Review: Etude House AC Clinic Daily Acne Foam Cleanser

Etude House AC Clinic Daily Acne Foam Cleanser (150ml)

Description: Formulated with Salicylic Acid, Foam Cleanser removes acne causing germs to keep your skin clear all day. *Non-comedogenic & Dermatologist Tested.*

*'Non-comedogenic' means it will not produce nor aggravate acne. AC Clinic line is formulated without acne inducing ingredients to promote clear skin.

Directions: Wet face and dispense small amount onto hands. Lather and apply foam to face, gently massaging entire area. Wash and rinse thoroughly with warm water.

It comes with a plastic twist-off screwed flip cap and the opening is perfectly sealed with a foil.

The product can be easily squeezed out from the cleanser tube. 

Consistency & Color:
It has a white creamy texture.

Scent:
Err...I'm bad at describing scent... It has a medicated herby scent to me. I don't find it overpowering. I actually quite like the scent.

Moisture Test on the back of my hand:

The moisture loss after cleansing is only 0.7% so I concluded that this cleanser is not drying.

I found some sites saying that this cleanser can be used to cleanse off makeup. So let's have an experiment~!:

Make-Up Removal Test on the back of my mom's hand:

Swatches of make-up

Squeeze out some cleanser, add some water and start massaging...

massage...massage...massage

You can notice that the makeup starts to dissolve...

Rinse it off with water and dry with a towel.

Result?: It failed to remove the Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner and the Holika Holika Jewel-Light eyeliner completely. As for the rest of the makeup swatches, it seems to have removed completely. However, to be on the safe side, I will still recommend you to use a make-up remover prior to cleanse with this cleanser. I called it 'double cleansing'~! It is to make sure that all makeup residues/impurities have been completely removed. Well, I'm pretty sure you don't want to get breakout, isn't it? So yeah, use a proper makeup remover in removing makeup before cleanses with a cleanser! Don't be lazy and skip the step. :)

Likes:
- contains salicylic acid
- non-comedogenic
- cleanses well
- able to remove certain makeups
- does not aggravate pimples
- no breakout or irritation; suits sensitive skin
- prevents future breakout
- easy to wash off
- leaves the skin feels clean and refresh
- does not dry up the skin
- the scent

Dislikes:
- none!
There's nothing I don't like... :)

Verdict: This cleanser cleanses well and it isn't drying nor aggravating pimples. It does not cause breakout either. In fact, it helps to deal with future breakout. I absolutely love it soooooooooooo muuuuuuuuuuuchh~! This has always been in my holy grail skincare product list! You can read "My Acne Story" page to know why. I can't stress how much I love the AC Clinic line. Their products had helped to deal with my horrible acne. Though back then halfway through the progress there were some drying problem, I don't find the line drying for my skin now. It works perfectly for my skin and I'm loving it!

People who have trouble with acne, you might want to give this cleanser and/or other AC Clinic line's products a shot! :)

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Review: Etude House Baking Powder B.B Deep Cleansing Foam

Etude House Baking Powder B.B Deep Cleansing Foam (150ml)

Description: Formulated with Baking Powder to penetrate and cleanse deep within pore to remove makeup and residues.
*Ideal for BB cream removal. 100% natural & Dye-Free
Active Ingredients: Baking Powder.
Directions: Apply to wet face and lather. Massage thoroughly and rinse with warm water.

The product actually comes well-wrapped with a plastic sheet/wrapper? (whatever it's called...). I ripped off the plastic sheet/wrapper before I start taking pictures. :x

It comes with a plastic twist-off screwed flip cap and the opening is perfectly sealed with a foil.

It contains really fine and mild scrubbing particles and it's not abrasive. The scrubbing particles will melt away during massaging. 

Moisture Test on the back of my hand:

The moisture loss is only 1.7% so I concluded that this cleanser is not very drying.

Consistency & Color:

Soft and white creamy texture with really fine and mild scrubbing particles.

Scent:

It has a citrusy, lemony-orangey scent which smells really niiiicee~

Likes:

- the baking powder formula

- 100% natural and dye-free

- remove all traces of makeup!

