Mary&May White Collagen cleansing foam 150ml

100% Genuine (Adilsons sourcing policy) · Fragrance-Containing (not fragrance-free) · Not Vegan (Beeswax) · Halal-Friendly* (self-assessed) · Pregnancy-Safe (no restricted actives) · Not FA-Safe for leave-on standards (FA-Conditional, rinse-off reduces real-world risk — see Section 30B).

If your skin currently feels dry, tight, or flaky by early afternoon in the Mauritius heat, that is more often over-cleansing than genuine dryness — see Section 2 before assuming you need a richer moisturizer.

Pros: rich creamy lather from a real 46.6% collagen base, niacinamide co-formulated rather than an afterthought, budget-friendly 150ml size, positive aggregate iHerb sentiment (442+ ratings).
Caveats: genuinely soap-based (fatty-acid-plus-Potassium-Hydroxide chemistry, not a modern low-pH gel), contains undifferentiated Fragrance, contains Beeswax (not vegan), exact pH not publicly disclosed, occasional reviewer reports of post-cleanse tightness on drier skin.

In Mauritius heat, the shine you see by lunchtime is usually 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 (target pH roughly 4.5-5.5), and the skin responds by producing more oil to compensate — the exact oiliness you were trying to fix in the first place.

This specific cleanser is a saponified (soap-based) formula — Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid and Lauric Acid neutralized with Potassium Hydroxide — which is an effective degreaser but chemically sits well above skin-neutral pH, unlike newer low-pH K-beauty gel cleansers. Used twice daily and followed immediately by a pH-restoring toner (Section 15A), this is manageable for most skin; used more than twice a day or left un-toned, it is a faster route into the over-cleansing cycle than a gentler surfactant-gel formula would be.

Step 1 — When: AM and PM, as your first cleansing step (or second step after an oil cleanser/balm if wearing sunscreen or makeup).
Step 2 — How much: A pea-to-marble-size amount, worked up with wet hands before touching your face.
Step 3 — How: Massage in gentle circles for roughly 30-60 seconds on wet skin, 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. Mary&May White Collagen Cleansing Foam (pea-size, 30-60s, rinse). 2. Toner (5-8 drops, wait 10-20s). 3. Serum of choice (2-3 drops, wait 30-60s). 4. Moisturizer (1-2 peas). 5. Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ (2-finger rule, non-negotiable).

In Mauritius' humid mornings, apply your toner and any humectant-based serum to slightly damp skin left over from cleansing — the humectants (hyaluronate, glycerin) pull ambient moisture from the humid air rather than pulling it from your own deeper skin layers.

1. Oil cleanser/balm if wearing sunscreen or makeup (massage dry, emulsify, rinse). 2. Mary&May White Collagen Cleansing Foam as the water-cleanse step (pea-size, 30-60s, rinse). 3. Toner. 4. Treatment serum/active of your choice. 5. Moisturizer. 6. Occlusive seal if very dry or AC-heavy household.

This product carries no exfoliant or retinoid, so it does not need to be scheduled into a 4-night skin-cycling rotation — it is a daily-use, every-PM foundational step regardless of what active lane you are running that night.

Technique: massage in gentle circular motions — do not scrub. Friction on freshly lathered soap-based cleanser increases the risk of over-stripping compared to a gentle press-and-release technique.

The 60-Second Rule: keep the lather on skin for roughly 30-60 seconds of massage before rinsing — this gives the surfactant system enough contact time to lift sebum and residue without needing to scrub harder.

Required skin state: wet skin, applied before any other step. Cotton pad vs hands: not applicable to a rinse-off cleanser — always use hands.

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: apply thinnest to thickest, water-phase before oil-phase, treatments before seals. Default wait times: watery layers 10-20s, serum layers 30-60s, 10-15 minutes before sunscreen if heading outdoors or applying makeup. Default amounts: toner/essence 5-8 drops per layer, serum 2-3 drops or 1 pump, eye product half a rice-grain per eye, gel moisturizer 1-1.5 peas, cream moisturizer 1-2 peas, occlusive seal rice-grain to pea-size, sunscreen the 2-finger rule for the face. If the routine pills, stings, or feels heavy, reduce layers — never add more to compensate.

