Arencia
Fresh Blue Hyssop Rice Mochi Cleanser
face cleansing balm
Arencia
face cleansing balm
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Take the skin testExperience the gentle power of nature with Arencia’s Fresh Blue Hyssop Rice Mochi Cleanser. This uniquely textured cleansing balm transforms your daily skincare ritual into a moment of calm and clarity. Inspired by the soft, stretchy feel of mochi, this innovative cleanser melts effortlessly into the skin, lifting away impurities, makeup, and excess oil without stripping your skin’s natural moisture. Enriched with antioxidant-rich Blue Hyssop and soothing rice extract, it nourishes while it purifies, leaving your complexion feeling supple, clean, and visibly refreshed.
Fresh Blue Hyssop Rice Mochi Cleanser is a lightweight cleansing balm from Arencia, a brand based in Korea. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 21 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as light: water and humectants lead, with emollients kept lower in the order. Hydration is handled by Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin and Water, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Water and Glyceryl Stearate.
On richness alone it suits Balanced, Combination (oily) and Oily skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. Nothing in the list is flagged as a common irritant, which is a reasonable starting point for reactive skin — though a patch test is still the only way to know.
The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support, antioxidant protection, brightening and tone and soothing. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is essential-oil-free, no drying alcohol, paraben-free, silicone-free, microplastic-free and sulfate-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain fragrance, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes first step. Use on damp skin and rinse thoroughly. Follow with a toner or essence while skin is still slightly damp.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Regulates sebum production to reduce shine and greasiness
Tightens and refines the look of enlarged pores
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 10–40% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
11th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Naturally occurring substances, kaolin (CI 77004)
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Stearic acid, monoester with glycerol
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Dextrin
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Tea, Camellia sinensis, Theaceae
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Parfum
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.
This product is the "Cleanse" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 21 ingredients on the label.
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Dissolves and carries everything else
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Loosens or dissolves dead surface cells
Forms a film that slows water loss
Changes how the product smells or looks
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Absorbs or scatters ultraviolet light
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 10–40% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Fatty acids, coco, 2-sulfoethyl esters, sodium salts
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal is the residue from the expression of oil from the dried ripe seeds of the Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, Rosaceae
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Glycine, N-coco acyl derivs., sodium salts
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Fatty acids, coco
7th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
8th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate is the sodium salt of the coconut fatty acid amide of N-methyltaurine. It conforms generally to the formula
9th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Oryza Sativa Powder is the powder obtained by grinding the dried seeds of the Rice, Oryza sativa L., Poaceae
10th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Parfum is a term for ingredient labelling used to identify that a product contains a material or a combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular odour. According to Article 19 of the Cosmetics Regulation, 'Perfume and aromatic compositions and their raw materials shall be referred to by the terms ‘parfum’ or ‘aroma’. '
11th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Naturally occurring substances, kaolin (CI 77004)
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium 2-hydroxyethanesulphonate
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Starch, hydrogen phosphate, 2-hydroxypropyl ether
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Stearic acid, monoester with glycerol
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Xanthan gum
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium chloride
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Dextrin
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Cape Jasmine, Gardenia Florida L., Rubiaceae
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Tea, Camellia sinensis, Theaceae
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hyssopus Officinalis Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Hyssop, Hyssopus officinalis L., Labiatae
Products in the same category that share this formula's distinguishing ingredients.
Dr. Althea
Shares 4 key ingredients with Fresh Blue Hyssop Rice Mochi Cleanser: Water, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin
Dr.Althea
Shares 4 key ingredients with Fresh Blue Hyssop Rice Mochi Cleanser: Water, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin
B : Lab
Shares 3 key ingredients with Fresh Blue Hyssop Rice Mochi Cleanser: Glycerin, Water, Kaolin
Pyunkang Yul
Shares 3 key ingredients with Fresh Blue Hyssop Rice Mochi Cleanser: Water, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin
Celimax
Shares 3 key ingredients with Fresh Blue Hyssop Rice Mochi Cleanser: Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Water
Beauty of Joseon
Shares 3 key ingredients with Fresh Blue Hyssop Rice Mochi Cleanser: Water, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin
GLYCERIN, WATER, SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS SEED MEAL, SODIUM COCOYL GLYCINATE, COCONUT ACID, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE, ORYZA SATIVA POWDER, PARFUM, KAOLIN, SODIUM ISETHIONATE, HYDROXYPROPYL STARCH PHOSPHATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM CHLORIDE, DEXTRIN, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, GARDENIA FLORIDA FRUIT EXTRACT, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, HYSSOPUS OFFICINALIS EXTRACT.
Scoop a small amount with dry hands. Massage onto dry face to melt away makeup and impurities. Add water to create a milky lather. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water. Use morning and night.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced, Combination (oily), Oily skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) skin.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
One ingredient could feed malassezia: Glyceryl Stearate. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that it will cause a breakout.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
No — it contains Parfum.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is silicone-free.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is essential-oil-free.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.
Use it morning and evening, first step.
It lists 21 ingredients, of which 0 are recorded as actives.
Arencia, a brand based in Korea.
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