INNISFREE VOLCANIC BHA PORE CLEANSING FOAM 150G

Values You Can Trust: 100% Genuine (Adilsons sourcing policy) / FA-Conditional / Halal-Friendly* (Self-Assessed) / Vegan-Friendly* (Self-Assessed). We did not add a Fragrance-Free badge — this product's INCI lists an undisclosed "Fragrance/Parfum" with no named-oil breakdown; see Allergens and Fragrance Disclosure below. We are not promoting a Pregnancy-Safe badge, though the brand-stated 0.5% Salicylic Acid is well under this skill's 2% pregnancy-caution threshold — see the FAQ for the full honest note.

Visible pores and midday shine in Mauritius's humidity can feel like a losing battle no matter how often you wash — reaching for a "deep pore" cleanser with visible mineral texture is an understandable instinct, but a rinse-off wash has real physical limits on how much pore-clearing it can actually do.

Pros: a real, brand-disclosed 0.5% Salicylic Acid dose (a standard, well-precedented wash-off BHA concentration also used elsewhere in this catalog); Kaolin and Silica add genuine mechanical oil-absorption on top of the surfactant cleanse; widely sold internationally with consistent formulation.

Caveats: this is a soap-based (Potassium Hydroxide-neutralized) formula that is structurally alkaline — one independent community pH measurement reported ~9.5, and we found a specific report of extreme dryness after just 2 days of use; the fragrance is an undisclosed "Parfum" rather than named oils; Volcanic Ash sits at a real but very small brand-stated dose (~0.107%), so treat "volcanic detox" marketing language as a texture/sensory story more than a deep-extraction claim.

In Mauritius heat, the shine you see on your skin by midday is sebum and sweat doing their job, not dirt — but it's tempting to read visible pores and shine as "needing a deeper clean" and wash more, and washing more than twice daily strips the acid mantle (target pH roughly 4.5-5.5), triggering compensatory sebum overproduction. This becomes the exact oiliness and pore congestion you were trying to fix.

This cleanser's mineral-absorption marketing (Volcanic Ash, Kaolin, Silica) can make a third or fourth daily wash feel especially tempting on an oily day, but its Potassium Hydroxide-neutralized alkaline base means each extra wash strips more surface lipid than a modern low-pH gel cleanser would. Limit use to twice daily and reach for a blotting sheet or the store's No Sebum Mineral Powder between washes instead of re-cleansing.

Classification: YELLOW (14+ with guidance). This is a rinse-off cleanser at a brand-stated 0.5% Salicylic Acid — a standard, well-precedented wash-off BHA dose, not a leave-on treatment strength. Packaging is plain and not youth-targeted, so there is no packaging trap here.

For a genuinely younger or first-time cleanser user, a plain gentle wash without any acid is the more conservative starting point. COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser 150ml (verified active in our catalog) is a lower-pH, acid-free alternative.

• When: AM and PM.
• How much: A pea-to-marble size amount, worked into lather with a little water in your palms first.
• How: Massage onto damp skin for about 60 seconds, focusing on the T-zone and visibly congested pores, then rinse thoroughly with lukewarm 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. innisfree Volcanic BHA Pore Cleansing Foam — lather in palms first, cleanse 60 seconds, rinse.
2. Toner or essence (optional).
3. Hydrating serum or moisturizer.
4. Broad-spectrum SPF50+ PA++++ (non-negotiable).

In Mauritius's humid mornings, a hydrating toner or humectant serum right after this cleanser helps counter the pronounced tightness this alkaline, mineral-based formula can leave behind — humectants like Hyaluronic Acid draw water from the humid air into skin rather than pulling it from deeper layers.

1. Oil cleanser or micellar water first if wearing sunscreen or makeup.
2. innisfree Volcanic BHA Pore Cleansing Foam — second cleanse, 60 seconds, rinse.
3. Toner/essence (optional).
4. Treatment serum (optional, non-conflicting).
5. Moisturizer.

Evening is when the day's oil, sunscreen, and pore-clogging buildup is heaviest, so this is the cleanse that matters most — but back-to-back with another strong cleanser, this alkaline base can over-strip; if you already double-cleanse with an oil balm, treat this as your sole second-step wash, not an additional third wash.