AM Maximum Stack: (1) Rinse/gentle cleanse — this product sits here; (2) pH-prep toner; (3) hydrating toner layers; (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 if needed; (2) oil cleanser/balm if wearing SPF/makeup; (3) water cleanser — this product sits here; (4) pH-prep toner; (5) hydrating toner layers; (6) essence; (7) soothing/barrier serum; (8) anchor active/treatment product; (9) targeted serum; (10) moisturizer; (11) sleeping mask; (12) occlusive seal; (13) spot treatment; (14) lip sleeping mask. Do not layer retinoids with AHA/BHA in the same night; keep "one lane" per night.

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

This is a rinse-off product, not part of the leave-on viscosity ladder — it is always Step 1 (or Step 2 after an oil cleanser) and is fully removed before anything else is applied. There is no layering interaction with subsequent products because nothing remains on skin after rinsing.

The one layering-relevant fact is what it leaves behind: a soap-based cleanser leaves skin at a higher (more alkaline) surface pH than a low-pH gel cleanser would, which is why the very next step in your routine should be a pH-restoring toner rather than a serum with a pH-sensitive active (Section 22D).

Prerequisites: none — a gentle-to-moderate cleanser is a foundational step, not one that requires other products already in place. It can safely be your very first Adilsons purchase.

Barrier index gate: if your skin currently stings when you apply moisturizer, feels tight within 30 minutes of any cleanse, or shows visible flaking, an alkaline soap-based cleanser like this one can add to that compromise rather than help it. Switch temporarily to a verified low-pH alternative such as the COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser until your barrier recovers, then return to this cleanser if you prefer its richer lather.

Daily impurity/sebum removal: the saponified fatty-acid base is an effective surfactant system for lifting sweat, sunscreen and sebum in humid conditions.

Post-cleanse tightness reduction: Sodium Hyaluronate and the collagen film are positioned to soften the "squeaky clean" sensation typical of soap-based washes, though this is a surface-level, rinse-adjacent effect, not deep hydration.

Secondary brightening claim (niacinamide/collagen): niacinamide can inhibit melanosome transfer with sustained leave-on contact, but in a 30-60 second rinse-off format, meaningful pigment-fading effects should not be expected from this product alone — treat the brightening claim as a supportive, not primary, benefit.

What this product cannot do: it cannot rebuild your skin's own dermal collagen (topical Hydrolyzed Collagen molecules are generally too large to penetrate past the stratum corneum and act as a humectant/film-former on the surface, not a collagen-synthesis stimulator); it cannot fade dark spots or treat active acne on its own; it cannot replace a leave-on moisturizer or exfoliant.

1. pH-restoring toner — Anua Rice 70 + Ceramide Glow Milky Toner 250ml. Rebalances the skin's surface pH after the alkaline cleanse and reduces the hard-water film common in Mauritius tap water (Section 22D). Use AM and PM, immediately after cleansing.
Verified alternatives (in stock, same role): Mixsoon Centella Asiatica Toner 150ml, SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Toning Toner 30ml, AXIS-Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Toner 125ml.

2. Daily sunscreen — Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics 50ml. Any AM cleanse-and-brighten routine is undone without daily SPF, since UV exposure is the dominant driver of the pigmentation this cleanser's niacinamide is marketed to help with. Use every AM as the final step.
Verified alternatives (in stock): SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum 50ml, SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Air-Fit Suncream Light 50ml (mineral filter), Anua Heartleaf Silky Moisture SunCream 50ml.

3. Same-line collagen serum — Mary&May Marine Collagen Serum 30ml. Continues the same collagen-hydration story into a leave-on step where contact time is long enough to matter. Use AM or PM after toner.
Verified alternatives (in stock): Mary&May Niacinamide+Chaenomeles Sinensis Serum 30ml, Mary&May Collagen 1000 PDRN Cream 15g, Mary&May Idebenone+Blackberry Complex Serum 30ml.

Pilling pairs: not applicable — this product is fully rinsed off and leaves nothing on skin to pill against a subsequent layer.

