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beplain Mung Bean pH-Balanced Cleansing Foam 160ml
The wash that leaves moisture behind.
Glycerin — not water — is the first ingredient, with amino-acid surfactants and a ceramide at the end of the list.
Cushioned foam, no tightness after.
What this foam does
A 160 ml daily cleanser built on Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate and Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate with mung bean seed powder and extract, formulated to wash at a mildly acidic pH without stripping.
Glycerin first, and why that changes things
Most cleansers open with water. Here Glycerin leads, which means it is present at a higher proportion than the water phase — an unusual choice that shows up as a thicker gel and a softer finish. The surfactants that follow are amino-acid derived; there is no soap and no sulfate on the list.
Key ingredients
Ingredient · What it is, and what it is used for
- Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
- Amino acid surfactant. Does the cleansing.
- Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
- Amino acid surfactant. Does the cleansing.
- Lauryl Betaine
- Amphoteric surfactant. Does the cleansing.
- Vigna Radiata Seed Extract
- Extract of mung bean seed.
- Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Powder
- Powder from mung bean seed. Soaks up surface oil.
- Ceramide NP
- Ceramide 3. A material skin already contains, so it reads as its own.
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Sodium salt of hyaluronic acid. A material skin already contains, so it reads as its own; used to pull in water and hold it.
- Centella Asiatica Extract
- Extract of Centella asiatica, whole plant. Used to calm irritation; used to slow oxidation, in the formula and on skin; used to pull in water and hold it.
- Allantoin
- Heterocyclic diureide. Used to calm irritation.
- Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
- Extract of Amur cork tree bark.
- Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
- Extract of Roman chamomile flower.
- Tocopherol
- Vitamin E. Used to slow oxidation, in the formula and on skin.
How the formula works together
Two amino-acid surfactants and one amphoteric do the cleansing at a pH close to the skin's own. The mung bean powder gives a very light physical texture without being an abrasive. Behind them sits the same botanical tail as the rest of the line: neem, holy basil, turmeric, chamomile, cork tree, fig, centella.
Ceramide NP and Sodium Hyaluronate at the very end are the point of difference. A cleanser rinses away, so what it leaves behind is small — but leaving a ceramide behind is better than leaving nothing.
Ethanol appears mid-list, at a position that suggests a small amount used as a solvent rather than a drying agent.
Who it is for
Labelled for all skin types, including sensitive. No fragrance and no essential oil on the list.
How to use it
- Work a small amount into a lather with water.
- Massage over damp skin for around thirty seconds.
- Rinse with lukewarm water and apply toner while still damp.
Details
- Size
- 160 ml
- Made in
- Korea
- Skin type
- All skin types, including sensitive
- Ingredients
- 37, published in full below
Full ingredient list
Glycerin, Water, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Butylene Glycol, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Powder, Lauryl Betaine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Chloride, Ethanol, Betaine, Polyquaternium-39, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Allantoin, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
In label order, unedited.
Ships from Korea.