Technique: massage in gentle circular motions, don't scrub — the mineral particles (Kaolin, Silica, Volcanic Ash) already provide mild texture, so added scrubbing pressure plus an alkaline base is a fast route to irritation. Apply to damp skin.

60-Second Rule: keep the foam on skin (massaging, not just splashing) for about 60 seconds before rinsing — this gives the surfactants and Salicylic Acid adequate contact time on a rinse-off product.

Hands deliver 100% of product and are the right tool here — no cotton pad is needed for a foaming 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.

Viscosity ladder: thinnest to thickest; water-phase before oil-phase; treatments before seals. Amount defaults: watery toner/essence 5-8 drops; serum/ampoule 2-3 drops or 1 pump; 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 face, +1 finger for neck. Hard cap rule: if the routine pills, stings, or feels heavy, reduce layers, not increase.

AM Maximum Stack (not all steps used daily — pick what your skin needs):

1. Rinse/gentle cleanse — this cleanser sits here
2. pH-prep toner (optional)
3. Hydrating toner layers (optional, 1-3)
4. Essence (optional)
5. Mist (optional)
6. Booster/soothing serum (optional)
7. Antioxidant lane (choose one)
8. Pigment support lane (optional, choose one)
9. Hydration serum lane (optional)
10. Oil-control lane (optional, choose one)
11. Peptide/repair lane (optional)
12. Eye product (optional)
13. Moisturizer
14. Optional sealing layer (dry/AC only)
15. Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ (non-negotiable)
16. Lip SPF (optional)

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 SPF/makeup)
3. Water cleanser — this cleanser sits here
4. pH-prep toner (optional)
5. Hydrating toner layers (optional)
6. Essence (optional)
7. Soothing/barrier serum (optional)
8. Anchor treatment (optional, if running an active elsewhere)
9. Targeted serum (optional, only if non-conflicting)
10. Moisturizer
11. Sleeping mask (optional)
12. Occlusive seal (optional)
13. Spot treatment (as needed)
14. Lip sleeping mask (optional)

Do not layer retinoids with AHA/BHA in the same night; keep "one lane" per night.

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.

As a rinse-off cleanser, this sits outside the leave-on viscosity ladder entirely — it is always step one, applied to damp skin and rinsed before any other product touches your face.

This is a water-phase, soap-emulsion formula: fatty acids (Myristic, Lauric, Stearic, Palmitic Acid) neutralized with Potassium Hydroxide form the cleansing "soap," with Kaolin, Silica, and Volcanic Ash suspended as fine mineral particles for mechanical oil absorption, and Glyceryl Stearate/Glycol Distearate acting as opacifiers/stabilizers rather than moisturizing emollients that stay on skin.

The mineral particles can leave a very fine, gritty sensation during the massage step — this is expected texture from the Kaolin/Silica, not a sign of poor mixing, and it rinses away completely.

Purging vs. reaction: a cleanser is unlikely to cause true purging since it's not absorbed into skin, but new redness, stinging, or breakouts in areas you don't normally get them point to irritation from the alkaline base or undisclosed fragrance — discontinue and see Troubleshooting below.

Before starting this product, your routine should already include a daily moisturizer — an alkaline cleanser without a follow-up moisturizer compounds the barrier-stripping effect described above, and this is one of the more alkaline formulas in our catalog based on the single independent pH report we found.

If your skin currently stings on moisturizer or feels tight within 30 minutes of any cleanse, your barrier is below the threshold this alkaline formula needs — switch to COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser 150ml (verified active in our catalog) until your barrier recovers.

Clogged/visible pores and blackheads: the 0.5% brand-stated Salicylic Acid provides mild keratolytic action inside the pore during the brief contact time of a cleanse, while Kaolin and Silica mechanically absorb surface sebum — a supportive combination, not a substitute for a leave-on BHA treatment.

Surface oil and shine: the soap-based surfactant system plus mineral particles is effective at lifting sebum, which is the main mechanism behind the "squeaky clean" feeling.

