Innisfree Bija Trouble Facial Foam for dry sensitive skin
Bija Seed Oil
Salicylic Acid- Torreya Nucifera Seed Oil
Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract
Menthol
Caution
- WarningDry Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
A poor match for dry sensitive skin; the cleansers alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry sensitive skin: flakiness, tightness, redness, fine lines, and wrinkles. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate exfoliation for your dry and sensitive skin due to salicylic acid and torreya nucifera seed oil, which help decongest pores but may be stripping.
- The presence of menthol and lack of sufficient hydrating ingredients can counteract the emollient action needed for dry skin.
How to apply
- Use your cleanser AM and PM every day to keep your face fresh. Start slowly once a day if your dry skin feels sensitive at first.
- Apply your cleanser first thing in your routine before any toner or moisturizer. Follow the usual steps for your AM or PM daily routine.
- Gently massage the cleanser onto your face using soft circular motions. Avoid harsh rubbing to protect your dry skin.
- Apply the cleanser to slightly damp skin to help it clean gently without stripping moisture. This method is very safe for sensitive and dry skin types.
- Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water and avoid the delicate eye area. Always do a patch test before using the product for the first time.
People Say
★4.4Overall rating based on 500+ reviewsUsers with oily and acne-prone skin frequently praise this cleanser for its deep-cleansing capabilities, effective sebum control, and ability to calm breakouts. Conversely, individuals with dry or sensitive skin often report it as too stripping, leading to a tight or squeaky clean sensation due to its high foaming and salicylic acid content.
Highlights
Deep cleansing power Mostly Mentioned
- “skin was visibly cleaner”
- “removes dead skin cells”
- “deeply cleanse my pores”
Rich lather & efficiency Mostly Mentioned
- “lathers up into a thick soft foam”
- “a little goes a long way”
- “busanya melimpah (abundant foam)”
Effective acne control Often Mentioned
- “calms my acne especially painful ones”
- “hormonal acne is much more controlled”
- “helps relieve and prevent troubled skin”
Refreshing sensation Often Mentioned
- “gives a cooling effect”
- “feels refreshing after washing”
- “tingles for a minute or two”
Drying and stripping Often Mentioned
- “made my skin feeling all tight”
- “leaves my face really dull”
- “too stripping for dehydrated skin”
High pH feel Sometimes Noted
- “finishnya memang kesat (finish is squeaky)”
- “squeaky clean feel”
- “feels like soap”
Medicinal scent Sometimes Noted
- “smelled of Tea Tree Oil... wasn't for me”
- “scent is medicinal”
- “baunya kurang enak (smell is not good)”
Potential for irritation Rarely Noted
- “broke me out by end of week”
- “tingling sensation was intense”
- “mild breakout on my cheeks”
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Questions and answers
Why does Lovi advise caution with Innisfree Bija Trouble Facial Foam for dry sensitive skin?
Lovi advises caution because salicylic acid helps clear pores but may be stripping, while menthol can irritate dry sensitive skin. A cleanser for this skin needs hydrating and barrier-repairing ingredients like ceramides and hyaluronic acid to maintain moisture and protect the skin.
Which ingredients make this cleanser a poor fit for dry sensitive skin?
Salicylic acid and torreya nucifera seed oil make this cleanser a poor fit because they may be stripping for your dry and sensitive skin. Menthol and the lack of enough hydrating ingredients also counteract the moisture your skin needs. A cleanser of this type needs effective hydrating and barrier-repairing ingredients like ceramides and hyaluronic acid to maintain moisture and protect dry skin.
What does Bija Seed Oil do for dry sensitive skin?
Bija Seed Oil helps nourish and calm dry sensitive skin by providing deep moisture and soothing irritation. It works to keep your face feeling soft and comfortable without clogging pores or causing redness.
What does Salicylic Acid do for dry sensitive skin?
Salicylic acid is generally a poor fit for dry, sensitive skin because it is designed to clear out pores by removing excess oil, which can easily leave dry skin irritated. A product of this type needs gentle exfoliating helpers paired with rich, soothing moisturizers and barrier-repairing ingredients to keep dry skin calm and comfortable.
Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for dry sensitive skin?
This cleanser goes in the morning and evening routine for dry sensitive skin, though it may be stripping and lack sufficient hydrating ingredients. A cleanser for this skin needs gentle, hydrating ingredients that keep the skin soft and smooth without drying it out.
Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?
This cleanser may be too stripping for dry sensitive skin, so using it alongside retinol is likely to cause irritation and dryness. A gentle cleanser paired with a rich, nourishing moisturizer and barrier-restoring ingredients is needed to keep this skin soft and comfortable.
