COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser 150ml
Description
Rinses clean without the tight walk to the towel.
Dense, cushioned lather. The real soap kind.
What this cleanser does
A 150 ml cleanser built around Salicylic Acid, formulated to hold water in the surface and soften the surface.
A soap-based foam, by formulation
The cleansing system here is saponified: Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, neutralised with an alkali. That is what produces dense, cushioned lather rather than the thin foam a detergent system gives.
Worth knowing if you deliberately avoid soap-based cleansers.
Key ingredients
| Ingredient | What it is, and what it is used for |
|---|---|
| Salicylic Acid | Beta hydroxy acid, oil-soluble. Listed as denaturant, keratolytic, fragrance, hair-conditioning agent. |
| Saccharomyces Ferment | Yeast ferment. |
| Glycerin | Polyol. A material skin already contains, so it reads as its own; used to pull in water and hold it. |
| Butylene Glycol | Diol. Used to pull in water and hold it; dissolves the rest so the formula stays one liquid. |
| Myristic Acid | C14 saturated fatty acid. Listed as fragrance, opacifying agent, surfactant (cleansing). |
| Stearic Acid | C18 saturated fatty acid. Used to soften by filling the gaps between surface cells; sets how thick it is. |
| Lauric Acid | C12 saturated fatty acid. Listed as fragrance, surfactant (cleansing). |
| Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate | Taurate surfactant of coconut origin. Listed as surfactant (cleansing). |
| Cocamidopropyl Betaine | Betaine surfactant. Listed as antistatic agent, hair-conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent, surfactant (cleansing). |
| Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Water | Aqueous distillate of Salix alba bark. Listed as fragrance. |
| Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract | Extract of Cryptomeria japonica leaf (Japanese cedar). Listed as humectant. |
| Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract | Extract of Pinus palustris needle. Listed as skin-conditioning agent (miscellaneous). |
How the formula works together
Two groups of ingredients are doing the work here. Humectants — Glycerin and Butylene Glycol — draw water into the surface. Stearic Acid sits on top and slow how fast that water leaves.
Humectants and emollients and lipids are the pairing that matters here: water pulled in by one, held there by the other. That is the difference between skin that feels comfortable an hour after application and skin that feels comfortable at bedtime.
Who it is for
Labelled for all skin type.
Worth checking before you buy: soap-based (saponified) cleansing system; contains essential oils.
How to use it
- Dispense a moderate amount into your hand, Add water and lather.
- Massage onto face and neck, avoiding eye area.
- Rinse with warm water.
Details
| Size | 150 ml |
| Made in | Korea |
| Skin type | All Skin Type |
| Ingredients | 30, published in full below |
Full ingredient list
ater, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Butylene Glycol, Glycol Distearate, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Salicylic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Fragrance, Sodium Chloride, Melaleuca Alternigolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Water, Saccharomyces Ferment, Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethyl Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA
In label order, unedited.
Shipping
Ships from Korea.
Product details
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