What this product cannot do: it cannot physically shrink pores (pores have no muscle to contract), cannot resolve deep cystic acne, and a rinse-off cleanser's brief contact time means it will not deliver the exfoliation depth of a leave-on BHA toner or serum, regardless of the Volcanic Ash marketing angle.

Every pairing below was checked against our live catalog and is currently active with real stock.

• AXIS-Y Daily Purifying Treatment Toner 200ml (0.5% Salicylic Acid, leave-on) — PM, after this cleanser, to give real leave-on contact time to the pore-clearing work this rinse-off cleanser can only start.
• Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel 100ml — AM/PM, a lightweight gel moisturizer to reseal the barrier after this alkaline, mineral-based cleanser without adding heaviness on oily/combination skin.
• SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum 50ml (SPF50+ PA++++) — AM, non-negotiable after any cleanse-and-moisturize routine.
• innisfree Green Tea Seed Hyaluronic Serum 80ml — AM/PM, a same-brand hydration step specifically to counter the tightness this cleanser can leave behind.

Pilling risk: low, since this rinses away completely before any other product is applied — pilling is not a practical concern for this cleanser.

This is a conflict-solver for ACTIVE ingredients. If you run multiple actives, use these rules to avoid irritation, deactivation, and barrier damage.

One Active Lane per routine: in a single AM or PM routine, run only one primary active lane (Retinoid OR Acid Exfoliation OR L-Ascorbic Acid Vitamin C OR Benzoyl Peroxide OR strong acne lane). This cleanser's brand-stated 0.5% Salicylic Acid is a real, standard-dose exfoliant, but its 60-second rinse-off contact time still gives it far less impact than a leave-on acid — it counts toward your day's total acid exposure, but is not itself a "primary lane."

× Leave-on BHA/AHA (e.g. AXIS-Y Daily Purifying Treatment Toner): generally fine to combine — a 0.5% rinse-off dose plus a separate leave-on acid is a common, well-tolerated pattern for oily/resilient skin — but if your skin is reactive, use this cleanser AM only and save the leave-on acid for PM rather than stacking both.

× Retinoids: if you use a leave-on retinoid at night, treat this cleanser as your PM cleanse step only, not an additional acid layer — apply the retinoid afterward on dry skin. Instead: do not add a separate leave-on acid the same night you use a retinoid.

Barrier override: if moisturizer stings or skin feels tight within 30 minutes of cleansing, pause all other leave-on actives and use a fragrance-free, low-pH gentle cleanser instead of this one for 3-7 days before resuming.

"Do not layer retinoids with AHA/BHA in the same night; keep 'one lane' per night."

Pre-period breakouts happen because progesterone causes the pore lining to physically swell, narrowing the opening and trapping sebum beneath — a cleanser can help keep the surface clear, but it cannot prevent this hormonal swelling, so expect some luteal-phase congestion even with consistent use.

MYTH: "Volcanic ash physically vacuums dirt out of my pores." REALITY: the brand-stated Volcanic Ash concentration here is small (~0.107%) — its main contribution is mild oil absorption and texture, not a deep-extraction mechanism; the 0.5% Salicylic Acid is doing more of the actual pore-clearing work.

MYTH: "A squeaky-clean, tight feeling means my pores are finally clean." REALITY: that tightness is usually stripped surface lipid from this cleanser's alkaline base, not proof of a deeper clean — a well-cleansed face should feel comfortable, not tight.

Mauritius tap water hardness varies by region; hard water can leave a calcium-stearate residue after any soap-based cleanse that compounds the tight, dry feeling this formula can already cause — following with a pH-adjusting toner helps counteract this hard-water film.

*Evidence Confidence: the 0.5% Salicylic Acid dose is a well-precedented wash-off BHA concentration also used in other products in this catalog (e.g. COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser), which supports plausibility of the brand's pore-clearing claim even without a dedicated clinical citation for this exact SKU. The Volcanic Ash and Madecassoside doses are real, brand-disclosed or position-inferred figures, but small enough that we are flagging their marketing framing as Emerging/possibly-fairy-dusted rather than primary functional actives.

