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🇰🇷 Seoul, Korea
Key facts★ r/AsianBeauty Holy Grail
Cost per ml$0.07/ml vs $0.51/ml
vs Western equivalent71% less
Key activeBHA (Betaine Salicylate)
Community discussions (est.)4,100+
pH5.0 (barrier-safe)barrier-safe ✓
Made byCOSRX Inc., Seoul, Korea
Community consensus4,100+ discussions
Consistently rated Holy Grail across an estimated 4,100+ community discussions on r/SkincareAddiction. Most common praise: the pH of 5.0 is what makes this different. My skin stopped being tight after cleansing once I switched.
2nd cleanse step
Fits as step 2 in a K-beauty routine. Sign in to add it to yours.
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Why this step exists in K-beauty
The second pass. K-beauty cleansers are pH-balanced at 5.0-6.0 to protect your barrier — most Western washes are too alkaline.
How to use
WhenAM + PM
AmountCoin-sized amount
MethodLather between wet hands, massage onto wet face for 30 seconds. Rinse with lukewarm water.
Before thisOil cleanser (PM) or nothing (AM)
After thisToner or essence (Snail 96 Mucin)
Key ingredients
BHA (Betaine Salicylate)Tea Tree OilCentella Asiatica
Artificial fragranceSLSParabens
Details
Routine stepSecond cleanse · AM + PM
TextureClear gel, low foam
pH5.0 (barrier-safe)
FragranceTea tree scent (natural)
Ships fromUS warehouse · 2-3 days
Manufactured byCOSRX Inc., Seoul, Korea
Western equivalent
Kiehl’s
Ultra Facial Cleanser
$38
Both are gentle daily cleansers. COSRX adds BHA for mild pore clearing and is pH-balanced at 5.0 vs Kiehl’s higher pH.
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