- mild exfoliation; not too harsh nor abrasive

- deep cleanse; unclogging pores

- brightens up the skin

- skin feels smooth to the touch after use

- lathers up well

- not very drying

- easy to wash off

- makes it easier to extract blackheads

- does not cause any irritation or breakouts

- the scent

Dislikes:

- for sensitive skin... probably not suitable to use it daily

Makeup Removal Test! (Demonstration on my mom's hand~  ) :

Sorry for the messy "wordy" picture... ><"

Squeeze out some cleanser, add some water and start massaging...

massage... massage... massage.... 

You can notice that the makeup starts to dissolve...

continue massaging...

....massage... massage... massage....

and rinse it off with water

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Dry with a towel~

TA-DAAA~

All traces of makeup, even waterproof makeup, has been removed!

It literally brightens up the skin and leaves the skin feels smooth to the touch!

Verdict? Well well well..., I absolutely love this cleansing foam! It deep cleanse and exfoliate the skin, removing excess dead skin cells and unclogging the pores without overly drying the skin. The mild exfoliation does makes blackhead extraction easier. I might do a post on blackhead extraction in the future...

As I have combination skin(oily on the T-zone, dry on the cheekbones and sensitive skin), I don't use it daily. I use it twice or max. thrice a week, alternately, and use only when I wear makeup. Oh and..., only at night. I use a different cleanser in the day. Anyway, despite the scrubbing particles are fine and mild, I don't think it's good to exfoliate everyday. So I personally suggest to use it twice or max. thrice a week, alternately. :)

As I have mentioned, I will use this cleanser only when I wear makeup because as you can see from above pictures, this amazing cleanser cleans off makeup super effectively. However, I will still use a makeup remover prior to deep cleansing with this cleansing foam. I called it double cleansing~ lol. I use a makeup remover just to make sure that all the makeup is completely removed. Then I will use this cleansing foam to deep cleanse thoroughly, dissolving and removing all the remaining unseen impurities/makeup residues within the pores which the makeup remover can't remove.

In general, I love this product and would recommend this to people who wears makeup~ BUT, I don't recommend people to use this to remove eye makeup! The skin around the eye area is the most delicate so I personally think it's a little abrasive. Furthermore, if the product gets into your eyes, it does stings like a bitch! ><"

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Review: Hada Labo SHA Hydrating Face Wash

Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid(SHA) Hydrating Face Wash
Description: Contains advanced skin hydrating ingredient - Super Hyaluronic Acid, with twice the moisture retention capacity of Hyaluronic Acid (1 gm of Hyaluronic Acid is able to hold up 6 litres of water). Replenishes essential moisture to visibly improve skin texture and prevent dryness so skin stays soft, hydrated and supple.

Claims to do:
- Hydrates as it cleanses. Helps restore and preserve skin's natural moisture, leaving it silky smooth.
- It is free of fragrances, mineral oil, alcohol and colorant. Skin pH balanced. Low irritation.

Directions: Use twice a day. Squeeze sufficient amount onto your palm. Lather with water and massage onto face, using gentle circular motions. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.

My first tube of Hada Labo SHA Hydrating Facial Wash

Going to finish soon and I just gotten my second tube on last Friday. :D

I got this cleanser after I tried out the Hydrating Milk and Lotion(toner) which also from the same line. I'm really impressed by the moisture both the hydrating milk and lotion gave to my skin. My skin condition(dry/acne problem) definitely improved way a lot. I believe you guys know how bad my acne was in the past yeah yeah~? If you are new to my blog, you can check out "My Acne Story" link at the navigation menu bar at the top of the page for more details on my experience with acne. I stopped getting breakout in between improvement after I started using the SHA products. That's explain why I really loveeeee Hada Labo SHA line~

P/S: I'm not saying that these products are something which cure acne because well...after all this product line focus on "hydrating" instead of "troubled skin". However, in my situation, I believe"lack of moisture" is the root cause of my acne. On the other hand, I mentioned before that I have dry skin as well... so that's why hydrating does helps me to keep my acne at bay~ :)

When I first started using this cleanser, I was amazed by the results. I thought it would be like most of the cleansers out there...you know... most cleansers after you rinse them off your face with water, you immediately would get a tight or squeaky clean feeling and you probably would just want to slap on moisturizer on your face immediately to get rid of the uncomfortable feeling. Guess what? I can say that this Hada Labo Hydrating Face Wash is different! On my first try, right after I rinsed it off with water, I can feel my skin was clean but it's much softer and smoother to touch without any uncomfortable feeling. It does retain skin moisture after cleansing! Frankly, the first word that come into my mind was "Wow...". I do really like the effect it gives. It's amazing. It's claims what it does — preserve skin's moisture and leaving it silky smooth. :)