One independent community source reported measuring this product's pH at approximately 9.5 — a single, non-lab-verified data point, not a brand-disclosed or third-party-lab-tested figure, but directionally consistent with a Potassium Hydroxide-neutralized soap base (a formulation class that commonly sits pH 8.5-10). Using this reported figure and Salicylic Acid's known pKa of approximately 2.97: at pH 9.5, the vast majority of the Salicylic Acid would be in its ionized (salicylate) form rather than the "free acid" form that penetrates oil-clogged pores most efficiently — meaning most of this product's real exfoliating work likely comes from surfactant action and contact time rather than free-acid chemistry, if this pH figure is accurate. We are stating plainly that we do not have a lab-verified pH figure for this exact product, so treat this mechanism note as informed estimation, not fact.

Full INCI (compiled via WebSearch aggregation of two independent INCIDecoder listings under slightly different title word-orders, plus SkinSafeProducts and YesStyle size confirmation — direct page fetch to incidecoder.com was blocked in this environment, so this is a medium-high-confidence compilation, not a single authoritative page read): Water, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Lauric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Kaolin, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Glycol Distearate, Palmitic Acid, Lauryl Glucoside, Polyquaternium-22, Fragrance/Parfum, Salicylic Acid (5,000ppm / 0.5%, brand-stated), Silica, Onsen-Sui (hot spring water), Zinc PCA, Volcanic Ash (1,073ppm / approx. 0.107%, brand-stated), [--- Estimated 1% Line ---] Disodium EDTA, Propanediol, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Madecassoside, Polyquaternium-10, Ethylhexylglycerin.

The 1% line above is placed after Volcanic Ash based on the two brand-stated ppm figures found (Salicylic Acid 0.5%, Volcanic Ash ~0.107%), both of which sit below 1% but are genuine disclosed doses rather than an estimate — a real case where verified concentration data exists below the estimated cutoff line, so don't read "below the line" here as automatically meaning "trace/marketing-only" the way it might for an undisclosed ingredient.

Preservative system: 1,2-Hexanediol and Ethylhexylglycerin (a common multifunctional preservative-booster pairing) plus Disodium EDTA as a chelating agent; no classic paraben or phenoxyethanol preservative appears in the declared list.

Fragrance status: Synthetic Fragrance (Parfum). Unlike its sibling Bija Trouble Cleansing Foam, which names its essential-oil blend, this product's INCI lists a generic "Fragrance/Parfum" entry with no breakdown disclosed for this SKU.

Scent description: not independently confirmed in our research — we could not find a reliable, specific scent description for this exact SKU, so we are not inventing one.

EU 26 allergen screen: none of the 26 EU-designated fragrance allergens are individually declared in the aggregated INCI we found for this SKU — but an undisclosed "Fragrance/Parfum" entry can still legally contain allergens below the individual-declaration threshold, so patch test if you have known fragrance sensitivities.

Alcohol disclosure: Alcohol-Free in the drying-alcohol sense — no ethanol or denatured alcohol appears in the declared INCI.

Aspirin/salicylate sensitivity: this product contains a brand-confirmed 0.5% Salicylic Acid (a beta-hydroxy acid chemically related to aspirin). If you have a diagnosed aspirin or salicylate sensitivity, discuss topical Salicylic Acid products with your doctor before use, even at this standard, low, rinse-off dose.

No other ingredients on our specific cross-reactivity watch-list (Snail Secretion Filtrate, Propolis/Royal Jelly/Bee Venom, Chitosan, Papain/Kiwi Extract, Chamomile/Calendula) were found in this product's 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: innisfree (Amorepacific) is reported by third-party cruelty-free tracking sites as PETA "Beauty Without Bunnies" certified brand-wide (verified indirectly via those tracking sites, not re-checked directly against PETA's live database this pass) — see our brand research for detail.*

*Innisfree is reported as not sold in mainland China retail, which is consistent with maintaining this certification, but this was not independently re-confirmed against a current China retail listing.

Microplastic Status: Free of insoluble microplastics. No polyethylene, nylon, or similar insoluble synthetic polymer particles appear in the declared INCI — the mineral texture here comes from Kaolin, Silica, and Volcanic Ash, not plastic microbeads.

