SKIN1004 MADAGASCAR CENTELLA POREMIZING DEEP CLEANSING FOAM 125ML

Values: 100% Genuine · Halal-Friendly* · Vegan-Friendly* · Cruelty-Free (PETA-Listed) · Pregnancy-Safe*

*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.

*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.

SKIN1004 is listed on PETA's public Beauty Without Bunnies cruelty-free database, which we verified directly against the certifier's own published listing — this is a real third-party certification, not a self-assessment. SKIN1004 also sells through Tmall in Mainland China, where post-market animal testing can legally apply; cross-border e-commerce sales may be exempt from that requirement.

*Pregnancy-Safe based on our review of the declared INCI: no retinoids, no salicylic acid, no hydroquinone, and no chemical UV filters were found. This is not a substitute for your own doctor's advice, particularly on a rinse-off soap base that can be more stripping than a typical gentle cleanser.

Waking up with a shiny T-zone or midday oil breakthrough in Mauritius heat is genuinely frustrating, especially when the usual response — washing more, more often — seems to backfire. This cleanser is built for that exact oily/congested-pore complaint, not for general daily maintenance on already-comfortable skin.

Pros: Genuinely deep-cleansing soap-base cuts through sebum and sunscreen; Centella and Aloe are included specifically to offset the soap base's dryness; rich, dense lather that most oily-skin users find satisfying; pairs naturally with the rest of the Poremizing sub-line. Caveats: Not considered FA-safe due to its fatty-acid content; brand does not publish a pH figure or active concentrations; not a good fit for dry, sensitive, or barrier-compromised skin.

In Mauritius heat, the oily film on your face by midday is mostly sebum and sweat doing their normal job — not "dirt" that needs scrubbing away. Washing more than twice a day strips the skin's acid mantle (its natural pH 4.5-5.5 defense layer), and the skin responds by producing more sebum to compensate, which is the exact oiliness you were trying to eliminate.

This cleanser's fatty-acid soap base is genuinely effective at removing excess oil, sunscreen, and debris in one pass — which is why using it twice daily, every day, can tip a normal or combination-dry complexion into that same over-cleansing cycle. The Centella Asiatica Extract and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract are included specifically to soften that stripping effect, but they cannot fully cancel out a genuinely alkaline soap chemistry. If your skin feels tight within 30 minutes of using it, that is the cycle starting, not a sign to scrub harder next time.

1. When: PM always; AM only if your skin is genuinely oily by morning.
2. How much: A pea-sized amount, worked into a lather on wet palms before touching your face.
3. How: Massage in circular motions for 60 seconds on damp skin, then rinse with lukewarm (not hot) water.

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. SKIN1004 Poremizing Deep Cleansing Foam — pea-sized amount, 60 seconds, lukewarm rinse.
2. Hydrating or pore-refining toner — 5-8 drops, wait 10-20 seconds.
3. Lightweight, non-comedogenic moisturizer if your skin needs it (optional in high humidity).
4. Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ — non-negotiable, 2-finger rule for the face.

Mauritius mornings are humid, which is exactly when a humectant toner performs best — it pulls water from the humid air into your skin rather than drawing it up from deeper layers, so a light toner after this cleanser is genuinely useful, not just habit.

1. Oil cleanser (e.g. SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil) if you wore sunscreen or makeup — massage on dry skin, emulsify with water, rinse.
2. SKIN1004 Poremizing Deep Cleansing Foam — pea-sized amount, 60 seconds, lukewarm rinse.
3. Hydrating toner or soothing serum.
4. Moisturizer suited to your skin's current state.

This is a rinse-off step, so it does not occupy a "lane" in skin cycling the way a leave-on retinoid or acid does — it can precede any PM active routine without needing to be scheduled around them.

60-Second Rule: Work the product into a lather on wet palms first, then massage onto the face for a full 60 seconds — this gives the surfactants enough contact time to lift oil and debris before rinsing. Pat, don't rub: friction against already-stripping fatty-acid soap increases irritation risk rather than "extra clean" results.

Required skin state: Wet — this is a foaming cleanser and will not lather or spread evenly on dry skin. Wait time: None required before the next step, though patting (not rubbing) dry first helps a hydrating toner absorb more evenly.

Hands deliver 100% of product. Cotton pads absorb approximately 30-40%. Use hands for this cleanser.

