Dr.Althea AMINO ACID GENTLE BUBBLE CLEANSER

Values: 100% Genuine (Adilsons policy) · Vegan-Friendly* · Halal-Friendly* · Pregnancy-Safe (no contraindicated ingredients found in the verified INCI).

If your skin currently feels raw, tight, or reactive after every wash, a cleanser that lists amino-acid-derived surfactants ahead of sulfates is a reasonable place to de-escalate from a harsher face wash.

Pros: Amino-acid surfactant base is gentler than classic soap bases; includes Ceramide NP and Sodium Hyaluronate rather than surfactants alone; pump dispenser is hygienic and easy to dose; vegan formula with no animal-derived ingredients detected.

Caveats: Contains a natural citrus peel oil and Limonene, so it is not truly fragrance-free; no numeric pH is disclosed by the brand; several reviewers note it is not a strong standalone makeup remover for heavy makeup.

In Mauritius heat, the shine and slight grime you feel by midday is mostly sebum and sweat doing their job, not dirt. Washing more than twice a day strips the skin's acid mantle (target pH roughly 4.5–5.5), and the skin responds by producing more oil — the exact problem you were trying to wash away.

This cleanser breaks that cycle by leaning on amino-acid and cocoyl-glycinate surfactants rather than stronger sulfates, so it lifts oil and residue without the harsh strip that triggers compensatory sebum. Ceramide NP and Sodium Hyaluronate in the same formula are there to replace some of what a rinse-off cleanser inevitably removes.

Step 1 — When: Morning and night, or as the second cleanse after an oil/balm cleanser if you wore sunscreen or makeup.

Step 2 — How much: One to two pump presses (roughly a pea-to-marble-sized amount), lathered with a little water in your palms first.

Step 3 — How: Massage onto damp skin in circular motions for about 30–60 seconds, then rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water and follow immediately with a toner or moisturizer.

Introduce this as the ONLY new product in your routine. Wait a full 14 days before adding anything else. This isolation window ensures you can identify whether any reaction is caused by this specific product.

1. Dr.Althea Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser — 1–2 pumps, 30–60 seconds, rinse.
2. Hydrating toner or essence (optional) — 5–8 drops, wait 10–20 seconds.
3. Moisturizer — a pea-sized amount.
4. Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ — mandatory, applied last.

Mauritius mornings are humid enough that humectants like hyaluronic acid draw water from the air rather than from deeper skin layers, so even a light AM routine can feel adequately hydrating.

1. Oil or balm cleanser (only if wearing sunscreen or makeup) — massage on dry skin, emulsify with water, rinse.
2. Dr.Althea Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser — second cleanse, 1–2 pumps, 30–60 seconds, rinse.
3. Treatment serum of choice (optional, only if not conflicting with a fresh product introduction).
4. Moisturizer — a pea-sized amount, sealed with an occlusive if your skin is in AC for long stretches.

As a passive cleansing step, this product has no place in the 4-night active-cycling framework — it simply resets the skin before whatever actives you run that night.

Technique: Pat or massage gently — do not scrub. Friction on a cleansing surfactant base degrades the film and increases irritation risk rather than improving the clean.

The 60-Second Rule: Keep the lather on your skin for roughly 30–60 seconds total contact time before rinsing — long enough for the surfactants to lift oil and residue, short enough to avoid stripping.

Hands vs. cotton pad: Use hands. Hands deliver essentially 100% of a cleanser's contact; a cotton pad would only add friction here and isn't the intended application method for a foaming cleanser.

If-Then: If your skin feels tight within minutes of rinsing, cut contact time down to 20–30 seconds and follow immediately with a barrier moisturizer. If you're removing heavy, water-resistant sunscreen or makeup, use an oil-based first cleanse before this product rather than expecting this cleanser alone to fully dissolve it.

This is an encyclopedia map of all product types. You do not use all of these daily. You select modules based on your skin state.

Global rules: Viscosity ladder runs thinnest to thickest, water-phase before oil-phase, treatments before seals. Default wait times: watery layers 10–20s, serums 30–60s, before sunscreen 10–15 minutes if heading outdoors. Default amounts: toner/essence 5–8 drops per layer; serum/ampoule 2–3 drops or 1 pump; eye product half a rice-grain per eye; gel moisturizer 1–1.5 peas, cream 1–2 peas; occlusive seal rice-grain to pea-size; sunscreen the two-finger rule for face, +1 finger for neck. Hydrators go on slightly damp skin; retinoids on fully dry skin; if the routine pills, stings, or feels heavy, reduce layers rather than adding more.