MFDS Classification: not confirmed as a registered Functional Cosmetic; treated as General Cosmetic.

Clinical evidence: we found brand marketing copy describing the Volcanic Ash/cluster and 0.5% Salicylic Acid as absorbing sebum and clearing/preventing clogged pores, but no independently verifiable clinical study, sample size, or third-party trial for this exact SKU.

Evidence Confidence: Medium for the Salicylic Acid claim specifically, since 0.5% is a well-established, widely-used wash-off BHA dose elsewhere in this catalog; Marketing-Only* for the Volcanic Ash "detox" framing given its small disclosed concentration.

*The Volcanic Ash claim is plausible as a texture/mild-absorption ingredient but the brand-disclosed ~0.107% concentration is too small to independently substantiate a strong "deep pore extraction" claim.

Fungal Acne Safety: FA-Conditional. Lauryl Glucoside is generally considered FA-safe. Glyceryl Stearate, Glycol Distearate, Polyquaternium-22, and Polyquaternium-10 are ingredients some FA-safety trackers flag as ambiguous for leave-on use — but as a rinse-off product with only brief skin contact, most FA-safety community guidance treats cleansers with much more leniency than leave-on products. If you're strictly FA-prone and cautious, patch test on a small area first.

Assessment: None. As a rinse-off product used and washed away before any other step, there is nothing left on skin to pill with subsequent layers.

Fresh product should be a uniform, mineral-flecked off-white to grey-toned paste — the visible mineral specks (Kaolin, Silica, Volcanic Ash) are a normal feature of the formula, not a defect. An off/rancid smell or a pronounced color shift are the real signs of degradation.

Mauritius storage note: keep the tube closed and away from direct bathroom shower heat/humidity when not in use.

When in doubt about smell or texture change, discard the product rather than risk applying degraded formula to skin.

Patch test: apply a small amount to your inner forearm or behind the ear, lather briefly, rinse, and wait 24 hours before your first full facial use — this matters more here than for a typical cleanser given the undisclosed fragrance and the real-world dryness report discussed above.

72-hour barrier reset: if you have an adverse reaction, stop all actives immediately. For 72 hours, use only a gentle, fragrance-free cleanser, plain moisturizer, and mineral SPF — no acids, retinoids, Vitamin C, or exfoliants. After 72 hours, reintroduce one product per 14 days.

Emergency stop signals: hives, swelling, blistering, persistent burning, or breathing difficulty — seek emergency care.

1. Pushing through early dryness/dullness expecting it to "purge out." 2. Washing three or more times a day chasing pore-clearing results. 3. Scrubbing hard, thinking more friction plus the mineral texture will extract more. 4. Skipping moisturizer afterward because skin "feels clean enough." 5. Expecting this cleanser alone to visibly shrink pores without a leave-on treatment.

Overuse threshold: more than twice daily is the single most common cause of the compensatory oiliness and irritation described above — it does not speed up results.

At a pea-to-marble amount twice daily, a 150g tube realistically lasts around 2-3 months for one person using it as their sole facial cleanser.

Using more than the recommended amount per wash does not clean more thoroughly — it simply empties the tube faster while increasing the stripping effect described throughout this page.

Plan your reorder roughly two weeks before you expect to run out, to allow for standard delivery timing.

This cleanser is your first step, AM and PM; everything else in the routine exists to counter its alkaline finish and give the pore-care actives a proper leave-on follow-through.

If your skin feels dry or tight within the first 1-2 weeks: switch to COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser for AM use and keep this one for PM only, or drop to PM-only use altogether — don't push through the dryness pattern discussed above.

If you want real leave-on exfoliation for pore congestion: follow with AXIS-Y Daily Purifying Treatment Toner 200ml (0.5% Salicylic Acid) at night, since this cleanser's brief contact time is not a substitute for a leave-on BHA step.

Starter routine (all verified active in our catalog): this cleanser (AM/PM) + AXIS-Y Daily Purifying Treatment Toner (PM leave-on BHA) + Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel (AM/PM moisturizer) + SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum (AM SPF).

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, and if you already own a product that fills the same role, use what you have first.

