goes for sensitive skin most of all.
How long before I will know if this is right for my skin?
Give it a full week or two of consistent use before you judge, since a single use rarely tells you much either way. Watch for how skin feels and looks rather than for any specific number, and stop use if you notice ongoing irritation.
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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.
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How it works
The panel on this cleanser names five forms of ceramide rather than one: Ceramide 3, Ceramide 2, Ceramide 4, Ceramide 1, Ceramide 6 II. 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 panel it sits alongside Lactic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract and Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract. Lactic Acid is a larger AHA than glycolic, so it works nearer the surface and is easier on skin, and it is a humectant as well as an exfoliant. It is the AHA of choice for dry skin.
Worth knowing
- Avoid the eye area if using a rinse near the eyes.
- Very dry skin may prefer a cream cleanser instead of a foam.
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Korean-market original
NEOGEN Azulene Soothing PH Cleanser 150ml, cleanser with Glycerin, 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.
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 As we age, the glue that holds our skin cells together becomes denser, which slows down the natural cell turnover process.
Samantha Stein, PA-CDermatology physician assistant, Cleveland Clinic
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