Mizon Pore Refine Deep Cleansing Foam

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Cleanser – Foaming ; 120 ml
Water, Myristic Acid⁷, Kaolin⁸, Lactic Acid⁹, Stearic Acid³, Potassium Hydroxide⁶, Cocamidopropyl Betaine¹⁹¹⁶, Hydroxyethylcellulose¹⁰, Charcoal¹⁷ Powder, Sodium Hyaluronate¹, Beta Glucan, Bilberry Fruit/Leaf Extract²⁴, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar⁴ Cane) Extract, Acer Saccharum²² (Sugar Maple⁵) Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis²⁶ (Orange) Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Limoneum (Lemon)²¹ Fruit Extract, Arnica Montana Flower²⁰ Extract, Artemisia Absinthium²³ Extract, Achillea Millefolium²⁵ Extract, Gentiana Lutea Root Extract, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Gypsophila Paniculata Root Extract¹², Hedera Helix (Ivy) Extract, Hydrolyzed Extensin¹¹, Collagen¹⁵, Disodium EDTA¹⁴, Caprylyl Glycol¹⁸, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tropolone², Fragrance¹³

Ingredient	What it does
¹sodium hyaluronate	A humectant moisturizer; proven to boost skin's moisture content, reduce inflammation, have cell-communicating abilitites & help prevent moisture loss
²Tropolone	moisturizing
³stearic acid	emulsifier; cleaning agent; stabilizes emulsions; lipophilic thickener; texturizer. Stearic acid is naturally found in skin and is used in cleansers to reduce cleansing-induced damage, aid in moisturization, and replenish with skin-natural lipids.
⁴sugar	humectant moisturizer; often used as a preservative substitute for glycerin
⁵sugar maple	moisturizing properties, not the same as glycolic or lactic acids nor does it exfoliate skin
⁶potassium hydroxide	AKA Lye is used in a tiny amount in skincare as a pH adjuster. Most commonly used in cleansers as a base for liquid soaps and in higher concentrations is a significant skin sensitizer.
⁷myristic acid	detergent cleansing agent; makes a product foamy. Can be drying.
⁸kaolin	a clay much like any other, absorbs excess oil and dirt from skin. High in potassium and can be used in cleansers to give a silkier feel. Also has anti-caking properties; said to be ideal for sensitive skin.
⁹lactic acid	the most moisturizing of AHAs; whitening astringent; exfoliant
¹⁰hydroxyethylcellulose	gelling & thickening agent
¹¹Hydrolyzed Extensin	hair moisturizing
¹²Gypsophila Paniculata Root Extract	moisturizing
¹³fragrance	Fragrance in skin care is like spraying perfume on your face. Smells nice, but potentially irritating and damaging to your skin's acid mantle. Especially if these ingredients are high up on the ingredient list.
¹⁴disodium EDTA	preservative & product stabilizer; helps the topical penetration of active ingredients; chelating agent
¹⁵collagen	humectant moisturizer; film-former; has never been shown to have a direct effect on producing or building collagen in skin
¹⁶Cocamidopropyl Betaine	foam boosting, hair moisturizing, cleansing surfactant, viscosity controlling
¹⁷charcoal	Absorbs oil in leave-on products. Abrasive; Absorbent; Colorant; Opacifying Agent; colorant. May disinfect wounds (according to one study).
¹⁸caprylyl glycol	An alcohol, derived from a plant which is used as an emollient and coconut derived preservative.
¹⁹betaine	a humectant moisturizer; can enhance the texture and height of foam
²⁰Arnica Montana Flower	moisturizing
²¹(lemon)	Lemon extract in skincare is a known skin sensitizer and irritant. It can have antibacterial properties but it’s incredibly irritating, as lemon juice has a pH of 2, which is very acidic and its use is linked with damage to your skin’s acid mantle. Lemon extract/juice/peel/oil does way more harm than good. Using lemon juice on your skin, or products containing lemon extract, lemon oil, lemon peel and even other citrus extracts and peel oils (like orange, mandarin, grapefruit, etc.) can cause brown discolorations and red rash looking irritation when you go out into the sun. This is a reaction known as phytophotodermatitis.
²²ACER SACCHARUM	moisturizing properties, not the same as glycolic or lactic acids nor does it exfoliate skin
²³ARTEMISIA ABSINTHIUM	May have antibacterial properties, but can also be irritating. Other sources claim this extract has NO benefit for skin.
²⁴Bilberry Fruit/Leaf Extract	antioxidant with no proven effect on skin (just internally); marketed as a natural alternative to hydroquinone but no research is available that proves this effect at all
²⁵Achillea millefolium	causes skin irritation & photosensitivity, studies that say this is an anti-inflammatory were performed in vitro, there is little research showing this ingredient to have any benefit for skin
²⁶Citrus aurantium dulcis	fragrant skin irritant; no topical benefits