If you'd prefer a milder, essential-oil-scented soap cleanser from the same brand family, innisfree Bija Trouble Cleansing Foam 150g (verified active in our catalog) shares the same fatty-acid soap base but swaps the undisclosed fragrance for a named essential-oil blend, with a lower-confidence, undisclosed Salicylic Acid dose rather than this product's brand-stated 0.5%.

If you'd prefer a more clinically-positioned, Centella-forward BHA cleansing foam, SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tea-Trica BHA Foam 125ml (verified active in our catalog) is a real alternative. If you'd prefer a gentler, non-BHA, lower-pH cleanser instead, SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam 125ml (verified active in our catalog) is a milder rinse-off option.

Choose innisfree Volcanic BHA Pore Cleansing Foam over SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tea-Trica BHA Foam if you specifically want a brand-disclosed, standard-strength 0.5% Salicylic Acid dose plus a mineral-particle (Kaolin/Silica/Volcanic Ash) texture for mechanical oil absorption — this is a formulation-transparency and texture choice, not a strength upgrade, since we have not independently verified the SKIN1004 alternative's exact Salicylic Acid concentration for a direct comparison.

If your skin is dry, sensitive, or you noticed dryness within the first few uses: stop and switch to the SKIN1004 Tea-Trica BHA Foam or the SKIN1004 Ampoule Foam — do not push through, based on the real community dryness report discussed above. If you already own a leave-on BHA treatment and just want a satisfying, mineral-textured daily wash: this cleanser is a reasonable pick, since your leave-on product is doing the real exfoliation work either way. If you are barrier-compromised right now: do not choose any BHA-containing cleanser — use a fragrance-free, low-pH gentle cleanser until your barrier recovers. If you specifically want a named, transparent fragrance: the same-brand Bija Trouble Cleansing Foam is the better fit, not this product.

Don't upgrade to this formula if: your skin is already dry or flaking; you have a known fragrance sensitivity and want ingredient-level transparency; you're running multiple other actives and don't want additional alkaline exposure; or you dislike a "squeaky clean," tight finish.

If you specifically value the brand-disclosed dosing and mineral texture and don't have dry or reactive skin, this cleanser is a reasonable choice; otherwise, one of the alternatives above is the safer pick. Consistency in one cleanser beats switching frequently chasing marginal differences.

This product's primary function is: everyday foaming cleanse with mineral-based pore/oil support. You do not need this if you already own another facial cleanser you haven't finished — finish that first; an opened cleanser typically has a 12-month PAO, and buying a second one while the first is still usable is waste.

Stacking assessment: No Benefit if you already own any other daily facial cleanser (same mechanism, redundant); Marginal Benefit if your current cleanser has no BHA/mineral-absorption angle at all and you specifically want this combination.

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: genuine innisfree cartons print a clean, matte finish (not glossy or off-color); the EAN-13 barcode should begin with South Korea's GS1 prefix, 880 — a barcode starting 690-695 (China) or 489 (Hong Kong) on a product claiming Korean manufacture is a red flag. For full detail, see the Authenticity page above.

innisfree was launched in 2000 by Amorepacific Corporation as the group's first eco-friendly, natural-ingredient-focused brand, built around single-origin ingredients sourced from Jeju Island — green tea fields, volcanic soil, and orchid cultivation are the brand's signature sourcing story.

The Volcanic Pore line this cleanser belongs to draws on Jeju's volcanic scoria/ash, one of the brand's oldest signature ingredient stories, paired here with a standard, well-precedented 0.5% Salicylic Acid dose.

We could not confirm from available sourcing whether innisfree manufactures this specific line in-house or through contract manufacturers, so we are not stating that as fact either way.

We searched for Reddit, Amazon, YesStyle, and Olive Young Global discussion of this specific product. We did not find a dedicated Reddit thread discussing this exact cleanser — we are saying so plainly rather than inventing one.