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 execution rules: viscosity ladder thinnest to thickest, water-phase before oil-phase, treatments before seals. Wait-time defaults: watery layers 10-20s, serum layers 30-60s, 10-15 minutes before sunscreen if going outdoors. Amount defaults: watery toner/essence 5-8 drops; serum/ampoule 2-3 drops; eye product ½ rice-grain per eye; gel moisturizer 1-1.5 peas, cream 1-2 peas; occlusive seal rice-grain to pea-size; sunscreen 2-finger rule for the face, +1 finger for the neck. Hydrators sit best on slightly damp skin; retinoids on fully dry skin; exfoliating acids on dry or lightly damp skin depending on tolerance. If the routine pills, stings, or feels heavy, reduce layers rather than adding more.

AM Maximum Stack: (1) Rinse/gentle cleanse — this product fits here. (2) pH-prep toner. (3) Hydrating toner layers (1-3). (4) Essence. (5) Mist. (6) Booster/soothing serum. (7) Antioxidant lane (pick one). (8) Pigment support lane (pick one). (9) Hydration serum lane. (10) Oil-control/sebum-regulating lane. (11) Peptide/repair lane. (12) Eye cream. (13) Moisturizer. (14) Optional sealing layer. (15) Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ (non-negotiable). (16) Lip SPF.

In AM, prioritize comfort + 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 SPF/makeup). (3) Water cleanser — this product fits here. (4) pH-prep toner. (5) Hydrating toner layers. (6) Essence. (7) Soothing/barrier serum. (8) Anchor treatment product (bold placement). (9) Targeted serum (only if non-conflicting). (10) Moisturizer. (11) Sleeping mask (optional). (12) Occlusive seal (optional). (13) Spot treatment/patch (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-lane rule — Retinoid OR Exfoliation OR Strong Vitamin C (LAA) OR Acne-control active per routine; barrier/hydration can always accompany. If unsure, default to the safest lane (barrier/hydration) and reduce layers.

This is a rinse-off cleanser, so it occupies "Step 1" on the viscosity ladder — it is removed from the skin entirely before any subsequent product is applied, unlike a leave-on toner or serum.

The tube dispenses a thick cream, but this is not a shear-thinning "spreads thin on skin" texture — it is a genuine cream-to-foam transformation: the fatty-acid soap base and co-surfactants react with water to expand into a dense lather, which is the intended way to use it (never apply the neat cream directly to dry skin and leave it there).

Because everything rinses away, there is no phase-compatibility concern with subsequent water-phase, oil-phase, or silicone-phase products layered afterward — the canvas is clean either way.

Before starting this product, your routine MUST already include a daily moisturizer and a daily SPF habit. Without these foundations, a genuinely stripping soap-based cleanser causes more barrier harm than pore benefit.

This cleanser sits on a real gentleness ladder within the same Centella family: the SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam uses a milder coconut-derived surfactant base one step down; this Poremizing formula is one step up for those specifically fighting oil and congestion; the SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tea-Trica BHA Foam sits a further step up for those who want a chemical-exfoliant cleanser rather than a soap-based one.

If your skin stings on moisturizer, feels tight within 30 minutes of cleansing, or shows visible flaking, your barrier is below threshold for this product. Start with the beplain Mung Bean pH-Balanced Cleansing Foam instead until your barrier recovers.

Clogged/enlarged-looking pores: Kaolin and the marketed mineral salt are positioned to absorb sebum and impurities that stretch the pore lining; cleaner pores read as visually smaller, though pore size itself is structural and genetically set. Excess sebum and shine: the fatty-acid soap base is genuinely effective at removing surface oil in a single wash. Blackheads: regular removal of oxidized sebum and debris reduces new blackhead formation, though it will not remove existing ones on its own.

Secondary benefit: Centella Asiatica and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract are included to soothe any post-cleanse redness or reactivity.

What this product cannot do: it cannot physically shrink pores (pore size is structural, not reversible by cleansing); it cannot treat active inflammatory acne lesions (that requires a leave-on active, not a rinse-off cleanser); it cannot "detox" skin in any measurable clinical sense.

For persistent oily/congested skin, topical cleansing is only half the picture — a chronically high-glycemic diet or heavy dairy intake is linked to elevated insulin and IGF-1, which can increase sebum output; this is a dietary co-factor to be aware of, not a medical claim about this product treating diet-driven acne.

• SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Fresh Ampoule — same Poremizing sub-line, formulated to continue the pore/sebum-control focus this cleanser starts. Use PM, 2-3 drops, after toning.
• SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Light Gel Cream — a lightweight, oil-control moisturizer built for the same skin type this cleanser targets, so it won't undo the cleanser's benefit with heavy occlusion. Use AM and PM, 1-1.5 peas.
• SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tea-Trica Purifying Toner — an oil-control, breakout-calming toner that also helps counteract Mauritius hard-water residue immediately after rinsing this cleanser off. Use AM and PM, 5-8 drops.
• SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF50+ — a lightweight, non-comedogenic sunscreen that won't re-clog the pores this cleanser just cleared. Use AM only, 2-finger rule.
• SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil — the correct first-cleanse partner for double-cleansing before this foam in the PM, especially after sunscreen or makeup. Use PM only, before this product.

Pilling pairs: as a rinse-off cleanser, it does not pill with anything applied afterward — pilling risk is only relevant to leave-on layers applied on top of each other, not to a step that is fully rinsed away.

Pre-period breakouts happen because progesterone causes the pore lining to physically swell, narrowing the opening and trapping sebum beneath. This cleanser's deep-cleansing action is genuinely more useful during the luteal phase for that reason — but if your skin is also more reactive that week, drop to once-daily use rather than pushing through with a stripping soap base twice a day.

MYTH: "A harsh, gritty scrub deep-cleans oily skin better than a foam cleanser." REALITY: Physical scrubs cause micro-tears and barrier damage, which triggers more oil production and inflammation. This cleanser uses fine Kaolin clay and salt rather than abrasive particles, which absorb impurities without scraping the skin.

MYTH: "If my pores look bigger after a hot shower, this cleanser will shrink them." REALITY: Pore size is set by genetics and sebaceous gland size; heat causes temporary pore dilation, and cleansing only removes what is clogging them, making them look smaller — it does not permanently resize anything.

MYTH: "Squeaky-clean skin after washing means the product worked well." REALITY: A genuine squeaky-clean feeling usually means the acid mantle has been stripped past target pH, which is a sign of over-cleansing, not thoroughness — follow immediately with a hydrating toner if you feel that.

Sugar cane burning season (July-November): PM2.5 rises during the harvest burns. This cleanser's deep-cleansing action is genuinely useful for removing settled particulate at the end of the day; there is no benefit to increasing AM use for pollution defense specifically, since a rinse-off cleanser provides no lasting antioxidant residue once it's washed away.

Mauritius tap water hardness varies by region, and hard water leaves a fine calcium-stearate film after cleansing that reads as tightness even on well-tolerated formulas. Follow this cleanser with a pH-adjusting or hydrating toner every time, especially if your household is on harder well or borehole water.

A "20.97%" figure for Centella Asiatica Extract surfaced once in this run's web search results, but it could not be independently confirmed — the source page itself was not directly reachable (network access to ingredient-database domains was blocked this run) and the number is implausibly high for a rinse-off cleanser's botanical extract. It is deliberately NOT stated as this product's concentration; treat Centella's concentration here as undisclosed, not as 20.97%.

*Kaolin appears very late in the declared INCI list (35th of 42), well below the estimated 1% line — its inclusion may be primarily for marketing rather than a clinically meaningful concentration. Papain also falls below the estimated 1% line (21st of 42); a short rinse-off contact time further limits how much enzymatic activity can realistically occur before the product is washed away.

The marketed "Himalayan Pink Salt" most plausibly corresponds to the Sodium Chloride and/or "Mineral Salt" entries in the declared INCI — Sodium Chloride sits near the estimated 1% line, but the separate "Mineral Salt" entry appears far lower (36th of 42), so the practical mineral-salt concentration may be lower than the marketing name suggests.

Full INCI List: Myristic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycerin, Water, Potassium Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Butylene Glycol, Glucose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Chloride, Sorbitol, [--- Estimated 1% Line ---] Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Potassium Benzoate, Polyquaternium-67, Papain, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Arachidic Acid, Lauric Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Citrate, Propanediol, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Vinegar, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Oleic Acid, Kaolin, Mineral Salt, Citric Acid, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Disodium EDTA.

This 42-entry list was cross-referenced this run against independent third-party ingredient databases via live web search (results indexing INCIDecoder- and skinsort-style listings for this exact product), and is longer and more detailed than the 34-entry version this same listing previously carried. The two versions also disagree on the preservative system: the shorter version lists Phenoxyethanol as a third preservative alongside 1,2-Hexanediol and Potassium Benzoate, while this fuller third-party-sourced version does not include Phenoxyethanol at all.