MYTH: "46.6% collagen in a cleanser will visibly firm my skin." REALITY: Hydrolyzed Collagen molecules are far too large to penetrate the skin barrier in a 30-60 second wash; here it functions as a surface humectant/film-former that softens the wash-off feel, not a collagen-synthesis booster.

MYTH: "If a cleanser foams richly, it's stripping my skin." REALITY: Foam density is a function of surfactant/soap chemistry, not aggressiveness by itself — the more relevant variable here is pH and contact time, which is why the toner follow-up matters more than the foam itself.

MYTH: "Soap-based cleansers are always worse than low-pH gel cleansers." REALITY: Soap-based formulas can be effective and well-tolerated for many people at correct frequency; they are simply chemically alkaline, which matters most for reactive, barrier-compromised, or fungal-acne-prone skin — see Section 38 for a genuine low-pH alternative if that describes you.

Hard water note: Mauritius tap water hardness varies by region; hard water reacts with fatty-acid soap cleansers to leave a calcium-stearate film that can feel tight even after rinsing thoroughly. If your area has visibly hard water, follow immediately with the pH-restoring toner in Section 15A rather than skipping toner "because you already feel clean."

*The niacinamide/brightening framing on this product's own listing describes leave-on-style benefits; in a rinse-off cleanser the realistic effect is smaller than in a serum or toner. Treat it as a supportive claim, not the primary reason to buy this product.

Full INCI list (sourced via WebSearch cross-reference against INCIDecoder's published listing for this exact product; direct page fetch was blocked by this session's network egress, so ingredient order should be treated as medium-confidence even though the ingredient set itself is corroborated across multiple independent retailer listings):

Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Purified Water, Beeswax, Dipropylene Glycol, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Niacinamide [--- Estimated 1% Line ---] Glyceryl Stearate SE, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Fragrance.

Preservative system: 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone and Caprylyl Glycol — a multi-functional, paraben-free preservative/stabilizer combination commonly used across current K-beauty formulas.

Fragrance status: Synthetic Fragrance (Parfum) — present, undifferentiated, positioned below the estimated 1% line. This is not a fragrance-free product.

*Based on brand-declared INCI. The term "Fragrance" or "Parfum" in the INCI list may contain undisclosed allergens. Patch test advised for sensitive individuals.

Scent description: Independent blog reviews describe the scent as pleasant/floral ("It Smells Heavenly," per one independently-found review); Adilsons has not independently verified the exact scent profile beyond that secondary source.

EU 26 allergen screen: None individually named in the declared INCI beyond the undifferentiated Fragrance/Parfum entry itself — since no allergen breakdown is disclosed, treat the Fragrance entry as a possible but unconfirmed source of common allergens (e.g. Linalool, Limonene) rather than assuming any specific one is present.

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

Halal: *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 — Beeswax, the one animal-derived ingredient present, is generally considered halal. This is NOT a formal Halal certification. Muslims with stricter requirements should consult their own scholars.

Vegan: This product is NOT vegan. The declared INCI contains Beeswax, an animal-derived ingredient — this is consistent with a documented pattern across several other Mary&May SKUs (the Tranexamic Acid+Glutathione Eye Cream and the Collagen Peptide Vital Mask both also contain animal-derived ingredients) despite the brand's general "vegan Korean skincare brand" retail marketing. Do not rely on brand-wide vegan claims for this specific SKU.

Cruelty-free: *Brand-stated policy (multiple retailer/blog sources describe Mary&May as cruelty-free). Not independently certified by Leaping Bunny, PETA, or an equivalent third-party audit, and Mary&May's Mainland China retail exposure has not been independently confirmed this pass.

Microplastic-Free: Yes — no polyethylene, nylon, or acrylate microbead polymers detected in the declared INCI.

MFDS classification: General Cosmetic. No evidence of Korean Functional Cosmetic registration (which would require additional government testing for a specific claim, such as whitening or wrinkle improvement) was found for this SKU this pass.

Whitening/brightening translation: the Korean "미백" (mibaek) functional-cosmetic classification refers to regulating melanin production to fade dark spots toward your natural tone — it does not mean bleaching or lightening your natural skin color. This product has not been shown to carry that formal classification, so treat its "restore bright and translucent skin" marketing line as a cosmetic (sensory/texture) claim, not a regulated functional claim.