AM Maximum Stack: 1) Rinse/gentle cleanse (optional) — this product occupies this slot. 2) pH-prep toner (optional). 3) Hydrating toner layers (1–3, optional). 4) Essence (optional). 5) Mist (optional). 6) Booster/soothing serum (optional). 7) Antioxidant lane — choose one. 8) Pigment-support lane — choose one. 9) Hydration serum lane. 10) Oil-control/sebum lane — choose one. 11) Peptide/repair lane. 12) Eye product. 13) Moisturizer. 14) Optional sealing layer (AC/dry days only). 15) Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ (non-negotiable). 16) Lip SPF. In AM, prioritize comfort and SPF adherence over stacking — in high humidity, fewer layers often perform better.

PM Maximum Stack: 1) Micellar pre-cleanse (optional). 2) Oil cleanser/balm (if wearing SPF/makeup). 3) Water cleanser — this product occupies this slot, either as the sole cleanse or the second cleanse. 4) pH-prep toner. 5) Hydrating toner layers. 6) Essence. 7) Soothing/barrier serum. 8) Anchor treatment product (if running one that night). 9) Targeted serum (only if non-conflicting). 10) Moisturizer. 11) Sleeping mask (optional). 12) Occlusive seal (optional). 13) Spot treatment (as needed). 14) Lip sleeping mask. Do not layer retinoids with AHA/BHA in the same night; keep "one lane" per night.

Lane strictness: One active lane per routine — Retinoid OR Exfoliation OR Strong Vitamin C OR Acne-control active; barrier/hydration steps can always accompany. If unsure, default to the safest lane (barrier/hydration) and reduce layers.

This is a water-thin foaming cleanser — the thinnest possible product type, applied first and fully rinsed away before anything else touches the skin. There is no layering interaction to manage because nothing is left behind once you rinse.

Phase-wise, it is a water-phase surfactant system; it has no oil-phase or silicone-phase component to consider for compatibility with what follows.

Prerequisites: None — this is an entry-level, foundational product suitable as a first skincare purchase.

Barrier-friendly cleansing: Amino-acid-derived surfactants (Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate) clean without the aggressive charge that classic sulfates use to lift oil.

Post-cleanse comfort: Sodium Hyaluronate and Ceramide NP are included to soften the moisture loss that any rinse-off cleanse inevitably causes.

What this product cannot do: It cannot treat active acne, fade dark spots, reduce pore size, or replace a leave-on treatment — a cleanser's contact time is too short for meaningful active-ingredient delivery, regardless of what's in the formula.

Every pairing below is verified in Adilsons' live catalog as status: active with real inventory at the time of writing — stock changes constantly, so treat these as strong current options rather than permanent guarantees.

• Anua Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner 250ml — a fragrance-free, redness-focused toner that follows this cleanser well on reactive days. Use AM or PM, 5–8 drops, wait 10–20 seconds before the next step.
• Beauty of Joseon Calming Serum: Green Tea + Panthenol 30ml — a fragrance-free soothing serum for days when this cleanser's citrus content still feels like too much fragrance exposure overall. Use PM primarily, 2–3 drops.
• Anua Birch Moisture Boosting Cream 50ml — a lightweight gel-cream to seal in what this cleanser leaves behind. Use AM/PM, 1–1.5 peas.
• Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream 50ml — a richer moisturizer for drier skin or AC-heavy days. Use PM, 1–2 peas.

Pilling risk with this product: None — it is fully rinsed away and leaves nothing behind to pill with subsequent layers.

MYTH: "A cleanser that foams a lot is working harder to clean your skin." REALITY: Foam volume is a function of surfactant chemistry and whipping, not cleaning power — this amino-acid formula produces a soft, moderate lather by design, not because it's under-performing.

MYTH: "Fragrance-free means no essential oils." REALITY: This product contains no separate 'Parfum/Fragrance' INCI entry, but it does contain Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil and declared Limonene — a natural essential oil is still a fragrance source and a potential allergen trigger, regardless of how it's labeled.

