# THE FACE SHOP All Clear Micellar Exfoliating Cleansing Balm 100ml 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. - Brand: THE FACE SHOP - Product: All Clear Micellar Exfoliating Cleansing Balm 100ml - Price: $25.00 - Availability: In stock - Size: 100 ml - Market: Korean market, the version sold in Korea - Made in: Republic of Korea - EAN (barcode): 8806182594618 - Category: Cleansers ## 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 ## 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. ## How to use 1. 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. ## Ingredients Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Triethylhexanoin, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Cellulose, Polyethylene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Myristica Fragrans (Nutmeg) Extract, Panthenol, Water, Gluconolactone, Lactobionic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Citric Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Limonene, Linalool ## FAQ ### 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. --- Page: https://korean-pharmacy.com/products/the-face-shop-all-clear-micellar-exfoliating-cleansing-balm-100ml