Clinical evidence: no independently published clinical study (institution, sample size, duration) specific to this exact formula was found this pass; the 46.6%/1% concentrations are brand-stated figures, not third-party-verified.

Evidence confidence: Marketing-Only* for the "firming"/"bright and translucent skin" framing; Moderate for niacinamide's general sebum-regulating mechanism as established in the broader ingredient literature.

*Clinical evidence for this product's specific marketing claims is based on brand statements rather than a published, independently reviewed clinical study.

Fungal Acne Safety: FA-Conditional (Rinse-Off Reduces Risk). The formula contains classic Malassezia-feeding fatty acid chains — Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Lauric Acid and Stearic Acid, plus fatty-acid-chain esters like Glyceryl Stearate SE — which are genuinely FA-triggering in leave-on products. In a rinse-off cleanser with roughly 30-60 seconds of skin contact before washing away, real-world risk is substantially lower than in a leave-on cream with the same ingredients, but it is not zero for highly reactive Malassezia folliculitis-prone skin, which should patch-test or choose the mild-surfactant SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam instead.

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

Fresh product should be an even off-white/cream color with a consistent, pleasant scent. Any yellowing, an "off" rancid smell (the fatty-acid soap base can oxidize over time), or visible separation of the cream base is a sign to stop using it and discard.

Storage: keep the tub or tube out of direct bathroom-window sunlight and away from prolonged high heat — Mauritius bathroom humidity accelerates degradation of any water-containing formula once the container has been opened repeatedly. Recap fully after each use.

Spoilage signs: rancid or sour smell, visible mold, separation that doesn't re-blend with a light stir, or a texture that has become watery/curdled. When in doubt, discard.

Patch test: apply a small amount of lather to your inner forearm, rinse after the normal 30-60 second contact time, and check for redness or itching over 24 hours. If clear, repeat behind the ear before 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 72h, reintroduce ONE product per 14 days."

Emergency stop signals: hives, facial swelling, blistering, persistent burning beyond rinsing, or any breathing difficulty — seek emergency care immediately and do not attempt to "push through" a reaction like this.

1. Skipping the follow-up toner because skin already "feels clean" — this leaves the alkaline residue on skin longest.
2. Cleansing more than twice daily, chasing an oil-free feeling that actually triggers more oil production (Section 2).
3. Scrubbing/rubbing hard instead of a gentle 30-60 second massage — friction, not extra pressure, is what removes impurities.
4. Expecting visible "firming" from the collagen content — a rinse-off contact time is too short for that.
5. Using it as your only leave-on-strength brightening product — the niacinamide here is a supportive, not primary, brightening step.

Overuse threshold: more than twice daily is the practical ceiling; beyond that, expect the over-cleansing cycle (Section 2) rather than faster results.

Usage math: at a pea-to-marble-size amount (roughly 1.5-2ml) per use, a 150ml tube provides approximately 75-100 uses.

Lifespan: at twice-daily use, that is roughly 5-7 weeks of use; using two to three times the recommended amount per wash (chasing a "deeper clean") shortens this to under 3 weeks without improving the cleanse.

Reorder timing: plan to reorder roughly 5-6 weeks after opening, allowing a couple of weeks of buffer for shipping.

This cleanser is the entry point to a routine, not the whole routine — its job is to remove the day's buildup so everything applied afterward can actually work.

AM: 1. Cleanse (this product). 2. Toner. 3. Serum. 4. Moisturizer. 5. Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++.
PM: 1. Oil cleanse if wearing SPF/makeup. 2. Cleanse (this product). 3. Toner. 4. Treatment. 5. Moisturizer.

If you are heading outdoors right after your AM cleanse in cane-burning season (July-November), rinse a second time briefly with plain water before toning — particulate matter clings more readily to freshly-cleansed, slightly alkaline skin.
If your skin currently feels tight within minutes of rinsing, that is a signal to shorten your massage time to 20-30 seconds and go straight into toner rather than letting skin air-dry first.
If you are traveling and can only pack one cleanser, this soap-based cream format holds up better in hot cargo-hold conditions than a low-viscosity gel that can separate.

