LANEIGE
Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cleansing Foam
face foam cleanser
LANEIGE
face foam cleanser
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Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cleansing Foam is a lightweight foam cleanser from LANEIGE, a brand based in Korea. Its job is UV protection, with the rest of the formula working on hydration. The ingredient list runs to 33 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, Cocamidopropyl Betaine and Butylene Glycol, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
It is a mineral sunscreen, filtering with Titanium Dioxide. Between them those filters cover UVB and UVA II. They stop short of UVA I (340–400 nm), the deepest ageing wavelengths, so this is not a broad-spectrum filter system by the strictest reading. Every filter in the formula is photostable, so its protection does not fall away over the first hour in the sun — reapplication is still about sweat, water and rubbing rather than degradation.
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Butylene Glycol and Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid.
Soothing: Moderate. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Sodium Benzoate, Panthenol and Lauric Acid.
On richness alone it suits Balanced 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, 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. 9 ingredients on the label have not been matched to our database yet, so the analysis above reads a slightly incomplete list.
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. It carries UV filters, so it belongs in your morning routine.
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
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
Regulates sebum production to reduce shine and greasiness
Refines texture by gently exfoliating rough, uneven patches
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.
Mineral filter system · does not reach UVA I
Strong UVB and short-UVA protection, but it stops before UVA I — a mineral formula leaning on titanium dioxide alone needs zinc oxide beside it for deep UVA.
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
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Dodecanoic acid
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Stearic acid, monoester with glycerol
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Microcrystalline Cellulose is the isolated, colloidal crystalline portion of cellulose fibers.
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
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)
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is the hydrolysate of Hyaluronic Acid derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Titanium dioxide (CI 77891)
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy- (75 mol EO average molar ratio)
24th 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)
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Aluminium hydroxide
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
Every filter in this formula is photostable
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Best kept to separate routines — one in the morning, one at night, or on alternate days.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
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 33 ingredients on the label.
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Dissolves and carries everything else
Forms a film that slows water loss
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Loosens or dissolves dead surface cells
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.
Tetradecanoic acid
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Potassium hydroxide
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Hexadecanoic acid
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Dodecanoic acid
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
1-Propanaminium, 3-amino-N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-, N-coco acyl derivs., hydroxides, inner salts
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Stearic acid, monoester with glycerol
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (100 mol EO average molar ratio)
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Microcrystalline Cellulose is the isolated, colloidal crystalline portion of cellulose fibers.
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Sodium chloride
11th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
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)
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium benzoate
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves and twigs of the Horse Mint, Mentha arvensis L., Labiatae
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is the hydrolysate of Hyaluronic Acid derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Oxepanone, homopolymer
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Titanium dioxide (CI 77891)
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Alkanes, C13-16-iso
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy- (75 mol EO average molar ratio)
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Cellulose, 2-(2-hydroxy-3-(trimethylammonium)propoxy)ethyl ether, chloride; Cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl 2-[2-hydroxy-3-(trimethylammonio)propoxy]ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-(trimethylammonio)propyl ether, chloride Cellulose, ether with alpha-[2-hydroxy-3-(trimethylammonio)propyl]-omega-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), chloride
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Lactid Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer is a copolymer of Lactic Acid and Glycolic Acid monomers
24th 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)
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Aluminium hydroxide
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Silane, triethoxyoctyl-
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Chinese Lycium chinense, Solanaceae
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Butanamide, 2,4-dihydroxy-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-3,3-dimethyl-, (2R)-; dl-Panthenol
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Papain
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Soapberry Extract,Soapberry Fruit Extract,Soapberry (Sapindus Mukurossi) Extract
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds of Rubus chamaemorus L., Rosaceae
32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Phenoxyethanol
33rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract is an extract of the Alga, Undaria pinnatifida, Alariaceae
These are printed on the label but have not been linked to an ingredient record yet, so they are excluded from the analysis above.
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GLYCERIN, MYRISTIC ACID, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PALMITIC ACID, LAURIC ACID, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, MENTHA ARVENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, POLYCAPROLACTONE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PROPANEDIOL, C13-16 ISOPARAFFIN, LACTIC ACID, PEG-75, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, LACTIC ACID/GLYCOLIC ACID COPOLYMER, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, LYCIUM CHINENSE FRUIT EXTRACT, PANTHENOL, PAPAIN, SAPINDUS MUKOROSSI FRUIT EXTRACT, RUBUS CHAMAEMORUS SEED EXTRACT, PHENOXYETHANOL, UNDARIA PINNATIFIDA EXTRACT.
HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, PANTHENOL.
Apply it first step. Use on damp skin and rinse thoroughly. Follow with a toner or essence while skin is still slightly damp. It carries UV filters, so it belongs in your morning routine.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced 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.
2 ingredients could feed malassezia: Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they 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.
It layers well with Azelaic acid, Copper peptides, Bakuchiol, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic acid, Ceramides. Take more care combining it with Retinoids (retinol, retinal), Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide — use them in separate routines or on alternate days.
Use it morning and evening, first step.
It lists 33 ingredients, of which 4 are recorded as actives.
LANEIGE, a brand based in Korea.
It filters UV with Titanium Dioxide (titanium dioxide).
Not in the strictest sense. Its filters stop short of UVA I (340–400 nm), the deepest ageing wavelengths.
Possibly. It filters with mineral UV filters, which sit on the surface and can leave a visible cast on deeper skin tones, especially at high SPF.
It contains none of the filters named in the Hawaii and Key West reef legislation (oxybenzone and octinoxate). "Reef safe" is not a regulated term, so treat that as a fact about the filter list rather than a certification.
Yes. Let it set for a couple of minutes before foundation so it does not pill, and reapply over makeup with a stick or powder rather than rubbing more in.
Every two hours of sun exposure, and immediately after swimming, sweating heavily or towelling off.
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