Because the source pages themselves could not be directly fetched and read this run (network access to those domains was blocked), this fuller list is presented as the higher-confidence version — third-party ingredient databases sit above a retailer's own listing in our source hierarchy — but neither version has been read first-hand by us, and the Phenoxyethanol discrepancy specifically is flagged as unresolved rather than silently dropped either way. The estimated 1% line above is a structural inference from standard descending-concentration INCI ordering, not a brand-disclosed cutoff.

Preservative system: 1,2-Hexanediol (glycol-type, also has mild antimicrobial/humectant function) and Potassium Benzoate are confirmed across both versions of this INCI checked this run. Phenoxyethanol appears in one version but not the other — see the discrepancy note above; we are not asserting it as present or absent. Disodium EDTA is present as a chelating agent, not a preservative, to keep the formula stable against trace metal ions.

Fragrance status: Essential Oils Only — Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil provides a natural herbal scent; no synthetic Parfum/Fragrance is listed. Intensity: Low (roughly 1/5), dissipating within the first minute after rinsing.

EU 26 allergen screen: None of the 26 EU-declarable fragrance allergens (Linalool, Limonene, Citral, Geraniol, Citronellol, Eugenol, Coumarin, Farnesol, etc.) appear as standalone named INCI entries.

Essential oils can naturally contain trace constituents that overlap with EU26-listed compounds without being broken out as separate line items at this disclosure level, so a fully allergen-free read cannot be guaranteed from the ingredient list alone. Patch test advised for fragrance-sensitive individuals.

Alcohol disclosure: Alcohol-free of the drying kind. Cetearyl Alcohol is present, but this is a fatty (emollient/thickening) alcohol, not a volatile drying alcohol — a commonly confused distinction worth stating plainly.

Papain (papaya enzyme) × latex allergy: Papain shares cross-reactive proteins with natural rubber latex in some individuals with a known latex allergy, similar to the well-documented "latex-fruit syndrome" seen with kiwi, banana, and avocado. If you have a diagnosed latex allergy, patch test this product behind the ear before full facial use, since a genuine allergic reaction (not just simple soap-base tightness) is possible.

No prescription-drug interaction categories (tretinoin, isotretinoin, blood thinners, immunosuppressants) apply meaningfully to a rinse-off cleanser with this contact time.

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: SKIN1004 is listed on PETA's public Beauty Without Bunnies cruelty-free database, which we verified directly against the certifier's own published listing — this is a real third-party certification, not a self-assessment. SKIN1004 also sells products in Mainland China where post-market animal testing may be required by law; cross-border e-commerce sales may be exempt.

Microplastic-Free: Yes. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer and Polyquaternium-67 are water-soluble/water-swellable polymers used for thickening and conditioning, not the solid insoluble microplastic particle type restricted under EU/REACH microplastic rules.

MFDS classification: General Cosmetic — this product is not registered as a Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety Functional Cosmetic (which would require additional government testing for wrinkle-improvement or brightening claims), because its declared INCI contains no MFDS-recognized Functional ingredient (no Niacinamide, Adenosine, Retinol, or Arbutin).

Functional claims: None registered; all pore/sebum/soothing claims are ingredient-rationale based on the known general properties of Kaolin, mineral salt, and Centella Asiatica, not a brand-published clinical trial on this specific formula.

Clinical evidence is based on ingredient-rationale reasoning, not a finished-product clinical study. No brand-published trial with a sample size, institution, or duration exists for this specific formula.

Evidence confidence: Low-to-Medium. Centella's isolated actives are independently well-studied; the finished formula itself has not been clinically tested, and none of its marketed concentrations are disclosed.

Fungal Acne Safety: FA-Unsafe. Multiple free fatty acids sit within the C11-C24 chain-length range commonly flagged on Malassezia-feeding trackers: Myristic Acid (C14, listed 1st — a major structural ingredient), Stearic Acid (C18), Palmitic Acid (C16), Lauric Acid (C12), Arachidic Acid (C20), and Oleic Acid (C18:1). Rinse-off contact time lowers absolute risk compared to a leave-on product with the same profile, but the number and prominence of these fatty acids here means "unsafe" is the more honest read than "conditional." This call was independently corroborated this run via a fresh web search against fungal-acne ingredient-safety trackers, which reach the same "not fungal-acne safe" conclusion for this exact product.

