LAGOM
Lagom Cellup Micro Foam Cleanser 120ml
A soap-based foam that does not pretend otherwise.
Classic saponified chemistry with urea in the middle of the list to soften the finish.
Dense micro-foam.
What this cleanser does
A 120 ml foaming cleanser built on saponified fatty acids with Urea and Hydroxyethyl Urea, soapwort and soapberry extracts, formulated to whip into a dense micro-bubble foam.
What makes the foam dense
Palmitic, Stearic and Myristic Acids neutralised with Potassium Hydroxide — classic soap chemistry, and the reason the lather is thick rather than airy. Cocamidopropyl Betaine and Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate soften the edges. Two natural saponin sources, soapwort leaf and soapberry fruit, sit behind them.
Key ingredients
Ingredient · What it is, and what it is used for
- Potassium Hydroxide
- Inorganic base. Sets the pH.
- Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
- Amino-acid surfactant from coconut. Cleans at skin's own pH rather than raising it the way soap does.
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Amphoteric surfactant. Does the cleansing; sets how thick it is.
- Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract
- Extract of soapwort leaf.
- Sapindus Mukurossi Fruit Extract
- Extract of soapberry fruit.
- Urea
- Carbamide. Sets the pH; pulls water into the surface and holds it there.
- Hydroxyethyl Urea
- Urea derivative. Pulls water into the surface and holds it there.
- Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
- Enzymatically cleaved plant protein.
- Glycerin
- Polyol. A material skin already contains, so it reads as its own; used to pull in water and hold it.
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Glyceryl ester of stearic acid. Used to soften by filling the gaps between surface cells; keeps oil and water from separating.
- Maltodextrin
- Starch-derived polysaccharide. Soaks up surface oil; leaves a light film on the surface.
- Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Oil
- Essential oil from sandalwood. Carries scent.
How the formula works together
Soap cleans thoroughly and rinses without residue; the trade-off is a raised pH and the tight feeling that follows. Here the counterweights are Glycerin high on the list, Urea and Hydroxyethyl Urea in the middle, and Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein — humectants that stay behind after the rinse.
Be clear about the scent. Sweet orange, lavender, geranium, bergamot, sandalwood, rose, chamomile, benzoin and myrrh all appear, with Limonene and Linalool declared. This is a fragranced cleanser by design; if that is what you want in a morning wash it is a pleasure, and if it is not, this is not the bottle.
Who it is for
Worth checking before you buy: Soap-based, with ten aromatic oils at the end of the list — skip it if either is a trigger.
Labelled for all skin types, with no double cleanse claimed as necessary. Contains soap-based surfactants and ten aromatic oils.
How to use it
- Apply to wet hands and work into a foam before it touches the face.
- Massage gently for thirty seconds.
- Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water and follow with toner while damp.
Details
- Size
- 120 ml
- Made in
- Korea
- Skin type
- All skin types
- Ingredients
- 38, published in full below
Full ingredient list
Water, Glycerin, Palmitic Acid, Lauric Acid, Stearic Acid, PEG-32, Potassium Hydroxide, Myristic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, PEG-100 Stearate, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract, Sapindus Mukurossi Fruit Extract, Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Coconut Acid, Urea, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Sodium Chloride, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Arachidic Acid, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Geranium Maculatum Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Benzoin Gum, Commiphora Myrrha Oil, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Limonene, Linalool
In label order, unedited.
Ships from Korea.
