THE FACE SHOP All Clear Micellar Exfoliating Cleansing Balm 100ml
THE FACE SHOP All Clear Micellar Exfoliating Cleansing Balm 100ml is a cleansing balm that names Lactobionic Acid on its own ingredient panel, sourced as the Korean-market formula.
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- Suited to
- normaldrycombinationmature
- Helps with
- tone and texture supported by Panthenoldaily hydration through the cleansing balm stepa Korean-market formula rather than a US reformulationa routine step matched to this format
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How it works
Lactobionic Acid is named on the ingredient panel on this cleansing balm. Lactobionic Acid is a polyhydroxy acid, the gentlest of the acid families because the molecule is large and slow to travel. It is also a strong humectant. On this panel it sits alongside Gluconolactone. Gluconolactone is a PHA, the gentlest exfoliant class. Its molecule is too large to penetrate quickly, so it smooths the surface without the sting of an AHA, and it is a humectant at the same time.
Key benefits
- Lactobionic Acid named on this product's own ingredient panel
- Gluconolactone on the same panel, the formula's exfoliant
- 100 ml to a unit
- Korean-market formula, with its Korean barcode and batch code intact on the box
Key actives
Lactobionic Acid
Lactobionic Acid is a polyhydroxy acid, the gentlest of the acid families because the molecule is large and slow to travel. It is also a strong humectant.
Gluconolactone
Gluconolactone is a PHA, the gentlest exfoliant class. Its molecule is too large to penetrate quickly, so it smooths the surface without the sting of an AHA, and it is a humectant at the same time.
Where does this formula come from?
It comes from the Korean-market catalog rather than a US-shelf reformulation, and the packaging carries the same Korean-market batch coding a shopper would find on the box in Korea. That sourcing is checked on this row before the page is written, not assumed from the product name. It is the detail worth checking against the box on arrival.
Can I use this alongside other actives in my routine?
Yes. Panthenol is the lead active here, and it is formulated to sit alongside the rest of a routine rather than replace it. Introduce any new step on its own for the first week or two before adding it next to another strong active, so it is easy to tell which product is responsible for any change. Once it is settled into the routine, it layers the way any other cleansing balm in a Korean routine does.
How do I know this is authentic and not a US-reformulated version?
Check the box against the listing: an authentic Korean-market SKU carries Korean-primary packaging and an intact Korean-market batch code, not a US-only relabel. THE FACE SHOP's Korean-market formulas are sourced specifically to preserve that, rather than substituted for the US-shelf version some retailers carry under the same name.
What does Panthenol do in this formula?
Panthenol is pro-vitamin B5, a conditioning agent Korean formulas lean on to keep the surface feeling soft rather than tight. It has a long track record in Korean skincare as a mild, everyday conditioning agent that layers cleanly under the rest of a routine. It sits at its own position on this product's own ingredient list rather than being assumed from the product name.
What does Gluconolactone do in this formula?
Gluconolactone is a PHA, the gentlest class of exfoliating acid, working on the surface with less potential for sensitivity than an AHA. PHA acids are the entry point Korean formulas use for exfoliation on skin that reacts to AHAs or BHAs, and this list carries one. It sits at its own position on this product's own ingredient list rather than being assumed from the product name.
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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.
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.
Import duties are paid by us before the parcel reaches you, so nothing is owed at the door, 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.
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How to use
- Use it as the first cleanse, PM, to lift sunscreen and makeup before a water-based cleanser, giving it a moment to settle before the next step.
Worth knowing
- Introduce it two to three nights a week at first and watch how skin responds before using it nightly.
- Layer sunscreen the following morning, since any exfoliating step raises how visible the sun's effects can be.
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Korean-market original
The Korean-market cleansing balm built around Panthenol, from THE FACE SHOP, sourced for the Korean market and reviewed before it ever reaches this page.
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 skin care, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Pretty much every step of a Korean skin care routine is going to have some component of hydration.
Alok Vij, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic This means that gluconolactone acts as an exfoliating acid, but also as a moisturizer. It has moisturizing, soothing, and lightening properties, working well on dry skin.
Paola PeruginiPhD, Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
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