Assessment: None. As a rinse-off cleanser, nothing remains on the skin for a subsequent product to pill against — pilling is a leave-on layering phenomenon that does not apply once this product is fully rinsed away.

Fresh product is an off-white to pale cream. Any yellowing, a rancid/sour smell replacing the mild rosemary-herbal scent, or visible separation that won't remix are signs of oxidation or spoilage — discard rather than continue using, since oxidized fatty acids and surfactants can irritate rather than cleanse.

Store the tube in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight — a Mauritius bathroom that gets hot and humid through the day can accelerate breakdown of the surfactant system faster than a bedroom shelf would.

Spoilage signs: color change, off odor, or a texture that no longer foams properly. When in doubt, discard.

Patch test: Apply a small lathered amount to your inner forearm and wait 24 hours, then behind the ear and wait another 24 hours, before your first full facial use.

If adverse reaction: STOP ALL ACTIVES. For 72 hours, use ONLY gentle cleanser + plain moisturizer + 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 rather than waiting it out.

1. Using it twice daily regardless of how skin feels, rather than adjusting to once-daily when dry or tight.
2. Applying the cream directly to dry skin instead of lathering with water first.
3. Skipping the follow-up hydrating toner, which is what offsets this cleanser's genuinely alkaline chemistry.
4. Rinsing with hot water, which strips lipids faster than lukewarm water.
5. Using it as a sole PM cleanse over heavy sunscreen or makeup instead of double-cleansing first.

Overuse threshold: more than twice daily, or continued daily use once tightness/flaking appears, will strip the barrier faster than any oil-control benefit gained.

For acne-prone users: phone screens are a well-documented bacterial transfer vector for the jawline and cheek. Wipe your phone screen regularly rather than assuming a good cleanser alone will offset it.

At a pea-sized (~0.5ml) amount per use, a 125ml tube provides roughly 250 uses if used once daily, or roughly 125 uses if used twice daily.

Using two to three times the recommended amount does not clean any deeper — it strips the barrier faster and empties the tube in a fraction of the expected time without improving results.

Reorder roughly two weeks before the tube feels close to empty (when it starts requiring real effort to squeeze), to allow for normal delivery timing in Mauritius.

This cleanser does the "first step" job in a pore-focused routine: it strips excess oil, sunscreen residue, and sebum so that whatever soothing or oil-regulating product comes next can actually reach the skin rather than sitting on top of residue.

1. SKIN1004 Poremizing Deep Cleansing Foam — pea-sized amount, 60 seconds, lukewarm rinse (AM optional, PM always).
2. Toner — 5-8 drops, wait 10-20 seconds.
3. Poremizing Fresh Ampoule (PM, 2-4x/week) or a hydrating serum on other nights — 2-3 drops, wait 30-60 seconds.
4. Lightweight moisturizer — 1-1.5 peas.
5. Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ (AM only) — 2-finger rule.

• If you are in the luteal phase of your cycle and notice more congestion, use this cleanser AM and PM rather than PM-only that week.
• If your skin currently feels tight or flaky, pause this product entirely and use a gentler cleanser until your barrier recovers.
• If you are also using a prescription retinoid or tretinoin, drop this cleanser to PM-only to avoid compounding dryness.

Bundle — Poremizing Trio: this cleanser + Poremizing Fresh Ampoule + Poremizing Light Gel Cream — a same-sub-line cleanse/treat/moisturize set built around the same pore-focused positioning.

Bundle — Double-Cleanse + SPF: Light Cleansing Oil + this cleanser + Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF50+ — a full PM double-cleanse into an AM non-comedogenic sunscreen.

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

The recommendations above are based on formulation synergy with this 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.

If your primary concern is genuinely oily, congested, or acne-prone skin that tolerates a stronger cleanse, this product is a reasonable fit. For other skin states, these verified in-catalog alternatives may serve you better:

• For dry, sensitive, or barrier-compromised skin: beplain Mung Bean pH-Balanced Cleansing Foam — a gentler, pH-balanced formula built for daily use without the fatty-acid soap chemistry.
• For a milder cleanse within the same Centella family: SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam — a coconut-derived surfactant base, gentler and only FA-conditional rather than FA-unsafe.
• For combination/normal skin wanting a foaming cleanse with higher retained moisture: ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Cleanser — a low-pH foaming formula per its own listing, positioned for comfort over deep oil-stripping.