MYTH: "If my skin still feels a little oily after cleansing, this cleanser isn't working." REALITY: A gentle cleanser is not designed to strip every trace of sebum — that residual feel is often the acid mantle staying intact, which is the point of a low-stripping formula.

Hard water note: Mauritius tap water hardness varies by region; hard water can leave a calcium-stearate film after cleansing that reads as tightness. Following with a hydrating, slightly acidic toner helps counteract that residue regardless of which cleanser you use.

*Emerging-grade ingredients have supportive but limited published evidence at the concentrations typically used in cosmetic formulas; they are not unproven, just less extensively studied than ingredients graded Strong.

Full INCI: Water, Coco-Glucoside, Glycerin, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Hexylene Glycol, Potassium Cocoate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Extract, Glycine, Bambusa Vulgaris Water, [--- Estimated 1% Line ---] Serine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Valine, Threonine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cysteine, Methionine, Bisabolol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Ceramide NP, Limonene.

This ingredient list was cross-corroborated across an ingredient database and multiple independent retailers describing the same amino-acid-complex formula, but the primary brand/database page could not be directly fetched during this research pass. Treat ordering after the estimated 1% line as directionally reliable rather than exact.

Several individual free amino acids (Serine through Histidine) and functional ingredients (Ceramide NP, Bisabolol) sit below the estimated 1% line, which is normal for a formula built on a broad complex rather than one or two hero actives at high concentration — this is not the same as the fairy-dusting pattern of a single headline active added at trace level for marketing.

Preservative system: 1,2-Hexanediol, Hexylene Glycol, and Ethylhexylglycerin function as the multi-functional preservative/preservative-booster system in this formula — no parabens or phenoxyethanol appear in the declared INCI.

Fragrance status: Not fragrance-free. Contains Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, a natural essential oil, alongside a separately declared Limonene entry.

Scent description: A light, natural citrus note from the orange peel oil rather than a synthetic perfume accord.

Intensity: Low (roughly 1–2 out of 5), dissipating within about 30 seconds to a few minutes after rinsing.

EU 26 allergen screen: Limonene is declared directly in the INCI. No other EU 26 allergens were identified in the ingredient list reviewed.

Alcohol disclosure: Alcohol-Free — no denatured or drying alcohols (ethanol, isopropyl alcohol) appear in the declared INCI.

Halal status: Halal-Friendly*
*Self-assessed by Adilsons based on available INCI data. No ethanol from fermentation, no porcine-derived ingredients, and no haram animal-derived ingredients detected in the declared ingredient list. This is NOT a formal Halal certification. Muslims with stricter requirements should consult their own scholars.

Vegan status: Vegan-Friendly*
*Self-assessed by Adilsons based on available INCI data. No animal-derived ingredients detected. This is NOT a formal vegan certification by The Vegan Society or equivalent body.

Cruelty-free status: *Brand-stated policy. Not independently certified by Leaping Bunny, PETA, or an equivalent third-party audit. Research into whether Dr.Althea sells through Mainland China retail (where post-market animal testing can apply) returned conflicting signals that could not be confidently resolved — we are not asserting either way.

Microplastic-Free: Yes — no polymer microbeads or film-forming plastics identified in the declared INCI.

MFDS classification: Not confirmed as a Functional Cosmetic (which would require additional government testing for a specific claim like whitening or wrinkle improvement). Treat this as a General Cosmetic in the absence of found evidence.

Clinical evidence: No independently published clinical trial for this specific formula was located in this research pass. The brand's own marketing claim ("17 types of amino acids... reinforce the moisture barrier") is brand-stated, not independently verified.*

*Brand claims are not independently verified unless a specific study, sample size, and protocol are disclosed and cited — none were found for this SKU.

Evidence confidence: Medium — the surfactant and barrier-support ingredient classes used here (amino acid surfactants, ceramides, hyaluronate) are well-studied as categories, but this specific formula's performance has not been independently clinically tested as far as this research could confirm.

Fungal Acne Safety: FA-Conditional. The formula contains Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, and Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate — fatty-acid-adjacent ingredients that can theoretically feed Malassezia in a leave-on product. As a rinse-off cleanser with under a minute of skin contact, real-world risk is low, but strictly FA-avoidant users may prefer to patch test or choose a formula without these esters.

Assessment: None. As a fully rinse-off product, nothing from this cleanser remains on skin to interact with or pill against subsequent layers.