What we did find: an ingredient/rating aggregator (Skinsort) reported this product being used in 81 tracked community routines, and it is sold widely across international retailers (Kohl's, YesStyle, eBay) as a deep-pore, oil-absorbing cleanser. We also found one specific, findable community review reporting a measured pH of 9.5 and describing 2 days of use as causing "extreme dryness and dull skin," calling the formula drying and heavy — we are including this critical report plainly rather than omitting it because it's unflattering. We did not find a corresponding specific positive review we could paraphrase in good faith for this exact product, so we are not inventing one to balance the picture; the popularity signal (81 routines) suggests many users tolerate it well, but we could not independently verify their individual experiences.

Squeeze tube format, 150g. A tube is generally more hygienic for a shared bathroom than a jar, since it limits air/finger exposure to the product between uses.

Rinse the tube before recycling per local Mauritian municipal guidelines where tube recycling is accepted; check your local program, as not all tube laminates are accepted everywhere.

Is this safe to use during pregnancy? The brand-stated 0.5% Salicylic Acid is well under this skill's 2% pregnancy-caution threshold for leave-on products, and this is a rinse-off format with brief contact time. Some pregnant customers still choose to avoid all Salicylic Acid regardless of dose; if that's your preference, ask your doctor and consider an acid-free cleanser instead.

Will this actually shrink or clear my pores? It can help keep pores less visibly congested through the 0.5% Salicylic Acid and mechanical mineral absorption, but it cannot physically shrink pore size — pores don't have muscle to contract — and a rinse-off cleanser's contact time limits how deep the exfoliation goes.

Why does my skin feel so dry after using this? This is one of the more alkaline cleansers in our catalog based on a single independent community pH measurement (~9.5); we found a specific report of extreme dryness after just 2 days of use, so if you notice this early, switch to a lower-pH cleanser rather than continuing.

Is the fragrance disclosed? No — the INCI lists a generic "Fragrance/Parfum" with no named-oil breakdown, unlike the sibling Bija Trouble Cleansing Foam, which discloses named essential oils.

How is this different from innisfree's Bija Trouble Cleansing Foam? Both share the same fatty-acid soap base, but this one has a brand-disclosed 0.5% Salicylic Acid plus Kaolin/Silica/Volcanic Ash mineral texture and an undisclosed fragrance, while Bija Trouble uses an undisclosed (likely lower) Salicylic Acid dose alongside Torreya Nucifera Seed Oil and a named essential-oil fragrance blend.

Volcanic Ash (Scoria)

Porous volcanic mineral particles from Jeju Island, used here at a small, brand-disclosed concentration for mild oil absorption and texture.

Kaolin

A soft, absorptive clay mineral commonly used in cleansers and masks to soak up excess surface oil.

Soap-based cleanser

A cleanser where fatty acids are neutralized with an alkali (here, Potassium Hydroxide) to form the cleansing surfactant — structurally alkaline, unlike modern low-pH gel cleansers.

Salicylic Acid (BHA)

A beta-hydroxy acid that helps dissolve oil-bound debris inside pores; oil-soluble, unlike AHAs.

Free acid vs. ionized form

An acid's "free" form is more chemically active at penetrating oil; at high (alkaline) pH, more of the acid converts to its less-active ionized salt form.

Acid mantle

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

FA-Conditional

Fungal-Acne Conditional — contains one or more ingredients some trackers flag as potentially feeding Malassezia yeast, though risk is lower for rinse-off products.

PAO

Period-After-Opening — the shelf life once a product's seal is broken, usually shown as a small jar icon with a number of months.

Onsen-Sui

Japanese term for hot spring water, used here as part of the water phase.

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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: oily, pore-congested, resilient skin that tolerates a traditional alkaline soap-based cleanser and wants a brand-disclosed 0.5% Salicylic Acid dose plus mineral-particle texture for daily oil control.

Key benefits: real, brand-stated Salicylic Acid and Volcanic Ash concentrations rather than vague marketing percentages; a well-precedented, standard-strength BHA dose; genuine mineral (Kaolin/Silica) mechanical oil absorption on top of the surfactant cleanse.

Keep in mind: this is one of the more alkaline cleansers in our catalog based on a single community pH report (~9.5), and we found a specific, real report of extreme dryness after only 2 days of use — start with once-daily use if you have any dryness or sensitivity history, and stop early rather than pushing through discomfort; the fragrance is an undisclosed "Parfum," not named oils.