If you already have a comparable cleanser at home, finish it before switching, to get a fair read on results and avoid waste.

Choose the Poremizing Deep Cleansing Foam over the gentler alternatives above if you need stronger oil and pore-congestion control: its fatty-acid soap base and Kaolin/mineral-salt combination remove more surface sebum in a single wash than a low-pH surfactant cleanser can.

• If your skin is barrier-compromised right now: do not upgrade yet — repair barrier first with a gentle cleanser.
• If you have diagnosed fungal acne or breakouts along the hairline/chest: this formula's fatty-acid profile works against you — use the Ampoule Foam or beplain cleanser instead.
• If you are new to actives and have never used a soap-based cleanser: start with PM-only use before considering twice daily.
• If your main goal is comfort and hydration, not oil control: the alternative is sufficient and gentler.

Timing and lane: this product occupies the "cleanse" step only, AM optional / PM recommended, and does not interact with any active lane since it is rinsed off before treatment products are applied.

Don't upgrade if:

• Your skin is currently reactive or flaking.
• You don't have a consistent moisturizer + SPF habit yet.
• You already run a strong exfoliating cleanser elsewhere in your routine.
• You have known fungal-acne tendency.

If you match 2 or more upgrade triggers above, THIS is worth choosing. If not, the alternative is sufficient and safer. Consistency beats complexity.

Within the SKIN1004 Centella cleanser range, there is a real gentleness-to-strength progression: start with the Ampoule Foam (coconut-derived surfactant, gentlest) → step up to this Poremizing Deep Cleansing Foam (fatty-acid soap, stronger oil/pore control) → step up further to the Tea-Trica BHA Foam for a chemical-exfoliant cleanse if pore congestion persists despite consistent use of this one.

Move up only if the current step has been well-tolerated for at least four weeks; move back down immediately if tightness, flaking, or reactivity appears.

This product's PRIMARY function is: deep, oil-focused facial cleansing. You do NOT need this if you already own another oily-skin-targeted cleanser you haven't finished, or if your current cleanser already leaves your skin feeling clear without tightness. Finish your current product before purchasing.

Check whether you already have an open cleanser with a similar fatty-acid or clay-based formula — buying a duplicate while an existing product's 12-month PAO clock is running is genuine waste.

Stacking assessment: No Benefit if you already use another soap-based, oil-stripping cleanser (same mechanism). Significant Benefit if your current cleanser is a gentle, low-pH gel that isn't managing oil/congestion well on its own — the mechanisms are different enough to be complementary as an occasional-use option.

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.

Quick verification tips: the front label should be matte white, not glossy or greyish; a genuine unit has a clear batch code and expiration date printed on the crimp of the tube; you can check the batch code against CheckFresh to confirm the manufacture date. This SKU's Shopify listing does not currently carry a barcode on file, so we cannot cross-check the GS1 8809576 prefix on your specific unit — if in doubt, send us a photo on WhatsApp.

SKIN1004 is a South Korean skincare brand founded in 2016 under parent company Craver Corporation, built around Centella Asiatica sourced from Madagascar as its shared hero ingredient across most of the catalog. The brand is independently listed on PETA's Beauty Without Bunnies cruelty-free database, which we verified directly against PETA's own published listing.

SKIN1004's formulation philosophy centers on a single, well-sourced botanical (Madagascar Centella) applied across many textures and concerns — cleansers, ampoules, sun care, and moisturizers — rather than chasing many disconnected hero ingredients. Whether SKIN1004 manufactures in-house or through contract manufacturers is not publicly confirmed.

Live web search this run confirmed that real, publicly findable customer-review pages exist for this exact product on iHerb, and that independent ingredient-analysis sites (whatsinmyjar.com, skinsort.com) have separately reviewed its formulation. Direct page fetches to those specific domains were blocked by network access this run, so we could not read the original pages ourselves or confirm exact reviewer wording, star ratings, usernames, or dates — the themes below reflect search-engine summaries of those real pages, not independently verified verbatim quotes, and no quote is presented here as confirmed fact.

Reported themes (consistent across multiple independent search results, but not confirmed word-for-word): praise centers on a rich, creamy lather that many reviewers describe as deep-cleansing without leaving skin feeling tight, including reports of months of consistent use for removing makeup and excess oil. The recurring complaint theme is dryness or tightness with frequent or twice-daily use — directly consistent with this formula's fatty-acid soap-base chemistry discussed throughout this page. Separately, whatsinmyjar.com's independent formulation review reportedly scored this product's effectiveness at 50 out of 100 and flagged a genuine irritation-potential concern tied to its Cocamidopropyl Betaine and Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate surfactant content — a technical, ingredient-based critique rather than a user review, and also not independently re-verified against the original article this run.