How often should I use this cleanser?
This cleanser may be too stripping for dry sensitive skin, so you should use a mild cleanser instead along with rich moisturizers that add soothing hydration.
Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry sensitive skin?
This cleanser is unlikely to clog pores since it contains salicylic acid to help clear them out, but it may cause dryness or irritation on sensitive skin. A cleanser for this skin type needs gentle, hydrating ingredients like ceramides or hyaluronic acid to keep the skin soft and smooth without stripping its natural moisture.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024BioMed Research International, 2020
Can I use this cleanser around the eyes or on my body?
This cleanser is generally too harsh for the very thin skin around the eyes and may be too stripping for body skin. A cleanser for dry sensitive skin needs gentle, hydrating ingredients and oils to keep the skin soft and calm without drying it out further.
Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum, limonene, and linalool).
What the research says
Twice daily application of a multitargeted dermocosmetic cream provided comparable efficacy to benzoyl peroxide 5% gel in reducing inflammatory, non-inflammatory, and total lesions in 150 Caucasian subjects with mild-to-moderate acne over 56 days, while demonstrating superior skin tolerability.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024A moisturizer containing licochalcone A, 1,2-decanediol, L-carnitine, and salicylic acid significantly reduced noninflammatory, inflammatory, and total acne lesion counts compared to a vehicle control in Thai patients during a 12-week maintenance phase.
BioMed Research International, 2020The use of a salicylic acid-based dermocosmetic significantly reduces the needed quantity of benzoyl peroxide without impacting efficacy in mild to moderate acne, and as maintenance post-benzoyl peroxide allows a significant reduction of acne relapse compared to vehicle.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023Topical 30% l-menthol decreased cold pain thresholds and enhanced pain responses to suprathreshold noxious cold stimuli without affecting other stimuli in 39 healthy subjects compared to ethanol control.
Pain, 2006Topical high-concentration L-menthol consistently induces cold pain threshold elevation and increased supra-threshold cold pain sensitivity in healthy volunteers, and successfully establishes cold allodynia or hyperalgesia in animals, serving as a predictable surrogate model.
European Journal of Pain, 2014Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen achieved a higher cure rate (39%) than salicylic acid (24%) and a wait-and-see approach (16%) for cutaneous warts at 13 weeks in primary care patients.
CMAJ, 2010Treatment with 2% supramolecular salicylic acid hydrogel resulted in a regression and markedly improvement rate of 51.01% compared to 43.10% for Adapaline gel in patients with mild to moderate facial acne vulgaris, showing no significant difference in efficacy.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Topical 5% benzoyl peroxide plus salicylic acid achieved the greatest lesion reduction at early 2 to 4 week time points compared to benzoyl peroxide, clindamycin, and combination benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin, while 5% benzoyl peroxide plus salicylic acid and combination benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin showed similar efficacy at 10 to 12 weeks in acne patients.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2010Treatment with a rose extract activated newly identified skin olfactory receptors and prevented epinephrine-induced skin stress responses in epidermal keratinocytes and human skin explants, while clinically decreasing the appearance of under-eye dark circles in stressed women.
Molecules, 2020Rose petal extract improves stratum corneum moisture levels in humans by upregulating HAS2 expression via the GLK-MAP2K-MAPK signaling pathway.
BioFactors, 2023Rosa gallica petal extract (RPE) exerts skin whitening by attenuating tyrosinase activity and melanin accumulation and exhibits anti-wrinkle activity by suppressing MMP-1 levels in human cells.
Journal of Medicinal Food, 2020Coadministration of 40% topical L-menthol with 10% trans-cinnamaldehyde reduced spontaneous pain intensity, neurogenic inflammation, primary and secondary mechanical hyperalgesia, and heat hyperalgesia, but not cold hyperalgesia, in 14 healthy volunteers.
The Journal of Pain, 2016Topical application of menthol-based cooling gel decreased intramuscular temperature by 1.9 °C and increased cutaneous blood flow by 0.3 ml/min in healthy males compared to placebo gel.
International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 2018Cooling skin temperature or applying topical menthol reduced histamine-induced itch intensity and flare diameters in healthy male volunteers.
Neuroscience Letters, 1995
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Lauric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycol Distearate, Palmitic Acid, Torreya Nucifera Seed Oil, Parfum, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Willow Bark Extract, Menthol, Limonene, Disodium Edta, Linalool, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Butylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Peg-100 Stearate, Peg-32, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract, Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Orchid Extract
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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