Bundle 1 — Barrier-Safe Cleanse & Reset: this cleanser + Anua Rice 70 + Ceramide Glow Milky Toner 250ml + Mary&May Marine Collagen Serum 30ml + Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics 50ml. Cleanse, restore pH, hydrate with a leave-on collagen serum, seal with daily SPF.

Bundle 2 — Collagen Continuity Routine: this cleanser + Mary&May Marine Collagen Serum 30ml + Mary&May Collagen 1000 PDRN Cream 15g + SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Air-Fit Suncream Light 50ml. Keeps the collagen-hydration story consistent from cleanse through night cream, with a lightweight mineral SPF to close the AM routine.

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

"The recommendations above are based on formulation synergy with Mary&May White Collagen Cleansing Foam, 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 you specifically want a genuinely low-pH, fragrance-conscious alternative rather than this soap-based collagen cleanser, COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser 150ml is a community-independently-measured pH ~5.1 gel cleanser built on gentle surfactants rather than saponified fatty acids.

Verified alternatives (in stock): Anua Heartleaf Succinic Cleansing Foam 150ml (low-pH 5-6), Purito Seoul Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cleanser 150ml (low-pH), SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam 125ml (mild coconut-derived surfactant base, not soap-based).

Choose Mary&May White Collagen Cleansing Foam over the COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser if you need a richer, more emollient wash feel with a real 46.6% collagen base: it leaves a cushier post-rinse finish for drier skin types that find watery gel cleansers under-moisturizing.

Upgrade to this product if: your skin is dry-to-normal and tolerates soap-based cleansers well; you specifically want the collagen-hydration positioning to continue from cleanser through serum and cream (Section 15A Bundle 2); you find low-pH gel cleansers leave your skin feeling under-moisturized.
Don't upgrade to this product if: you have a bee-product allergy or diagnosed fragrance sensitivity; your barrier is currently compromised (Section 12); you are actively managing fungal-acne-prone skin and prefer to remove even the rinse-off risk (Section 30B); you want a strictly vegan routine.

If you match two or more of the "upgrade to this product" triggers above, this cleanser is worth choosing. If not, the low-pH alternative is sufficient and safer for your situation — consistency beats complexity.

This product's PRIMARY function is: daily impurity removal via a rich, soap-based cream-to-foam cleanse. You do NOT need this if you already own another well-tolerated everyday cleanser you're happy with and are not specifically chasing the collagen-cushion texture — finish your current cleanser before purchasing.

Check your current routine for an already-open cleanser: cleansers don't carry the same strict PAO urgency as leave-on actives, but an opened tube left for 12+ months should still be discarded rather than stockpiled alongside a new purchase.

Stacking assessment: No Benefit if you already own another basic foaming cleanser (same mechanism, redundant); Marginal Benefit if you own a gel cleanser and want a richer alternate-day option; Significant Benefit only if you specifically want the collagen-forward positioning that pairs with the rest of the Mary&May collagen line (Section 15A Bundle 2).

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: check the batch code printed on the tube's crimped seam; the tube should have an intact, un-tampered flip-top or screw cap seal on first opening; genuine units carry consistent Mary&May branding and a matte-white tube finish matching the brand's other "White Collagen" line packaging.

Mary&May markets itself as a "clean beauty" brand — EWG green-grade ingredient sourcing, free from parabens, artificial colors and unnecessary fragrances by policy, with eco-conscious packaging elements like recycled paper and soybean-oil ink. As this SKU's own confirmed Fragrance and Beeswax content shows, however, that positioning does not apply uniformly to every product in the range — always check the individual SKU's INCI rather than assuming the brand-wide description holds.

This exact product carries 442+ ratings on iHerb. Aggregated iHerb reviewer sentiment (paraphrased, not quoted) mostly describes a rich, soft lather that feels gentle rather than stripping, a pleasant scent, and a clean, hydrated finish — several reviewers specifically call it suitable for sensitive skin and an everyday go-to.