Other retail listings for this SKU have previously displayed quotes attributed to Skinsider, iHerb, and Reddit's r/AsianBeauty describing this same praise/complaint split, but we still could not independently confirm those specific quotes against their original source posts, so we do not repeat them here as verified fact. What we can say with confidence, based on this product's own real ingredient list: a formula built on this many free fatty acids in a soap base is chemically consistent with both outcomes being genuine and common — effective oil removal for oily skin, and reported tightness for drier or more sensitive users. That tension is reflected honestly throughout this description rather than smoothed over.

Sustainability: the tube is recyclable plastic; check Mauritius's local recycling guidelines, as household plastic recycling infrastructure varies by region. The tube is not refillable.

Is this cleanser fungal-acne safe?

No. Its soap base contains multiple free fatty acids (Myristic, Stearic, Palmitic, Lauric, Arachidic, Oleic) that sit within the chain-length range commonly flagged as Malassezia-feeding. If you manage fungal acne, choose a different cleanser.

Will it actually reduce blackheads?

It can reduce the debris and sebum that contribute to new blackheads forming with consistent use, but it will not remove existing blackheads or shrink pore size itself.

Can I use this every day, twice a day?

You can if your skin is genuinely oily and tolerates it well, but many combination or normal-skin users find twice-daily use too drying — start with PM-only and add an AM wash only if you wake up visibly oily.

Is it fragrance-free?

No. It contains Rosemary Leaf Oil for a mild natural scent, which is not the same as a formal fragrance-free formula for fragrance-sensitive skin.

Why does my skin feel tight right after using it?

This is a genuinely alkaline, fatty-acid soap-based cleanser, and tightness is a normal (if unwanted) response to that chemistry — not a sign it's "working extra hard." Follow immediately with a hydrating toner, and reduce to once-daily use if it persists.

Centella Asiatica

A soothing botanical extract, also known as Cica or Tiger Grass, used to calm irritation and support the skin barrier.

Saponification

The chemical reaction between a fatty acid and an alkali (here, Potassium Hydroxide) that produces soap — the mechanism behind this cleanser's cream-to-foam action.

Kaolin

A soft, absorbent white clay used in cosmetics to soak up excess oil.

Fungal Acne (Malassezia)

A yeast-driven form of breakout that can be worsened by certain fatty acids and esters in skincare products, distinct from bacterial acne.

Acid Mantle

The skin's naturally slightly acidic surface layer (pH 4.5-5.5) that helps defend against irritation and moisture loss.

INCI

International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients — the standard naming system used on ingredient labels worldwide.

PAO (Period After Opening)

The number of months a product remains safe and effective for use once opened, shown as a small jar icon with a number on the packaging.

MFDS

Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, which classifies cosmetics as either "General" or "Functional" (requiring extra testing for claims like wrinkle-improvement or brightening).

Estimated 1% Line

The point in an ingredient list, based on standard descending-concentration order, below which ingredients are estimated to make up less than 1% of the formula.

Papain

An enzyme derived from papaya used for very mild exfoliation of dead skin cells.

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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).

Source of Truth: This is a quick snapshot. If anything differs, the policy pages are final.

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Best for: genuinely oily, combination, or congestion-prone skin that wants a deep, satisfying cleanse and already has a solid moisturizer + SPF routine to offset the soap base.

Key benefits: a real fatty-acid soap chemistry that removes sebum and sunscreen residue effectively; Centella and Aloe included specifically to soften the cleanse; a rich, dense lather most oily-skin users find satisfying; slots naturally into the wider Poremizing sub-line.

Keep in mind: not considered FA-safe; the brand has not disclosed a pH figure or active concentrations; dry or sensitive skin should approach with real caution or choose a gentler in-catalog alternative instead.

Hard water interaction: Mauritius's harder regional tap water can react with soap-based cleansers like this one to leave a fine calcium-stearate film on the skin, which reads as tightness even when the cleanser itself is being used correctly. This product does not counteract that effect on its own — following with a pH-adjusting or hydrating toner is the practical fix, not a lighter hand with the cleanser.