Why this product
Dry, sensitive. Amino acid foam from Jeju green tea. Leaves skin soft, not squeaky. $12.
What it does: Water-based cleanser removes remaining impurities while maintaining skin's moisture barrier.
Skin types: dry, sensitive, normal, combination.
vs Cetaphil: $12 vs $28. Delivers superior hydration compared to Western foam cleansers like Cetaphil, with added antioxidant benefits from green tea at half the price.
Consistently rated Holy Grail across an estimated 449+ community discussions on r/AsianBeauty. Most common praise: this cleanser never strips my dry skin and leaves it feeling soft and clean. The green tea scent is so refreshing.
2nd cleanse step
Step 2 in your routine. Sign in to add it.
Where in your routine
Why this step exists in K-beauty
Western cleansers strip, then you moisturize to undo the damage. Korean amino acid cleansers skip the damage entirely. This is what 'pH-balanced' actually looks like in practice.
How to use
Key ingredients
Details
Western equivalent
Cetaphil
Gentle Foaming Cleanser
$28
Delivers superior hydration compared to Western foam cleansers like Cetaphil, with added antioxidant benefits from green tea at half the price.
The bottom line
Innisfree Green Tea Amino Hydrating Cleansing Foam is a 2nd cleanse that costs $12 for 150ml. The Western equivalent (Cetaphil) runs $28 — you save 57%. Best for dry, sensitive, normal, combination skin.