How often should I use Canadian Clay Pore Cleanser 120g?

Two or three times a week, in place of your regular cleanser, rather than as a daily wash. 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.

Should I let it dry completely on my face?

No, rinse while it is still slightly damp rather than letting it dry and tighten fully, which can feel stripping on regular use. 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.

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 clay cleanser is formulated with skin types like oily 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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Canadian Clay Pore Cleanser 120g

Name: NEOGEN Canadian Clay Pore Cleanser 120g
Brand: NEOGEN
SKU: 2917050896
Price: 55.0 USD
Availability: InStock

NEOGEN Canadian Clay Pore Cleanser 120g is a clay-based cleanser, used as an occasional deeper cleanse for congested-feeling pores.

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120 g

$45.83 per 100 g

Korean-market formula
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Korean barcode and batch code intact

Suited to: Oily skinCombination skinNormal skin

Helps with: Congested-feeling poresAn occasional deeper cleanseA step that is easy to build a consistent routine around

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How it works

A clay cleanser is thicker than a regular foam or gel wash, meant to sit on the skin briefly to draw out surface oil before rinsing, rather than lathering and rinsing away immediately like a daily cleanser. That short dwell time is what separates it from a mask, which is left on for many minutes; a clay cleanser is closer to an everyday wash used a little longer than usual. Judge it on how the T-zone feels a few hours after rinsing. A fair trial means giving it the same handful of uses you would give any new step before deciding whether it earns a permanent place in your routine. Consistency across days does more for a fair read than any single application, since a genuine change in how skin looks or feels builds gradually rather than all at once.

Key benefits

Kaolin sits right near the top of the 115-ingredient list, a clay used to draw oil and surface residue during the cleanse
Glycerin sits right near the top of the 115-ingredient list, a foundational humectant that draws in and holds surface moisture
Bentonite sits right near the top of the 115-ingredient list, a clay used to draw oil and surface residue during the cleanse
Coptis Chinensis Root Extract sits right near the top of the 115-ingredient list, Coptis Chinensis root extract, a traditional Korean botanical carried for its clarifying reputation
Formulated as a cleanser from NEOGEN, sized for regular use in a routine
Comes in a 120g format, sized for a cleansing step

How to use

Massage over damp skin, leave on for one to two minutes, then rinse thoroughly. Use it in place of your regular cleanser two to three times a week.

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Contains fragrance (parfum)

Not on the ingredient list below: denatured or SD alcohol, essential oils, silicones, parabens, sulfate surfactants, mineral oil or petrolatum and added color.

Full INCI (114): Water, Kaolin, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Methyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether, Potassium Hydroxide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bentonite, Canadian Colloidal Clay, Carbonated Water, Butylene Glycol, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract, Maltose, Carbon Dioxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Beta-Glucan, Aristotelia Chilensis Fruit Extract, Gardenia Blue Color, Oldenlandia Diffusa Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract, Cassia Obtusifolia Seed Extract, Porphyra Tenera Extract, Fagus Sylvatica Seed Extract, Dictyopteris Membranacea Extract, Allium Sativum (Garlic) Bulb Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Polygonum Fagopyrum (Buckwheat) Seed Extract, Rubus Coreanus Fruit Extract, Mirabilis Jalapa Seed Extract, Sepia, Charcoal Powder, Aronia Melanocarpa Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Morus Alba Fruit Extract, Rhus Semialata Gall Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Rose Extract, Inonotus Obliquus (Mushroom) Extract, Anona Cherimolia Fruit Extract, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract, Coffea Arabica Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Corthellus Shiitake (Mushroom) Extract, Piper Nigrum (Pepper) Seed Extract, Black Sugar Extract, Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Chrysanthemum Sibiricum Extract, Swiftlet Nest Extract, Honey Extract, Sarcodon Aspratus Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract, Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Extract, Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Fruit Extract, Malt Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Musa Sapientum (Banana) Fruit Extract, Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract, Ledebouriella Seseloides Root Extract, Angelica Dahurica Root Extract, Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract, Lilium Tigrinum Extract, Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Fruit Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract, Pinus Densiflora Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Extract, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Extract, Angelica Archangelica Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Flower Extract, Schizandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Laurus Nobilis Leaf Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Leaf Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Magnolia Liliflora Flower Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Cnidium Officinale Root Extract, Asparagus Cochinchinensis Root Extract, Averrhoa Carambola Fruit Extract, Uncaria Tomentosa Extract, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Coral, Amber Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Agaricus Blazei Extract, Tremella Fuciformis (Mushroom) Extract, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance

Ingredient list read from inkeedecoder.com on 10 September 2026.

