2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
Hydration
Anti-Aging
Pyunkang Yul
Cleansing Foam
face foam cleanser
Pyunkang Yul
Cleansing Foam
face foam cleanser
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Fit by skin type
General, ingredient-based — not your personalized match.
Dry
72%
Combination (dry)
72%
Balanced
98%
Combination (oily)
68%
Oily
68%
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16
Ingredients
4
Benefits
0
Actives
Gentle but strong cleansing foam made with a Ledebouriella seseloides extract that delivers wonderful cleansing with lots of delightful bubbles. The stretchy consistency of Pyunkang Cleansing Foam adheres to dirt and oil trapped in pores and removes them, leaving the skin feeling clean and fresh without drying.
Key Insights
Benefits
4
Anti-Aging
Hydration
Oil Control
Soothing
Risks
1
Synthetic polymer
Full Ingredients
16 total
About Cleansing Foam
Overview
Cleansing Foam is a cushioning foam cleanser from Pyunkang Yul, a brand based in Korea. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 16 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
Texture and finish
By its ingredient list the formula reads as moderately cushioned — emollient enough to feel like a cream, without the heaviest occlusives near the top. Hydration is handled by Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine and Lauric Acid, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
What the formula does
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Lauric Acid and Stearic Acid.
Soothing: Moderate. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Lauric Acid.
Who it suits
On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry), Combination (oily) and Oily 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
- Strong humectant content for hydration
- No common irritants flagged in the list
Things to know
- Contains fragrance or declared fragrance allergens
- 5 ingredients could feed malassezia (fungal acne)
Which skin types it suits
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
Suitable for
- Balanced skin
Less suitable for
- Dry skin
- Combination (dry) skin
- Combination (oily) skin
- Oily 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 1 ingredient
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
-
Oil Control 1 ingredient
Regulates sebum production to reduce shine and greasiness
-
Soothing 1 ingredient
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Does not target
Anti-Acne
Blackhead Reducing
Dark Spot Fading
Evens Skin Tone
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.
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Dodecanoic acid
Hydration
Soothing
6th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Stearic acid
Hydration
8th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Beeswax absolute (RIFM),Beeswax concrete (RIFM),Beeswax, white (Apis mellifera L.) (RIFM),Bleached Beeswax,Cera Alba (EU),White Beeswax,White Wax,Yellow Wax
Hydration
9th 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
Hydration
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Octadecanoic acid, reaction products with 1,2,3-propanetriol (1:1), neutralized
Hydration
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Propenoic acid, homopolymer, sodium salt
Oil Control
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Octanoic acid, monoester with glycerol
Hydration
Formula analysis
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Hydration
High
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
None
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Firmness signalling
None
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
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
Contains
-
Fragrance
Parfum
-
Animal-derived ingredients
Beeswax
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
- Cleanse
- Toning
- Treat
- Moisturise
- 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)
- 5 ingredients could feed malassezia: Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Glycol Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Glyceryl Caprylate. That is about the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that you will break out.
- 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.
- Recorded ingredient risks
- Synthetic polymer
Ingredients by function
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 16 ingredients on the label.
10
Surfactant
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
7
Texture agent
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
5
Emollient
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
2
Occlusive
Forms a film that slows water loss
1
Fragrance / colour
Changes how the product smells or looks
1
Humectant
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
1
pH adjuster
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
1
Plant extract
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
1
Preservative
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
1
Solvent
Dissolves and carries everything else
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
- 10–40%
- Confidence
- Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
- Roles
- Plant extract, Preservative
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 10–40% of the formula.
