IUNIK Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam

IUNIK

Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam

face foam cleanser

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General, ingredient-based — not your personalized match.

Dry
49%
Combination (dry)
49%
Balanced
79%
Combination (oily)
91%
Oily
91%

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Benefits
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The iUNIK Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam is a gentle, everyday face wash designed for all skin types, including sensitive skin. Infused with 69% Centella Asiatica Leaf Water and natural plant-based ingredients, it produces a soft, creamy foam that lifts away dirt, oil, and impurities without stripping your skin’s moisture. This soothing cleanser leaves your skin feeling clean, refreshed, and hydrated after every use.

Key Insights

Benefits

3
Anti-Aging
Hydration
Soothing

Active Ingredients

1
AHA

About Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam

Overview

Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam is a watery-light foam cleanser from IUNIK. The ingredient list runs to 24 ingredients, each broken down in full below.

Texture and finish

By its ingredient list the formula reads as very light — essentially a water-and-humectant base with little emollient weight. With almost no emollient load it should absorb quickly and finish close to matte.

What the formula does

Hydration: Moderate. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Butylene Glycol, Trehalose, Glycerin and Ethylhexylglycerin.

Soothing: Moderate. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Allantoin, Portulaca Oleracea Extract and Aspalathus Linearis Extract.

Who it suits

On richness alone it suits 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.

What it does not target

The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support, antioxidant protection, oil control and brightening and tone. 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.

What is not in 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.

Where it fits in a routine

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.

Pros and cons

Drawn purely from the ingredient list

Pros

  • No essential oils
  • No drying alcohol
  • Silicone-free
  • No microplastics
  • No common irritants flagged in the list
  • No recognised malassezia (fungal acne) triggers

Things to know

  • Contains fragrance or declared fragrance allergens

Which skin types it suits

Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.

Suitable for

  • Combination (oily) skin
  • Oily skin

May suit

  • Balanced skin

Less suitable for

  • Dry skin
  • Combination (dry) skin

Sensitive 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.

Skin concerns

Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.

Helps with

  • Hydration 7 ingredients

    Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy

  • Anti-Aging 3 ingredients

    Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

  • Soothing 3 ingredients

    Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin

Does not target

Anti-Acne Blackhead Reducing Dark Spot Fading Evens Skin Tone Oil Control Pore Minimizer Smooths Bumpy 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.

Key ingredients

The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.

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

Hydration

8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.

2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid

10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.

1,2-Dihydroxypentane

Hydration

11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)

Hydration

13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, alpha-D-glucopyranosyl

Hydration

14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-

Soothing

15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane

Hydration Anti-Aging

18th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Portulaca Oleracea Extract is an extract of the whole plant of the Purselane, Portulaca oleracea L., Portulacaceae

Anti-Aging Soothing Hydration

20th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Aspalathus Linearis Extract is an extract of the whole plant, Aspalatus linearis, Leguminosae

Anti-Aging Soothing

23rd 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)

Hydration

Formula analysis

Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.

Hydration Moderate

Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin

Barrier support None

Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity

Antioxidant support None

Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution

Oil control None

Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine

Brightening None

Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks

Soothing Moderate

Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity

Cell renewal Low

Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover

Firmness signalling None

Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support

Active and supporting ingredients

"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.

Active ingredients (1)

Supporting ingredients (23)

Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.

Centella Asiatica Leaf Water Water Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate 1,2-hexanediol Sodium Chloride Tea-cocoyl Glutamate Hexylene Glycol Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate Pentylene Glycol Butylene Glycol Caprylyl Glycol Trehalose Allantoin Glycerin Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Portulaca Oleracea Extract Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract Aspalathus Linearis Extract Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Ethylhexylglycerin Parfum

What is and is not in it

Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.

Free from

  • Essential-oil-free
  • No drying alcohol
  • Paraben-free
  • Silicone-free
  • Microplastic-free
  • Sulfate-free
  • Dye-free
  • Oil-free
  • No animal-derived ingredients

Contains

  • Fragrance

    Parfum

What to layer it with

Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.

Compatible with

  • Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
  • Retinoids (retinol, retinal)
  • AHAs (glycolic, lactic)
  • BHA (salicylic acid)
  • PHAs (gluconolactone)
  • Benzoyl peroxide
  • Azelaic acid
  • Copper peptides
  • Bakuchiol
  • Niacinamide
  • Hyaluronic acid
  • Ceramides
  • Signal peptides
  • Panthenol
  • Sunscreen

Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.