Color baseline: Expect a consistent, typically white-to-translucent gel/lotion base. A noticeable color shift, separation that won't remix, or a sour/off smell are signs to stop using it.

Storage: Keep the pump bottle out of direct sun and away from bathroom shelf heat spikes — Mauritius bathroom humidity and heat can accelerate breakdown of the mild preservative system faster than a cooler storage spot would.

Spoilage signs: Separation, a rancid or sharply changed scent, or visible discoloration. When in doubt, discard rather than risk applying a degraded surfactant/preservative system to your face.

Patch test: Apply a small amount to your inner forearm, leave for 24 hours, then repeat behind the ear for another 24 hours before full facial use — this is especially worth doing here given the citrus peel oil content.

If an adverse reaction occurs: STOP ALL ACTIVES. For 72 hours, use ONLY a gentle cleanser (or plain water), plain moisturizer, and mineral SPF. No acids, retinoids, Vitamin C, exfoliants, or essential oils. After 72 hours, reintroduce ONE product per 14 days.

Emergency stop signals: Hives, swelling, blistering, persistent burning, or breathing difficulty — seek emergency care immediately and discontinue use.

Top mistakes: Using it as a sole makeup-removal step for heavy or water-resistant sunscreen; cleansing more than twice a day expecting it to control oil faster; using very hot water, which strips regardless of how gentle the surfactant base is; skipping moisturizer afterward and blaming the cleanser for tightness; not patch testing despite a known fragrance sensitivity.

Overuse threshold: Twice daily is the practical ceiling for any facial cleanser. A third daily wash does not produce a cleaner result — it produces barrier damage and rebound oiliness.

At roughly 1–2 pump presses per use, twice daily, a 140ml bottle typically covers a few months of consistent use — exact longevity depends on pump-dose volume, which the brand does not disclose, so treat this as an estimate rather than a guarantee.

Using two to three times the recommended amount per wash does not improve the clean; it simply empties the bottle faster without a corresponding skin benefit. Reordering roughly two weeks before you expect to run out avoids a gap in your routine given standard Mauritius delivery timing.

This cleanser's job is narrow and specific: clean without stripping, as the first step that everything else in your routine builds on. It sits at the very front of both AM and PM stacks, always fully rinsed before the next product touches your skin.

1. Dr.Althea Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser — 1–2 pumps, 30–60 seconds, rinse with lukewarm water.
2. Toner (optional) — 5–8 drops, wait 10–20 seconds.
3. Serum (optional) — 2–3 drops, wait 30–60 seconds.
4. Moisturizer — 1–2 peas.
5. Sunscreen (AM only) — two-finger rule, wait 10–15 minutes before sun exposure.

If your skin is barrier-compromised right now, shorten contact time to 20–30 seconds and consider skipping the toner step temporarily so fewer ingredients touch reactive skin at once.

If you are removing SPF or makeup that evening, add an oil cleanser first — this product alone was not designed to fully dissolve water-resistant sunscreen.

If you have a known citrus or fragrance sensitivity, patch test this specific product before full facial use, since it is not fragrance-free despite the gentle surfactant base.

Calming & Barrier Routine (AM/PM): This cleanser → Anua Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner → Beauty of Joseon Calming Serum → Anua Birch Moisture Boosting Cream. Built for reactive, barrier-stressed skin days.

Hydration Reset Routine (PM): This cleanser → Anua Peach 77% Niacin Essence Toner → Anua Peach 77% Niacin Conditioning Milk → Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream. Built for dehydrated, dull-feeling skin after a heavy AC day.

After purchasing, you will receive our skincare education email series covering this product in depth.

The recommendations above are based on formulation synergy with Dr.Althea Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser, not on margin or stock levels. If a pairing does not exist in our catalog, we say so. If you already own a product that fills the same role, use what you have first.

All alternatives below are verified status: active with real inventory in Adilsons' live catalog at the time of writing.

• ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Cleanser 150ml — a comforting, low-pH foaming cleanser and the closest direct alternative if you want a gentle, hydrating rinse-off option in a larger 150ml size.
• Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser 100ml — choose this if you want mild natural-acid exfoliation from Prunus Mume fruit water built into your everyday cleanse rather than a purely surfactant-based clean.
• VT Reedle Shot Cleanser 80ml — choose this if you want a soap-based cream-to-foam cleanser with PHA/LHA (Gluconolactone and Capryloyl Salicylic Acid) for gentle chemical exfoliation alongside cleansing.
• VT Cosmetics Reedle Shot Synergy Cleansing Gel 150ml — choose this if you prefer a gel-to-foam texture over a bubble-foam pump format, at a larger 150ml size.