An independent beauty blog (Kaori's Skincare Journal, titled "It Smells Heavenly! Review: Mary & May White Collagen Cleansing Foam," 2024) corroborates the positive scent and texture sentiment from an outside source rather than a retailer-hosted review. A separate independent aggregator summary (Skinsort) also surfaces a more mixed note worth flagging honestly: it describes the cleanse as thorough enough that it can tip into a "squeaky clean," tighter finish for some users with drier or more reactive skin, rather than the moisturized finish most reviewers report — this tracks with the dry/sensitive-skin caution already flagged in Section 13.

Praise themes: rich creamy lather, non-stripping cleanse for most users, pleasant scent, good value for the format. Complaint themes: an occasional report of post-cleanse tightness/"squeaky clean" feeling on drier or more reactive skin (see Section 13); no other distinct negative pattern surfaced in this pass's research. This does not mean no one has had a different experience, only that this is what the available research documents honestly.

Sustainability: check local recycling guidance for the tube material; not independently confirmed as refillable.

Is this cleanser fragrance-free? No. The declared INCI lists undifferentiated Fragrance/Parfum near the end of the ingredient list — patch test first if you have a known fragrance sensitivity.

Does the 46.6% collagen actually firm my skin? No, not in the way "firming" is usually marketed. Topical Hydrolyzed Collagen is too large a molecule to rebuild dermal collagen from a 30-60 second wash; it functions here as a surface humectant that softens the rinse-off feel.

Is it vegan? No. It contains Beeswax, an animal-derived ingredient, despite Mary&May's general brand-level "vegan Korean skincare" marketing.

What's the pH — is this a "low-pH" cleanser? No confirmed pH figure has been published for this product. Its fatty-acid-plus-Potassium-Hydroxide (soap) chemistry is a different formulation family from the low-pH gel cleansers common in current K-beauty, and typically sits more alkaline — pair it with a pH-restoring toner.

Can I use this if I'm prone to fungal acne (Malassezia)? It contains fatty acids that can feed Malassezia in leave-on formats, but the short rinse-off contact time here meaningfully lowers that risk. If you're highly reactive, patch test on your jawline first or choose the SKIN1004 Ampoule Foam alternative in Section 38A.

Hydrolyzed Collagen

Collagen protein broken into smaller fragments; still too large to penetrate skin deeply, so it acts mainly as a surface humectant.

Niacinamide

Vitamin B3 derivative used for sebum regulation and mild brightening with sufficient leave-on contact time.

Sodium Hyaluronate

A smaller, more water-soluble form of hyaluronic acid that draws moisture to the skin's surface.

Saponified/Soap-Based Cleanser

A cleanser made by reacting fatty acids with an alkali (here, Potassium Hydroxide) to form true soap — effective but typically higher pH than modern surfactant gels.

Acid Mantle

The skin's naturally slightly acidic (pH 4.5-5.5) surface layer that helps block irritants and bacteria.

Fungal Acne (Malassezia Folliculitis)

Small, uniform bumps caused by an overgrowth of a naturally occurring skin yeast that feeds on certain fatty acids and esters.

EU 26 Allergens

A list of 26 fragrance ingredients the EU requires to be individually declared above a certain concentration due to known allergenic potential.

MFDS

Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, which classifies cosmetics as General or Functional (the latter requiring extra testing for specific claims).

PAO (Period After Opening)

The number of months a product remains safe/effective after first use, shown as an open-jar icon with a number on the packaging.

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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: normal-to-dry, non-reactive skin that wants a rich, cushiony everyday cleanse with a real collagen-forward formula, and that already follows (or is willing to add) a pH-restoring toner step.

Key benefits: a genuinely high, brand-disclosed 46.6% collagen content; co-formulated 1% niacinamide rather than a trace addition; strong aggregate iHerb sentiment (442+ ratings) with only an occasional dry-skin-tightness complaint; effective, well-tolerated twice-daily cleanse when paired with a toner.

Keep in mind: this is a soap-based, likely-alkaline formula, not a low-pH gel cleanser, and its exact pH is not publicly disclosed; it contains Fragrance and Beeswax, so it is not fragrance-free and not vegan; the "firming" and "brightening" claims describe surface-level, supportive effects rather than clinical-grade results from a rinse-off product.