Where it fits in a routine

Morning Evening
  1. Cleanse
  2. Toning
  3. Treat
  4. Moisturise
  5. Protect

This product is the "Cleanse" step.

  • Use on damp skin and rinse thoroughly.
  • Follow with a toner or essence while skin is still slightly damp.

Safety and suitability

Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not clearance — ask your doctor about anything you use daily.
Fungal acne (malassezia)
No ingredient here is a recognised food source for malassezia.
Sensitive and reactive 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.

Ingredients by function

Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 24 ingredients on the label.

8
Plant extract

Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent

7
Solvent

Dissolves and carries everything else

4
Surfactant

Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together

3
Humectant

Draws water into the upper layers of skin

3
Occlusive

Forms a film that slows water loss

3
Texture agent

Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula

2
Soothing

Calms visible redness and irritation

2
Emollient

Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells

1
Active

Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels

1
Fragrance / colour

Changes how the product smells or looks

1
Chelator

Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula

1
pH adjuster

Sets the acidity the formula needs to work

1
Preservative

Keeps the product free of microbial growth

Ingredient breakdown

Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.

Estimated level
30–80%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Plant extract

1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.

Centella Asiatica Leaf Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the leaves of Hydrocotyl, Centella asiatica L., Apiaceae

2 Water Solvent
Estimated level
5–20%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Solvent

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

Hydration
3 scientific references
  • Skin Research and Technology, May 2015, pages 131-136
  • Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, November-December 1999, pages 344-351
  • Journal of Cosmetic Science, September-October 1993, pages 249-262
Estimated level
5–20%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Surfactant, Solvent

3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.

Disodium N-2-(N-(2-carboxymethoxyethyl)-N-carboxymethylamino)ethylcocamide

Estimated level
2–10%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Solvent

4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.

5 Sodium Chloride Texture agent
Estimated level
2–10%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Texture agent

5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.

Sodium chloride

Estimated level
2–10%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Surfactant

6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.

L-Glutamic acid, N-coco acyl derivs., compds. with triethanolamine (1:1)

7 Hexylene Glycol Surfactant
Estimated level
1–5%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Surfactant, Solvent

7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.

2-Methylpentane-2,4-diol

8 Citric Acid Active
Estimated level
1–5%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Active, Chelator, pH adjuster

8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.

2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid

Estimated level
1–5%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Surfactant

9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.

1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, decanoates (1:1) (4 mol glycerol average molar ratio)

Estimated level
1–5%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Solvent

10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.

1,2-Dihydroxypentane

Hydration
4 scientific references
  • https://thedermreviewcom/pentylene-glycol/
  • Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, July 2017, pages 106-111
  • Prospector, June 2015, ePublication
  • International Journal of Toxicology, October 2012, pages 147S-168S
11 Butylene Glycol Humectant
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Humectant, Texture agent, Solvent

11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)

Hydration
5 scientific references
  • CosmeticsInfoorg, Accessed March 2021, ePublication
  • US Food and Drug Administration Code of Federal Regulations</em>, Accessed March 2021, ePublication
  • International Journal of Toxicology, May 2011, pages 5S-16S
  • Skin Research and Technology, November 2007, pages 417-24
  • Journal of the American College of Toxicology, September 1985, pages 223-248
12 Caprylyl Glycol Emollient
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Emollient

12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Octane-1,2-diol

13 Trehalose Humectant
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Humectant

13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, alpha-D-glucopyranosyl

Hydration
7 scientific references
  • Cosmetics, October 2019, pages 1-10
  • Cell Death & Disease, July 2019, pages 1-16
  • International Journal of Toxicology, 2019, pages 5S-38S
  • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, February 2018, pages 2, 965-2, 976
  • Journal of Applied Polymer Science, May 2017, pages 1-6
  • Biomedical Reports, September 2014, pages 755-759
  • Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, June 2011, pages 2, 020-2, 053
14 Allantoin Occlusive
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Occlusive, Soothing