If you already have a comparable gentle cleanser at home, finish it first — switching cleansers mid-bottle rarely changes outcomes enough to justify the waste.

Choose Dr.Althea Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser over ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Cleanser if you specifically want a formula built around a broad 17-part amino acid complex plus Ceramide NP and Sodium Hyaluronate as named barrier-support ingredients, rather than a general low-pH hydrating formula.

Timing and lane compatibility: This cleanser has no AM/PM restriction — it works in either lane. It occupies the "cleanse" step only, never a treatment lane, so it never conflicts with the Conflict Solver rules that govern actives. It leaves nothing on skin, so damp-vs-dry skin state afterward is a non-issue.

Upgrade to this product if:

• IF you specifically want a named Ceramide NP and Sodium Hyaluronate in your cleanser's INCI (not just a "hydrating" marketing claim) — THEN this product gives you that verified specificity.
• IF you are moving away from a sulfate-based face wash and want a lower-irritation surfactant system — THEN the amino-acid/cocoyl-glycinate base here is a genuine step down in harshness.
• IF you tolerate mild natural fragrance (citrus/orange peel oil) without reacting — THEN this formula's fragrance content is not a practical concern for you.

Don't upgrade to this product if:

• You have a confirmed fragrance or citrus allergy — the Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil and Limonene make this a worse pick than a genuinely fragrance-free cleanser.
• You are currently mid-reaction to another product and trying to isolate variables — introducing any new cleanser right now works against that goal.
• You already own an unfinished, well-tolerated gentle cleanser — see the No-Buy Redundancy Check below before adding a second one.

If you match the first set of triggers and not the fragrance-allergy trigger, this product is worth choosing over the alternative. If you have a known fragrance sensitivity, the alternative (or another fragrance-free pick from Mindful Alternatives) is safer. Consistency beats complexity.

This product's PRIMARY function is: gentle daily facial cleansing. You do NOT need this if you already own an unfinished gentle, low-pH foaming cleanser that isn't causing irritation — finish that first before purchasing.

Since a cleanser's PAO is typically 6–12 months once opened (this SKU's exact PAO was not disclosed in research), buying a second bottle while one is still half-full and unexpired is simply waste, not a routine upgrade.

Stacking assessment: No Benefit — running two gentle cleansers in the same routine accomplishes nothing a single one doesn't already do. Pick one.

This product is sourced through authorized Korean distributors — primarily Craver Co., Ltd (South Korea), alongside other verified distribution partners. Craver is a major Korean beauty distributor and the parent company of SKIN1004, handling authorized distribution for multiple K-beauty brands. All products are shipped directly to Mauritius via verified channels.

For comprehensive information about how we verify authenticity, our layered verification system, and how to check your product at home, visit our dedicated Authenticity and Trust page.

Check for a legible batch/lot code on the base of the pump bottle, a clean printed finish with no smudged Korean/English text, and a pump mechanism that dispenses smoothly on first use — these are general red flags rather than confirmed Dr.Althea-specific counterfeit markers, since no brand-specific counterfeit reports were found in this research pass.

Dr.Althea is a Korean derma-cosmetic brand built around gentle formulas for sensitive and reactive skin, positioned by independent retailers and its own marketing as founder-led and vegan-focused. Its catalog spans cleansers, serums, and creams aimed at barrier support rather than aggressive, high-strength actives.

No formal cruelty-free or vegan third-party certification (Leaping Bunny, PETA, The Vegan Society) was found for the brand — see the Conscious and Permissible Formulation section above for the honest self-assessed status.

No dedicated Reddit thread (r/AsianBeauty or r/SkincareAddiction) specifically discussing this exact product was found in this research pass. The themes below are paraphrased from retailer and aggregator review pages (iHerb, Amazon's official US listing, WhatsInMyJar, Ulta, British Beauty Blogger) rather than quoted verbatim, and no usernames or exact dates are attributed since none were independently verifiable.