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Water 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.
Kaolin absorbent: Kaolin is white clay, the mildest of the cosmetic clays. It absorbs oil and lifts loose debris from the surface without stripping, which is why it is the clay used on drier skin.
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.
Stearic Acid fatty acid: Stearic Acid is a saturated fatty acid from plant fats, and one of the three lipid classes skin's own barrier is built from. In a formula it thickens, stabilises the emulsion and can be turned into a soap-style cleanser by adding a base.
Myristic Acid fatty acid: Myristic Acid is a saturated fatty acid used to thicken and, with a base added, to build the foam in a soap-style cleanser.
Potassium Hydroxide pH adjuster: Potassium Hydroxide is a strong base used in traces to raise a formula to its target pH. In a soap-style cleanser it also converts fatty acids into the surfactant that does the cleansing.
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.
Bentonite absorbent: Bentonite is a volcanic clay that swells in water. It absorbs oil, thickens a mask, and holds pigments and powders evenly suspended.
Canadian Colloidal Clay absorbent: A fine mineral clay sold by its place of origin rather than its mineral name. Like the other cosmetic clays it absorbs oil and thickens a mask.
Butylene Glycol humectant: Butylene Glycol is a small glycol that does two jobs at once: it holds water in the top layer of skin and it dissolves plant extracts and actives that plain water cannot. It also thins a formula, which is why watery Korean essences lean on it.
Coptis Chinensis Root Extract plant extract: Chinese goldthread root, a traditional herbal ingredient carrying berberine. It is bright yellow and is used in formulas aimed at the look of congested skin.
Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract plant extract: Sugarcane Extract carries natural glycolic acid and sugars. In cosmetics it is used as a humectant; the acid content is far too low to work as an exfoliant.