14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-

Soothing
8 scientific references
  • Chemistry Series, March 2020, pages 7-21
  • Molecules, June 2019, pages 1-33
  • European Journal of Pharmacology, February 2018, pages 68-78
  • Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, June 2017, Volume 76, Issue 2, Supplement 1
  • Pharmacognosy Review, Volume 5, July-December 2011
  • International Journal of Toxicology, May 2010, Supplement, pages 84S-97S
  • Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, October 2008, ePublication
  • https://wwwaccessdatafdagov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearchcfm?CFRPart=347&showFR=1
15 Glycerin Humectant
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Humectant, Occlusive, Texture agent, Solvent

15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane

Hydration Anti-Aging
6 scientific references
  • Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation, March 2021, pages 223-231
  • International Journal of Toxicology, November/December 2019, Volume 38, Supplement 3, pages 6S-22S
  • International Journal of Cosmetic Science, August 2016, ePublication
  • British Journal of Dermatology, July 2008, pages 23-34
  • Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, June 2007, pages 75-82
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, June 2003, pages 7, 360-7, 365
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Plant extract, Preservative

16th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the leaves of the Tea Tree, Melaleuca alternifolia, Myrtaceae

Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Occlusive, Plant extract

17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Oryza Sativa Bran Extract is the extract of the bran of the Rice, Oryza sativa L., Poaceae

Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Plant extract

18th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Portulaca Oleracea Extract is an extract of the whole plant of the Purselane, Portulaca oleracea L., Portulacaceae

Anti-Aging Soothing Hydration
6 scientific references
  • Food Chemistry, August 2019, pages 239-245
  • Journal of Pharmacopuncture, March 2019, pages 7-15
  • Antioxidants, August 2017, pages 1-9
  • American Journal of Translational Research, May 2016, pages 2, 138-2, 148
  • BioMed Research International, January 2015, pages 1-11
  • Journal of Ethnopharmacology, July 2001, pages 171–176; and December 2000, pages 445-451
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Plant extract

19th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of Perilla frutescens, Labiatae

Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Plant extract

20th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Aspalathus Linearis Extract is an extract of the whole plant, Aspalatus linearis, Leguminosae

Anti-Aging Soothing
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Plant extract

21st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract is an extract of the resin of the Myrrh, Commiphora myrrha, Burseraceae

Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Emollient, Soothing, Plant extract

22nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra L., Leguminosae

Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line

23rd 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)

Hydration
5 scientific references
  • PLoS One, October 2016, ePublication
  • Contact Dermatitis, May 2016, pages 281-288
  • International Journal of Toxicology, September 2013, pages 5S-21S
  • Personal Care, 2008, pages 1-4
  • Cosmetic Science Technology, 2006, pages 1-11
24 Parfum Fragrance / colour
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Fragrance / colour

24th 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’. '

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Frequently asked questions

What ingredients are in Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam?

CENTELLA ASIATICA LEAF WATER, WATER, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, TEA-COCOYL GLUTAMATE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, CITRIC ACID, POLYGLYCERYL-4 CAPRATE, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, TREHALOSE, ALLANTOIN, GLYCERIN, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA LEAF WATER, ORYZA SATIVA BRAN EXTRACT, PORTULACA OLERACEA EXTRACT, PERILLA FRUTESCENS LEAF EXTRACT, ASPALATHUS LINEARIS EXTRACT, COMMIPHORA MYRRHA RESIN EXTRACT, GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA ROOT EXTRACT, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, PARFUM.

What are the active ingredients in Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam?

CITRIC ACID.

How do I use Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam?

Use in your morning and evening skincare routine. Pump 1–2 times and gently massage the foam onto your damp face, avoiding the eye area. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water. For best results, especially when wearing heavy or full-face makeup, use it as the second step in your double cleansing routine after an oil-based cleanser.

What skin types is Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam good for?

Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Combination (oily), Oily skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) skin.

Is Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam good for sensitive 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.

Is Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam fungal acne safe?

No ingredient in this formula is a recognised food source for malassezia, the yeast behind fungal acne.

Can I use Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam while pregnant?

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.

Is Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam fragrance free?

No — it contains Parfum.

Does Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam contain alcohol?

No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.

Is Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam silicone free?

Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is silicone-free.

Does Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam contain essential oils?

No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is essential-oil-free.

Is Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam paraben free?

Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.

What can I layer with Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam?

It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.

When should I apply Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam?

Use it morning and evening, first step.

How many ingredients does Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam have?

It lists 24 ingredients, of which 1 are recorded as actives.

Who makes Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam?

IUNIK.

Brand
IUNIK

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