Common praise: Reviewers on iHerb and Amazon repeatedly describe a soft, non-drying lather that cleans without leaving skin feeling stripped or tight — a recurring theme specifically among people who identify as having sensitive skin.

Common complaints: Some reviewers note it isn't a strong enough standalone step for removing heavy makeup or water-resistant sunscreen, and at least one report described extended contact time (beyond the recommended 30–60 seconds) as drying for their skin.

Community reviews for this exact product were found in aggregate/paraphrased form only — no verbatim quotes are presented here, in line with our policy of never inventing or dressing up review content.

Sustainability: Check the base of the bottle for a recycling code before disposal; specific brand refill or take-back programs were not confirmed in this research pass.

Is this cleanser fragrance-free? No. It contains Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil and declared Limonene, both natural fragrance sources — this corrects a common assumption that "no added Parfum" automatically means fragrance-free.

Can I use this to remove makeup or sunscreen? It can handle light makeup or non-water-resistant sunscreen on its own, but reviewers consistently note it works best as the second cleanse after an oil-based first cleanse for heavier makeup or water-resistant SPF.

What is the pH? Not publicly disclosed by the brand beyond a general "pH-balanced" claim — no numeric value was found in this research pass.

Is it safe for sensitive skin? The amino-acid surfactant base is genuinely gentler than a sulfate-based cleanser, but the citrus peel oil content means truly fragrance-reactive skin should patch test before committing to daily use.

Is it vegan? Self-assessed as vegan based on the declared INCI showing no animal-derived ingredients — this is not a formal third-party vegan certification.

Amino acid surfactant

A cleansing ingredient derived from amino acids, generally gentler on the skin barrier than classic sulfate surfactants.

Acid mantle

The skin's naturally slightly acidic surface layer (pH roughly 4.5–5.5) that protects against irritation and moisture loss.

PAO (Period After Opening)

The number of months a product remains safe and effective to use after you first open it, usually shown as a small open-jar icon with a number on the packaging.

EU 26 Allergens

A list of 26 fragrance ingredients the European Union requires cosmetic brands to declare individually if present above a certain concentration, because they are known to trigger allergic reactions in some people.

MFDS

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, South Korea's regulatory body overseeing cosmetic safety and efficacy claims.

Fungal Acne (FA) Safety

Whether a formula's ingredients could feed Malassezia yeast, a cause of small, itchy, uniform breakouts distinct from typical acne.

Fairy dusting

Adding a marketed ingredient at such a low concentration it is unlikely to have a real cosmetic effect.

Estimated 1% line

The approximate point in an INCI list below which ingredients are typically present at under 1% concentration, since INCI order generally follows descending concentration.

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Coverage: Island-wide delivery (Mauritius).

Processing and Timing: Orders process in 1-2 business days; usually ready by Day 3 for pickup by our delivery partners/regional team. Partner collection can take up to 1 week. After pickup, delivery typically takes 1-5 business days (weekdays only).

Express: May be available by region; request on WhatsApp: +230 5 778 2336.

Liquids/Sensitive Items: Serums, toners, liquid makeup (and kits containing liquids) are pickup or door-to-door only; checkout enforces this.

Scheduling: Deliveries run by region on set schedules; we will contact you the evening before.

Pickup: Citadelle Mall pickup available.

Returns: No change-of-mind exchanges.

Refunds (Summary): For defective/damaged on receipt (report within 48h), wrong item, or manufacturing defect within 6 months. Refunds via bank transfer (7-10 business days); card refunds may incur a 5% processor fee (fee not charged for defects/order errors). Opened skincare/personal-care items are non-returnable (except if damaged on delivery).

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Best for: Anyone who wants a genuinely gentle daily cleanser built on amino-acid surfactants rather than sulfates, especially those transitioning away from a stripping face wash and who don't have a known fragrance sensitivity.

Key benefits: Amino-acid and cocoyl-glycinate surfactant base is gentler than classic soap or sulfate cleansers; Ceramide NP and Sodium Hyaluronate are named barrier-support ingredients rather than marketing-only claims; vegan formula with a hygienic pump dispenser.

Keep in mind: This is not a fragrance-free product despite its gentle reputation — the citrus peel oil and Limonene content matter if you're fragrance-sensitive. It also isn't a standalone heavy-makeup or water-resistant-SPF remover, and the brand does not disclose a numeric pH.