On a side note, I realized if I squeezed and used too much of the product to wash my face, I get some sort of like... bug bites(?) I get like one or two pinkish-red itchy spots but it's nothing major because it goes away after awhile.. I don't know if this is consider common or only happens to me? lol. Anyway, just keep in mind that you just have to follow the instructions given --- "use sufficient amount" and I believe everything would be fine. :)

my hairy hand~~~ wahahahah~ xP

Consistency and Color:

It's white and soft creamy form. It's very easy to lather and rinse off.

Scent:

Fragrance-free~

Likes:

- cleanses the skin without leaving a tight, squeaky clean feeling

- gives the skin a much softer and smoother to touch

- preserve skin's moisture

- lathers well and easy to rinse off.

- no breakout~!

- fragrance-free

- non-harsh ingredients formula 

Dislikes:

- use too much would give sort of like bug bites spots? (maybe only happens to me... :|)

I really like this cleanser. As I've said, I already got myself another tube. :D It's just a basic daily cleanser which cleanses the skin yet preserve skin's moisture, leaving it silky smooth without drying out~

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Related Posts:

• Hada Labo SHA Hydrating Lotion: [link]
• Hada Labo SHA Hydrating Milk: [link]

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Review: Innisfree Jeju Volcanic Pore Clay Mask & Cleansing Foam

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Innisfree Jeju Volcanic Pore Clay Mask
This Jeju volcanic scoria clay mask intensively absorbs sebum and clarifies skin pores.
About Jeju Volcanic Scoria: This pure and rare ingredient, formulated from solidified lava caused by volcanic eruptions in Jeju island, absorbs impurities and sebum hat are deeply embedded within skin pores.
7-free formulation: artificial perfumes, artificial pigments, parabens, benzophenone, ethanol, animal materials, mineral oil -FREE!
Directions: After cleansing and refining skin with toner, gently smooth over entire face avoiding the eye and lip area. Rinse off with lukewarm water after 10-15 minutes. (Use 1~2 times per week) Can be use as a spot treatment or blackhead removal.
Targets: Clogged pores/Oily/Troubled skins.

Likes:
- 7-free formulation
- Easy to apply
- Deep cleanse and unclog pore
- Reduce and get rid of zits over regular use
- Brighten the skin tone
- Shrink pores
- Control sebum
- Does not dry or irritate the skin

Dislikes:
- Does not get rid of blackheads
- Takes time to wash it off. -.-
- Spot treatment is not always effective to get rid of zits (sometimes)...

I use this once a week and I really love this clay mask! Although it says to leave it on for 10-15 minutes, I leave it on for 30-45minutes and it does not dry up nor irritate my skin and at the same time, it helps to brighten, smooth and clear my skin. Before I got the Etude House AC Clinic Pink Powder Spot, I use this clay mask as an overnight spot treatment and it helps reduce the size of zits the following day. However, it's not always effective... :(

Rating: 3.8/5

Innisfree Jeju Volcanic Cleansing Foam with scoria and green complex.
A pore cleansing foam with Jeju volcanic clusters to attach to sebum and purify pores.
7-free formulation: GMO, triclosan, alcohol, parabens, benzophenone, chemicals, mineral oil -FREE!
Directions: Apply an appropriate amount onto wet hands and work into rich lather. After massaging, rinse off with lukewarm water.
Targets: Clogged pores/Oily/Troubled skin

Likes:
- Purify pores
- Deep cleanses the pores
- Control sebum
- Does not dry up the skin
- Brighten skin
- Get rid of whiteheads
- The fragrance. <3

Dislikes:
- Does not get rid of blackheads

I use different cleansers during the day and night(depending on my skin condition) so sometimes I use this in the morning and sometimes at night~ It cleanses my face pretty well and it get rid of whiteheads pretty fast at the same time controlling my sebum making my face less oily.

Rating: 4/5

Coming up next is Review on Etude House AC Clinic Cleanser and Pink Powder Spot~ ;D

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