Saposhnikovia Divaricata Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Saposhnikovia divaricata, Apiaceae
- Estimated level
- 5–20%
- Confidence
- Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
- Roles
- Humectant, Occlusive, Texture agent, Solvent
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% 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
- 5–20%
- Confidence
- Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
- Roles
- Surfactant
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Tetradecanoic acid
- Estimated level
- 2–10%
- Confidence
- Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
- Roles
- Surfactant
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Dodecanoic acid
Hydration
Soothing
5 scientific references
- Dermatologic Therapy, July 2020, pages 1-4
- IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, June 2020, pages 1-6
- Biomaterials, October 2009, pages 6, 035-6, 040
- Journal of the American college of Toxicology, 1987, pages 1-81
- Tenside Surfactants Detergents, December 1976, pages 313-316
- Estimated level
- under 1%
- Confidence
- Moderate — listed below the 1% line
- Roles
- pH adjuster
5th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Potassium hydroxide
- Estimated level
- under 1%
- Confidence
- Moderate — listed below the 1% line
- Roles
- Emollient, Surfactant, Texture agent
6th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Stearic acid
Hydration
4 scientific references
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review, May 2019, pages 1-61
- International Journal of Cosmetic Science, August 2008, page 310
- Therapeutics for the Clinician, May 2005, pages 317-324
- Journal of Cosmetic Science, December 2003, pages 559-568
- Estimated level
- under 1%
- Confidence
- Moderate — listed below the 1% line
- Roles
- Surfactant, Texture agent
7th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1-Propanaminium, 3-amino-N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-, N-coco acyl derivs., hydroxides, inner salts
- Estimated level
- under 1%
- Confidence
- Moderate — listed below the 1% line
- Roles
- Texture agent
8th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Beeswax absolute (RIFM),Beeswax concrete (RIFM),Beeswax, white (Apis mellifera L.) (RIFM),Bleached Beeswax,Cera Alba (EU),White Beeswax,White Wax,Yellow Wax
Hydration
8 scientific references
- Supercharged Hydration
- How Hyaluronic Acid Benefits Skin
- What is Dehydrated Skin & How to Choose the Best Products
- What Your Moisturizer Must Contain
- Moisturizer Myths You Should Stop Believing Now
- The Benefits of Glycerin in Skin Care
- The Best Face Oils for Skin
- How Facial Oils Help Skin
- Estimated level
- under 1%
- Confidence
- Moderate — listed below the 1% line
- Roles
- Emollient, Surfactant
9th 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
Hydration
3 scientific references
- Cosmeticsinfoorg, Accessed November 2021, ePublication
- Drugs in Context, April 2018, pages 1-14
- International Journal of Toxicology, May 2007, pages 1–30
- Estimated level
- under 1%
- Confidence
- Moderate — listed below the 1% line
- Roles
- Surfactant
10th 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.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (100 mol EO average molar ratio)
- Estimated level
- under 1%
- Confidence
- Moderate — listed below the 1% line
- Roles
- Emollient, Surfactant, Texture agent
11th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ethylene distearate
- Estimated level
- under 1%
- Confidence
- Moderate — listed below the 1% line
- Roles
- Surfactant, Texture agent
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
N,N-bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)dodecanamide
- Estimated level
- under 1%
- Confidence
- Moderate — listed below the 1% line
- Roles
- Surfactant
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Octadecanoic acid, reaction products with 1,2,3-propanetriol (1:1), neutralized
Hydration
- Estimated level
- under 1%
- Confidence
- Moderate — listed below the 1% line
- Roles
- Emollient, Occlusive, Texture agent
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Propenoic acid, homopolymer, sodium salt
Oil Control
Synthetic polymer
7 scientific references
- International Food Research Journal, February 2021, pages 44 - 55
- Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, March 2018, pages 1, 611-1, 614
- Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, November 2014, pages 18, 346-18, 351
- Journal of Applied Polymer Science, November 2001, pages 1, 515-1, 520
- United States Patent, April 2000, ePublication
- https://wwwsocochemcom/is-sodium-polyacrylate-safehtml
- https://wwwcir-safetyorg/sites/default/files/acryco092018TARpdf
- Estimated level
- under 1%
- Confidence
- Moderate — listed below the 1% line
- Roles
- Emollient, Surfactant
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Octanoic acid, monoester with glycerol
Hydration
- Estimated level
- under 1%
- Confidence
- Moderate — listed below the 1% line
- Roles
- Fragrance / colour
16th 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 Cleansing Foam?
SAPOSHNIKOVIA DIVARICATA ROOT EXTRACT, GLYCERIN, MYRISTIC ACID, LAURIC ACID, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, STEARIC ACID, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, BEESWAX, GLYCERYL STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, LAURAMIDE DEA, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, PARFUM.
How do I use Cleansing Foam?
Take an appropriate amount into your palm and lather it up by adding a small amount of warm water. Massage your face gently with the bubble using your palms in a circular motion. Rinse off with lukewarm water.
What skin types is Cleansing Foam good for?
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), Combination (oily), Oily skin.
Is 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 Cleansing Foam fungal acne safe?
5 ingredients could feed malassezia: Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Glycol Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Glyceryl Caprylate. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
Can I use 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 Cleansing Foam fragrance free?
No — it contains Parfum.
Does Cleansing Foam contain alcohol?
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
Is Cleansing Foam silicone free?
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is silicone-free.
Does Cleansing Foam contain essential oils?
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is essential-oil-free.
Is Cleansing Foam paraben free?
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
What can I layer with 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 Cleansing Foam?
Use it morning and evening, first step.
How many ingredients does Cleansing Foam have?
It lists 16 ingredients, of which 0 are recorded as actives.
Who makes Cleansing Foam?
Pyunkang Yul, a brand based in Korea.