ongredients Deep Foaming Cleanser 120ml
ongredients Deep Foaming Cleanser 120ml carries three separate hyaluronic acid forms on its own ingredient panel, including Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate.
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- Suited to
- all skin types looking for a gentler first cleanseoily and combination skinskin that reacts to stripping sulfate cleansers
- Helps with
- makeup, SPF and daily buildup at the end of the daya tight, stripped feeling after cleansingexcess oil without over-drying the skin
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Key benefits
- Three forms of hyaluronic acid on one panel, not a single token inclusion
- Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract on the same panel, the formula's plant extract
- Illicium Verum (Anise) Fruit Extract on the same panel, the formula's plant extract
- 120 ml to a unit
- Korean GS1 barcode matched against a Korea sourcing supplier's record for this item
Key actives
Sodium Hyaluronate
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.
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
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.
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid modified to be part oil-loving, so it clings to skin instead of rinsing away. Formulators call it the one that stays put.
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Melia Azadirachta is neem. Its leaf and flower extracts are long-standing Ayurvedic ingredients, and Korean formulas use them in products aimed at the look of congested, blemish-prone skin.
Illicium Verum (Anise) Fruit Extract
Star Anise Fruit Extract carries aromatic plant compounds. It is used as a conditioning extract and contributes scent.
Houttuynia Cordata 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.
How to use
- Massage Deep Foaming Cleanser 120ml into dry skin for about thirty seconds to break down makeup and SPF, add water to emulsify, then rinse fully with lukewarm water.
Do I need a second cleanser after Deep Foaming Cleanser 120ml?
If you wear sunscreen or makeup, follow this with a water-based cleanser as the second half of a double cleanse, since a single wash rarely fully removes SPF. If you wear neither, this can stand alone as your regular cleanse. Either way, this step is meant to run first.
How do I use Deep Foaming Cleanser 120ml correctly?
Apply it to dry skin, massage for thirty seconds to break down makeup and SPF, then add a small amount of water to emulsify before rinsing fully. Avoid direct hot water on the face, since it strips more of the skin's own lipids than lukewarm water does. Pat, rather than rub, dry afterward.
Will Deep Foaming Cleanser 120ml leave my skin feeling tight or stripped?
It is formulated as a mild cleanser rather than a stripping one, so a tight after-feel should not be the normal result. If it does happen consistently, that is usually a sign of over-cleansing rather than the formula itself, so try cutting back to once daily. Follow immediately with toner to help the skin recover its surface hydration.
Is Deep Foaming Cleanser 120ml suitable for daily, twice-a-day use?
Yes, this is built for a standard AM and PM cleansing routine rather than an occasional deep-clean treatment. Morning use focuses on removing overnight buildup; evening use is where it earns its place removing the day's SPF and makeup. Daily use is exactly what the formula is sized and formulated for.
Is Deep Foaming Cleanser 120ml the authentic Korean-market formula?
Yes, this is the same cleanser ongredients sells through Korean retail, sourced for Korean Pharmacy's US catalog rather than reformulated for a US shelf. That is the version this brand actually built its name on.
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How it works
The panel on this foaming cleanser names three forms of hyaluronic acid rather than one: Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate. 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. On this panel it sits alongside Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Illicium Verum (Anise) Fruit Extract and Houttuynia Cordata Extract. Melia Azadirachta is neem. Its leaf and flower extracts are long-standing Ayurvedic ingredients, and Korean formulas use them in products aimed at the look of congested, blemish-prone skin.
Worth knowing
- New actives, including this one, are best patch tested on the inner arm before a first full-face use.
- New actives, including this one, are best patch tested on the inner arm before a first full-face use.
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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.
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- 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.
Hyaluronic acid helps bind water to collagen, which traps water in the skin. That helps make the skin more plump and full-looking.
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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