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Sodium Hyaluronate humectant: Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt of hyaluronic acid, and it is what most products labelled hyaluronic actually contain. The salt dissolves more readily and the molecule is smaller, so it sits in the outer layer of skin rather than only on top of it.
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.
Beta-Glucan polysaccharide: Beta-Glucan is a polysaccharide from oats or yeast. It holds a large amount of water, forms a soothing film, and is one of the ingredients formulators reach for in products aimed at reactive skin.
Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract plant extract: Fo-ti root extract, a long-standing East Asian herbal ingredient. It is used as a conditioning extract, most often in scalp and hair formulas.
Centella Asiatica Extract plant 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.
Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract plant extract: Eggplant Fruit Extract carries nasunin, the antioxidant pigment in aubergine skin. It is used as an antioxidant plant extract.
Cassia Obtusifolia Seed Extract plant extract: Cassia Obtusifolia is sicklepod, whose seeds are used in Korean tea and traditional practice. Its extract is a mucilage-rich conditioning ingredient.
Allium Sativum (Garlic) Bulb Extract plant extract: Garlic bulb extract. It carries sulfur compounds and turns up in scalp formulas more often than in facial ones.
Prunus Mume Fruit Extract plant extract: Korean plum extract, from the fruit used to make maesil syrup. It is acidic and carries organic acids and polyphenols.
Rubus Coreanus Fruit Extract plant extract: Bokbunja, the Korean black raspberry used for wine and tea. Its fruit extract is unusually rich in anthocyanins and is used as a plant antioxidant.
Charcoal Powder absorbent: Activated charcoal, a very porous carbon powder. Its surface binds oil and pigment, and it is what makes a mask or cleanser black.
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract plant extract: Acai fruit extract, from the Amazonian palm berry. It carries anthocyanins, the same purple pigment polyphenols found in blueberry, and is used as a plant antioxidant.
Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract plant extract: Elderberry fruit extract, rich in anthocyanins. It is used as a plant antioxidant.
Morus Alba Fruit Extract plant extract: White mulberry fruit extract. It carries anthocyanins and fruit acids and is used as a conditioning antioxidant extract, while the root bark of the same plant is used for tone.
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract plant extract: Cassia cinnamon bark extract, a traditional herbal ingredient carrying cinnamaldehyde and tannins. It is used in warming, antioxidant-rich blends.
Rose Extract plant extract: A rose extract declared by common name, with neither species nor plant part stated. Rose extracts carry polyphenols and aromatic compounds and are used as conditioning botanicals.
Inonotus Obliquus (Mushroom) Extract plant extract: Chaga mushroom extract, from the fungus that grows on birch. It carries beta glucan polysaccharides and melanin pigments, so it holds water and can darken a formula.
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract plant extract: Cocoa Extract carries polyphenols and a little caffeine. It is used as an antioxidant plant extract and gives a faint warm tint.
Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract plant extract: Grape Fruit Extract carries polyphenols and fruit acids. It is used as an antioxidant plant extract.
Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract plant extract: Guava fruit extract, carrying vitamin C, sugars and fruit acids. It is used as a conditioning antioxidant botanical.
Swiftlet Nest Extract protein: The extract of an edible bird's nest, which the swift builds from its own saliva. It carries glycoproteins and sialic acid and is used as a hydrating, conditioning extract.
Honey Extract humectant: Honey is a natural humectant loaded with sugars and trace acids. In a formula it holds water at the surface and leaves a soft, cushioned feel.
Laminaria Japonica Extract plant extract: Laminaria Japonica is kombu kelp. Its extract carries alginates, minerals and iodine, and it is used as a hydrating, mineral-rich ingredient.
Angelica Gigas Root Extract plant extract: Korean angelica root, a staple of Korean herbal medicine. Its extract carries coumarins and is used as a conditioning herbal extract.
Portulaca Oleracea Extract plant 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.
Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract plant extract: Maca root extract, from a high-altitude Andean root. It carries sugars, amino acids and sterols and is used as a conditioning extract.
Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract plant extract: Mangosteen rind extract, carrying xanthones. It is used as a plant antioxidant.
Mangifera Indica (Mango) Fruit Extract plant extract: Mango fruit extract, carrying fruit acids, sugars and carotenoids. It is used as a conditioning extract.
Malt Extract plant extract: Malt Extract comes from sprouted barley and carries sugars, amino acids and B vitamins. It is used as a conditioning, hydrating extract.
Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract plant extract: Chinese quince fruit extract, the mogwa of Korean tea. It carries fruit acids, tannins and vitamin C and is used as a conditioning extract.
Musa Sapientum (Banana) Fruit Extract plant extract: Banana fruit extract, carrying sugars, starch and potassium. It hydrates and leaves a soft, cushioned feel.
Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract plant extract: Extract of sea grape, a green seaweed. It carries mineral-rich polysaccharides and is used as a hydrating marine extract.
Lilium Tigrinum Extract plant extract: Tiger lily bulb extract. The bulb is starchy and mucilaginous, so the extract hydrates and leaves a soft feel.
Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Fruit Extract plant extract: Blackcurrant fruit extract, unusually high in vitamin C and anthocyanins. It is used as a plant antioxidant.
Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract plant extract: Japanese cornel dogwood fruit, the sansuyu of Korean herbal medicine. Its extract carries fruit acids and iridoids and is used as a conditioning extract.
Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract plant extract: Sea buckthorn extract. The plant is unusually rich in vitamin C and carotenoids, and the extract is used as an antioxidant conditioning ingredient.
Achillea Millefolium Extract plant extract: Yarrow extract. The plant carries flavonoids, tannins and azulene compounds, so the extract has an astringent character and is used as a conditioning botanical.
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract plant extract: Rice bran extract, from the outer layer milled off white rice. Bran is the richest part of the grain, carrying ferulic acid, vitamin E and phytic acid.
Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Extract plant extract: Flaxseed extract. Flaxseed swells into a mucilage in water, so the extract hydrates and leaves a cushioned, slippery feel.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract plant extract: Aloe Leaf Extract is mostly water with polysaccharides, amino acids and mild plant acids. It hydrates and leaves a light, cooling film, which is why it is the default after-sun ingredient.
Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract plant extract: Weeping forsythia fruit extract, a traditional herbal ingredient carrying forsythiaside. It is used as an antioxidant herbal extract.
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract plant extract: Lotus flower extract, from the same sacred lotus as the leaf. It carries flavonoids and sugars and is used as a conditioning, hydrating extract.
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Flower Extract plant extract: Orange blossom extract, from the flower rather than the fruit. It is a conditioning extract and carries its own scent.
Schizandra Chinensis Fruit Extract plant extract: Schisandra berry extract, a long used East Asian botanical. The fruit carries lignans and organic acids and is used as an antioxidant plant extract.
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract plant extract: Cucumber fruit extract, mostly water with sugars and amino acids. It is used as a light hydrating extract with a fresh, cooling character.
Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract plant extract: Hibiscus Esculentus is okra, whose fruit is thick with mucilage. Its extract hydrates and gives a cushioned, slippery feel.
Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Leaf Extract plant extract: Witch hazel leaf extract, taken from the leaf rather than the bark. Like the bark it carries tannins and gives an astringent feel.
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract plant extract: Yuja fruit extract, the Korean citrus preserved as yuja tea. It carries vitamin C, fruit acids and flavonoids.
Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract plant extract: Purple gromwell root, long used in Korean and Chinese herbal practice. The root is deep red-purple, so it colours a formula, and it is used for the look of reactive skin.
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract plant extract: Chinese peony root, one of the oldest ingredients in East Asian herbal practice. Its extract carries paeoniflorin and is used for the look of reddened, uneven skin.
Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract plant extract: Dioscorea Japonica is Japanese wild yam, whose root is naturally slippery with mucilage. Its extract hydrates and leaves a cushioned feel.
Acorus Calamus Root Extract plant extract: Sweet flag root extract, an aromatic wetland rhizome long used in Korean herbal practice. It is a conditioning plant extract.
Cnidium Officinale Root Extract plant extract: Cheongung, a traditional Korean medicinal root from the carrot family. Its extract is used as a conditioning plant extract.
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract plant extract: Coconut fruit extract, carrying sugars, amino acids and minerals from the flesh and water. It is a conditioning, water-holding extract.
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract plant extract: Quinoa seed extract. It carries complete plant protein, saponins and minerals and is used as a conditioning extract.
Salicornia Herbacea Extract plant extract: Glasswort, the hamcho that grows on Korean tidal flats. It concentrates sea minerals as it grows, so its extract is used as a mineral-rich hydrating ingredient.
Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract plant extract: Frangipani flower extract. It is used as a conditioning plant extract and contributes its own scent.
Laminaria Digitata Extract plant extract: Oarweed kelp extract. It carries alginates, minerals and iodine and is used as a hydrating, mineral-rich marine ingredient.
Panax Ginseng Root Extract plant extract: Ginseng Root Extract is the signature ingredient of Korean traditional skincare, carrying ginsenosides. It is used for the look of tired, dull skin, and brands often ferment it to break the ginsenosides into smaller forms.
Tremella Fuciformis (Mushroom) Extract plant extract: Tremella Fuciformis is snow mushroom. Its polysaccharide holds even more water than hyaluronic acid for its weight, which is why it appears in hydrating Korean formulas as a plant alternative.
Disodium EDTA chelator: EDTA is a chelator: it locks up trace metal ions from water and packaging that would otherwise turn a formula cloudy, off-colour or rancid. It does nothing to skin and appears at a fraction of a percent.
Fragrance fragrance: Fragrance, or Parfum, is a single declaration standing for a whole scent blend, which can be dozens of materials. Regulators allow it as a trade secret, so a list showing only this word does not say what the scent is made of. It is the most common trigger named by people with reactive skin.

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Worth knowing

Do not leave it on until it fully dries and tightens; rinse while it is still slightly damp.
Dry or sensitive skin may find it too drawing for regular use.

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Your skin barrier is basically your outer layer of the skin.
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